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22.01.2026

The Day of the Judicial Nullification of Presidential Advisors

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 22.01.2026.

It displays 143 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.01.2026The Day of the Judicial Nullification of Presidential Advisors
Morning editorial coverage was defined by a stark judicial-executive confrontation as the High Court nullified the appointments of 21 presidential advisors, ordering an immediate halt to their pay. This followed early reports of systemic police impunity and a chaotic transition to Grade 10 Senior School, characterized by placement crises and mandatory fees.
By early afternoon, editors shifted focus to a leadership coup within the Jubilee Party, where Jeremiah Kioni was ousted as Secretary General in favor of Richard Ole Kenta. Simultaneously, the Ministry of Education intervened in the schooling crisis, with CS Ogamba ordering the immediate admission of learners regardless of fee payments or uniform requirements.
The evening cycle focused on the Judicial Service Commission’s nomination of 15 Court of Appeal judges, a list notably including President Ruto’s lawyer Katwa Kigen and IPOA Chair Issack Hassan. This development consolidated the day's theme of institutional restructuring within the judiciary and political parties.
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07:24 (04:24)Darkness Falls on Six Counties

Kenyan editors are pivoting toward systematic failures within public infrastructure, highlighting planned power outages across six counties (Tuko, Nairobi Leo) and deep-seated impunity regarding police brutality (Standard Media). Education remains a central concern as media explains the new Senior School transitions and critiques political leaders for prioritizing State House visits over dilapidated school facilities (Daily Nation, People Daily).
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10:01 (07:01)CBC Senior School Transition Turmoil

Editors are intensely scrutinizing structural failures in public institutions, focusing on the systematic impunity within the police force following a suspicious shooting in Karatina (Standard Media, Daily Nation). Simultaneously, the rollout of the Grade 10 Senior School transition under the CBC reform is under fire, with reports highlighting placement crises and controversial mandatory fees (Eastleigh Voice, Citizen).
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12:11 (09:11)Steel Crumpled on the Meru Highway

Kenyan editors are gravitating toward the physical and political safety of public officials following a road accident involving Buuri MP Mugambi Rindikiri (TNX Africa, People Daily, Kenyans, Nairobi Leo). Simultaneously, the judiciary remains a critical check on executive power, with the High Court declaring the appointment of 21 presidential advisers unconstitutional (YNews Digital). Educational transition enforcement also remains a priority as President Ruto orders chiefs to ensure student reporting regardless of fees (Capital FM).
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Kenya will no longer host the 2026 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone V Club Championship after regional officials ruled that the country was not adequately prepared to stage the…
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14:00 (11:00)Judicial Axe Falls on Ruto's Inner Circle

Kenyan editors are pivoting from infrastructure accidents toward a major judicial rebuff of the executive. The High Court's decision to nullify the appointments of 21 presidential advisors and freeze their salaries is the dominant editorial priority (Standard Media, Daily Nation, Kenyans, Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital). This represents a direct confrontation between the judiciary and President Ruto's administrative structure, overshadowing regional sports setbacks and localized social initiatives.
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High Court Judge Justice Bahati Mwamuye has declared the 21 advisers to the President unconstitutional, faulting the process used to establish the positions and appoint the office holders. In its…
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15:30 (12:30)The Ousting of Kioni

Kenyan editors are highlighting a turbulent day of institutional shake-ups, focusing on the leadership coup within the Jubilee Party where Jeremiah Kioni has been ousted in favor of Richard Ole Kenta (Standard Media, Kenyans, Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital, People Daily). Simultaneously, the Ministry of Education has intervened in the Grade 10 transition by allowing learners to wear old uniforms, attempting to mitigate the financial barriers currently facing parents (Eastleigh Voice, Capital FM).
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17:18 (14:18)The Jubilee Party Leadership Coup

Kenyan editors are prioritizing the escalating internal coup within the Jubilee Party, following contradictory reports regarding Jeremiah Kioni’s replacement by Richard Ole Kenta (Standard Media, People Daily, Citizen, Nairobi Leo). Simultaneously, the Ministry of Education has issued an urgent directive for the immediate admission of all Grade 10 learners, attempting to resolve fee-related barriers and textbook delays hindering the Senior School transition (Kenyans, YNews Digital).
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Fifreen individuals have been nominatedd for appointment as Court of Appeal judges. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) released a list that includes former Independent Electoral and...
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20:45 (17:45)Ruto Lawyer Joins Judicial Nominees

Kenyan editors are pivoting toward the restructuring of the judiciary, highlighting the Judicial Service Commission's nomination of 15 Court of Appeal judges. The inclusion of President Ruto’s lawyer, Katwa Kigen, and former IEBC/IPOA chair Issack Hassan is drawing significant scrutiny across multiple outlets (Standard Media, Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans, Citizen, Nairobi Leo). This occurs as the Katiba Institute initiates legal action against the Executive for constitutional violations in tribunal appointments (Capital FM).
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