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10.01.2026

The Day of the Karen Building Collapse

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 10.01.2026.

It displays 90 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

10.01.2026The Day of the Karen Building Collapse
Morning editorial focus transitioned from the logistical release of the 2025 KCSE results to localized success stories and systemic anomalies, notably reports of primary school learners sitting for the national secondary exams. Media attention also pivoted to the tragic death of politician Cyrus Jirongo in a road accident, with editors shifting from breaking news to forensic analysis of the crash site.
By midday, the UDA grassroots elections dominated the cycle as President Ruto was photographed voting in Uasin Gishu, while his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, escalated the executive rift by claiming his life was in danger following police confrontations. Simultaneously, internal ODM friction intensified as Oburu Oginga issued a public defiance against party rebels demanding leadership changes.
The late afternoon was overtaken by breaking reports of a fatal building collapse in Karen, Nairobi. Editors prioritized this as a symptom of urban failure, linking it to expert warnings earlier in the day that 85% of Nairobi's high-rises are structurally unsound.
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09:00 (06:00)Scholastic Triumph and Tragic Mortality

Kenyan editors are pivoting from the initial logistics of the 2025 KCSE release to celebrating specific top-performing schools and individual success stories (Standard Media, YNews Digital, Daily Nation, Taifa Leo, TV47 Digital). Simultaneously, the tragic death of Cyrus Jirongo in a road accident has shifted from breaking news to forensic scrutiny and public memory of political fatalities (Tuko, Nairobi Leo).
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Omoto faces several charges, including obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code, as well as falsification of health...
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NACADA described the reappointment as a strong endorsement of the Authority’s leadership and a clear signal of the government’s unwavering commitment to intensifying the...
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The appointment is part of a raft of measures to include members of his newly formed alliances ahead of the 2027…
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11:40 (08:40)UDA Grassroots Ballots Cast

Kenyan editors are pivoting to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots elections, highlighting President Ruto’s participation at Koilel Primary School (People Daily, Capital FM, TV47 Digital). Simultaneously, the rift within the executive deepens as Rigathi Gachagua claims his life is in danger following police confrontations (Daily Nation). Analysis of the 2025 KCSE results continues, focusing on university qualification trends and systemic shifts (Taifaleo, Standard Media).
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15:23 (12:23)Oburu Defies the Orange Rebels

Kenyan editors have pivoted to the internal friction within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), focusing on Oburu Oginga’s aggressive defense of his leadership against internal critics (Eastleigh Voice, Nairobi Leo, Capital FM). Simultaneously, media attention remains on the executive’s activities, specifically President Ruto’s participation in the UDA grassroots elections (Citizen) and his recent government appointments aimed at cementing political alliances (Kenyans).
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Dr Ester Mwura emphasised the dangers of relying on assumptions and neglecting proper hand hygiene. She highlighted that failing to wash hands regularly contributes significantly to the spread of diseases such as diarrhoea, which makes children more vulnerable to illness and remains a leading cause of mortality among children under five in Kenya.
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19:30 (16:30)Fatal Crumble of Karen's Concrete

Kenyan editors have pivoted toward Nairobi's precarious urban infrastructure following a fatal building collapse in Karen (Standard Media, Kenyans, Citizen). This follows recent warnings that 85% of the city's high-rises are structurally unsound (Tuko). Concurrently, the media is tracking internal friction within the ODM as Oburu Oginga remains defiant against critics demanding a National Delegates Conference (Nairobi Leo, Capital FM).
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Fresh concerns over fire safety in Nairobi’s central business district have emerged after yet another blaze broke out around Luthuli Avenue on Saturday evening. The latest incident occurred on January…
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