On July 9, 2026, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission warned that the Ol Kalou constituency parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16 faces potential postponement or total cancellation. Specifically, Chairperson Erastus Ethekon issued the warning following severe violations
On Thursday, July 9, 2026, South Sudan officially marked 15 years of independence, celebrating the anniversary of its separation from Sudan in 2011. The milestone commemorates the day Africa’s youngest nation raised its flag and became the world’s newest sovereign state. The anniversary also honors the sacrifices made during decades of conflict that paved the
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, two young girls disappeared while playing near their homes in Kisii South Sub-county. Later that night, authorities found their bodies in a nearby banana plantation, prompting a major police investigation. The tragic incident happened in Nkura 3 Village, Nyangoge Sub-location, Kisii County. Police have launched investigations to establish the
The safe arrival of 80 more Kenyan evacuees from South Africa at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport marks the largest single repatriation group since the exercise began. Specifically, this brings the total number of citizens brought home to 320. Furthermore, the latest flight prioritised minors, senior citizens and other highly vulnerable persons fleeing anti-immigrant
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed 1,708 Ebola cases and 580 deaths as the country battles a growing outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) strain. Health authorities continue to work with international partners to contain the disease, which the World Health Organization has classified as a […]
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba officially released the 2025 KCSE university and TVET placement results for the 2026/2027 academic year. The announcement marks a major milestone for thousands of students preparing to join universities and TVET institutions across Kenya. Successful applicants can now confirm their placements through the
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino successfully secured the release of six young activists at the Milimani Law Courts on a Ksh2,000 cash bail each on July 8, 2026. Specifically, the youths were arrested during the July 7 Saba Saba commemoration protests in Nairobi. Furthermore, all six pleaded not guilty to charges filed against them. Who […]
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Ministry of Defence opened applications for the position of Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans. Specifically, the recruitment follows a public notice seeking a successor to current office holder Amb Maj Gen (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo, who is scheduled to exit the position on August 4, 2026. Furthermore, […]
On Monday, July 7, 2026, authorities discovered the body of missing Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige in a coffee plantation at Area 4 near Karimenu in Juja, Kiambu County. The discovery brought a tragic end to nearly one month of uncertainty after the 54-year-old advocate disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Body […]
Plainclothes police officers intercepted and arrested several activists on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026, along Harambee Avenue in Nairobi. Specifically, the demonstrators had gathered near Harambee House and Jogoo House, intending to stage a peaceful Saba Saba protest outside the Office of the President. Furthermore, non-uniformed officers quickly subdued the youths as










