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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 12.07.2026.
It displays 93 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.07.2026 ⇢ The Day Kang'ata's Driver Was Shot
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The shooting of Governor Irungu Kang'ata's driver during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Nyahururu dominated the day's editorial agenda, surfacing in early afternoon reports and remaining prominent through the evening. The incident, which also saw one killed in Kisumu church clashes, escalated political tensions ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election. Earlier, ODM's Oburu Oginga announced the party would not field a presidential candidate in 2027, backing Ruto instead—a significant realignment covered widely. The morning saw coverage of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's death and a road rage incident in Lavington. By evening, Ruto's courtship of Kalonzo with promises for Ukambani and Amnesty's call for bribery probes in Ol Kalou kept electoral integrity and coalition-building in focus.
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The Iran-US deal was preceded by an April ceasefire, but the two sides have exchanged significant fire in recent days over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening talks laid out under the deal aimed at find...
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Warsaw and Kyiv have been at loggerheads for decades over the massacre of civilians on both sides during World War II, souring relations.
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Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of southern Lebanon where it has deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia movement....
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Billions of shillings, helicopters and wealthy financiers are redefining poll contests as IEBC moves to regulate campaign spending.
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IKIWA kuna jambo ambalo wachambuzi wa siasa wanakubaliana nalo, ni kwamba uchaguzi mkuu wa 2027...
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The war resulted in the deaths of more than 71,000 Palestinians and injuries to more than 171,000 others, according to the latest joint damage and needs assessment report issued by the UN and its partners in April 2026.
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MIKUTANO ya siku 45 inaoendelea nyumbani kwa aliyekuwa Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua, Wamunyoro,...
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06:58⇢The Billion-Shilling Ballot
⌨The media focuses on the high cost of elections in Kenya, with the Daily Nation reporting on billions spent and helicopters used by wealthy financiers, as IEBC moves to regulate campaign spending. This builds on previous coverage of electoral discipline and the Ol Kalou by-election tensions.
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06:58⇢The Billion-Shilling Ballot
⌨The media focuses on the high cost of elections in Kenya, with the Daily Nation reporting on billions spent and helicopters used by wealthy financiers, as IEBC moves to regulate campaign spending. This builds on previous coverage of electoral discipline and the Ol Kalou by-election tensions.
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This list now stretches to more than 20 countries, including five where restrictions are already in force, according to an AFP tally.
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The police have since taken over the matter, with investigations reportedly commencing to identify what really led to…
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Police said officers located five people injured with gunshot wounds. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The conditions of the remaining victims were not immediately known....
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The luxurious Glee Hotel is now a sign of distress.
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The plane was scheduled to fly from Thessaloniki to Memmingen airport in Germany but returned to Thessaloniki "when a passenger window dislodged inflight," Ryanair said in a statement. It is unclear w...
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With recently authorized "pet friendly" weddings, Ecuadoran officials are embracing the role of furry friends in modern families. Elsewhere in Latin America, only human witnesses are allowed, although...
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KIFO cha Cecil Ouma baada ya hafla ya katibu wa vijana Jacob Fikirini kilifungua ukurasa ambao...
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The explanation comes amid complaints by some of the beneficiaries who reported receiving only Ksh19,000 while their…
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The Commission also warned school boards of management and heads of institutions against hiring teachers whose names have been removed from the register, saying they risk penalties under the law.
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Sirens and explosions were heard in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, AFP journalists and local authorities reported, the latest escalation to undermine an interim agreement between Washing...
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KILICHOANZA kama uvumi wa ajabu sasa kimegeuka kuwa chanzo cha hofu, vurugu na vifo katika baadhi...
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The drivers of a Suzuki taxi and a Toyota Prado recounted events leading to a confrontation in Lavington. The police and NTSA launched a probe into the incident.
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The move will see Kenyans pay more for power in July 2026, even as many businesses and households grapple with an…
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Harambee Stars forward Ryan Ogam has completed a season-long loan move to Belgian second-tier club RFC Liège from Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger AC, with the agreement including an option to…
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The former leader was seen as one of the key architects of modern Qatar and led the country during a period of rapid economic growth.
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BAADHI ya manifesto ambazo aliyekuwa Waziri Mkuu Raila Amolo Odinga alitumia katika kampeni...
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NSSF will invest Sh9.59 billion for a 40 per cent stake in the consortium, with CRBC holding the remaining 60 per cent. The partners will finance the project through Sh23.97 billion in equity and Sh71.89 billion in debt.
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Speaking in Kitui after meeting 22 Akamba clans, where he was formally installed as an elder by the Akamba Clans Governing Council of Elders, Ruku urged Kalonzo to instead seek a working relationship...
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10:40⇢Ruku Dismisses Kalonzo-Gachagua Alliance
⌨The media focuses on political realignments ahead of 2027, with Ruku dismissing Kalonzo-Gachagua alliance and urging Wiper leader to back Ruto (Citizen). Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's death is reported (The Kenya Times). Other stories include a road rage incident in Lavington (Tuko), Mary Wambui's tender empire unraveling (Daily Nation), Raila Odinga's manifestos to be taught in schools (Taifaleo), Rironi-Mau Summit toll road deal sparing taxpayers (Eastleigh Voice), higher July power bills (Kenyans), and Ryan Ogam's loan move to Belgium (TV47 Digital).
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10:40⇢Ruku Dismisses Kalonzo-Gachagua Alliance
⌨The media focuses on political realignments ahead of 2027, with Ruku dismissing Kalonzo-Gachagua alliance and urging Wiper leader to back Ruto (Citizen). Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's death is reported (The Kenya Times). Other stories include a road rage incident in Lavington (Tuko), Mary Wambui's tender empire unraveling (Daily Nation), Raila Odinga's manifestos to be taught in schools (Taifaleo), Rironi-Mau Summit toll road deal sparing taxpayers (Eastleigh Voice), higher July power bills (Kenyans), and Ryan Ogam's loan move to Belgium (TV47 Digital).
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Speaking at Fr Ntaiya estate in Narok during the retirement ceremony of Lucy, a teacher at Siyampei Primary School, Jubilee Party Secretary General Moitalel ole Kenta said there was need for the two s...
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An intelligence-led operation in Umoja, Thika West Sub-County, by a multi-agency team has led to the seizure of 13,200 litres of ethanol, thousands of packets of suspected counterfeit cigarettes and…
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Allies of President William Ruto on Saturday intensified attacks on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of promoting divisive and exclusionary politics. The leaders were responding to remarks by…
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SERIKALI inaendelea kusukuma mpango wake wa kupanda miti bilioni 15 ifikapo 2032 kama sehemu ya...
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Competitive hiring to replace political appointments.
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Graham was first elected to the US House of Representatives in 1994, before being elected to the Senate in 2002.
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According to an incident report, the Isuzu FVR lorry, which was ferrying cereals, crashed into eight lorries that had been parked at the petrol station.
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National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has intensified preparation for the first ever Estuary Wetsand marathon set to be held on November 28 this year. Former NOCK President and World…
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BAADA ya takriban miaka saba ya kusubiri haki, Mahakama Kuu jijini Nairobi Ijumaa ilihitimisha moja...
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Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has announced the opening of an expanded Renal Unit at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, a major milestone in the county’s efforts to improve access to life-saving…
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The case has drawn attention after police, the school and the family gave different accounts of the events leading to the student's death.
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The President was speaking on Sunday during a church service at St. Martin's ACK Church in Kitui town, where he later led a fundraiser for the construction of the church....
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Two artisanal miners were killed on Sunday July 12, 2026 in the morning after a gold mine pit collapsed at the Bar Kalare mining cluster in Nyadiwa village, Gem constituency,…
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Labour court rules that Mariera Bosibori was a victim of forced labour and servitude.
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Orengo was speaking on Sunday during a church service at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Milimani, which he attended alongside Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other Linda Mwananchi leaders....
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Ryan Ogam has completed a move to Belgian second-tier side RFC Liège, becoming the club's second signing of the summer transfer window....
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14:24⇢Orengo's Bribery Charge
⌨The media focuses on political fundraisers being termed 'bribery' by Orengo (Citizen), a court awarding Sh7.3m to a Kenyan trafficked in Myanmar (Daily Nation), and the death of a Grade 10 student sparking a DCI murder investigation (Eastleigh Voice). Other stories include a soldier convicted of killing his family (Taifaleo), two miners killed in a gold mine collapse (TV47 Digital), and KUCCPS placement advice (The Kenya Times).
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14:24⇢Orengo's Bribery Charge
⌨The media focuses on political fundraisers being termed 'bribery' by Orengo (Citizen), a court awarding Sh7.3m to a Kenyan trafficked in Myanmar (Daily Nation), and the death of a Grade 10 student sparking a DCI murder investigation (Eastleigh Voice). Other stories include a soldier convicted of killing his family (Taifaleo), two miners killed in a gold mine collapse (TV47 Digital), and KUCCPS placement advice (The Kenya Times).
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Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, was arrested in Johannesburg on Friday in an intelligence-led operation involving Interpol....
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The warning comes almost a year to the general election, as President Ruto seeks a second term in office, with the…
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Speaking during a service at St. Pascal Catholic Church in Chiga, Homa Bay County, Dr. Omollo said church pulpits should be used to promote peace, truth, national cohesion and moral values instead of...
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Speaking on Sunday during a church service at St. Pascal Catholic Church, Chiga, in Homa Bay County, Dr. Omollo urged religious leaders to safeguard the sanctity of places of worship by ensuring that...
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The case has drawn attention after police, the school and the family gave different accounts of the events leading to the student's death.
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The Church should not provide a platform for leaders who preach division, hatred and tribalism, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr. Raymond Omollo has said. Speaking during…
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Kondiwa himself admitted before the Senate that the authority does not know the precise number of vehicles currently on Kenyan roads. Chirchir told legislators in May 2026 that establishing a sin...
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According to James O'Rengo, the goons were accompanied by police as police were seen around the area, but did so…
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An internal government review found Kenya has strengthened Ebola surveillance and laboratory capacity but still faces major weaknesses in patient care, isolation facilities, logistics and emergency funding that could hamper its response to a large-scale outbreak.
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Bungoma Governor and President William Ruto’s Western Region Re-election Coordinator, Kenneth Lusaka, has intensified grassroots mobilisation for President Ruto’s 2027 re-election campaign, declaring that the President’s development record has firmly…
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ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has announced that the party will not front a presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election, saying the party has resolved to support President William…
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KWA wanafunzi wengi, kutajwa kwa masomo ya Hisabati na Fizikia pekee hutosha kuzua wasiwasi ndani...
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ODM has resorted to supporting President William Ruto's bid for a second term.
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Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata says his driver was shot during a rally in Nyahururu, alleging the Linda Mwananchi team was attacked by suspected goons.
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18:27⇢Governor's Driver Shot in Rally Attack
⌨The media focuses on the shooting of Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata's driver during a Linda Mwananchi tour in Nyahururu, with multiple sources reporting the attack by suspected goons. ODM announces it will not field a presidential candidate in 2027, supporting President Ruto instead.
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18:27⇢Governor's Driver Shot in Rally Attack
⌨The media focuses on the shooting of Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata's driver during a Linda Mwananchi tour in Nyahururu, with multiple sources reporting the attack by suspected goons. ODM announces it will not field a presidential candidate in 2027, supporting President Ruto instead.
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Orengo alleged that such attacks are with the approval of President William Ruto.
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Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has claimed his driver was shot in the chest during their Nyahururu visit....
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Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has claimed his driver was shot in the chest during their Nyahururu visit....
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ODM leader Oburu Oginga says the party will support President William Ruto’s second-term bid as part of ongoing coalition talks, but wants a structured agreement on power sharing and policy priorities.
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The project spans two counties and has faced delays since its groundbreaking in 2018.
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Lawyers representing Peter Oyan said the complaint, filed following media publications on February 8, 2026, prompted a criminal investigation into claims that questioned his HIV treatment history and...
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Timu ya Kenya ya vichuna chini ya miaka 17, Junior Starlets, imefuzu Kombe la...
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Gavana wa Nairobi Johnson Sakaja ametangaza kufunguliwa kwa Kitengo kipya kilichopanuliwa cha...
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National Economic Development Party (NEDP) leader Mike Sonko has donated KSh1 million to Kenya’s Junior Starlets in an impromptu harambee to celebrate their historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17…
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Gavana wa Nairobi Johnson Sakaja ametangaza kufunguliwa kwa Kitengo kipya kilichopanuliwa cha...
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NPS further reports the torching of nine motorcycles and damage to a police vehicle.
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The rights group wants the IEBC, ODPP and EACC to investigate allegations of vote buying, campaign violence, misuse of state resources and intimidation ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election.
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The clergy urged political actors and supporters to embrace peace and tolerance, hours after a fresh incident of election-related violence was reported in the area.
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21:54⇢Ruto's Ukambani Courtship
⌨The media focuses on President Ruto's political courtship of Kalonzo Musyoka, promising Ukambani its 'rightful share' (Citizen), while Amnesty International demands investigations into Ol Kalou by-election bribery claims (Eastleigh Voice). Other stories include the shooting of Governor Kang'ata's driver (Nairobi Leo) and Sonko's reward to Junior Starlets (TV47 Digital).
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21:54⇢Ruto's Ukambani Courtship
⌨The media focuses on President Ruto's political courtship of Kalonzo Musyoka, promising Ukambani its 'rightful share' (Citizen), while Amnesty International demands investigations into Ol Kalou by-election bribery claims (Eastleigh Voice). Other stories include the shooting of Governor Kang'ata's driver (Nairobi Leo) and Sonko's reward to Junior Starlets (TV47 Digital).
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Police say one person was killed, 14 suspects arrested and more arrests are expected as investigations continue into separate incidents of political violence in Kisumu City and Nyahururu town.
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Netanyahu has declared that he "intends to win" in the election scheduled for October 27, setting the stage for what could be the defining contest of his political life....
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Kenya Power announced electricity interruptions on July 13 across four counties, lasting up to nine hours for system upgrades and new connections.
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