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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 07.02.2026.
It displays 122 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
07.02.2026 ⇢ The Day ODM Disowned Oketch Salah
⌨Morning headlines were dominated by a formal rupture within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), as party leadership publicly distanced itself from youth leader Oketch Salah. This follow-up to previous days' internal friction saw Salah issue multiple public apologies by midday, which were largely ignored by top officials who warned grassroots members against his unsanctioned forums.
Simultaneously, editorial priority shifted toward the education sector as the government gazetted a new fee structure for Senior Schools, while simultaneously grappling with a textbook procurement crisis that has left Grade 10 students without learning materials. Security reporting also intensified following the freezing of bank accounts belonging to 13 terrorism suspects.
By evening, the media highlighted the human cost of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reporting on families unable to retrieve the bodies of Kenyans killed on the battlefield. This was paired with domestic economic reports on the looming dissolution of nearly 300 non-compliant companies and the reinstatement of the NG-CDF Act following the Court of Appeal's ruling.
Simultaneously, editorial priority shifted toward the education sector as the government gazetted a new fee structure for Senior Schools, while simultaneously grappling with a textbook procurement crisis that has left Grade 10 students without learning materials. Security reporting also intensified following the freezing of bank accounts belonging to 13 terrorism suspects.
By evening, the media highlighted the human cost of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reporting on families unable to retrieve the bodies of Kenyans killed on the battlefield. This was paired with domestic economic reports on the looming dissolution of nearly 300 non-compliant companies and the reinstatement of the NG-CDF Act following the Court of Appeal's ruling.
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MAHAKAMA ya Rufaa jana iliwapa Wabunge ushindi mkubwa wa kisheria baada ya kufufua Sheria ya...
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The faulty enrolment data means that genuine learners have missed out on adequate funding.
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The Board says these medicines must undergo fresh registration as it enforces stricter rules on renewals, importation, and manufacturing oversight to safeguard public health.
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MASWALI kuhusu uhalali wa uongozi mpya wa chama cha Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), chanzo cha...
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The Standard
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This week, several United States soldiers landed in Haiti,
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Kenyans.co.ke
The clarification follows remarks and actions by Oketch Salah that unsettled the party leadership and supporters.
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The Directorate of Immigration Services has addressed concerns raised by passport applicants over the unavailability of passport booklets on eCitizen....
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The Kenya Times
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RAIS wa Uganda, Yoweri Museveni sasa amepumua baada ya kesi iliyowasilishwa mahakamani...
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Entities are prohibited from providing any funds, financial services or economic resources to the designated persons, or to individuals or entities acting on their behalf, unless expressly authorised under relevant United Nations resolutions and Kenyan law.
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Wicknell Chivayo, ( born, 22 November 1982) in Harare, Zimbabwe is known for his involvement in government tenders, flamboyant lifestyle, and close associations with the ruling ZANU-PF party. However, it…
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HUKU visa vya udukuzi wa mifumo ya kidijitali, wizi wa taarifa na ulaghai wa mtandaoni vikiendelea...
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SHULE za kibinafsi zinaendelea kujipata mashakani wazazi wakizishtaki kwa kutumia data za watoto...
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09:03 (06:03)⇢ODM Dissidents Cast Adrift
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the fragmentation of the opposition, reporting on a formalized internal rupture within the ODM party as leadership distances itself from Oketch Salah (Kenyans, The Kenya Times). Concurrently, the media is pivoting toward national security and administrative accountability, highlighting the freeze of assets belonging to 13 individuals linked to terrorism (Eastleigh Voice) and the logistical challenges regarding passport booklet shortages at the Directorate of Immigration (Nairobi Leo).
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has disowned Oketch Salah, clarifying that any activities, statements or engagements undertaken by him do not represent or bind the party in any way. In…
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Two suspects, Ali Samir Abdalla and Ajip Haisam, arrested at JKIA for M-Pesa thefts in Kenya, face outrage following viral CCTV footage of their crimes.
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TV47 Digital
Kilifi South Sub-County police officers have arrested six suspects linked to a violent robbery and burglary incident that was committed on January 28, 2026 in Mtwapa. Mustafa Majeza Juma, Bubbline…
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The latest decision by the three African nations shows a growing continental effort to protect national currencies from…
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Gospel artists and couple Ninah and Meshack, popularly known as Wapendwa Muziki, have opened up about their emotional journey to parenthood after years of online trolling and personal struggles. Speaking…
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PADRI wa Kanisa la Anglikana, Japhet Sugut ambaye pia ni Askofu Msaidizi alipoamua kufuga mamba...
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Rwanda and Kenya central banks warn against using banknotes in Valentine’s cash bouquets, saying folding and gluing currency is illegal and costly.
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People Daily
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Not every rescue or emergency wildlife response is painful or dramatic, some are quiet, urgent moments where timing makes all the difference, just as love. Like in this case at…
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MWEZI mmoja tangu wanafunzi wa Gredi 10 waripoti katika shule za Sekondari Pevu, wale walio...
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TV47 Digital
Entrepreneur and comedian Sammie Kioko captured public attention yet again after posting a video on social media showing him and his sister outside the Machakos County offices. Kioko revealed that…
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Daily Nation
The Kenyans are said to have received unusually high sums from abroad.
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TV47 Digital
Controversial preacher Pastor Ezekiel Odero of New Life Prayer Centre and Church based in Kilifi County stunned his congregation after revealing that God told him he would die in February.…
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Kenyans.co.ke
The move is aimed at standardising learning costs, eliminating illegal levies, and managing the transition of the first…
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11:13 (08:13)⇢The Tax of Learning
⌨Kenyan editors have pivoted to the implementation of the new education transition, specifically focusing on the government's gazettement of a standardized fee structure for Senior Schools (Kenyans, The Kenya Times). This development coincides with reports of procurement disputes that are stalling the distribution of Grade 10 textbooks (Taifaleo). National security remains an editorial priority, with multiple outlets reporting the freezing of bank accounts belonging to 13 terrorism suspects (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice).
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TV47 Digital
Bumula Member of Parliament (MP) Jack Wamboka has dismissed National Assembly Speaker Dr. Moses Wetang’ula’s reported 2032 presidential bid, arguing that the long-serving politician has repeatedly declared interest in the…
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Kenya is set to reduce its police deployment in Haiti after completing its stabilization mandate, handing over to the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force to...
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TV47 Digital
As Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka serves his final term, many have lined- up to succeed the Ford Kenya governor in 2027. Those who declared to run for the county gubernatorial…
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EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud urges African anti-corruption agencies to adopt AI, blockchain, and digital tools to combat corruption and financial crimes, highlighting Kenya’s progress...
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TV47 Digital
As African heads of state arrive in Addis Ababa for the African Union (AU) Summit, health advocates are warning that the continent is staring down a full-blown financing emergency—one that…
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TV47 Digital
On Friday, February 6, the world celebrated the birthday of a legend, Robert Nesta Marley, better known as Bob Marley, albeit posthumously. Born in 1945 in rural Jamaica, Marley left…
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TV47 Digital
Wapendwa Muziki has become one of Kenya’s most beloved gospel music duos, capturing hearts with their harmonious melodies and authentic story of faith and patience. Composed of husband and wife…
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Teachers in public schools have been forced to use curriculum designs developed by KICD alongside textbooks from the 8-4-4 system, as delays persist.
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua vows to publicly identify those behind the Witima church attack in Othaya, giving police until February 16 to make...
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Kenyans.co.ke
In the first incident, officers intercepted a suspect who was traveling to Amsterdam after detecting irregularities in…
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12:41 (09:41)⇢Empty Desks Without Textbooks
⌨Kenyan editors have pivoted to the escalating procurement crisis in the education sector, as a dispute between the KICD and publishers leaves Grade 10 students without textbooks (Eastleigh Voice, Taifaleo). Concurrently, the internal rupture within the ODM party remains a priority; leadership has formally disowned the activities of Oketch Salah despite his public apologies and pledges of loyalty (Citizen, TNX Africa).
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733 top KCSE performers have been selected to join the 2026 Equity Leaders Program (ELP), following a nationwide flag off held on Friday across various Equity Bank branches. The students…
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the fees, effective from January 5, 2026, should be spread over the three school terms at a 50:30:20 ratio.
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The Ministry of Education gazettes senior school fees structure for day, boarding, and special needs public schools, with government covering full tuition costs.
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The Jubilee Party on Saturday, February 7 dismissed as fake information spreading on various social media platforms, alleging a planned Gen-Z event at the home of its party leader, retired…
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Wanga had clarified that ODM did not send Salah to carry out youth mobilisation drive in the grassroots....
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Oketch Salah apologizes to ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga, insisting his actions were meant to strengthen the party.
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Starehe Member of Parliament (MP) Amos Mwago Maina has taken a firm and public stand against the proposed transfer of senior police officers implicated in the Nandi Hills brutality incident…
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'I asked him, what do you know about war? You are only 30—how are you going to do it?'
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NTSA, Firearms and Licensing Board, Commission for University Education are among the government agencies where the…
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Police in Nairobi County have recovered a firearm in Dandora after responding to a tip-off from members of the public about suspicious individuals believed to be armed. According to a…
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TV47 Digital
A multi-agency team led by National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) on Saturday, February 7 afternoon arrested a suspect linked to to a major trafficker,…
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The Standard
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TV47 Digital
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has handed over contracts to community groups to help in producing tree seedlings that will be planted in the ecosystem and the neighbouring community in…
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Taifa Leo
MAMLAKA ya Barabara Kuu Nchini (KeNHA) imetangaza kufungwa kwa muda kwa sehemu ya Barabara ya...
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14:49 (11:49)⇢ODM’s Prodigal Son Pleads Loyalty
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the internal discord within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), focusing on Oketch Salah's public efforts to reconcile with party leadership after being disowned (Nairobi Leo, Capital FM, Citizen). Simultaneously, media attention is gravitating toward the human and environmental costs of conflict and climate, highlighting the deaths of Kenyans on Russian battlefields and the deepening drought in rural regions (Daily Nation, Standard Media).
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US President Donald Trump has refused to say sorry after sharing a racist video on social media that showed former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with…
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People Daily
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MMILIKI mwenza wa mochari katika jimbo la Colorado ambako karibu miili 200 iliyokuwa ikioza...
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According to Kenyan law, a company may be shut down by the government if it fails to file annual returns, appears…
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The Court of Appeal explains why the amended NGCDF Act is constitutional, agreeing with the National Assembly and MPs on decentralization, oversight, and separation...
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While MDMA has the clearest evidence so far, studies also show that psilocybin may help people with PTSD by restoring neural flexibility, the brain’s ability to change and adapt.
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TNX Africa
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TV47 Digital
Cruise tourism at the Coast is gaining strong momentum, with the Port of Mombasa recording a major milestone following the return of the luxury cruise liner MV Crystal Symphony, reinforcing…
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Current LSK vice-president Mwaura Kabata, former Nairobi branch chair Charles Kanjama, and past runner-up Peter Wanyama are vying to take over the leadership of the professional body.
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SWALI: Shikamoo shangazi. Nina mume na watoto wawili. Mwezi uliopita mume wangu alitoweka na...
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17:12 (14:12)⇢The Reach of State Sanctions
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the constitutional and financial reach of the state, specifically highlighting the Court of Appeal's ruling that reinstates the NG-CDF Act (Capital FM, YNews Digital). Parallel to this legal consolidation, a pivot toward economic purging is evident as the government prepares to shut down nearly 300 non-compliant companies (Kenyans), while simultaneously intensifying terror-financing sanctions against associates of the Dusit D2 attackers (Standard Media, Eastleigh Voice).
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The Kenya Times
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The Standard
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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru calls on Mt Kenya leaders to honor past political commitments, warning against betrayal and divisions.
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SWALI: Shikamoo shangazi. Nina umri wa miaka 23. Marafiki zangu wote wana wapenzi lakini mimi sina....
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Michael Carrick’s impressive start at Manchester United continued as the Red Devils claimed a confident 2-0 victory over a blunt Tottenham Hotspur side, making it four wins from four and…
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The Bank of Uganda has issued a public notice cautioning citizens against misusing Uganda Shilling banknotes and coins, particularly in decorative displays such as money bouquets, gift arrangements, and “money…
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On Friday, Oburu publicly slammed the party's SG Edwin Sifuna over his explosive interview where he claimed that…
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DCI Sleuths stationed in Mtito Andei have arrested three suspects accused of extorting money from bar owners and members of the public while posing as security officers. According to investigators,…
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The plan was developed by a consortium of international experts together with professionals and academics from Gaza, the West Bank and the Palestinian diaspora, and suggests a reconstruction and development phase of at least five years.
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Eastleigh Voice
Thousands of people have mourned the 31 people killed in a deadly suicide bombing inside a Shiite mosque. An offshoot of the so-called "Islamic State" group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Eastleigh Voice
He maintained that officers have been authorised to use their weapons where justified, particularly against gang members wielding lethal weapons such as pangas.
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The Standard
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21:18 (18:18)⇢No Graves for Russia’s Fallen Kenyans
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the internal fragmentation of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as leadership wrangles deepen (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo). Simultaneously, the media is amplifying the diplomatic and human costs of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, specifically the plight of families unable to bury relatives killed on the battlefield (Standard Media, Daily Nation). Domestic attention remains fixed on the Kenyatta family’s shifting political and economic influence (People Daily, The Kenya Times).
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Eastleigh Voice
Traditional food knowledge goes far beyond knowing what to eat; it includes understanding how foods are grown, stored, prepared, and combined to create balanced meals, especially for young children.
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He maintained that officers have been authorised to use their weapons where justified, particularly against gang members wielding lethal weapons such as pangas.
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