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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 10.08.2026.
It displays 102 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
10.08.2026 ⇢ The day Ruto and ODM formalized their 2027 coalition
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The day's dominant story was the formalization of a Kenya Kwanza-ODM coalition for the 2027 election, announced by President Ruto during a Naivasha retreat. Multiple outlets led with this development, which had been building over previous days. Earlier, editors highlighted the IEBC's Sh33.5 billion funding deficit and the release of the election timetable, framing the one-year countdown. The Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder case continued, with three suspects detained for 30 days. Kalonzo Musyoka's offer to deputize Sifuna drew attention, as did Gachagua's planned review of Ruto's record. A multi-vehicle crash on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway and El Niño risk warnings for 18 counties also featured.
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Kindiki says the payment will enable contractors to resume work on more than 6,000 kilometres of stalled road projects across Kenya.
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KWA miaka mingi, vijana wamekuwa wakitajwa kuwa kundi kubwa ambalo linaweza kuamua matokeo ya...
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Ruto and opposition hopefuls prepare to battle it out for the State House job, as campaigns reach high-stakes phase, with political tensions rising ahead of the polls.
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His remarks come amid reports that the government has abandoned the multi-billion projects that were started in the…
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Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Jehow has launched a driving skills sponsorship programme targeting 100 young people in the county, in a move aimed at equipping youth with practical skills and…
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Treasury CS says he will not stop campaigning for ODM ahead of 2027 polls.
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WAZIRI wa Fedha, John Mbadi amesema hataacha kushiriki siasa za ODM licha ya shinikizo kuwa maafisa...
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Documents submitted to Parliament by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), chaired by Erastus Ethekon, show that the Commission is seeking Sh74.8 billion over the three-year electoral cycle but has been allocated only Sh41.3 billion.
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Traders, boda boda riders and residents along the Muhoroni-Mamboleo Road have welcomed the ongoing transformation of the route....
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Benchmarks had fallen more than 7 per cent last week on hopes that Iran and Oman were close to reaching a deal.
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08:15⇢IEBC's Funding Deficit Looms Over 2027 Election
⌨Kenyan media focus on the upcoming 2027 elections, with IEBC facing a Sh33.5 billion funding deficit and coalition talks between UDA and ODM set for a Naivasha retreat. Additionally, Citizen reports Atwoli warning security officers about leaking information to Gachagua, while Tuko covers Kenya Power's scheduled electricity interruptions.
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Political parties have until March 16, 2027, to submit their membership lists to IEBC.IEBC intends to replace 45,352 KIEMS kits in an election that requires 59,352 KIEMS kits....
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Kalonzo said his decision to serve for one term would, however, depend on Kenyans, noting that he would be open to staying longer if citizens felt his leadership was delivering results.
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ZIARA inayopangwa na aliyekuwa Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua Bonde la Ufa imezua joto la kisiasa...
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Several vehicles have been earmarked for seizure as the government moves to recover assets linked to an ongoing…
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Today marks exactly 365 days until Kenyans return to the polls on August 10, 2027. A year out is a natural point to take stock of how preparations are unfolding…
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Kalonzo said he had already demonstrated his willingness to support Sifuna, but noted that the opposition must also consider Kenya’s demographics and the expectations of different communities when settling on its presidential candidate.
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COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has cautioned DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua against using intelligence reports to gain political mileage, warning that such disclosures could undermine national security. Speaking during a Sunday…
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TUME Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka nchini (IEBC) inakabiliwa na pengo la Sh33.5 bilioni katika bajeti...
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President William Ruto and ODM party leader Oburu Oginga are leading their troops in a political strategy meeting aimed at laying strategy for the 2027 general elections. The two-day retreat…
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Government Spokesman Charles Owino has sent a stern warning to individuals spreading false narratives against the state, vowing that his office will systematically counter misinformation using factual and verifiable evidence.…
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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has revealed he was worth Ksh50 million as of 2022....
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MAHAKAMA ya Mazingira na Ardhi mjini Mombasa imesimamisha ujenzi wa msikiti katika Bustani ya...
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11:01⇢One Year to the Ballot: IEBC's KIEMS Countdown
⌨Kenyan media are focusing on the upcoming 2027 elections, with Citizen highlighting the one-year countdown and IEBC's need to replace 45,352 KIEMS kits. Political maneuvering continues as Kalonzo pledges support for Sifuna, and Oburu warns ODM fence-sitters. Meanwhile, the government moves to seize vehicles in a money laundering probe, and a court halts construction of a mosque in Mombasa.
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Kalonzo maintained that it does not really matter who becomes their flag bearer.
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Nairobi now faces competition from London, Rome and Munich, which have also submitted bids for the 2029 edition.
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Kenyans.co.ke
Kalonzo's statement comes days after opinion polls placed Senator Sifuna ahead of many opposition candidates as…
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Oburu said ODM members with concerns about the party’s political direction should raise them openly instead of remaining undecided.
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There is no shortage of advice at State House. If anything, Kenya may have discovered the opposite problem: an abundance of advisers and a scarcity of visible wisdom. President William…
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The trio was arraigned on Monday as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) told the court that they played a specific role in the killing.
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Chief Magistrate Paul Mutai ordered that the three be held at separate police stations, with Kimoi detained at Ruaraka Police Station, Njoroge at Pangani Police Station and Kinuthia at Gigiri Police Station.
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Engineer Harrison Keter has been elected President-elect of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), promising to unite the profession and give young engineers a stronger voice in Kenya’s development…
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The accident, which involved multiple vehicles, resulted in a major traffic snarl up along the busy highway.
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A police officer Elijah Kibelion Kimoi ,the prado driver Daniel Njoroge and Bodaboda Kevin Kinuthia have been detained for 30 days in different police stations over the murder of Dr.…
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The Government has identified 18 counties at risk of being affected by El Nino in an elaborate plan to respond to any adverse effects. The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority has…
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TUME Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka nchini (IEBC) imeweka wazi ratiba muhimu itakayoongoza maandalizi...
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According to DCI boss Amin, policeman Kimoi is suspected of pulling the trigger.
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NMC warned that parts of east and central China would continue to receive heavy rain for the next day.
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Kenyans.co.ke
The vessel typically supports the British Royal Navy during overseas deployments, raising fresh concerns over its…
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Flanked by police officers following his arrest, former MP Chalong Riewrang told reporters he had tried to talk to local official Thongchai Yenprasert about money.
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13:54⇢Mutiso Suspects Held
⌨Kenyan media focus on the Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder case, with three suspects, including a policeman, arraigned and detained for 30 days (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice). Political maneuvering continues as Gachagua poaches 10 more UDA and ODM leaders (The Kenya Times), while IEBC releases the 2027 election timetable (Taifaleo).
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KUKANUSHA ni kukataa, kukana, kutokubali au kupinga jambo fulani.
Ili mwanafunzi akanushe sentensi...
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A private car was totally wrecked in the road accident....
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Taifa Leo
ABUJA, Nigeria
GRACE Adama huvaa hereni zake katika nyumba yake yenye vyumba viwili jijini Abuja...
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The Head of County Public Service Godfrey Akumali said that the delay significantly affected the processing and release of funds.
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With one year to the August 10, 2027 vote, Ruto is consolidating his broad-based alliance and development record while the opposition races to overcome internal rivalries and unite behind a single presidential candidate.
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Kenyans.co.ke
WMO and the Kenya Meteorological Department indicate El Niño conditions are expected to intensify from October, with…
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The foreign ministry reported "the tragic deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh" in its Monday statement.
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HELIKOPTA iliyokuwa imembeba Gavana wa Homa Bay Gladys Wanga, Waziri wa Kawi Opiyo Wandayi na...
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A devastating multi-vehicle crash on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway near Kijabe has left several feared dead and others seriously injured. Rescue efforts are underway.
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The latest assault occurred Sunday night at St Philip AIPCEA Church in Riagacingi, where intruders consumed sacramental wine, devoured holy communion bread, and made off with valuables whose worth rem...
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A petitioner has moved to the High Court seeking the suspension of Co-operative Bank Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Gideon Muriuki pending the hearing and determination of a constitutional…
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Muturi urged the IEBC to seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court within 30 days to resolve outstanding questions surrounding the delimitation exercise before Kenyans go to the polls....
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The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority has already indicated that the country may experience above-normal rainfall from October this year as a strong El Nino event forms up....
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AFISA wa polisi anayetuhumiwa alimpiga risasi Dkt Victoria Mutiso siku 13 zilizopita alifikishwa...
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A massive fire has broken out at Dagahaley Market in Dadaab, Garissa County, leaving traders counting losses....
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The allegation came as the witness gave evidence about her experiences as a follower of Mackenzie’s teachings and the events that eventually led her family back to Shakahola.
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Speaking in Naivasha on Monday after a retreat attended by leaders of the broad-based government, Ruto said the two sides had agreed to develop a common manifesto and establish structures to guide the...
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The launch comes amid debate in the United States on whether access to the technology should be more restricted, and on local pushback against the buildout of data centers that power it....
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KIONGOZI wa Wiper Kalonzo Musyoka amesema yuko tayari kuwa mgombea mwenza wa Seneta wa Nairobi...
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The move followed extensive consultations between the president and key stakeholders within the Orange Democratic…
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Emergency teams rushed to help victims and search for survivors in the rubble after geologists recorded the quake at a magnitude of 7.4 with an epicenter 100 km (60 miles) deep in the west of the coun...
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The trial comes after Tanzania weathered international criticism over its handling of protests around national polls last year, in which thousands were killed according to the opposition and rights ac...
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President William Ruto has announced that the Kenya Kwanza and ODM have formally agreed to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election....
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Archaeologist Alexander Roesen Sjostrand, an independent researcher connected to Uppsala University, said the "very unusual" find was made in a cave on a small island off the coast of the Swedish isla...
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19:19⇢Ruto and ODM Forge 2027 Coalition
⌨Kenyan media are dominated by President Ruto's announcement of a Kenya Kwanza-ODM coalition for the 2027 election, with multiple outlets covering the political alliance. Additionally, the Shakahola trial continues with a witness making a bizarre claim about Mackenzie, and Gachagua plans to review Ruto's four-year record in a national address.
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Parliamentary committee’s probe into the scandal has gone silent two years after its launch.
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The vessel capsized late Saturday, killing a 27-year-old mother and 5-month-old baby, said police who confirmed that 12 people were rescued from the water near Liberty Island....
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The Caroline Bezengi is loaded with close to one million barrels of Russian oil bound for Asia and first reported difficulties on June 8 off Yemen, with two maritime security sources saying initial as...
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Parks and fields that are usually green at this point in the year were parched and yellow, according to AFP photos, as river levels dwindled and farmers battling low crop yields warned of possible foo...
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Police in Bondo, Siaya County, have launched investigations into the killing of a General Service Unit (GSU) officer who was stabbed at his home in Barchando village on Sunday August…
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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa, Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna made the remarks during separate events in Kitui, where they...
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Security agencies and civil society groups are calling for early intervention, stronger intelligence and tighter accountability to prevent political goonism and hired violence from escalating ahead of Kenya’s 2027 elections.
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