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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 25.10.2026.

It displays 139 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

25.10.2026 ⇢ The Day the Mtito Andei Bus Crash Killed 24
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The Mtito Andei crash dominated the day: a bus and lorry collided head-on on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, with tolls rising from 20 to 24 dead (Daily Nation, People Daily, The Star). NTSA blamed improper overtaking, urged the state to declare road safety a national disaster, and noted 40 highway deaths in three weeks (Citizen, Eastleigh Voice). CS Chirchir ordered a crackdown and Ruto directed thorough PSV inspections.

The Eastleigh collapse entered its third day, with four survivors rescued (The Star, Eastleigh Voice). Governor Sakaja dismissed approval documents as fake and demanded answers over suspects released on bail, while the engineer denied responsibility (TV47 Digital, People Daily).

A fugitive police inspector was arrested over the Mbobu and Mutiso murders after trying to sell his car (Daily Nation, Kenyans). Ruto dismissed claims of an election livestreaming ban, and Justina Wamae launched a presidential bid (Citizen, The Star).

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Ex-DP attracts a following, builds relationships with opposition figures and secures endorsements from Mt Kenya allies but that may not equal voter influence.
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07:01⇢Sakaja Names Family Behind Collapsed Tower

⌨Editorial attention on the Eastleigh collapse shifts from rescue to accountability, with coverage framing the incident as part of a pattern of illegal construction and naming the family behind the building and developer on record (Daily Nation, Tuko). Rescue updates persist, reporting one survivor pulled from the rubble and taken to Kenyatta National Hospital (TV47 Digital).
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07:01⇢Sakaja Names Family Behind Collapsed Tower

⌨Editorial attention on the Eastleigh collapse shifts from rescue to accountability, with coverage framing the incident as part of a pattern of illegal construction and naming the family behind the building and developer on record (Daily Nation, Tuko). Rescue updates persist, reporting one survivor pulled from the rubble and taken to Kenyatta National Hospital (TV47 Digital).
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The High Communication Authority (HAC) pulled the plug on social networks, including Facebook and TikTok, on February 17, blaming content posted online for stoking conflict and division in society....
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09:04⇢Inspector Nabbed Over Lawyer Killings

⌨Editorial attention shifts from the Eastleigh collapse to criminal investigations, with two outlets reporting the arrest of a police inspector over the murders of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu and Victoria Mutiso (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo). Parallel coverage traces Nairobi phone thefts to an MCA suspect identified through CCTV (Daily Nation, Taifa Leo), framing the city as a hub for theft networks.
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09:04⇢Inspector Nabbed Over Lawyer Killings

⌨Editorial attention shifts from the Eastleigh collapse to criminal investigations, with two outlets reporting the arrest of a police inspector over the murders of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu and Victoria Mutiso (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo). Parallel coverage traces Nairobi phone thefts to an MCA suspect identified through CCTV (Daily Nation, Taifa Leo), framing the city as a hub for theft networks.
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Lissu, a longtime critic of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party ruling Tanzania since independence in 1961, has been jailed while waiting for the outcome of a trial for treason -- a charge that carries a po...
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Nyoro questions why his PPK move has drawn criticism from Mt Kenya rivals, saying he needs political flexibility to build his own base and strengthen oposition
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11:07⇢Runaway Inspector Caught Selling Car

⌨Editorial attention stays on the arrest of police inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang over the murders of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu and Victoria Mutiso (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo), with an additional report of a fugitive officer arrested while trying to sell a car to survive (The Kenya Times). Eastleigh collapse coverage drops from current front lines.
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11:07⇢Runaway Inspector Caught Selling Car

⌨Editorial attention stays on the arrest of police inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang over the murders of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu and Victoria Mutiso (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo), with an additional report of a fugitive officer arrested while trying to sell a car to survive (The Kenya Times). Eastleigh collapse coverage drops from current front lines.
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The attacks hit the restive west African country's Menaka region, where gunmen reportedly rode in on motorcycles and opened fire on camps mainly housing members of the Daoussahak community....
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12:37⇢22 Killed in Mombasa Highway Crash

⌨Editorial attention shifts to a fatal crash on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway at Mtito Andei (Daily Nation, People Daily, Kenyans, TV47 Digital, Eastleigh Voice). Outlets report a head-on collision between a passenger bus and lorry-trailer, with death tolls varying from several feared dead to 20 and 22. Eastleigh Voice says the bus carried mourners returning from a burial.
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12:37⇢22 Killed in Mombasa Highway Crash

⌨Editorial attention shifts to a fatal crash on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway at Mtito Andei (Daily Nation, People Daily, Kenyans, TV47 Digital, Eastleigh Voice). Outlets report a head-on collision between a passenger bus and lorry-trailer, with death tolls varying from several feared dead to 20 and 22. Eastleigh Voice says the bus carried mourners returning from a burial.
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15:21⇢NTSA Blames Overtaking for Mtito Andei Deaths

⌨Editorial attention stays on the Mtito Andei crash on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway (People Daily, Nairobi Leo, TV47 Digital). Follow-up coverage moves from toll counts to aftermath, with People Daily detailing victims and survivors and Nairobi Leo citing NTSA attributing the head-on bus-lorry collision to suspected improper overtaking. Earlier varying tolls of 20 to 22 dead remain unreconciled.
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15:21⇢NTSA Blames Overtaking for Mtito Andei Deaths

⌨Editorial attention stays on the Mtito Andei crash on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway (People Daily, Nairobi Leo, TV47 Digital). Follow-up coverage moves from toll counts to aftermath, with People Daily detailing victims and survivors and Nairobi Leo citing NTSA attributing the head-on bus-lorry collision to suspected improper overtaking. Earlier varying tolls of 20 to 22 dead remain unreconciled.
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​Ugenya Member of Parliament and Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG) party leader David Ochieng has strongly refuted claims that Parliament has passed legislation to ban the live-streaming of election…
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Kalonzo said his friendship with Gachagua had remained intact since the latter’s impeachment, describing their visits to each other’s homes as normal engagement
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18:28⇢Four Survivors Pulled From Eastleigh Debris

⌨Editorial attention returns to the Eastleigh building collapse (The Star, TV47 Digital, Eastleigh Voice). The Star reports four people rescued as emergency operations continue. TV47 Digital cites Governor Sakaja questioning why suspects were released on KSh50,000 bail without court in June. Eastleigh Voice reports the engineer denying responsibility, saying he only prepared designs.
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18:28⇢Four Survivors Pulled From Eastleigh Debris

⌨Editorial attention returns to the Eastleigh building collapse (The Star, TV47 Digital, Eastleigh Voice). The Star reports four people rescued as emergency operations continue. TV47 Digital cites Governor Sakaja questioning why suspects were released on KSh50,000 bail without court in June. Eastleigh Voice reports the engineer denying responsibility, saying he only prepared designs.
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In a condolence message, Ruto described the accident as a devastating loss for the affected families and the country, extending his sympathies to the relatives
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20:51⇢Chirchir Orders Crackdown After Mtito Crash

⌨Editorial attention shifts to the state response to the Mtito Andei crash (The Star, Citizen, Nairobi Leo). Coverage cites CS Chirchir pledging coordinated crackdown on dangerous overtaking and sustained action, with NTSA attributing the bus-lorry collision to suspected improper overtaking. Eastleigh collapse coverage continues into a third day (Eastleigh Voice, People Daily), with four rescued and Sakaja calling approval documents fake.
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20:51⇢Chirchir Orders Crackdown After Mtito Crash

⌨Editorial attention shifts to the state response to the Mtito Andei crash (The Star, Citizen, Nairobi Leo). Coverage cites CS Chirchir pledging coordinated crackdown on dangerous overtaking and sustained action, with NTSA attributing the bus-lorry collision to suspected improper overtaking. Eastleigh collapse coverage continues into a third day (Eastleigh Voice, People Daily), with four rescued and Sakaja calling approval documents fake.
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