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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 17.03.2026.
It displays 26 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
17.03.2026 ⇢ The Day Ruto Intervened in Nairobi Hospital
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Morning coverage continued tracking the Shauri Moyo building collapse from the previous day, with multiple outlets reporting rescue efforts and fatalities. By mid-morning, editorial priority shifted decisively to the Nairobi Hospital governance crisis, as outlets reported on a hostile takeover attempt and President Ruto's involvement in the wrangles. Evening coverage consolidated around Ruto's intervention, with reports detailing his vow to protect the hospital from 'conmen' and explanations of his authority as patron, while also tracking a legal challenge to his Ksh5 trillion fund and corruption recoveries by EACC.
17.03.2026
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Kenyans.co.ke
This comes days after KRA introduced bodycams in select airports in the country, in a bid to root out bribery and…
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KILICHOTARAJIWA kuwa wikendi ya kawaida kwa Glorious Kaiza mwenye umri wa miaka 11 kiligeuka kuwa...
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WAKULIMA wanaomiliki mashamba madogomadogo katika kaunti kadhaa za Bonde la Ufa, wamegeukia kilimo...
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Kenya Power announced system maintenance across seven counties on March 17. Among the counties affected are Nairobi, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, and Migori.
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The case comes at a time when the government is yet to set up the board of the new company and could deal a big blow to…
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11:56⇢The Shauri Moyo Rubble and Ruto's Political Headwinds
⌨The newspapers report on the Shauri Moyo building collapse, with multiple outlets covering rescue efforts, fatalities, and missing persons (Daily Nation, Capital FM, Eastleigh Voice). Meanwhile, some outlets focus on political challenges to President Ruto's administration, including a legal case against a Ksh5 trillion fund and a Nairobi Hospital takeover (Kenyans, Standard Media).
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The court ordered the former official to refund the amount within 90 days; failure to which EACC ould be allowed to…
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Kenyans brace for heavy rains as the Kenya Meteorological Department warns of intense rainfall across six regions from March 17 to March 23. Stay informed.
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Taifa Leo
Kwa jina lake Karima, Yarrabi Allah Manani,Natetema natetema, aloyafanza shetwani,Wa Marekani...
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Taifa Leo
Kwa jina lake Karima, Yarrabi Allah Manani,Natetema natetema, aloyafanza shetwani,Wa Marekani...
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Kenyans.co.ke
Winnie Odinga will also take on Raila Odinga's initially held position as the number one delegate for Nairobi…
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MWAKA 2021, Anthony Mwangi alimtembelea mshirika wake wa sasa wa kibiashara, Henry Guchu, na mkebe...
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The Standard
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JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
WAZIRI wa Ulinzi wa Israel Katz jana alidai kuwa wanajeshi wa Amerika-Israel...
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Kenyans.co.ke
The nomination comes after the resignation of Oyugi Magwanga in late February, following what he termed as frustrations…
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Kenyans.co.ke
Atwoli was, on Saturday, March 14, elected for his sixth term at the helm of the labour union COTU amid a wave of…
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According to the ministry, the move is designed to enhance consumer protection and curb financial crimes such as money…
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Malumbano makali ya kisiasa yanayoendelea kati ya Rais William Ruto na baadhi ya vinara wa upinzani...
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