IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission had already submitted a comprehensive legal reform package to Parliament seeking powers to regulate premature campaigns....
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 10.07.2026.
It displays 76 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
10.07.2026 ⇢ The Day the IEBC Fined an MP and the SGR Petition Was Filed
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The day began with the IEBC petitioning Parliament for powers to crack down on early campaigns, a thread that resurfaced in the afternoon when Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia was fined Sh1.5 million for inciteful remarks and ordered to apologize publicly. This built on the previous day's Ol Kalou by-election tensions. Midday, a petition was filed to remove Kenya Railways MD Philip Mainga over SGR project transparency, while Iran's state media suggested Kenya could be drawn into a US conflict, prompting public rejection. Other developments included the formal recognition of Edwin Sifuna's ouster as ODM secretary general, World Bank demands for anti-corruption reforms, and President Ruto's order for a two-year business permit waiver for NYOTA beneficiaries. The day's editorial focus shifted from electoral discipline to institutional accountability and geopolitical anxieties.
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IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission had already submitted a comprehensive legal reform package to Parliament seeking powers to regulate premature campaigns....
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The measures stop short of a blanket "Buy European" requirement, but would allow European authorities to rule out bids for big public contracts that have less than 50% European content and favour EU c...
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03:37⇢Sifuna's Ouster Legalized
⌨The media focuses on Edwin Sifuna's ouster as ODM secretary general, with the Registrar of Political Parties formally recognizing his removal. Both Daily Nation and Eastleigh Voice cover the legal backing for the ouster and Sifuna's planned legal challenge. Meanwhile, Citizen reports on EU draft rules for 'Buy European' public tenders, and The Kenya Times covers Ilhan Omar's updated financial disclosure.
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The renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport was a high-profile nod to the Republican leader's support in his adopted state of Florida, home to h...
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Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, including 600 confirmed deaths....
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SERIKALI inakabiliwa na presha kulipa Sh6.97 bilioni mwezi huu kwa kampuni ya China Road and Bridge...
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Corruption is considered endemic at every level of Kenyan public life, from police shaking down drivers at traffic lights to procurement scandals at government level, and it has contributed to massive...
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The findings suggest that detecting cancer earlier in men could save thousands of lives. When cancer is found in its early stages, treatment is usually simpler and more effective. Patients often have more options, are less likely to require intensive therapies, and have a much higher chance of survival.
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UCHAGUZI mdogo wa ubunge wa Ol Kalou unaotarajiwa kufanyika Julai 16 umegeuka kutoka kuwa uchaguzi...
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Amid the warning, the lender lowered its economic growth forecast for Kenya, projecting the economy will expand by 4.3…
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The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has approved the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the ODM Secretary General....
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SPIKA wa Bunge la Kitaifa Moses Wetang'ula na mwenzake wa Seneti Amason Kingi wanakabiliwa na kesi...
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Kenyans.co.ke
The announcement comes just two days after the government released the KUCCPS placement results for candidates who sat…
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In the case, petitioner Francis Awino is asking the court to issue conservatory orders halting the enforcement, billing, collection and implementation of the revised tariffs pending the hearing and de...
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The court suspended the ward-level elections that had been scheduled for July 5, 2026, the constituency elections set for July 16, 2026, and the National Youth Congress elections slated for July 27, 2...
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IDARA ya Upelelezi wa Jinai (DCI) imechukua rasmi uchunguzi wa madai ya wizi wa takriban Sh6.2...
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Auditor-General questions whether project represents value for money over financing irregularities.
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Eastleigh Voice
former Vice-Chancellor Prof Stephen Gaya Agong denied approving the disputed Sh79.6 million classified as "fluctuations", saying it was not part of the final accounts he signed.
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Annah Bahati and Stacy Nyanchama disappeared while playing on Tuesday evening, only for their bodies to be discovered hours later in a banana plantation.It is suspected that the two minors were abduct...
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09:49⇢Audit Queries Shake State Coffers
⌨Editorial attention has shifted toward the scrutiny of public funds and institutional accountability. The Daily Nation highlights financial irregularities at Talanta Stadium, while Eastleigh Voice reports on missing records in a university hostel project. Simultaneously, Taifaleo notes the DCI's takeover of a Sh6.2 billion payroll fraud investigation. These reports, alongside the formal approval of Edwin Sifuna’s removal from ODM (Nairobi Leo), underscore a focus on institutional oversight.
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MICHELLE Wanjiru ana umri wa miaka 17, lakini tayari sauti yake inasikika katika mijadala ya...
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Daily Nation
Ol Kalou by-election has turned into an early referendum on shifting balance of power in Mt Kenya region.
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Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has issued an update on the ongoing construction of the Iten Affordable Housing Project....
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KATIKA mila za Waluo, kuna makazi yanayojulikana kama gunda - boma lililotelekezwa baada ya wenyeji...
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The President announced the measures ahead of the release of the second NYOTA project funding tranche to beneficiaries…
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The latest directives are expected to lower administrative costs, simplify access to government services and expand financing opportunities for NYOTA beneficiaries as they establish and grow their businesses.
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According to the notice of appeal, the National Assembly, the Speaker of the National Assembly and Parliament of Kenya, named as the 5th, 6th and 7th respondents in the case, have notified the Court o...
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Daily Nation
Private facilities are being handed ultimate 'take-it-or-leave-it' forms with verified payouts cut by 50pc to 90pc.
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President Ruto said the government must remove bureaucratic hurdles that prevent youth-owned businesses from growing.He further directed the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development to establish...
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The Government has intensified its efforts to empower young people through entrepreneurship, skills development and job creation following the launch of the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards…
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The notice comes at a time when the newly introduced instant fines management system continues to face backlash over…
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COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli expressed concern that the latest gazette notice appeared to focus on adjustments to the statutory minimum wage instead of implementing the broader wage increase...
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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has pledged an additional KSh10,000 to every NYOTA programme beneficiary from Kirinyaga County, becoming one of the first governors to enhance the National Government’s youth empowerment…
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With time running out and General Elections approaching, Sifuna, who for months has been entangled in a protracted legal battle with the party, faces tough, decisive options.
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Two suspects have been arrested after detectives intercepted a trailer transporting a large consignment of cannabis valued at approximately Ksh24.7 million in Voi....
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Daily Nation
They are among more than 10,000 people arrested in the past seven days.
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14:06⇢Atwoli's Wage Demand
⌨The media focuses on COTU boss Atwoli's demand for gazettement of Ruto's 12% wage increase directive (Citizen), while four more Kenyans face deportation from the US (Daily Nation). Other stories include the election of a Kenyan as COMESA Business Council president (The Kenya Times) and a cannabis bust (Nairobi Leo).
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He claims ownership of copyrighted geo-mapping and rental revenue management software, for which he holds copyright registration certificates issued by KECOBO.
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The near-perfect newsroom choreography, complete with a split screen, saw Ruto coordinated the activities from Ulinzi Complex, acting as the studio's main anchor as his reporters (top government offic...
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Citizen TV
Gachagua dismissed the commission's concerns over violence and voter bribery in the constituency, insisting the poll has remained peaceful and accusing the State of orchestrating the isolated incident...
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Led by their chairperson, Gladys Gichuki, the advocates said they had gathered in grief, solidarity and a shared commitment to justice, not only as lawyers but also as Kenyan citizens....
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A person may inherit genes that make weight gain easier, but environmental conditions can either increase or reduce that risk.
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Woman narrates harrowing ordeal after being pushed off apartment balcony.
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Kenyans.co.ke
According to court documents, the case involved procurement malfeasance totaling to Ksh19 million that also involved a…
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Chief Magistrate's Court found Wachu Omar Abdallah, the NG-CDF Malindi Fund Account Manager, and Robert Katana Wanje, a director of Multserve Contractors Limited, guilty after concluding that the pros...
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Eastleigh Voice
It warned that failure to comply with the directives could result in consequences affecting her eligibility to participate in future elections.
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The latest development comes amid concerns over alleged voter bribery and violence witnessed ahead of planned by-…
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Iran’s broadcaster claimed Kenya holds military reserves amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Kenyans reject involvement, voicing their concerns on social media.
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Kangi said Kenya continues to face agricultural challenges, including recurring droughts and pest infestations, which have affected productivity across the agricultural value chain...
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According to court documents, the petitioner claims there was a failure to disclose procurement documents, SGR contracts, loan agreements, expenditure records, procurement evaluations, feasibility stu...
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18:35⇢IEBC Fines MP as SGR Petition Filed
⌨The media focuses on IEBC fining Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5 million for campaign remarks (Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans), while a petition seeks removal of Kenya Railways MD over SGR project transparency (Citizen). Iran's state media suggests Kenya could be drawn into US conflict, sparking public rejection (Tuko).
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Nairobi Leo
The IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Committee found that Muhia had violated Paragraph 6 (a) of the Elections Code of Conduct....
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The IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee found that the legislator's remarks were capable of inciting violence, intimidation and hostility, contrary to Paragraph 6(a) of the Electoral...
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Daily Nation
Ruaraka land judgment hands Matiang'i's political rivals fresh ammunition.
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Land judgment hands Matiang'i's rivals fresh ammunition.
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Multiple interviews conducted by the Eastleigh Voice with a section of opposition insiders reveal growing unease and a lack of coordination over when and how the coalition, which has vowed to unseat Ruto, should settle on its presidential flagbearer.
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Karua said she had accompanied the school's board to oversee the implementation of a High Court judgment that restored the management of Gatoto Primary School to its lawful Board of Directors....
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Eastleigh Voice
The report notes that although Kenya has recorded sustained economic growth over the past two decades, much of it has been driven by public sector spending and capital-intensive investments that have yielded limited employment gains.
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The demonstrators are also demanding answers from investigators over the circumstances surrounding the deaths of advocates Edward Kariuki Muthee and Esther Wairimu Kiage, urging authorities to expedit...
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Nandi-Ndaitwah has been on a seven-day visit to China since Sunday, seeking investment from the world's top lender and second-largest economy to help implement election pledges to create jobs and dive...
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