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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 09.01.2026.
It displays 113 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.01.2026 ⇢ The 2025 KCSE Results Day
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Morning coverage focused on the Ministry of Education's release of the 2025 KCSE results in Eldoret. Editors prioritized performance metrics, noting that while 270,000 candidates qualified for university, over 700,000 failed to meet the direct entry threshold. A brief period of technical confusion followed as the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) scrapped the traditional SMS results service, leading to a temporary crash of the official portal. By afternoon, editorial attention shifted to the deepening rift between President Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua. The President publicly condemned Gachagua’s tribalist rhetoric regarding school placements, a conflict that escalated in the evening when police used teargas on Gachagua’s convoy in Kirinyaga. Simultaneously, media reported on the economic fallout of US President Trump’s decision to scale back Kenya’s status as a diplomatic hub, alongside the resignation of Irungu Houghton from the state’s protest compensation panel in response to executive changes.
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MAPAMBANO mapya ya kisiasa yanatokota katika Chama cha ODM, baada ya viongozi wa Pwani kusisitiza...
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Experts warn that many of Kenya’s buildings remain unsafe for occupation.
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Eastleigh Voice
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space that connects medical records and wellness apps to help users understand their health data, with added privacy safeguards and a gradual global rollout.
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An official family statement said that 21-month-old boy Nkanu Nnamdi, who the novelist had with her husband Dr Ivara Esege, died on Wednesday after...
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KWA takribani miaka mitatu, mwalimu Geoffrey Lelon alikuwa akipambana katika mahakama baada ya...
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Sodium nitrite, commonly found in processed meats, was linked to a 32 per cent higher risk of prostate cancer, while potassium nitrate was associated with a 22 per cent higher risk of breast cancer and a 13 per cent increase in all cancers.
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07:11⇢The Gachagua Tribal Friction Deepens
⌨Kenyan editors are focusing on the widening rift between President Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua, following the latter's Minnesota fraud allegations. Business owners from Eastleigh's BBS Mall have petitioned the NCIC against Gachagua for ethnic contempt (Tuko), while the President has publicly countered Gachagua's rhetoric regarding tribalism in student school placements (Standard Media, Nairobi Leo). This domestic friction coincides with looming anxiety over the 2025 KCSE results (Kenyans).
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The Nairobi Commuter rail always provides faster, safer, and cheaper transport daily for thousands of commuters,…
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The agency reportedly collected fees from job seekers under false promises of overseas employment and education, leaving hundreds of victims vulnerable.
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Capital FM
The three-day event, which marks the opening leg of the 2026 series, will take place from January 15 to 18 and is expected to...
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The United States has announced a partial suspension of visa issuance for Tanzanian nationals....
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NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa said the Authority had escalated its supply-suppression strategy and would now pursue not only arrests but also the...
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Y News Digital
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ALIYEKUWA Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua amewashutumu baadhi ya viongozi wa kutoka Nyeri akidai...
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Capital FM
The spiritual leader is in the country for a few days, underscoring the deep and longstanding ties between the Dawoodi Bohra community and Kenya.
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Kenya Railways said the train will not operate on Friday, citing unavoidable circumstances. Normal services are expected to resume on Monday.
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A total of 996,078 candidates sat the national examination across the country, making it one of the largest KCSE cohorts in recent years.
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MAPAMBANO mapya ya kisiasa yameibuka ndani ya Serikali Jumuishi, baada ya kundi la viongozi wa...
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The accused face charges related to radicalization and organized crime at the Shanzu Law Courts, with two other cases involving murder and manslaughter still...
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The Kenya Times
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The Kenya Times
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09:54⇢Trump Retreats From the Diplomatic Hub
⌨Editors have pivoted to the release of the 2025 KCSE results, emphasizing the 270,000 candidates qualifying for university (YNews Digital, The Kenya Times). Simultaneously, diplomatic and economic anxiety has spiked following reports that US President Donald Trump is scaling back Kenya's status as a diplomatic hub, potentially costing the economy Sh45 billion (Standard Media, Nairobi Leo). Internal ODM friction continues as leaders accuse President Ruto of undermining the party (Taifa Leo).
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JARIBIO la Jimmy Irungu kuvunja rekodi ya dunia ya saa 72 kukumbatia mti kwa muda mrefu iliyowekwa...
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The 2025 KCSE results will determine placement into universities and guide the next steps for learners completing secondary school, as thousands prepare to transition into higher education institutions.
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In addition to the digital platforms, KNEC has confirmed that all secondary schools will receive hard copies of official result printouts....
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According to the results summary, 1,932 candidates attained grade A, while 270,000 scored C+ and above, making them eligible for direct entry to university.
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Daily Nation
Out of 993,000 candidates, 50pc are girls and 270,000 attain C+ for direct university entry, 1,932 score As.
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The Kenya Times
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The Kenya Times
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BAADA ya kutangaza Hazina ya Serikali ya Kitaifa ya Maendeleo ya Maeneo Bunge (NG-CDF) kuwa kinyume...
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KNEC revealed that it has developed an online portal offering free courses to help senior school teachers build…
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Kenyans.co.ke
According to the results, 270,000 candidates attained a mean grade of C+ and above, qualifying for direct entry into…
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogama shared with President William Ruto the 2025 KCSE exam results. Safaricom explained how candidates can access the results.
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Candidates will now access their results exclusively online through the KNEC website.
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Citizen TV
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11:35⇢The Threshold of Higher Learning
⌨Kenyan editors are almost exclusively prioritizing the release of the 2025 KCSE results, highlighting that 270,000 candidates qualified for university entry (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans, YNews Digital). Outlets are particularly focused on the logistics of accessing results, with conflicting reports on whether SMS services are available or if the process has moved entirely to the KNEC website (Capital FM, Tuko, Nairobi Leo, Citizen).
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The cancellations come out of a total 993,226 candidates who sat the national examination, representing about 0.12 per cent of the candidature.
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Daily Nation
Knec launches online portal for immediate individual results.
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The MP is part of an ODM camp that is currently opposing the party's collaboration with President William Ruto's administration, a collaboration that is being heavily supported by the ODM's party leader, Oburu Oginga.
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TV47 Digital
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Migos Ogamba on Friday, January 9 released the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examinations results. A total of 993,226 candidates sat for the…
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Eastleigh Voice
Students can check their scores by visiting the KNEC website, clicking on the “KCSE Results” icon, entering their index number and any one of their registered names, and then pressing the “View Results” button.
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KNEC conducted investigations that uncovered the malpractice cases, which occurred between October 21 and November 14, 2025, during the exam period.
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People Daily
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The Standard
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Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba on Friday, January 9 released results for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. The event took place at the AIC Chebisaas…
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Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Migos Ogamba has revealed that 270,000 students who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) scored a minimum grade of a C+ (plus)…
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Migos said girls not only outnumbered boys for the second consecutive year, but also posted stronger mean score performances in several key subjects.
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"I am frustrated, I can't access the portal and I have two candidates who did their exams, they are actually in panic since they...
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Eastleigh Voice
Education CS Julius Ogamba said this is the second year in a row since the inception of the KCSE examination that female candidates are more than male candidates.
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BARAZA la Kitaifa la Mtihani Kenya (KNEC) Ijumaa, Januari 9, 2026 lilitoa rasmi matokeo ya Mtihani...
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Eastleigh Voice
In 2025, 1,932 candidates (0.19 per cent) achieved an overall mean grade of A (plain), an increase from 1,693 candidates (0.18 per cent) in 2024.
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A proprietor of a private medical facility in Kakamega County has been charged at the Milimani Law Courts with multiple offences related to the alleged falsification of medical records and…
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogama shared with President William Ruto the 2025 KCSE exam results. Safaricom explained how candidates can access the results.
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NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 9 – Male candidates outperformed their female counterparts in most science, technology and technical subjects in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of...
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13:30⇢The Verdict of the National Portal
⌨Kenyan editors have consolidated their focus on the 2025 KCSE results, shifting from initial release logistics to specific performance metrics and systemic integrity. The reporting highlights a notable gender gap in STEM subjects (Capital FM), the disqualification of 1,180 candidates for irregularities (Standard Media), and the dismissal of SMS-based result inquiries in favor of the official KNEC portal (Tuko, Taifa Leo, Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice, Citizens).
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Alex Wachira is the best performing Principal Secretary (PS) in Kenya, this is according to Kenya Track Survey. The survey released on Friday, January 9 says Wachira, a PS in…
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Boys outperformed girls in most science subjects in the 2025 KCSE as results show a persistent gender gap, even as overall performance and university...
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The Standard
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JOSKA, Machakos County – In a lightning afternoon raid, a multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has dismantled a major…
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The KNEC portal is now live after a brief glitch, allowing candidates to check their 2025 KCSE results online using their index number and...
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Capital FM
The afternoon raid, carried out based on precise intelligence, targeted an unassuming outlet in the busy Joska area.
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He is said to have amassed Ksh1 billion in six years that he served at various government agencies, with the commission…
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For years, a KCSE D meant disappointment. Today, it is opening doors to fresh opportunities as Kenya redefines what success looks like.
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Joy and excitement have filled Kisumu Boys High School following the release of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results, in which ten candidates from the institution attained…
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270,715 students attained C+ and above, the minimum requirement for university entry.
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Kenya hosts several of the affected agencies, raising concern that Trump’s move could cut funding, trigger job losses, and force the shutdown of critical humanitarian programmes.
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Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton resigns from the government-backed Panel on Compensation of Protest Victims, citing unconstitutional appeal and urging compliance with...
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Kwale County Deputy Governor Josphat Chirema Kombo angrily walked out of a meeting organized by the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy, led by Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho, on…
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For decades, KCSE decided who succeeded and who failed. Now, Kenya is closing that chapter and reshaping education around skills, talent and real life.
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Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u has been elected unopposed as the Supreme Court representative to Kenya’s Judicial Service Commission, replacing the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim.
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Eastleigh Voice
Irungu added that his membership to the panel aligned with his personal belief that the ‘victims of state violence’ deserve the truth, justice and compensation.
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17:41⇢Seven Hundred Thousand Dreams Deferred
⌨Kenyan editors are shifting their focus from general KCSE result logistics to the specific crisis of university eligibility, noting that over 700,000 candidates failed to secure direct entry (Citizen, Daily Nation, YNews Digital, People Daily). Concurrently, the media is tracking accountability within the executive and its commissions, highlighting the resignation of Irungu Houghton from the protest compensation panel (Standard Media, Eastleigh Voice) and EACC raids on a senior official's home (Kenyans).
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Ministry of Education confirmed the date that the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results will be released, ending weeks of anxiety.
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As the 2025 KCSE results continue to stream across the country, Homa Bay County has emerged as one of the regions posting impressive academic performance. Asumbi Girls High School, led…
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Kenyans.co.ke
The panel has faced legal challenges since being created by President Ruto last year, and LSK President Faith Odhiambo…
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TV47 Digital
Bungoma High School has registered a remarkable academic turnaround after posting excellent examination results in the just released 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) by Education CS Julius Ogamba,…
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Detectives have uncovered a recruitment fraud that preyed on unemployed teachers and members of the public seeking jobs with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)....
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Detectives say clients paid tens of thousands of dollars for cars that were never delivered as the DCI moves in on a major import...
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It marks the first 95 units out of the total 591 vehicles awarded to Isuzu EA under Phase VII of the lease programme valued at Sh7 billion.
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People Daily
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Eastleigh's BBS Mall owners petition NCIC over Rigathi Gachagua’s Minnesota fraud remarks, citing hate speech, ethnic contempt, and damage to their reputation.
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Eastleigh Voice
The KDA has urged members of the public to seek dental care only from licensed and qualified professionals and to report any suspicious clinics to the authorities.
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A new Journal of Democracy study argues Tanzania’s October 29 election protests, deadly crackdown and internet shutdown have permanently altered the country’s politics and could fuel future unrest.
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23:16⇢The Teargas and the Tribal Rift
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the deepening ideological and personal fracture between President Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua. The President’s public condemnation of Gachagua’s tribal rhetoric regarding school placements (Citizen, People Daily) and the resulting teargassing of Gachagua’s convoy (YNews Digital) dominate the political narrative. Simultaneously, the media is highlighting the fallout from the 2025 KCSE results, shifting from performance metrics to widespread recruitment and result-access fraud (Nairobi Leo, Capital FM).
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DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua urges review of the national schools quota system, calling for merit-based placement and fairness for students from host regions who...
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