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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 15.08.2026.
It displays 95 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.08.2026 ⇢ The day Khalwale's wife died
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The day's dominant story was the sudden death of Gloria Sekeiyan, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, from a heart attack. Multiple outlets reported the tragedy, with tributes from leaders including President Ruto and opposition figures. The story dominated headlines from mid-morning onward. Earlier, a matatu crash in Makueni killed seven people and injured dozens, with several outlets covering the accident. The crash involved a dowry entourage and was widely reported in the morning. Political tensions continued, with Deputy President Kindiki threatening to expose secrets from late-night meetings with former DP Gachagua, and Martha Karua accusing Ruto of using goons after an attack on Gachagua's convoy in Nakuru. These stories developed throughout the day, with Kindiki's remarks gaining traction in the afternoon.
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WALIANZA maisha yao ya ndoa saa 10 jioni Agosti 9, 2026, lakini kufikia saa moja na nusu usiku...
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A matatu carrying about 50 passengers overturned in Makueni County, killing seven. Kenya Red Cross and police responded. Injured passengers were rushed to hospital.
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Eastleigh Voice
The findings also suggested that people who regularly climbed stairs could have a lower risk of serious heart conditions, including heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes.
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ALIYEKUWA Waziri wa Jinsia, Aisha Jumwa amejiunga rasmi na chama cha Wiper Patriotic Front, akisema...
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Kenyans.co.ke
The Peschke worked as the German Ambassador in Nairobi for two years from 2013 and joins at a time when Kenya is…
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The rising cases of suicide among young men have attracted government attention.
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WAKENYA wamepata afueni baada ya Serikali kupunguza bei ya dizeli kwa Sh5 kwa lita, hatua...
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The vehicle was carrying family members and friends from Nthongoni in Kibwezi East who were travelling to Maumba area in Ikangavya for a dowry ceremony.
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The JSC and Judiciary Leadership Team will strengthen accountability over delayed cases, misconduct, poor performance and corruption while protecting judicial independence.
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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has addressed concerns raised by taxpayers over an error affecting the filing of Value Added Tax (VAT) returns on the iTax platform....
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Several items were recovered from the scene, including mobile phones, SIM cards, balaclavas and ropes.
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Three serious crashes reported overnight and early Saturday morning have raised fresh concerns, as details continue…
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KWA miezi mitano ijayo, maeneo ya Magharibi mwa Kenya yataingia katika msimu wa tohara za...
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09:07⇢Makueni's Deadly Matatu Roll
⌨Kenyan media are focusing on a deadly matatu crash in Makueni that killed seven and injured several, with multiple outlets (Tuko, Kenyans, The Kenya Times, TV47 Digital) reporting the accident. Concurrently, the Judiciary's unveiling of reforms to tackle misconduct and accountability (Eastleigh Voice) and the police shooting of a suspect linked to AK-47 theft (Citizen) are also covered, but the crash dominates.
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The driver died while receiving treatment at Kambu Hospital, where he had been taken following the crash.
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The minibus carrying about 50 passengers lost control and rolled several times down a steep hillside in Kalembwani, leaving seven dead and 28 injured.
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SENETI imewasilisha rufaa kupinga uamuzi wa Mahakama Kuu kwamba maseneta walikiuka haki ya...
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The minibus carrying about 50 passengers lost control and rolled several times down a steep hillside in Kalembwani, leaving seven dead and 28 injured.
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The break-in was discovered after church pianist Misheck Mwangi was called to the church and found that it had been broken into.
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In an interview with The Times earlier this month, Arday admitted making academic "mistakes" but said he was being wrongly "portrayed to be a liar and a fantasist and an academic fraud"....
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A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that struck off Flores island in east Indonesia Saturday killed at least 20 people, an emergency official told AFP.
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has announced another political gain for the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) following the defection of Abuthuguchi West Ward MCA Patrick Muthuri Murithi. In a…
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The National News Agency (NNA) said Israel "escalated its attacks on the south" early Saturday, reporting that "a strike launched by enemy warplanes on a home" on the outskirts of the village of Ansar...
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Police in Laikipia County have intensified the crackdown on illicit brew following a raid on a suspected chang’aa brewing den along the Kangaitha River in Nanyuki. In a statement shared…
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IBADA ya mazishi ya marehemu Mchungaji Silvanus Mwakoma katika eneo la Kirutai, Voi, iligeuka kuwa...
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Only 77kms of rural tarmac serves six Northern counties despite their eight per cent population share.
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A police AK-47 rifle stolen during a violent attack in Mavoko has been recovered nine months later after a deadly shootout between detectives and suspected gang members in Machakos County.…
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An M16 rifle suspected to be linked to four separate murders in Isiolo and neighbouring Meru County has been recovered during an intelligence-led multi-agency operation. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations…
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Only 77 km of rural tarmac serves six Northern counties.
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Senator Boni Khalwale has announced the sudden death of his wife....
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11:30⇢Makueni's Deadly Dowry Trip
⌨Kenyan media are focusing on the tragic Makueni minibus crash that killed seven and injured 28, with multiple outlets (Tuko, Kenyans, Eastleigh Voice) reporting the accident. Concurrently, the sudden death of Senator Boni Khalwale's wife is drawing attention (Nairobi Leo, The Kenya Times), while other stories include an M16 rifle recovery linked to murders (TV47 Digital) and regional infrastructure disparities (Daily Nation).
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Kakamega senator says mother of eight collapsed at their family home from a suspected heart attack.
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Kihika was elected Nakuru governor in 2022 on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket and Gachagua alleged that he played a key role in helping her secure the governorship then but would work hard t...
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Legal experts warn that removing initial interviews eliminates a vital protective layer for traumatised victims.
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale said his wife Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale suddenly collapsed and died after suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning.
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Communities living around Kaptagat Forest are embracing a new community-centred approach to addressing concerns arising from the ongoing forest fencing exercise. Elders, Community Forest Association members, local leaders and opinion…
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Kenyans.co.ke
The Senator announced the passing of his wife via a statement on Saturday, even as his fellow leaders continued to pour…
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The announcement was made by Senator Khalwale in a post shared on his official X account, where he revealed that his wife suddenly collapsed and died earlier on Saturda...
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale is mourning the sudden death of his third wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, who collapsed and died on Saturday morning after suffering a heart attack. Khalwale broke…
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Cape Media Limited has officially launched Vibe 47, a new digital platform designed to bring audiences closer to the content, conversations and culture shaping Kenya today. Vibe 47 marks a…
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DCP Secretary-General John Methu alleges police officers were ordered not to intervene as attackers targeted the party’s supporters in Nakuru.
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Saturday, August 15 received a major boost in his quest to be President William Ruto’s running mate in 2027. This is after the Mount Kenya…
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Taifa Leo
MABADILIKO ya tabianchi yanaendelea kubadilisha kwa kasi mifumo ya kilimo nchini Kenya, huku misimu...
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The elders, drawn from Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, Kirinyaga and Isiolo, on Saturday gathered at Nembure Grounds in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County, where they declared their unity and called on the...
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has joined leaders in mourning the sudden death of Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. Gloria reportedly collapsed and died after suffering a…
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14:18⇢Senator's Wife's Sudden Death
⌨Kenyan media are focusing on the sudden death of Senator Boni Khalwale's wife, Gloria Sekeiyan, with multiple outlets (Nairobi Leo, Kenyans, TV47 Digital, People Daily) reporting the tragedy and mourning. Concurrently, political stories include Mt. Kenya East elders endorsing Kindiki as Ruto's 2027 running mate (Citizen), and DCP claims of police inaction during an attack on opposition supporters in Nakuru (Eastleigh Voice).
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U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston allowed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to terminate the Temporary Protected Status designation for Somalia after the U.S. Supreme Court in J...
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Kenya’s impressive showing at the World Under-20 Championships in Oregon has given the country’s emerging athletes an early glimpse of what awaits them at senior level, with several medalists already…
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Masra, a former prime minister, was sentenced to 20 years and fined 1 billion CFA francs ($1.77 million) last year in a trial that was criticized by human rights activists as politically motivated....
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South Sudan faces one of the world’s worst hunger crises, the World Food Programme and the U.N. refugee agency said. More than 7.8 million people, over half the country’s population, are experiencing...
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Kindiki's remarks come after Gachagua recently criticised him, saying he was no longer his brother and warning him…
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MABADILIKO ya tabianchi, ukame wa muda mrefu na mvua zisizotabirika vinaendelea kuathiri uzalishaji...
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For key leaders, the Sunday event could be a defining moment.
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Prof. Kindiki dismissed those eyeing the position saying he is not deterred by the attempts as he is working hard to serve all Kenyans.He assured elders that as the second-in-command he is working har...
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The dispute centres on a policy approved by the Nairobi County Public Service Board at a meeting held on June 24, 2026.The policy was presented as a framework for bringing the recruitment, deployment,...
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Khalwale announced his wife’s death in a post on his official X account, saying she had suddenly collapsed and died.Ruto, in a message posted on X on Saturday, said he...
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Ebola has killed more than 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo as cholera, measles, malaria and conflict-related injuries add pressure to an already strained health system.
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has renewed his verbal exchange with former Deputy President and DCP Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of ignoring advice he offered while serving as Interior…
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Karua accused the Ruto administration of sponsoring attacks on opposition rallies, claiming goons are often deployed alongside police officers to disrupt protests and assault demonstrators.She likened...
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17:37⇢Kindiki's Midnight Secrets Threat
⌨Kenyan media are focusing on the escalating political feud between Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former DP Rigathi Gachagua, with Kindiki threatening to expose secrets from their late-night meetings (People Daily, Kenyans, TV47 Digital). Concurrently, opposition leader Martha Karua has called on President Ruto to stop using goons and leave office if Kenyans no longer want him (Citizen).
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Gachagua dismissed what he described as efforts to split the Kikuyu, Embu and Meru communities, maintaining that the wider Mt. Kenya region has no boundaries when it comes to its political and social...
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As the country enters a new electoral cycle, the Government has urged political leaders and other players to respect Kenyans, uphold national unity and conduct their campaigns responsibly. The Ministry…
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Gachagua is accused of allegedly linking the lawmaker and other leaders to the developments, with the DCI also urged to…
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Vitiligo is a long-term condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour. When these cells are damaged or destroyed, white patches can appear on the skin.
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Tragic deaths of couple Patrick Mwangi and Jackline Wambui hours after moving in together in Nyerere village raise questions amidst their tumultuous relationship.
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Addressing supporters in Mombasa and Kwale counties, the leaders, led by Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho, said the Coast region was positioning itself in the emerging political realignment....
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The push comes as Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi tours Western Kenya, urging the Mulembe community to back Ruto in large numbers.
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DCI forensic expert Peter Omolo Awino graduates PhD in Leadership and Governance, overcoming rigorous police duties to advance Kenya’s National Police Service.
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A study of more than 17,000 US men found those consuming more ultra-processed foods had a significantly higher risk of developing prostate cancer.
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Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the Middle East war in late February, is under US control -- an assertion the Islamic republic denies....
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