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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 06.07.2026.
It displays 89 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
06.07.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Saba Saba Police Crackdown
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The day was dominated by the state's preemptive crackdown on Saba Saba protests. Police declared any gathering illegal and set up checkpoints in Nairobi CBD, a story that escalated from morning warnings to evening security deployments. This followed days of opposition mobilization and political violence in Kisii. The Ruaraka land scandal continued to unfold, with the Court of Appeal declaring the Sh1.5 billion compensation illegal and the EACC moving to recover funds, while the Chief Land Registrar faced arrest in the Mama Ngina land case. Other threads included the murder of lawyer Edward Kariuki, the IEBC's move to regulate campaign cash, and the release of a woman accused of tracking President Ruto's flights.
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An IEBC official, Betty Rotich, died in a Nakuru-Eldoret Highway crash, leaving family mourning. Her family described her injuries after viewing her body.
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GHASIA za Ijumaa dhidi ya msafara wa Linda Mwananchi katika Kaunti ya Kisii ambapo mtu mmoja...
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Kenya Airways has issued a statement after one of its flights bound for New York was forced to turn back to Nairobi following a technical issue while flying over Chad....
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Eastleigh Voice
For the first time since Italia '90, the Seleção failed to reach the quarter-finals.
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BAADHI ya viongozi wa ODM katika Kaunti ya Nairobi wamewataka wafuasi wao wasishiriki maandamano ya...
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The Public Service Cabinet Secretary says the new measures will target HR officers implicated in payroll manipulation, with legal action to follow as the government intensifies efforts to recover losses and protect public funds.
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The DCI said detectives have already recorded statements from several victims, with more victims and witnesses expected…
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Last year, the Supreme Court blocked her Senate trial on a technicality. Her opponents later regrouped and launched a successful second attempt.
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07:43⇢IEBC Official Dies in Highway Crash
⌨The media focuses on the death of an IEBC official in a road accident (Tuko) and the Sh3bn Ruaraka land deal haunting former CS Matiang'i (Daily Nation). Meanwhile, Kenya Airways issues a statement after a mid-air turnback (Nairobi Leo), and the government targets HR officers in a payroll fraud crackdown (Eastleigh Voice).
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KIMYA na kukosekana kwa Kinara wa Mawaziri Musalia Mudavad katika mjadala wa nani atakuwa mgombeaji...
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Kaduna is one of several states in northern and central Nigeria impacted by the gangs, who raid villages, kill and kidnap residents for ransom and loot homes.
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Hospitals directed to private companies after unexplained SHA payment delays and deductions.
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Eastleigh Voice
The report shows that the National Treasury approved Sh276.76 billion in additional spending under Article 223 between July 2025 and March 2026. Out of this, Sh207.99 billion went to recurrent expenditure while Sh68.77 billion was allocated to development spending.
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MKUTANO wa faragha kati ya aliyekuwa Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua na Kiongozi wa Safina Jimi...
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He said the recent cases of armed youths attacking citizens at political rallies, restaurants and in the streets are pushing the country into lawlessness.
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Mourners gathered in Imam Hussein Square in eastern Tehran and hanged an effigy of US President Donald Trump, according to state media.
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Eastleigh Voice
The president declared that his administration would not tolerate leaders who seek to divide the country along ethnic lines.
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Mojtaba Khamenei said he had given his blessing to talks with the US to end the war despite having a "different view".
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BAADHI ya Wakenya wamesimulia kwa uchungu jinsi ambavyo walilazimika kurejea nchini kutoka...
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One officer in an armoured vehicle told AFP it was simply "routine exercises".
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Daily Nation
Court of Appeal finds that land on which two schools sit, was surrendered to State and didn’t qualify for compulsory acquisition.
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed the United Opposition’s strategy to unveil its presidential flag bearer at the last minute....
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RAMANI ya eneo iliyochorwa katika miaka ya 1980 ilitelekezwa kwa zaidi ya miongo mitatu kabla ya...
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Police are investigating the murder of Nairobi lawyer Edward Kariuki Muthee after his body was found outside an Athi River estate with serious injuries.
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The explanation comes amid public concerns over the delay of the completion of the viaduct, which is currently at 48…
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The Chief Land Registrar is facing immediate arrest warrants if he fails to appear in court on July 28, 2026.
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Police linked her to an X account alleged to have shared information concerning the movements of President Ruto.
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11:54⇢Lawyer's Murder and Campaign Cash Curbs
⌨The media focuses on the murder of Nairobi lawyer Edward Kariuki (Tuko) and the IEBC's move to regulate campaign cash (The Kenya Times). The Chief Land Registrar faces arrest in the Mama Ngina land case (Daily Nation), while Deputy President Kindiki criticizes opposition delay in unveiling a flagbearer (Nairobi Leo). President Ruto vows to end ethnic politics (Eastleigh Voice).
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President William Ruto on Monday, July 6 assented to the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026, ushering in sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening the CBK’s capacity to safeguard financial…
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The Suna East MP added that ODM still enjoys significant support in Nairobi and will ensure the party wins all positions in the city, including the gubernatorial position.
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Eastleigh Voice
The Appeals court agreed with the lower court that the 13.5-acre parcel of L.R. No. 7879/4 had been surrendered to the Government as part of conditions for subdivision approval, and therefore could not be treated as private property subject to compulsory acquisition.
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Four suspected robbers have been shot dead in a fierce gun battle with police officers in Eldoret City. The four were part of a six-member gang — dressed in military-style…
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A magistrate’s court has closed a miscellaneous application filed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeking to detain Halima Ngache after the three-day detention period granted by the court…
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The National Youth Council (NYC) has addressed reports claiming it called for the resignation of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs following the shooting of Cecil O...
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TV47 Digital
Police in Korogocho, Nairobi County, have arrested a notorious suspect linked to a series of phone-snatching incidents within the area. The suspect was arrested following a swift response to an…
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The statement comes amid reports on the internet that the council had called for the resignation of the PS after the…
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The introduction of instant fines has sparked debate, with the NTSA maintaining that the measure is aimed at improving…
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WALIMU waliokuwa wasimamizi, wasahihishaji na waangalizi wa mitihani ya kitaifa mwaka jana wameonya...
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A woman who was arrested over allegations that she was linked to an X account tracking President William Ruto's flight movements has been released....
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Coalition principals, including former Attorney General Justin Muturi and People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua, disagreed with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's proposed approach to selecting the candidate.
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Climate Change Communication still leaves Vulnerable Communities Behind Climate change communication across the Africa continues to leave many people affected by the climate crisis behind. This is despite growing efforts…
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Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the…
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KINARA Wiper Kalonzo Musyoka anastahili kutafuta kura zake kwanza kabla ya kutegemea uungwaji mkono...
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15:55⇢Opposition's Fractured Dance
⌨The media focuses on opposition disunity over the 2027 flagbearer plan (Eastleigh Voice) and Kalonzo Musyoka's need to secure his own votes (Taifaleo). Meanwhile, a woman arrested for tracking President Ruto's flights is released (Nairobi Leo), and CS Duale faces contempt of court (Citizen).
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Kenyans are now questioning the duo's competence on why they are not taking swift action on the matter, one that threatens state security and business operations.
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Church leaders in Luo Nyanza Region have urged politicians and residents to embrace peace and tolerance ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning against violence. Speaking during his coronation as…
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TEHRAN, Iran:
RAIA wa Iran Jumatatu, Julai 6, 2026 waliapa kuwa lazima nchi hiyo ilipize kisasi...
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In a statement posted on his X account, Murkomen said Gachagua had once again labelled leaders from his backyard who do not subscribe to his brand of politics as "wasaliti," a Swahili term for traitor...
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TV47 Digital
Equity Group, AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the rollout of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa, with the initiative expected to…
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The STEM Olympiad is an international competition that brings together young innovators to apply their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through practical engineeri...
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Court says police had arrested her without a warrant and detained her illegally.
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The apex court ruled that pension schemes sponsored by public institutions are private trusts, not public entities, and are therefore not bound by government procurement rules.
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The seven-week Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course, launched on Monday at the Border Police College in Kanyonyo, has brought together officers drawn from the Bomb Disposal Unit and the Administr...
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President William Ruto's administration seeks to raise Ksh5 trillion through the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF…
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has assured all Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers that the government was fully committed to their seamless transition from the national payroll to county government…
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Police say vehicles coming into the Nairobi CBD on Saba Saba will be screened.
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More than 20,000 families in Ol Kalou Constituency, Nyandarua County, have benefited from the government’s clean cooking programme following the distribution of 20,000 subsidized Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders to…
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Officials in Nanning, Guangxi's capital, raised the city's flood control emergency response to the highest level after torrential rain breached dams.
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A court in Malindi has released Kenyan-Italian national Franco Esposito, alias Kososo wa Baya, and his co-accused Elly Esposito on a personal bond of KSh300,000 after they were arraigned on…
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Speaking during the graduation at KSG's Kabete Campus, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, challenged public servants to embrace Arti...
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Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity outages in five counties on Tuesday to facilitate maintenance works....
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18:35⇢Saba Saba: Police Declare Gatherings Illegal
⌨The media focuses on the Saba Saba protests, with police declaring any gathering tomorrow illegal and screening vehicles entering Nairobi CBD (Daily Nation). Meanwhile, Iran vows retaliation against the US and Israel for the death of Ayatollah (Taifaleo), and Trump urges supporters to buy Dell as his portfolio profits from a stock bet (The Kenya Times).
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The National Police Service argues that the Constitution grants the power to recruit police officers solely to the service and the Inspector-General, urging the Court of Appeal to uphold a ruling that found the National Police Service Commission acted outside its mandate.
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The attack hit just days after another Russian strike killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian capital.
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Health CS Aden Duale and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor face contempt proceedings for allegedly failing to implement a High Court order to appoint elected members of the KNDI Council within the court-directed timeline.
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MWANAMUZIKI mkongwe wa bongo flava Matonya ameamua kurejea nyumbani Tanzania baada ya mahakama ya...
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All French diplomats in Burkina Faso returned to France "late last week", the ministry told AFP.
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Evans Kimaiyo took the stand before Senior Principal Magistrate Kipkurui Kibelion at the Nakuru Law Courts on Monday as he opened his defence in a case in which six KWS officers are charged with abduc...
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The trial is the latest to see suspects from the Syrian civil war tried in European courts under the legal tool of universal jurisdiction, allowing judges to rule on serious alleged crimes committed a...
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In a statement issued Monday, police said the heightened measures are aimed at controlling both human and vehicular movement within the city on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, as the country marks Saba Saba, a...
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Eastleigh Voice
Police say enhanced checkpoints will be mounted across Nairobi to screen vehicles and regulate movement ahead of the Saba Saba commemoration, warning that unlawful acts will face the full force of the law.
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Speaking to Citizen TV's Monday Night Report, Muchiri said the service had only picked up rumours of a planned protest, adding that police action is guided strictly by the law rather than speculation....
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