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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 11.08.2026.

It displays 118 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.08.2026 ⇢ The day Gachagua accused Ruto of extortion and cover-ups
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The day was dominated by former Deputy President Gachagua's escalating offensive against the Ruto administration. In the morning, he alleged suspicious circumstances in the deaths of Odinga, Ogolla, and Ng'eno, and criticized the government's four-year record on insecurity and cost of living. By afternoon, Majority Leader Ichung'wah accused Gachagua of attempting to extort KSh 300 million from a Chinese firm, while PS Mang'eni publicly corrected his claims on the Hustler Fund. The DCI responded to his murder cover-up allegations, asserting no one is above the law. These exchanges overshadowed other developments, including IEBC's opening of global tenders for 2027 election materials, Oburu Odinga's resignation as Senate Energy Committee chair, and a Malindi court ruling that experts warned could create a power vacuum. The day's editorial focus remained fixed on the intensifying personal and political feud between Gachagua and the Kenya Kwanza leadership.

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Court filings showed Brooklyn federal judge Nicholas Garaufis formally rubber-stamped a May request by prosecutors to throw out the 2024 allegations that Adani participated in a $265 million scheme to...
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07:37⇢IEBC Spending Caps Under Fire

⌨Kenyan media are focused on the 2027 election campaign financing, with IEBC's spending caps drawing scrutiny over enforcement capacity (Eastleigh Voice, People Daily). Additionally, the government's sale of Safaricom shares is under fire for a Sh14bn loss (Daily Nation).
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10:29⇢Ruto's Ranch Retreat

⌨Kenyan media are focusing on President Ruto's personal life and property, with Tuko covering his attendance at Charlene Ruto's engagement wearing a KSh 193.5m watch, and People Daily detailing his preference for the Kilgoris ranch over Sugoi. Meanwhile, Taifaleo reports on a land dispute affecting over 1,300 Kwale residents, and Eastleigh Voice covers new CA rules requiring cyber cafés to register customers and keep logs for three years.
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12:34⇢IEBC Opens Global Tenders for 2027 Election Gear

⌨Kenyan media are focusing on the 2027 election preparations, with IEBC opening international tenders for election systems and ballot papers (Citizen, Eastleigh Voice). Political maneuvering continues as Oburu Odinga resigns from a powerful committee amid the Ruto-ODM coalition (Kenyans, The Kenya Times), and a Sh600m jobs scam suspect eyes a parliamentary seat (Daily Nation).
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Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has launched his new political outfit, the People’s Renaissance Movement (PM) party....
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14:48⇢Gachagua's Verdict on Ruto's Four Years

⌨Kenyan media are focusing on the upcoming 2027 elections, with headlines highlighting political tensions and economic grievances. Gachagua criticizes Ruto's four-year record, while civil society warns of unresolved electoral gaps. Protests over economic issues are also prominent, with over 450 recorded in 2026, and local demonstrations against stadium expansion into a cemetery.
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Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged their colleagues to use part of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) to support road safety campaigns and help reduce road fatalities, particularly…
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18:01⇢Gachagua's Extortion Accusations and Election Ruling Fallout

⌨Kenyan media are focusing on political tensions surrounding former Deputy President Gachagua, with accusations of extortion from a Chinese firm and public corrections over the Hustler Fund. Concurrently, a Malindi court ruling challenging the 2027 election timing has sparked expert warnings of a power vacuum, while the NTSA's eLogbook policy faces a legal setback.
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21:19⇢Acid Attack Suspect's Death

⌨Kenyan media are focusing on the death of Elvis Opiyo, the suspect in the acid attack on singer Mary Clare, with Tuko reporting his demise. Political tensions continue as Matiang'i allies mobilize Jubilee grassroots in Borabu, and MP Caleb Amisi's new party fails to win over Linda Mwananchi. Police brutality is highlighted in the Githurai shooting, while CBK announces new lending rates. The chess community mourns the death of champion Hawi Kaloki, and DCI responds to Gachagua's claims on murder cases.
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