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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 28.01.2026.
It displays 37 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Sh11 Billion Health Fraud Reveal
⌨Morning editorial coverage solidified the rupture within the Odinga family, as editors elevated Winnie Odinga’s public denunciation of the ODM leadership transition as unconstitutional. This internal party crisis was paired with growing scrutiny of Inspector General Kanja, whose perceived absence from active duty led to headlines questioning his control over the police service.
By early afternoon, media attention shifted to a massive institutional scandal within the Social Health Authority (SHA). Outlets reported that Sh11 billion was lost through fraudulent billing by private hospitals, prompting Health CS Duale to issue a public refusal to resign. Simultaneously, the High Court intervened in land matters, blocking the handover of Amboseli National Park to the Kajiado County government.
The evening was dominated by a coordinated offensive from the opposition, which issued a formal ultimatum to the IEBC. Editors highlighted demands to abandon Smartmatic technology for the 2027 elections, while internal government fractures deepened as Ndindi Nyoro publicly vowed to oppose the President’s planned sale of Safaricom shares.
By early afternoon, media attention shifted to a massive institutional scandal within the Social Health Authority (SHA). Outlets reported that Sh11 billion was lost through fraudulent billing by private hospitals, prompting Health CS Duale to issue a public refusal to resign. Simultaneously, the High Court intervened in land matters, blocking the handover of Amboseli National Park to the Kajiado County government.
The evening was dominated by a coordinated offensive from the opposition, which issued a formal ultimatum to the IEBC. Editors highlighted demands to abandon Smartmatic technology for the 2027 elections, while internal government fractures deepened as Ndindi Nyoro publicly vowed to oppose the President’s planned sale of Safaricom shares.
28.01.2026
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Citizen TV
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As communities in northern Kenya face a devastating drought, Islamic Relief Kenya has launched the Wajir Emergency Response Support Project (WERP) to support hard-hit households in Wajir County. The three-month…
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Ethekon described the failure to enforce a comprehensive Election Campaign Financing Law as a major vulnerability that could compromise the credibility and fairness of...
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Registrar of Political Parties John Cox Lurionokou said the regulator has shifted to what he termed election-centred regulation aimed at strengthening internal party democracy,...
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Eastleigh Voice
EALA MP Winnie Odinga alleges ODM is intimidating members with loyalty forms tied to rewards and sanctions, as internal tensions and coalition talks with UDA reshape the party’s 2027 strategy.
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The Standard
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UADILIFU wa wabunge wanapotekeleza majukumu yao ya kikatiba katika kamati za Bunge umetiliwa shaka...
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Private hospitals submitted the bulk of fake claims.
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CHAMA tawala cha United Democratic Alliance (UDA) kimeandaa mpango wa kukusanya mamilioni ya pesa...
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Kenya has gone from high risk and might struggle to pay its debts to still risky but less likely to default than before…
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Winnie Odinga has dismissed claims of a rift within the Odinga family, pushing back against claims that political disagreements inside the ODM Party have spilled into personal conf...
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MAMLAKA ya Afya ya Jamii (SHA) ilipoteza Sh11 bilioni kutokana na ulaghai kati ya Oktoba 2024 na...
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Y News Digital
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Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) said it would carry out normal system maintenance in at least 12 counties, including Nairobi, Meru and Kiambu.
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The Deputy Inspector-General of the Administration Police Service (DIG-APS), Mr. Gilbert Masengeli, today represented the Inspector-General of the National Police Service (IG-NPS), Mr. Douglas Kanja, in Hulugho Township, Garissa County.…
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08:15 (05:15)⇢The House of Odinga Fractures
⌨Kenyan editors are amplifying internal fractures within the Odinga family and the ODM party, focusing on Winnie Odinga’s challenge to the leadership transition (Citizen, Nairobi Leo, Eastleigh Voice, People Daily). Simultaneously, the media is scrutinizing police leadership stability following Inspector General Kanja’s absence from high-profile field duties (Standard Media, TV47 Digital) and exposing significant financial fraud within the Social Health Authority (Taifaleo).
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Joseph Kasau Masaa argues that the handover was hurried, lacked proper legal backing, and put a key national asset at risk.
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The Kenya Times
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Kenyans.co.ke
KRA was compelled to clarify the matter following public concerns over slight changes in the Authority's iTax…
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His wife recalls their last conversation before he died.
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The United Opposition has asked IEBC to cut ties with Smartmatic ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, demanding transparency, mass voter registration and detailed records on election technology and governance.
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Nelson Amenya exposed the controversial Ksh230 billion deal between the Kenyan government and the Adani Group through a…
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Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions affecting parts of 12 counties, including Nairobi and Kiambu, on Thursday....
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HUKU uchaguzi mkuu ukikaribia, utafiti mpya umeibua wasiwasi kuhusu idadi ndogo ya vijana wa Gen Z...
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The ministry of education has found itself under intense scrutiny following a heated exchange at the National assembly retreat in Naivasha, where lawmakers openly questioned the competence and responsiveness of…
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Tuko
KPLC announced maintenance in several areas across 12 counties, including Nairobi, Migori, Uasin Gishu, Meru, Kiambu, Laikipia, and Kitui, on Thursday, January 29.
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