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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 15.07.2026.

It displays 74 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

15.07.2026The Day the Rastafarians' Bhang Bid Was Rejected

The High Court's rejection of Rastafarians' bid to legalize bhang for religious use dominated the morning, with multiple outlets covering the ruling and its implications. The story evolved alongside political realignments as ODM and UDA lost strongholds ahead of 2027, and Nairobi Governor Sakaja introduced new tariffs. By early afternoon, attention shifted to the recovery of Justice Muchelule's missing gun from a robbery suspect, linking a judicial security breach to broader crime. The Ol Kalou by-election remained a backdrop, with Gachagua alleging police deployment to disrupt voting and UDA rejecting his rigging claims. Later, a Singapore court fined Bloomberg for defaming Kenyan ministers, while public universities faced a Sh28.9 billion funding gap and civil servants were promised salary increases.

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Trump said his sudden decision to withdraw the toll -- which he imposed amid fresh clashes with Iran over the vital waterway -- was "based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadershi...
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07:37Freed Detainees' Sexual Abuse Campaign

The media reports on a new campaign by freed Palestinian detainees against sexual abuse in Israeli jails (Citizen). Domestically, MP Kanini Kega narrates an escape from armed pursuers in Ol Kalou (TV47 Digital), while EPRA announces fuel prices for July-August (The Kenya Times, Kenyans).
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10:29Rastafarians' Bhang Bid Rejected

The media reports on a court ruling rejecting Rastafarians' bid to legalize bhang for religious use (Citizen), while ODM and UDA lose strongholds as politicians realign for 2027 (Taifaleo). Nairobi Governor Sakaja rolls out new pricing and tariffs affecting businesses and residents (The Kenya Times). The Joy Kanini murder suspect is remanded for 21 days after the victim's head was recovered (TV47 Digital).
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MAMLAKA ya Kitaifa ya Usalama wa Viumbehai (NBA) imezitaka taasisi zinazofanya utafiti wa viumbe... 29 mins ago
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17:29Judge's Gun Found in Robbery Suspect's Home

The media reports on the recovery of Justice Muchelule's gun from a robbery suspect after a shootout in Machakos (Daily Nation, Kenyans). Meanwhile, DP Kindiki asserts that development reaches all 47 counties (Citizen), and UDA rejects Gachagua's vote-rigging claims ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election (Eastleigh Voice).
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Speaking during the Kipkelion East Constituency Academic and Prize-Giving Day at Londiani Boys High School, in Kericho County where he was the Chief Guest, Ruku said Government agencies have activated...
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As more commuters embrace mobile money payments, Nairobi's iconic matatu conductors are seeing their traditional roles shrink, raising concerns over the future of thousands of jobs in the public transport sector.
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23:31Singapore Court Fines Bloomberg for Defaming Ministers

The media reports on a Singapore court ordering Bloomberg and a reporter to pay Ksh.45M for defaming Kenyan ministers (Citizen). Meanwhile, the Kenya Met issues a 5-day rainfall forecast (Tuko), and public universities face a Sh28.9 billion funding gap (Eastleigh Voice). The Ol Kalou by-election continues with a court blow to IEBC after fining a UDA MP (Kenyans).