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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 11.02.2026.
It displays 123 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
11.02.2026 ⇢ The Day Edwin Sifuna was Ousted as ODM Secretary General
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Morning editorial priority was defined by Nairobi's infrastructure crisis after a building collapsed on Kirinyaga Road, injuring six workers. Editors linked this failure to broader administrative shifts as Governor Sakaja moved to merge city departments to address safety loopholes, while simultaneously denying reports of ceding county functions back to the national government. By midday, media attention shifted to the escalating political isolation of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Reports highlighted President Ruto dismissing Gachagua’s drought response claims as "baseless," while Cabinet Secretary Duale challenged the former DP to a public debate. The day’s dominant story culminated in the afternoon with the formal removal of Edwin Sifuna as ODM Secretary General. Following days of internal friction and accusations of indiscipline, the party's National Executive Committee replaced him with Catherine Omanyo. This purge coincided with the Council of Governors filing formal complaints against Sifuna and other senators for alleged extortion during oversight hearings.
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Police reported that the incident happened at about 4 am on February 11, 2026, while the workers were installing the first-floor slab.
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As internal wrangles threaten to divide ODM months after the death of Raila, party leader Oburu Oginga is calling the house to order.
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Public Service and Human Capital Development Principal Secretary Jane Imbunya said that the changes are aimed at…
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dismissed reports claiming that he has ceded three county functions to the national government....
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Tuko
The Kenya Meteorological Department forecasted mostly sunny and dry conditions nationwide from February 10-16, with rain expected in select regions.
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MKONO wa sheria umeibua kile kilichokuwa kimefichika, baada ya mahakama kuamua kuwa aliyekuwa...
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The afternoon sun hung low over Kanyakwar village on Sunday, glinting on the still water of an abandoned quarry. It was a quiet day, ordinary and unremarkable, until four brothers…
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08:49⇢Nairobi Concrete Crumbling
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the structural failures and administrative shifts in the capital, specifically the collapse of a building in Nairobi's central business district that injured six workers (Citizen, Eastleigh Voice, YNews Digital). Simultaneously, the media highlights a deepening governance crisis as Nairobi Governor Sakaja negotiates the return of county functions to the national government, while senators and governors trade bribery allegations (Nairobi Leo, Capital FM, The Kenya Times).
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A retired teacher and longtime educationist, Mr Gabriel Gaitho, has surprised staff and students at Kiserian Catholic Junior Seminary when he paid them an impromptu visit, 70 years after he…
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The increase in the number of registered vehicles follows the government's directive to stop dealers from…
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Eastleigh Voice
Under the new system, the mobility and works department will collaborate closely with the built environment and urban planning sector. The joint initiative is co-chaired by Ibrahim Auma and Patrick Mbogo to ensure a holistic approach to project approvals.
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Tobias Okello works as a histologist at the Luxembourg Institute of Health.
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MWANAMKE mmoja katika Kaunti ya Mombasa, analilia haki akidai alitiliwa tindikali kwenye kinywaji...
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Kenyan rapper and media personality Baraka Njoroge popularly known as Barak Jacuzzi has shared his story of how he found himself in Kenya despite being born in the United States…
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Kenyans.co.ke
ODM is scheduled to host a National Election Committee meeting in Mombasa today, in a bid to quell the growing…
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HUENDA Wakenya wamekuwa wakipoteza takriban Sh5 bilioni kila mwaka kutokana na takwimu zisizo...
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Six construction workers have been rescued after a building under construction partially collapsed near the OTC area along Kirinyaga Road in Nairobi’s Central Business District early Wednesday morning. The incident…
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11:01⇢Nairobi Infrastructure Crumbles Under Shadowy Oversight
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the safety crisis in Nairobi's urban infrastructure following another building collapse on Kirinyaga Road (Citizen, TV47 Digital, YNews Digital). In response, the media highlights City Hall's administrative restructuring to merge planning and roads departments (Eastleigh Voice). Concurrently, editorial focus remains on the internal fragmentation of the ODM party as Caleb Amisi is expelled from the National Executive Committee (People Daily, Kenyans).
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Kenya Power and Lighting Company announced planned maintenance, causing electricity disruptions on February 11 across five counties from 9 am to 5 pm.
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Eastleigh Voice
The EACC maintains that unless preservation orders are granted, the integrity of its investigations and any potential recovery proceedings would be jeopardised.
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Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved a draft constitutional amendment bill that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office by two years, pushing his tenure to at least 2030. The proposed…
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Goals once again took centre stage at the conclusion of Matchday 5 in the CAF Confederation Cup, with several forwards delivering decisive performances as clubs either secured quarter-final qualification or…
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"In the month of June, we will celebrate the National Independence Day here in Northern Kenya. I don't know what they (United Opposition leaders)...
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The demonstrators were seen standing along the busy route and blocking vehicles using wood, causing chaos along the…
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The Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has been granted up to 28 days to vet and consider the nomination of Dr Ida Odinga for approval as Kenya’s…
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The Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has been granted up to 28 days to vet and consider the nomination of Dr Ida Odinga for approval as Kenya’s…
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Oburu has read the riot act at the members of the party who have been challenging his position as party leader while…
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Rangwe Member of Parliament (MP) Lilian Gogo has criticized ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna over what she termed as “Wantam politics”, accusing him of advancing the agenda of political opponents.…
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Millions of Kenyans are facing worsening food insecurity as a prolonged drought continues to kill livestock and push food prices higher, with aid agencies warning that the situation could deteriorate…
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A postmortem report detailed the cause of death of a KMTC student, Cheryl Adhiambo, who was fatally shot in Kiamaiko during an operation to arrest suspected robbers.
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13:07⇢The Drought Response Dispute
⌨Kenyan editors are focusing on the widening executive rift between President Ruto and the United Opposition under Rigathi Gachagua over the drought response (Citizen, TV47 Digital). Simultaneously, institutional tension persists in Nairobi as Governor Sakaja denies transferring county functions to the state despite his recent State House meeting (Eastleigh Voice, Nairobi Leo). Internal ODM party friction also continues as Oburu Odinga asserts leadership control (Kenyans, People Daily).
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At the heart of the battle is Sh400m in Treasury bonds, a Nairobi CBD building, 9 vehicles, and prime land across 5 counties.
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Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has spoken out following his removal from the ODM Party National Executive Committee (NEC)....
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The long-awaited trial in the 2022 murder of Migos rapper Takeoff has finally been scheduled to begin in November 2026 in Houston, Texas, nearly four years after the fatal shooting…
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"It is not right for a party leader to go out and shout what was not agreed and say it is a democratic right....
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High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye has directed the government to pay KSh3.5 million in general and aggravated damages to businessman Abdiqiadar Omar Osman for deporting him to Somalia without following…
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Eric Omondi’s 486km ‘Walk of Love’ has hit a painful setback after he tore ligaments on day one, vowing to push on…
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Used condoms, panties, bra, capsules, syringes and shoes were among items collected at the scene of crime where Scarlet Wahu’s body was found in a pool of blood, as the…
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MAENEO ya mijini yanakumbana na changamoto nyingi kama vile uchafuzi wa mazingira na uhaba wa...
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Some of the Nairobi residents are now calling on the government to intervene and introduce clearer, publicly displayed…
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The task force recommended a raft of measures, including digitisation of operations, integration of fintech innovations, and the adoption of shared services platforms to...
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Motorists and members of the public have been advised to expect traffic disruption in Nairobi’s CBD following the temporary closure of a key road....
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A Kisumu County revenue officer is facing corruption charges after allegedly threatening a matatu businessman with fabricated charges unless he paid a bribe. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has…
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15:15⇢The Deepening Stain of Graft
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding a systemic crisis of institutional integrity, highlighting the country's poor standing in the Global Corruption Index alongside specific instances of graft in Kisumu and forgery involving high-value estates (Citizen, TV47 Digital, Daily Nation). Simultaneously, the media tracks deepening administrative friction as governors and senators engage in a legal turf war while internal ODM party fractures widen (Standard Media, People Daily).
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Jalango says he wants to transform Nairobi through the Senate but critics ask if this is really a way out of a tough re-election...
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Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has dismissed speculation that his recent meeting with President William Ruto signaled a transfer of county functions to the National Government, using his State of the…
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Oburu said leaders who publicly oppose agreed resolutions undermine collective responsibility and risk plunging the party into disorder.
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Motorists have been warned to expect more-than-usual traffic along some of the roads from Friday.
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KIJIJI cha Lokwamosing kaunti ya Turkana Mashariki, ambacho kwa muda mrefu kimekuwa kimbilio la...
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“We cannot allow planless, brainless, clueless politicians to misuse our youth as goons or bloggers for their own politics,” Ruto said.
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The World Bank denied criticising former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua over his statement against Kenya Kwanza's NYOTA programme worth KSh 5 billion.
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“I don’t know what the United Opposition intends to achieve. When I visited this region, they alleged that I had come to meet Al-Shabaab....
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Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has announced the issuance of 43,978 bursary cheques to support learners across the city, with 2,640 beneficiaries in five wards transitioned to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)…
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MTAALAMU wa maabara ya Serikali alieleza mahakama kuu Jumanne, Februari 10, 2026 kwamba sampuli ya...
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Sakaja spoke for the first time on the meeting and discussed with Ruto as he addressed concerns over Nairobi County…
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The probe comes days after the Senate Public Accounts Committee invited the anti-graft agency to investigate the alleged misuse of public funds.
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16:57⇢Sakaja Defends the City Sovereignty
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding Nairobi Governor Sakaja's efforts to clarify the city's administrative autonomy following speculation about a transfer of functions to the national government (Citizen, Kenyans, TV47 Digital). Simultaneously, the media tracks the persistent political isolation of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, as the World Bank distances itself from his claims and Cabinet Secretary Duale challenges him to a public debate (Tuko, People Daily).
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Nairobi Leo
Sifuna will be replaced by Catherine Omanyo in an acting capacity....
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The party said leaders resolved to relieve Sifuna of his duties with immediate effect.
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has kicked out Secretary General Edwin Sifuna during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Mombasa. Meanwhile, the party has appointed Busia County…
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NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 11- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed from office with immediate effect following a resolution...
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Catherine Omanyo named acting ODM secretary-general.
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Kenyans.co.ke
The development was confirmed on Wednesday after a meeting involving ODM's senior leadership.
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Northern Kenya is at the center of a political showdown as Aden Duale and Rigathi Gachagua trade accusations.
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ODM accused its coalition partners of breaching the agreement that established the Azimio alliance, prompting the party to take steps to safeguard its independence.
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An 85-year-old Swiss national has been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for the allegedly defiling a teenage girl. Gisler Emil Johann was taken into custody in Watamu…
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The document, signed by CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi and several governors, marks one of the most direct confrontations between county leaders and the Senate...
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The vacancy arose after the death of Justice Mohammed Ibrahim on December 17, 2025 leaving the apex court with six judges.
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With Mr Sifuna escalating his public defiance against ODM leadership, his removal was only a matter of when and not if.
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20:01⇢The Fall of Edwin Sifuna
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding the internal purging of the ODM party, specifically the removal of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna due to alleged public defiance and indiscipline (Standard Media, People Daily, Eastleigh Voice, Daily Nation, Kenyans, Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital). This development coincides with escalating institutional friction as the Council of Governors formally accuses Sifuna and other senators of extortion and intimidation (Citizen).
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The timing of the announcement coming just hours after his dramatic ouster from the party signals Sifuna’s intent to take his case directly to...
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Eastleigh Voice
While admitting that he is working closely with President William Ruto, Sakaja made it clear that cooperation does not mean surrendering the county’s authority.
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BUNGE la Kaunti ya Bomet limetwikwa jukumu la kuchunguza kisa ambapo daktari anadaiwa kumbaka...
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The timing of the announcement coming just hours after his dramatic ouster from the party signals Sifuna’s intent to take his case directly to...
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While admitting that he is working closely with President William Ruto, Sakaja made it clear that cooperation does not mean surrendering the county’s authority.
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Former ODM chair John Mbadi has defended Edwin Sifuna’s removal as secretary general, warning more senior figures could face action as the party enforces unity over cooperation with President Ruto’s government.
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