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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 26.01.2026.
It displays 107 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.01.2026 ⇢ The Day Gachagua Alleged a State Assassination Plot
⌨Morning coverage focused on the aftermath of the Othaya church attack, with editors elevating Rigathi Gachagua’s claims from mere chaos to a deliberate state-sponsored assassination plot hatched at Vigilance House. Simultaneously, the media tracked Ida Odinga’s formal acceptance of a UNEP nomination, framing it as a consolidation of the Ruto-Odinga alliance.
By early afternoon, the narrative shifted to strategic political maneuvers as President Ruto chaired a UDA National Governing Council meeting to approve a formal coalition with ODM for 2027. Editorial priority highlighted the emergence of video evidence allegedly showing plainclothes officers firing at Gachagua’s convoy, fueling demands for accountability from the Law Society and the NCCK.
In the evening, the cycle was dominated by a high-level verbal confrontation; Interior Secretary Kithure Kindiki issued a formal denial of involvement in the violence, while Gachagua countered by announcing new defiant rallies in the Mt. Kenya region, solidifying the day's theme of a fractured executive.
By early afternoon, the narrative shifted to strategic political maneuvers as President Ruto chaired a UDA National Governing Council meeting to approve a formal coalition with ODM for 2027. Editorial priority highlighted the emergence of video evidence allegedly showing plainclothes officers firing at Gachagua’s convoy, fueling demands for accountability from the Law Society and the NCCK.
In the evening, the cycle was dominated by a high-level verbal confrontation; Interior Secretary Kithure Kindiki issued a formal denial of involvement in the violence, while Gachagua countered by announcing new defiant rallies in the Mt. Kenya region, solidifying the day's theme of a fractured executive.
26.01.2026
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Tuko
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua narrated how they escaped a police attack on him and his allies during a service in Witima ACK Church, Nyeri.
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IDA Betty Odinga, mkewe aliyekuwa Waziri Mkuu Raila Odinga Jumapili alitangaza kuwa amekubali...
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Daily Nation
Insider claims violent attack on former DP was planned days in advance in Nairobi.
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has condemned the attack at Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri, urging an impartial probe into alleged orchestrated political violence and warning it undermines Kenya’s democracy.
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06:38 (03:38)⇢The Assassination Plot Allegation
⌨Kenyan editors have transitioned from reporting on the church chaos to analyzing a suspected assassination attempt against Rigathi Gachagua. Outlets are detailing an alleged Nairobi-based plot while highlighting the Law Society's condemnation of police conduct (Standard Media, Daily Nation, Tuko, YNews Digital, TNX Africa). Simultaneously, the media is tracking Ida Odinga’s formal acceptance of her UNEP nomination, framing it through its associated state privileges (People Daily, Taifaleo).
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BAADHI ya wabunge wanaomuunga mkono Rais William Ruto wamemtaka aliyekuwa Waziri wa Usalama wa...
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A political face-off will unfold in Nyanza as Oburu Oginga and his niece, Winnie Odinga, host separate events, exposing deepening cracks in the ODM party.
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The opposition says these reforms were necessary to prevent brutality and curb security agencies from being used for…
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Taifa Leo
VIONGOZI wa ODM wanaompinga Dkt Oburu Oginga wameendelea kushinikiza chama hicho kiandae Kongamano...
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Nairobi Leo
The Ministry of Health has issued a detailed breakdown of Ksh92.5 billion disbursed to health facilities under the new national health financing framework....
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Kindiki has imposed a Friday deadline to achieve 100 per cent transition to Grade 10, as the government intensifies its…
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MAGAVANA wanne kutoka eneo la Pwani walijikuta pabaya baada ya maseneta kuanza kuchunguza madai...
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Basic Education Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok has revealed that Central and Western Kenya are leading with a 97 per cent intake.
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Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon led the groundbreaking ceremony for a new maternal and child healthcare facility in her hometown of Keringet, Nakuru County, marking a significant milestone in community…
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SERIKALI imepuuzilia mbali madai kwamba hakuna masomo yanayoendelea katika Gredi ya 10 katika shule...
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Tuko
Violence erupted at Witima ACK Church during a service attended by former DP Rigathi Gachagua, with reports of a planned attack orchestrated in Nairobi.
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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have launched investigations after a 15-year-old boy collapsed and died while playing at a field in their school in Kosele, Homa Bay…
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TUME ya Kuwaajiri Watumishi wa Umma (PSC) inataka iongezwe Sh3 bilioni kwenye bajeti kuwaajiri...
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GAVANA wa Nyamira Amos Nyaribo anaendelea kuandamwa na changamoto mpya baada ya Wizara ya Fedha...
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A family from Mukhunga Village in Budalang’i Constituency, Busia County, is appealing to the Kenyan Government to intervene and facilitate the repatriation of the body of their 38-year-old son, Oscar…
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11:01 (08:01)⇢The Vigilance House Assassination Plot
⌨Kenyan editors are pivoting from the initial chaos of the Nyeri church attack to specific allegations of a state-orchestrated assassination plot against Rigathi Gachagua. Coverage details a coordinated plan reportedly hatched at Vigilance House in Nairobi, while the government faces increasing pressure to achieve 100 percent Grade 10 enrollment by Friday (Standard Media, Daily Nation, Tuko, Capital FM, TNX Africa, Kenyans, Citizen).
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The CS said that school heads should ensure that Grade 10 learners are settled in their classes, whether or not they have school fees, by Friday, January 30.
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President William Ruto on Monday, January 26, convened the UDA National Governing Council meeting at State House, Nairobi....
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Football does more than just mock your predictions. Sometimes it frames them and hangs them in public. I said Arsenal would stroll this. Manchester United replied with defiance and a…
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TV47 Digital
On Sunday January 25, 2026 at Uhuru Park, a moving demonstration of Kenyan unity and compassion unfolded as hundreds gathered to support Samuel Kilonzo, better known as Sam Kitiki, the…
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VIONGOZI wa kisiasa wanaohudumu Kaunti ya Taita-Taveta, wamesalia kwenye njiapanda baada ya vyama...
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TV47 Digital
A judge presiding over a murder case has said that handling such trials requires emotional balance and reliance on God’s grace, citing the disturbing nature of evidence routinely presented in…
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Eastleigh Voice
The proposal comes as nationally raised revenue is expected to grow by Sh342.6 billion.
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Kenyans.co.ke
Ruto noted that the move was aimed at ensuring no child was left behind due to school fees, reaffirming the government…
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The National Liberal Party (NLP) is rapidly expanding in Ukambani, with reports of strong grassroots mobilization and clan backing that could challenge Kalonzo Musyoka’s long-standing dominance in the region. Analysts…
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The dream is alive, the fire is burning and the girls from Kisumu are just one match away from history. The Lakers Hockey Club has sent a strong message across…
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13:54 (10:54)⇢Ruto Mobilizes for the Second Term
⌨Kenyan editors have pivoted from the Nyeri church attack to President Ruto's strategic consolidation of power. Outlets are analyzing his reliance on an ODM coalition for 2027 and his mobilization of the UDA governing council (Standard Media, Taifaleo, Nairobi Leo). Simultaneously, the state is attempting to regain the policy narrative through new bursary funding and ambitious economic projections (Kenyans, People Daily, Eastleigh Voice).
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The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) has blamed encroachment along the high-voltage power line between Sondu Miriu and Ndhiwa for the delayed operationalisation of the Ndhiwa substation. Ketraco’s Senior Manager…
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Y News Digital
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The Kenya Times
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Police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said security agencies are working jointly to track down the attackers and ensure they are brought to justice.
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A Malindi court has authorised the DPP to charge pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and others over 52 deaths in Binzaro, Kilifi, setting a joint plea date for February 11, 2026.
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NCCK has condemned the disruption of a church service in Nyeri and demanded action from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja....
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GUMZO kuhusu fedha katika eneo la kazi la wanaviwanda wadogo Eneo la Viwandani Nairobi haraka...
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The audits reveal that nearly a third of ambulances across Kenya are non-functional, and hospitals remain poorly equipped, creating life-threatening delays for patients in both urban and rural areas.
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The National Police Service (NPS) has officially launched a manhunt for suspected militants who carried out a deadly attack in Garissa County early Monday morning. Under the direct authority of…
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A recent ruling draws a clear line between empathy and legal responsibility.
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GHASIA ambazo zimekuwa zikishuhudiwa katika mawanda ya kisiasa zinavunja moyo na kuzua wasiwasi...
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This GWR ratification comes weeks after the Kenyan environmentalist addressed online speculation that insinuated that…
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Kisumu County has once again affirmed its place as a frontrunner in health system transformation, becoming one of the first devolved units to roll out the Kenya Quality Model for…
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Baraza said many femicide cases occur in temporary private accommodation where there is little accountability and no proper record of occupants.
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Guinness World Records has confirmed Kenyan environmentalist Truphena Muthoni set a 72-hour tree hug record in Nyeri, breaking her previous mark and highlighting forest conservation and climate action.
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16:48 (13:48)⇢Evidence of the Altar Ambush
⌨Kenyan editors have escalated their scrutiny of the Nyeri church violence, now focusing on visual evidence of state complicity through footage of plainclothes officers (YNews Digital, Taifaleo, Nairobi Leo). The religious community, led by the NCCK, is demanding accountability from security leadership, while Ruto’s parallel struggle with low UDA voter turnout suggests internal organizational friction alongside the external political fallout (People Daily, Tuko, Standard Media).
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President William Ruto convened a meeting of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Governing Council to deliberate on the political party’s transformation and coalition talks with the Orange Democratic Movement…
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Baraza said many femicide cases occur in temporary private accommodation where there is little accountability and no proper record of occupants.
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Capital FM
Kagwe said the government’s first option is to purchase maize from local farmers to build the National Strategic Food Reserves, with an immediate target...
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NIMEKWAMBIA kwa muda sasa kwamba Kenya ni jukwaa kubwa la sarakasi na vituko, likiisha hili...
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The 22-year-old activist shattered her own previous record to reclaim the title, sending a powerful global message on environmental protection, endurance, and humanity’s connection...
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KWA Waganda wanaotishiwa na serikali yao kwamba itaangamiza upinzani kabisa, labda nchi yao isalie...
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Political realignments appear to be taking shape ahead of the 2027 General Election, with key opposition figures from Mt. Kenya attending the UDA National Governing Council (NGC) at State House,…
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Capital FM
The court had also declined to grant a stay of execution, making the orders immediately binding on all parties.
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Nairobi Leo
Joy passed away at 3 a.m. in the early hours of the morning....
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TV47 Digital
The European Union (EU) and the Government of Kenya on Monday, January 26 officially launched the project “Strengthen the Resilience of the Cybersecurity Ecosystem of Kenya (KCR)”, during a high-level…
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The Met Department confirmed that the circulating “heat wave alert” is not an official communication from the department and urged Kenyans to ignore unverified...
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Eastleigh Voice
President William Ruto told UDA leaders that a coalition with ODM could secure his 2027 re-election, arguing the partnership would strengthen national unity and support his development agenda.
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Kenya today launched the Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) Project, a bold national initiative aimed at safeguarding the country’s digital future. Officially unveiled during a high-level event in Nairobi, which also…
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EACC Chief Executive Officer, Abdi Mohamud, described the facility as a major milestone in modernizing the Commission’s investigative processes.
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The Meteorological Department continues to closely monitor evolving weather patterns nationwide and will issue official…
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Wamumbi strongly condemned the disruption of the church service, saying women and children should never be used as tools in political battles.
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The Meteorological Department continues to closely monitor evolving weather patterns nationwide and will issue official…
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19:33 (16:33)⇢Church Altars Under State Fire
⌨Kenyan editors have focused on the aftermath of the Nyeri church violence, highlighting fresh allegations that state security organs orchestrated the attack (YNews Digital, Tuko, Capital FM). Simultaneously, the media is tracking President Ruto's political pivot, analyzing his strategic alliance with ODM as a maneuver for the 2027 elections (Eastleigh Voice) while Rigathi Gachagua continues his regional mobilization despite the recent chaos (People Daily).
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Capital FM
The Head of State urged parents and families to instil values of respect and non-violence within homes, describing the family unit as the first...
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The team said sustained and predictable financing is critical to ensuring survivors of violence receive timely medical care, psycho-social counselling, legal aid, and protection...
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Hashi gained access to the camps by posing as a father seeking “discipline” for his son.
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The Office of the Inspector General later wrote asking for more time to trace the Samburu county boss a claim that drew reactions after...
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Kenya faces worsening drought after failed 2025 short rains, with Mandera in alarm phase and 2.12 million people at risk, prompting talks on a possible national disaster declaration.
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The union says it will call a nationwide strike in February if the stalled CBAs are not signed and implemented.
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The machine, which performs automated red blood cell exchange, is expected to significantly improve the quality of life for sickle cell patients in Kisumu
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The initiative converts shipping containers from Maersk into fully equipped workshops for tailoring, carpentry, and agriculture, powered by affordable solar energy.
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Initiatives include the Swahili Coast Cultural Corridor with Tanzania, highlighting shared coastal heritage, the specialised eco-tourism with Indonesia, promoting conservation-focused travel experiences.
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BINTI ya bwanyenye Balkrishna Ramji Haribhai Devani alishangaza mahakama ya Milimani alipofichua...
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In a statement, Kindiki pointed out that the image being circulated on social media does not depict any officer or staff attached to him.
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Capital FM
Salah highlighted the potential for deeper economic collaboration, noting that enhanced trade relations can benefit both Kenya and Somalia.
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People Daily
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Police in Kangundo, Machakos County arrested four Matungulu Boys students after a Sunday night fire destroyed four dormitories, injured several learners and displaced over 300, prompting indefinite school closure.
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Tuko
Kenya's weather forecast reveals seven days of sunny conditions, with light rainfall expected in some regions. Learn about temperatures and alerts from KMD.
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The Teachers Service Commission has condemned the killing of teacher Stephen Vundi Musili in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Hulugho, Garissa, and will send a multi-agency team to review staff safety.
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