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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 24.05.2026.
It displays 141 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
24.05.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Presidential Security Overhaul
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Morning reports focused on a security incident at the White House and a deepening regional fuel crisis affecting East African neighbors. In Kenya, editors initially prioritized the government's plan to promote 50,000 teachers and the death of sports commentator Diblo Kaberia. However, the narrative shifted abruptly following a security breach at a presidential event in Kilifi, where a man carrying a Bible bypassed security to reach President Ruto. By afternoon, this breach dominated the news cycle, leading to the immediate replacement of the Presidential Escort Unit Commandant and a wider police reshuffle ordered by IG Douglas Kanja. Simultaneously, coverage addressed the apology of UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar for ethnically sensitive remarks and the murder of former MP David Were’s son in Kisumu. The evening concluded with celebrations across major towns as Arsenal fans marked a Premier League title win, juxtaposed against news of a looming Sh2.7 billion state request for AI-driven social media surveillance.
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A statement read on state media said all ministers were dismissed, with the outgoing government tasked with handling day-to-day affairs, according to Oumar Samba Ba, secretary-general of the presidenc...
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00:04⇢Terror Plot Foiled, Fuel Taps Dry
⌨The newspapers report on a foiled terror plot in Kenya (Kenyans) and fuel shortages across East Africa due to the Middle East crisis (Citizen). The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo expands to new provinces, with Uganda reporting imported cases (Eastleigh Voice). Meanwhile, Africa Day is marked with a unifying theme (The Kenya Times).
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Their alerts came after Russian officials said the death toll from a Ukrainian strike on a college and its dormitory in a Russian-occupied town in eastern Ukraine had risen to 18....
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Kenya's 24-hour weather outlook predicts rain along the Coast and Highlands, with strong winds in multiple counties. Expect sunny intervals in counties.
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One week after joining President Donald Trump on a state visit to Beijing, Rubio -- visiting both Asian powers for the first time -- flew to New Delhi and met Modi for more than an hour, inviting the...
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Gaza's civil defence agency reported six people killed and "a certain number of injured" after an airstrike targeted a police site in the al-Tuam area.
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KATIKA muda wa miezi 18 tangu kufurushwa kwake madarakani kama Naibu Rais, Rigathi Gachagua...
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Daily Nation
To his critics, the former DP is unfit to occupy State House, but to his supporters he is the real deal.
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The Standard
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a deal to end the war with Iran has been "largely negotiated."
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US President Donald Trump told CBS in a phone interview on Saturday that the two sides were "getting a lot closer" to a deal, but also warned that if they do not reach an agreement "we're going to hav...
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TUME ya Kitaifa ya Uwiano na Utengamano (NCIC) imeonya kuhusu kuongezeka kwa mvutano wa kisiasa,...
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Daily Nation
The world keeps noticing Mr Mwangi even as Kenya keeps charging him.
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Witnesses said huge flames and thick smoke engulfed the market for several hours as firefighters battled the inferno…
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President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time -- on a day when he was working to negotiate a deal with Iran -- but was not impacted by the incident, Secret Service communications chief Ant...
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NI Mkenya mmoja pekee ambaye ameidhinishwa rasmi kupata matibabu nje ya nchi tangu kuanzishwa kwa...
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08:01⇢Secret Service Fire Near White House
⌨The newspapers report on a US Secret Service shooting near the White House while Trump was inside, with Citizen and The Kenya Times leading coverage. Domestically, Standard Media highlights Ruto facing public fury, while Daily Nation notes US support for activist Boniface Mwangi. Weather warnings and a market fire also feature.
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Citizen TV
Speaking during an engagement with members of the Kenya Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) union drawn from Meru County and delegates from across the country, Kindiki said teachers remain key ro...
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Among the Middle East countries whose leaders joined a call on Saturday to discuss the deal were Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, Trump said....
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Detectives in Meru have arrested a suspect linked to a Sh7.5 million fake gold investment scam that defrauded a 61-year-old retired civil servant in...
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A gunman identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best was killed after opening fire near the White House, injuring a bystander before Secret Service agents returned...
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Citizen TV
Speaking to the press in Naivasha on Saturday, Kihara claimed the two leaders were deliberately pushing an anti-Kikuyu narrative, which she said threatens national cohesion....
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MJADALA kuhusu kizazi kipya cha viongozi nchini Kenya unaendelea kushika kasi huku baadhi ya...
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Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, in her recent report, said the Sh499.7 million project remains incomplete despite the expiry of its deadline, raising questions about its implementation and value for money.
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US President Donald Trump says a peace agreement with Iran is largely negotiated and could include reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing ceasefire...
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A health ministry statement said 204 deaths had been recorded in three provinces of the vast central African country, from 867 suspected cases. The last World Health Organization toll on Friday put th...
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Kenyans.co.ke
The appointments cover major state agencies and institutions, with the fresh appointments set to affect how the…
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Citizen TV
The child, identified as Shantel Nekesa, is said to have left school when an unknown person approached her and walked away with her, leaving her family distressed.
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The National Police Service (NPS) has reassured the public of its commitment to tackling the increasing cases of femicide in the country, detailing investigative achievements, active cases, and internal reforms.…
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Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the early hours of the morning, AFP journalists said.
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Siaya County Governor James Orengo has strongly condemned what he described as excessive use of force by police officers during recent protests in Busia County, as the death toll from…
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The Kenya Times
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A multi-agency security team has foiled a potential terror attack, arresting a suspect and recovering an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Garissa–Dadaab Road....
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Taifa Leo
WABUNGE wamekataa pendekezo la wanamuziki la kutaka waongezewa malipo wanayopata kila mara nyimbo...
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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has strongly defended the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) participation in Kenya’s broad-based government, declaring that the political framework has secured national inclusivity and put an…
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Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has urged suspension and termination of ballot printing contract, citing procurement transparency concerns ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Citizen TV
Mozambique is the latest country to report supply challenges, with long queues seen at fuel stations and disruptions reported in cities including Maputo.
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10:41⇢Fuel Crisis Spreads Across East Africa
⌨The newspapers report on a regional fuel crisis deepening in Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Burundi (Citizen), while domestically, a KEMSA automation system delay threatens medicine supply (Eastleigh Voice). Political news includes Muturi demanding suspension of ballot printing contract (Capital FM) and Ruto making fresh government appointments (Kenyans). A terror plot was foiled in Garissa (Nairobi Leo).
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The US Embassy in Nairobi will close on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, affecting consular and visa services for the day.
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LICHA ya wito kutanda kuwa mawaziri John Mbadi (Fedha) na Opiyo Wandayi (Kawi) wajiuzulu wakati...
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Kenya and Rwanda have agreed to fast-track a defence cooperation pact aimed at boosting joint security efforts against terrorism, organised crime, and regional threats...
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Southampton were kicked out of the play-off final on Tuesday, leaving Jakirovic with just days to prepare his players to face Middlesbrough instead of the Saints.
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The Embassy of the United States in Nairobi will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day, the embassy has announced. In a notice issued on…
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The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday was the country's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades, with 247 workers underground at the time, authorities said....
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The Kenya Times
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Traders at Nanyuki New Market in Laikipia County are counting heavy losses after a devastating fire gutted sections of the busy trading hub, destroying businesses and property. Leaders from the…
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Rubio, who is on his first visit to India, said the emerging deal would address US President Donald Trump's concerns on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked in response to the US-Israe...
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Police officers in Kisumu County have destroyed more than 1,000 litres of illicit brew during a crackdown targeting illegal alcohol dens in Muhoroni, Kisumu County. The operation was conducted by…
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India is no stranger to scorching summers but years of scientific research have found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense....
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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has criticized UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar over remarks she says amount to ethnic baiting, calling for an apology and...
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The Radio Jambo presenter was confirmed dead Sunday, May 24, after a bout of undisclosed illness....
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"We will therefore be based in Tijuana, near the Pacific Ocean. It is a city that lies between Mexico and the US, but it is located in Mexico. We have actually completed the team building there," Taj...
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12:17⇢Teachers' Promotion Wave
⌨The newspapers report on government plans to promote 50,000 teachers (Standard Media), while political tensions rise as Waiguru slams Hassan Omar over ethnic remarks (Capital FM). The death of renowned Swahili sports commentator Diblo Kaberia is also covered (Nairobi Leo).
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Eastleigh Voice
The controversy has attracted criticism from both government and opposition leaders, who argue that such rhetoric risks fuelling ethnic tensions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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PROFESA Kivutha Kibwana ni mmoja wa wasomi na viongozi wa kisiasa nchini ambao wamejijengea...
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Pope Leo XIV will release his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, focusing on artificial intelligence and human dignity, at a Vatican event on May 25,...
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Former MP David Aoko Were mourned his son Hannington Were, who was fatally attacked in Kisumu. He faced a similar tragedy on January 9 in Nairobi.
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Sh400 million is needed specifically to monitor citizen sentiment on digital spaces.
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First elected in 2023, Tinubu has never hidden his ambition to serve a second four-year term, as his fondness for decor bearing the number eight testifies to.
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Former MP David Aoko Were mourned his son Hannington Were, who was fatally attacked in Kisumu. He faced a similar tragedy on January 9 in Nairobi.
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"It's been a lot of hours spent on the court and trying to perfect the game and the body and enable myself physically and game-wise to be ready for best of five (sets)," Djokovic told reporters Friday...
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Kenyans.co.ke
The road project is a 122-kilometre highway under reconstruction spanning three counties, and is valued at about Ksh 15…
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TV47 Digital
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan has apologized over his controversial remarks he made during a recent party meeting in the Coastal region. Hassan issued the…
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The Kenya Times
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UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has apologized after Governor Anne Waiguru accused him of ethnic baiting over remarks linked to the Mt Kenya region...
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A man caught President Ruto unaware when he jumped on the podium, causing a commotion as the security scrambled to protect the president....
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"We're very happy to have them back on Senegalese soil," Faye, who donned a tracksuit for the occasion, told journalists.
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A man carrying a Bible breached security and reached President William Ruto at a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County, before security officers intervened.
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14:36⇢A Bible Seeks the President
⌨Media focus has shifted to the security breach in Kilifi where a man carrying a Bible reached President Ruto (Capital FM, Nairobi Leo). Simultaneously, editors highlight UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar’s apology for ethnically sensitive remarks regarding the Mt Kenya region (Eastleigh Voice, TV47 Digital). The Daily Nation reports on a state request for Sh2.7 billion to implement AI surveillance monitoring citizen sentiment on social media.
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Ruto, among other leaders, was attending a Thanksgiving service for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs in Kilifi…
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Were had reportedly left his house at around midnight with a friend when they were relayed by two people on a motorbike.
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Mismatch between huge demand and limited training capacity has left many frustrated.
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Were had reportedly left his house at around midnight with a friend when they were relayed by two people on a motorbike.
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The Kenya Times
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Hannington Were, 39, was reportedly ambushed at around 1:00 am on Sunday, May 24, along Nyerere Road while heading towards Mamba Hotel to buy food.
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The radio waves are quieter today because Kenya has lost one of its greatest storytellers. In an announcement made by his longtime friend and colleague Fred Arocho on social media,…
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Following the listing, the European Commission also placed Kenya on its list of high-risk third countries due to AML deficiencies.
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The President said that the man was only fighting for his luck, intimating that he will "sort him out later".
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Rescuers are working around the clock after a deadly coal mine explosion in Qinyuan, Shanxi province, China Daily reports.
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Eastleigh Voice
A series of incidents at public events across Kenya has raised fresh concerns over gaps in President William Ruto’s security, from stage breaches to object attacks and a fatal State House intrusion.
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The Kenya Times
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TV47 Digital
It is a sigh of relief for locals of Kalama area in Machakos County who used to walk for long distances since independence to look for government services. This is…
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The renewed push emerged during the 2026 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE), which concluded in Kampala on Saturday, bringing together tourism players, investors and travel buyers from across Africa...
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Kisumu County is once again on the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after the brutal killing of Hannington Were, son of former Matungu MP David Were, in Tom Mboya…
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16:51⇢The Son and the Podium
⌨The murder of former MP David Were's son in Kisumu dominates coverage, with Standard Media, TV47 Digital, and Tuko reporting. Meanwhile, multiple outlets highlight a security breach at a Ruto event in Kilifi, where a civilian stormed the podium. These two stories reflect editorial focus on violent crime and presidential security gaps.
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Between 180,000 and 190,000 people turned out for the protest, reported Arhiv javnih skupova (AJS).
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NTSA explains when and how such fines apply to traffic offenders, with a stern warning going to those striving to defy…
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HIVI ulichagua nini kukuwakilisha bungeni?
Nimeuliza ‘nini’, wala si ‘nani’, kwa kuwa...
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Thousands of Arsenal F.C. supporters in Kenya have filled the streets of Nairobi as celebrations intensify ahead of the club’s official Premier League trophy coronation later on Sunday. Major gatherings…
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Diehards of the club also held celebrations in Nakuru and other parts of the country.
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The Safaricom-backed player delivered consistent performances across the tournament to finish top of the leaderboard, carding 278(10 under par) to secure the title on the tour.
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UCHAGUZI mkuu wa 2027 ukikaribia viongozi wa kisiasa wanaosita kuhamia upinzani wakisubiri dakika...
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“I don’t know if these deaths are related to politics. I am not sure”-ex-MPs wife.
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KATIKA mahusiano mengi ya kimapenzi, wanawake wengi hutamani kueleweka, kusikilizwa na kupendwa kwa...
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President William Ruto’s security detail has been reshuffled following a breach during a public event in Gaze, Kilifi County, with police launching a swift investigation into the incident.
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TV47 Digital
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja has formed a special team that will conduct swift yet thorough investigations into an incident that saw President William Ruto’s security breached…
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The explanation comes amid tax rush, even as taxpayers compete to file their returns before the June 30 timeline.
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The Kenya Times
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IG Kanja has also constituted a special investigations team to unravel the breach, insisting that the President’s security is paramount amid faults that threaten national security....
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In a statement issued on May 24, 2026, Kenya Airways confirmed that flight KQ421, which had departed from Entebbe International Airport for Nairobi, experienced a bird strike at approximately 10:02 a....
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Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja announced the changes on Sunday, terming the incident a grave security lapse and warning that any compromise involving...
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The two South African victims, a 71-year-old man and a woman whose age was not disclosed, failed to return to their lodge on Wednesday evening, prompting a search operation....
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20:52⇢The Podium Breach
⌨Multiple outlets report on President Ruto's security breach in Kilifi, with IG Kanja ordering a reshuffle and forming a special investigation team. The tragedy of former MP David Were losing a second son in four months also receives coverage, with the family unsure if the deaths are politically motivated.
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The Kenya Times
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LONDON, Uingereza:
ARSENAL hatimaye walitawazwa mabingwa wa Ligi Kuu ya Uingereza (EPL) kwa jumla...
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The decisive goal came from former Tusker winger Erick Balecho, helping Bandari end a frustrating seven-match winless streak in the league.
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The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss won six Premier League titles and City's only Champions League among his haul of 17 major pieces of silverware.
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Carrick secured Champions League football with three matches to spare, and United wrapped up third spot with last Sunday's 3-2 Premier League victory against Nottingham Forest.
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Muturi has accused UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of making inflammatory remarks targeting the Mt Kenya region, warning President William Ruto to take decisive action to curb rising ethnic tensions ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Once the match was over, the main event could take place as Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard got his hands on the trophy after medals were presented to Arteta and his squad.
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A major reshuffle has hit the elite Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) following a serious security breach involving President William Ruto during a public event...
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According to the reshuffle, Mr. Noah Kirwa Maiyo has been transferred from his position as Commandant of the Presidential Escort Unit to the Kenya Police Headquarters under the Vigilance Department...
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Speaking during an interview on Citizen Sunday Live, Wajackoyah claimed that he was fully dressed in hemp-based clothing, including his shoes and trousers, arguing that hemp represents a major global...
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William Sawe has been appointed Commandant of the Presidential Escort Unit, replacing Noah Kirwa Maiyo in a National Police Service reshuffle affecting senior officers in elite security formations.
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