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Top 10 Banks In Kenya by Accounts Below Sh500,000

By December 2025, Kenya had 788,853 deposit accounts holding Sh500,000 or more

Two arrested in Maseno as police recover 11 suspected stolen laptops

According to the National Police Service, the investigation began after a complainant reported to Maseno Police Station that his laptop had been stolen from his hostel room.

Kisumu ‘punching below its potential’ despite Lake Victoria advantage, planner says

Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday,he said development should not be measured only by roads, airports and stadiums, but by improvements in people’s living conditions, including access to housing, education, healthcare and economic opportunities.

Orwoba: Why I still stand by Ruto’s 2022 election win

According to the former Senator, her view was also shaped by what she witnessed during the presidential petition, particularly when selected ballot boxes were opened and recounted.

IEBC faces Sh4.7bn technology cash gap ahead of 2027 poll

IEBC had estimated that it would need Sh9.4 billion for information and communication technology (ICT) during the 2026/27 financial year. However, only Sh4.7 billion was provided, leaving the commission with half of the amount it had requested.

IPOA opens probe into death of Dennis Osiemo in Narumoru police cell

Osiemo died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, a day after he was transferred to the station from Keroka Police Station in Nyamira County. IPOA said it had dispatched investigators to Narumoru to establish the circumstances surrounding his death

Babu Owino explains timeline behind The Mwananchi Party name change

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Embakasi East MP said principals of the Linda Mwananchi movement had visited the ORPP on August 4 to seek clarification on the Linda Mwananchi name before the name change was formally completed.

Why Byanyima met President Ruto despite questions over Besigye’s abduction

Besigye was reported missing on November 16, 2024, while in Nairobi for the launch of a book by former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua. Amnesty International said he resurfaced on November 20, when he was brought before the General Court Martial in Kampala, where he was charged alongside his colleague Haji Obeid Lutale

MP Caroli’s Bill seeks to scrap national tallying centre ahead of 2027

The proposed law would limit the role of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson to adding up and announcing presidential results as declared by returning officers at constituency tallying centres.

EPRA issues 300-metre warning after tanker accidents

The regulator in a notice on September 24, 2026 said petroleum products are highly flammable and can ignite when they come into contact with sources of ignition, including vehicle engines, electrical equipment, naked flames and sparks caused by static electricity.

KNH lines up 11 patients for beating-heart bypass surgery

The operation, known as coronary artery bypass graft surgery, is performed to improve blood supply to the heart when the coronary arteries are unable to deliver enough blood.

Political analyst revives questions over 2022 election results transmission

Speaking to Radio Generation on Thursday, Baraza questioned why presidential results took longer to reach the national tallying centre compared with results for other elective positions.

Ruto cites UN peacekeeping, health gains in defence of global body

The President said the organisation’s contribution could be seen in several countries that went through political or armed conflict, citing Namibia, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Timor-Leste.

Kenyans given until October 7 to submit views on Gold Bill

The Bill was introduced in the Senate on September 8, 2026, when it received its First Reading, and has since been assigned to the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources for consideration.

CBK: 788,853 bank accounts had Sh500,000 or more in 2025

Data contained in the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Bank Supervision Annual Report 2025 shows that 788,853 deposit accounts had balances of Sh500,000 or more by December last year.

ODM to Uhuru: Why did you hand power to Ruto if Raila won?

The former President made the remarks during a Jubilee Party meeting in Nairobi on September 22, saying he remained convinced that Odinga had won the election. He also pointed to the performance of the coalition supporting Odinga in parliamentary and county elections as part of his argument

WHO clears path for new male birth control methods

The methods aim either to lower sperm production, prevent sperm from moving or fertilising an egg, or stop sperm from being released during ejaculation.

Australia says OpenAI agent breached gov't health website

Albanese said the AI agent accessed both public and non-public files belonging to Australia’s health statistics service while carrying out health-related research.

Africa losing Sh9.71 trillion through unfair credit ratings, Ruto tells UN

President William Ruto told the UN General Assembly that Africa has lost about Sh9.71 trillion through higher interest charges and missed lending opportunities linked to sovereign credit ratings, citing a UNDP estimate. He argued developing countries face higher borrowing costs than developed economies and urged fairer risk assessment.

Ruto urges Africa to turn natural wealth into finished products

The President noted that Africa has more than 1.5 billion people and is increasingly linked through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), giving countries on the continent a wider market for goods produced locally.

Omondi Oginga to Uhuru: Raila is now resting, give us a break

According to Oginga, the former President was in a position to take action during the election period and should therefore not continue engaging in debate over the results.

Ruto: Africa cannot remain permanently excluded from UN Security Council

The President said the arrangement was shaped by circumstances that existed when the United Nations was established in 1945 but has not kept pace with changes in the world.

EACC chair: Bribery is taking resources away from Kenyans

Speaking in Kajiado County on Wednesday, where EACC officials met leaders of the county government to discuss ethics, integrity and good governance, Oginde called on public officers to put citizens’ interests ahead of personal benefit.

705 reservists recruits graduate after landmark cross-community training in Meru

The latest group was part of what Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen described as the first joint cross-community training of its kind in Kenya. The programme also included 11 chiefs who were trained alongside the recruits in firearm handling, field operations and community relations.

When every second counts, a normal ride becomes more than just a ride...

Apparently, more Kenyans now have over KSh 500,000 sitting in their bank accounts

17 children, one more on the way, and she says she’s obsessed with being pregnant…

When Mosiria leaves the country, someone has to keep the footbridge campaign alive 😅😂

MPs seek three-year terms for services and facilities committee

In a letter to National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge, the committee proposed adding the examination of reports and accounts of the PSC concerning services and facilities for MPs to its existing duties.

Embu man sentenced to 25 years for wife’s murder after plea bargain

According to the prosecution, the couple had experienced marital differences for about a week following a family dispute involving their daughter and her husband.