Kenya tightens Ebola screening at JKIA, targets travellers from 10 African countries
Kenya has tightened Ebola preparedness measures at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), with travellers arriving from 10 African countries now required to use a designated gate for enhanced health screening. Public Health and Professional…
Passenger Dies After Medical Emergency on Kenya Airways Flight to Lagos
A passenger has died after suffering a medical emergency aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos, the airline has confirmed. According to Kenya Airways, the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at around 9:20pm Nigerian time, as the…
Ruto Signs $3 Billion Deal to Make Kenya Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub
President William Ruto has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a proposed $3 billion (about KSh390 billion) integrated green mobility project that could transform Kenya into a major electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly hub. The project…
20kg Cannabis Busted in PSV Along Busia–Kisumu Road, Driver Arrested
Police in Busia County have intercepted a public service vehicle carrying 20 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, arresting the driver in a suspected drug-trafficking operation. The crackdown followed a tip-off that prompted officers from Bumala Police…
Mvurya Summoned as FKF Crisis Threatens Kenya’s Football Calendar
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has been summoned to appear before the National Assembly and explain the deepening crisis in Kenyan football, with lawmakers raising concerns over the state of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), unpaid…
Kibabii University Shut Down After Deadly Attack Sparks Student Protests
Kibabii University has suspended teaching and learning indefinitely after student protests erupted on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, following a deadly attack that left one student dead and three others injured. The unrest began after four students were…
Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case as Patient Dies, 55 Contacts Traced
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus, with the patient dying while receiving treatment in Nairobi, the Ministry of Health has announced. In a press release dated October 6, 2026, the Ministry said the deceased was a…
109 Gangs Identified Across Kenya as 2027 Election Security Concerns Rise
The government has identified 109 organised criminal gangs and groups operating across Kenya, raising concerns over the possible use of criminal networks to fuel political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to a security brief by…
Matiang’i Fires Back at Ruto Over River Yala Deaths: ‘You’re the One in Charge Now’
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has challenged President William Ruto to take action over the unresolved River Yala deaths instead of repeatedly raising the matter at public rallies. Speaking during an interview with a local station on…
Huruma Crackdown Nets 17 Stolen Phones, Two Suspects Arrested
Police in Nairobi have arrested two suspects and recovered 17 assorted mobile phones in a crackdown targeting suspected receivers of stolen property in Kiamaiko, Starehe Sub-County. Officers from Huruma Police Station carried out the targeted operation…