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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 16.01.2026.
It displays 101 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
16.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Nandi Hills Pool Hall Assault
⌨The morning editorial cycle was dominated by a multi-billion shilling scandal at the National Youth Service and a critical Auditor General report on ambulance response gaps. However, by mid-morning, editorial priority shifted entirely to a viral CCTV clip showing police officers brutally assaulting youths at a pool hall in Nandi Hills. This footage triggered an immediate wave of reportage across all major platforms, forcing a rapid response from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and Inspector General Douglas Kanja, who ordered a swift probe.
By early afternoon, editors juxtaposed this domestic crisis with regional instability as Uganda’s election results trickled in. Reports of a military siege at Bobi Wine’s residence and allegations of “fake results” began to share top billing with the police brutality investigation. By evening, the focus solidified around accountability; Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen’s vow to dismiss the officers involved and a breakthrough in the Shakahola massacre trial, where a key suspect pleaded guilty to 191 murders, capped a day defined by the intersection of state violence and judicial reckoning.
By early afternoon, editors juxtaposed this domestic crisis with regional instability as Uganda’s election results trickled in. Reports of a military siege at Bobi Wine’s residence and allegations of “fake results” began to share top billing with the police brutality investigation. By evening, the focus solidified around accountability; Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen’s vow to dismiss the officers involved and a breakthrough in the Shakahola massacre trial, where a key suspect pleaded guilty to 191 murders, capped a day defined by the intersection of state violence and judicial reckoning.
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Once completed, the highway is expected to significantly reduce travel time, enhance road safety, and contribute to a…
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Daily Nation
With President Trump's return Kenya was expected to lose its privileged standing.
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The absence of a coordinated national dispatch system has left counties relying on outdated communication methods, no real-time tracking, and missing toll-free contact lines.
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A man who developed complications following a botched tooth extraction by an unlicensed dentist in Kawangware has died....
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The Standard
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WAPIGAKURA katika eneo la Mbeere North watarudi kupiga kura tena Februari 26, 2026, kuchagua...
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Tuko
Police seek Nelson Omeno, accused of fatally beating his 15-year-old daughter Charlene after she visited her estranged mother, in a shocking Dandora incident.
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TV47 Digital
Gladys Njoki Kariuki’s dream of joining secondary school nearly slipped away despite her impressive score of 64 points in the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations. Admitted to State…
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09:18 (06:18)⇢The Auditor General's Chilling Warning
⌨Kenyan editors are shifting focus toward administrative and political accountability, highlighting the Auditor General's warning regarding critical gaps in national ambulance response systems (Eastleigh Voice). This concern for public welfare is contrasted by a significant Sh6.2 billion scandal emerging from the National Youth Service (Standard Media). Concurrently, political tension rises as ODM county chairs issue fresh presidential demands ahead of the 2027 elections (People Daily).
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TV47 Digital
County Government of Kirinyaga has accelerated its road rehabilitation programme to facilitate faster access to markets and lower cost of transport for farmers. In the last six months, the county…
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The Standard
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KWA takriban miongo miwili, Mkuu wa Mawaziri Musalia Mudavadi na Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa Moses...
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Nairobi Leo
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has condemned police brutality after a CCTV captured officers assaulting young men who were playing pool in Nandi Hills Town....
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President Yoweri Museveni is currently leading the Uganda presidential race, with latest data from the Electoral Commission (EC) showing the 81-year-old enjoying a big margin against his competitors. In an…
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As per the law, motorists who breach licensing or safety requirements as outlined by TRA risk facing a fine not…
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MAPAMBANO mapya ya kisiasa yanatarajiwa kati ya vyama vya Rais William Ruto na mtangulizi wake...
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Uhuru Kenyatta and the delegation aim to bolster stability, facilitate humanitarian access, and promote lasting solutions for communities affected by decades of unrest in eastern DRC.
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Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has raised concerns after an undated video surfaced on social media, showing police officers assaulting youthwho were playing a game of pool.…
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Kaburwet SA Primary School in Lwandanyi Ward, Sirisia Constituency, Bungoma County has been plunged into crisis with pupils learning under deplorable conditions after the institution was abandoned without a substantive…
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11:41 (08:41)⇢Uhuru Kenyatta Seeks Congo Peace
⌨Kenyan editors are foregrounding regional mediation and internal state accountability. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s diplomatic role in the Eastern DRC peace process dominates regional coverage (Eastleigh Voice, Capital FM). Domestically, media attention has shifted to police brutality in Nandi Hills (Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital) and a crisis in the education sector involving Grade 10 transitions and school abandonment (Standard Media, TV47 Digital).
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The 2026 National Commercial Bank of Africa (NCBA) Golf Series launched on Thursday, January 15 at Karen Country Club, signaling the beginning of another exciting season of competitive golf across…
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The Standard
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A section of youth from Kasipul Constituency in Homa Bay County has come out in support of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Management Committee’s resolution to engage in structured…
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Eastleigh Voice
The reason for the police action remains unclear, sparking condemnation from leaders, citizens, and human rights advocates.
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KRA revealed that the shipment was routed through Singapore before arriving in Kenya and was allegedly destined for…
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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) has recommended the arrest and prosecution of five former Homa Bay County officials, a senior state officer and a private company…
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Tanzanian gospel musician Rose Muhando has dismissed claims by Kenyan preacher Robert Lumbasi that the two are married. This comes after Pastor Lumbasi, a gospel minister, stood before his congregation…
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IPOA has deployed a rapid investigations team to the scene to conduct thorough inquiries to establish the sequence of events, assess the conduct of the officers involved, and determine culpability.
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The statement comes shortly after the Nandi Governor issued his own condemnation of the incident....
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TV47 Digital
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has acknowledged a video circulating on social media that allegedly shows police officers assaulting a group of young men who were playing pool in…
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14:40 (11:40)⇢Justice Stalks the Nandi Hills
⌨Kenyan media outlets have converged on a singular narrative of state accountability following viral footage of police assaulting civilians in Nandi Hills. Major platforms (Standard Media, Eastleigh Voice, Citizen, Nairobi Leo, TV47 Digital, YNews Digital) emphasize the resulting public outcry and the immediate intervention by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and Inspector General Douglas Kanja, framing the incident as a critical test for police reform.
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In a decisive pre-dawn strike, a multi-agency security team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) raided three notorious counterfeit alcohol outlets in…
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A viral CCTV clip from Nandi Hills has forced IPOA into action, with a rapid investigation now underway over alleged police assault that has...
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The targeted operation, which also involved officers from the NPS recovered huge volumes of smuggled Ugandan manufactured alcohol packaged in plastic bottles and sachets.
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Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, is leading the Uganda presidential race with 75.38% of the valid votes tallied so far. According to the Electoral Commission provisional…
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Kenyans.co.ke
The county seat is one of the positions that are expected to attract a lot of political interest, with the incumbent…
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The approved plan favoured the Nairobi-Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba route.
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Approved plan favoured Nairobi-Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba route.
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Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka on Friday, January 16 hosted Members of the Trans Nzoia County Assembly (MCAs) for a consultative meeting aimed at rallying Governor George Natembeya to join the…
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“You con pig think that I am some fool you can threaten and bully because I resist your nonsense? Look for someone else,” Alai...
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This new regulation aims to enhance public safety, reduce traffic congestion, and ensure petrol stations are used strictly for their intended purpose.
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A 26-year-old woman has drawn the attention of residents in Isiolo town after beginning a 72-hour tree-hugging challenge to raise awareness about gender-based violence (GBV). Halima Boru said her action…
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According to the commission, the meeting aims to ensure meticulous planning and coordination for the polls to fill four vacant elective positions across the...
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In a session organised by the Joint Committee on Finance and Planning and the Select Committee on Debt and Privatisation, the Kenya Association of Stockbrokers and Investment Banks (KASIB) and the Fund Managers Association (FMA) on Friday, January 16, 2026, made submissions in support of the sale.
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16:56 (13:56)⇢Inspector General Hunts Nandi Brutality
⌨Kenyan editors are pivoting from immediate outrage to institutional accountability following the Nandi police brutality footage. The Inspector General’s swift probe order and IPOA’s intervention now dominate the cycle (Citizen, People Daily, Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital). Secondary focus shifts to infrastructure and economic sovereignty as the state's SGR extension route bypasses major towns (Daily Nation) and MPs interrogate the Safaricom stake sale (Eastleigh Voice).
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Eastleigh Voice
The spokesperson confirmed that the Inspector General of Police has personally reviewed the footage and has directed the Internal Affairs Unit to complete a full investigation within three days.
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intercepted over 9.3 million sticks of contraband cigarettes with a market value of KShs. 281.1 million at the Port of Mombasa. The seizure foiled…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi noted the cordial and long-standing relations between Kenya and the Bohra community, dating back to the 1870s.
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National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulani, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has urged Ugandans to ignore the election results been announced by the Electoral Commission (EC). Branding the…
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The security alert comes as provisional presidential election results indicate an early and clear lead for incumbent…
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KILICHOKUWA ziara ya kawaida ya kutuliza maumivu ya jino kiligeuka kuwa mkasa mkazi...
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Unverified reports have detailed difficult family dynamics, childhood traumas, and disputes surrounding the Majanja family.
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Nandi senator Samson Cherargei wants action taken against police officers seen on CCTV beating up youth playing pool in Nandi Hills town on January 10.
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Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, is leading the Uganda presidential race with 74.92% of the valid votes tallied so far. According to the Electoral Commission provisional…
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Eastleigh Voice
Wine said the announced figures did not reflect the will of the electorate, insisting that “the people of Uganda will have the final say.” He accused the government of attempting to suppress dissent through intimidation and force following the vote.
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Enos Amanya, also known as Hallelujah, is among 29 people charged over the deaths linked to self-styled preacher Paul Mackenzie.
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He is the only Speaker from Africa to secure a second term on the Executive Committee, while Kenya retained its seat as the representative...
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Murkomen emphasized that firm action would be taken against any officers found culpable.
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The government is rolling out a new policing rule that will see every police station staffed with at least one woman officer,
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In December alone, inflows stood at $435.5 million (Sh56.2 billion), compared with $445.4 million (Sh57.5 billion) over the same period in 2024, representing a 2.2 per cent year-on-year decline.
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21:08 (18:08)⇢Military Siege Shadows Ugandan Polls
⌨Kenyan editors are pivoting from the Nandi Hills police brutality scandal toward the unfolding regional crisis in Uganda. While local outlets continue to track IPOA’s investigation into the Nandi pool hall assault (Standard Media, Tuko, Nairobi Leo), the narrative is now dominated by the Ugandan election’s disputed results and the military siege of Bobi Wine’s residence (People Daily, Kenyans, TV47 Digital).
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Murkomen has issued one of the strongest drug crackdowns yet, saying the government will eliminate narcotics this year—no excuses.
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" We found it necessary to extend the deadline to Wednesday next week to ensure no learner is left out."
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The govt is shifting its anti-drug war beyond arrests, with seized assets now set to finance rehabilitation centers across the Coast region.
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During the hearing before Justice Diana Kavedza, Amanya admitted serving as a grave digger and providing security within the Shakahola forest, enforcing Mackenzie’s teachings and ensuring strict obedience among followers.
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Tuko
Police are investigating the circumstances in which some youth in Nandi Hills were assaulted by the police as they played pool in Nandi Hills town.
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