Crime
Five arrested over vandalism, collapse of Naivasha-Juja power tower
Kenya Power said its Central and North Eastern Security teams recovered “crucial exhibits and vandalised Kenya Power materials” during the operations.
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Nairobi
14 Riverside owners challenge law on interest from court debts
The principle generally prevents interest recoverable on a debt from exceeding the outstanding principal. Cape Holdings wants the court to determine whether it is constitutional to allow interest on a debt already determined by a court to continue accumulating beyond the principal amount.
Nairobi
Bishop Margaret Wanjiru: How I lost UDA Nairobi Governor ticket in 2022
“How they opened the systems in the night and slotted in somebody else, I do not know. I call that deception,” she said on Radio Generation on Tuesday.
News
Kenya seeks local control over prosecution of cybercrime suspects
Under the proposed reservation, Kenya would not apply provisions that allow extra-territorial jurisdiction over a Kenyan national for an offence committed outside the country, unless the action is provided for under Kenyan law.
Exclusives
Economist warns against political influence in use of pension savings
Speaking on Radio Generation on Tuesday, Odhiambo Ramogi said he was “very uncomfortable” with the idea of greater government involvement in pensioners’ money, arguing that retirement savings should not be exposed to investments driven by political considerations.
Global Affairs
Kenya joins 20 nations in demanding stronger AI safeguards
One of the proposals calls for United Nations member states to build on existing international initiatives and consider establishing a global institution dedicated to frontier AI governance.
Education and Career
Fake papers cost taxpayers millions as public service fraud cases mount
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says it has taken 90 cases involving forged academic certificates to court. Forty-three of those cases have ended in convictions, while 39 are still pending in courts across the country.
News
Property of unknown value destroyed as dawn fire hits Hill School in Eldoret
In a statement on Tuesday ,the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) said the fire has since been contained and no injuries were reported.
Today In History
September 22, 1862: Lincoln moves to end slavery in America
The proclamation did not immediately end slavery across the United States because it applied mainly to areas under Confederate control.
Business
KRA links tax compliance certificates to first instalment payment
The Kenya Revenue Authority said taxpayers with historical liabilities covered by the ongoing tax amnesty may spread their payments over six equal monthly instalments instead of settling the debt in one lump sum.
Corridors of Justice
Two men sentenced to death over Moyale robbery that left four people injured
The charges arose from an incident on April 23,2025 in the Dabel area of Moyale Sub-County, where the two men, acting jointly with others and armed with dangerous weapons, including guns, robbed four people.
News
MPs seek new powers for CoB to track billions in state funds
The National Assembly Committee on Constitutional Implementation Oversight says the current legal framework has left a large amount of public money outside the direct reach of the Controller of Budget, with 75 funds and levies at the national level and several others at the county level operating as potential blind spots.
Global Affairs
Vincent Brown faces first UK charges over Rwanda genocide
The 65-year-old faces one count of conduct ancillary to genocide and six counts of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity, and is due before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
News
Hot days, cold nights expected in several parts as Kenya braces for rain
The Kenya Revenue Authority said taxpayers with historical liabilities covered by the ongoing tax amnesty may spread their payments over six equal monthly instalments instead of settling the debt in one lump sum.
News
Kenya eyes local mineral processing as Ruto meets Rubio in New York
According to a statement from Rubio’s spokesman Tommy Pigott on Tuesday, the secretary said Kenya’s critical minerals opportunities could position the country as “a key player in the sector” while creating opportunities for US companies to provide value addition.
Entertainment
Calvin Harris sets world record with 1.6m crowd in Brazil
Harris, who comes from Dumfries, was recognised for attracting the largest crowd ever recorded for a DJ set by a single artist. The performance took place on February 8, 2026, during the free pre-carnival street party Bloco Skol on Rua da Consolação.
Education and Career
Commission for University Education raises alarm over mismatch between degrees and employer needs
The Commission for University Education (CUE), in its University Statistics Report 2025 shows that education and arts remained the biggest areas of university enrolment in 2025, with a combined 132,039 students. Business followed with 103,742 students, while education science had 61,369.
Global Affairs
UK to deploy RAF aircraft to support Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
British officials said the defensive role could include supporting Saudi fighter jets as they respond to incoming Houthi drones and ballistic missiles.
News
Police clearance centres expand as DCI completes Phase Two of biometric system rollout
According to the DCI, the expansion mainly covered the Central Region and neighbouring areas, with new connections established in Kajiado, Machakos, Thika, Murang’a, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Nanyuki, Laikipia, Samburu, Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Meru and Isiolo.
Coast
Kilifi gives Shakahola families 21 days to claim remains
Kilifi County has asked relatives, next of kin and anyone with information that could help establish the identities of the remains to visit Malindi Sub-County Hospital Mortuary, where 443 bodies and 45 body parts recovered during multiagency operations are being held.
Global Affairs
Typhoon Dujuan leaves two dead as Japan orders mass evacuations
The Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a warning of an “imminent threat to life” as Dujuan approached, although some of the alerts were later reduced as the storm moved away from the worst-hit areas.
Corridors of Justice
Eight Utumishi Girls students denied freedom as court cites witness risks
Justice Diana Kavedza-Mochache on Monday rejected their application for bond after considering reports showing that tensions surrounding the deaths of 16 students remain high within the school and the neighbouring community.
Africa
Ruto: Africa must change rules blocking investment in local projects
The President said Africa has more than $2 trillion in domestic non-bank capital, including more than $1 trillion in pension and insurance assets, but much of this money is not reaching projects that need long-term financing.
East African Bloc
Zanzibar’s first First Lady Fatma Karume dies after long public life
Mama Fatma died on Monday, September 21, 2026, bringing to an end the life of a woman whose personal history was closely connected to some of the most important political events in Zanzibar, from the 1964 Revolution to the creation of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.
Exclusives
Senator Oketch: Voter turnout decline driven by more than fatigue among young Kenyans
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Oketch said many young Kenyans move to towns and cities in search of jobs but remain registered to vote in their home counties, leaving some unable to afford the cost of travelling back on election day.
Global Affairs
Seven Ethiopian rebel groups form new alliance
The alliance brings together the Fano militia in Amhara, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and four other smaller groupings in a coalition named Alliance for Survival.
Coast
Senate inspects Equalization Fund projects in Kilifi
The Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Budget, and Roads, Transportation and Housing conducted a joint inspection of projects in Malindi and Ganze Sub-Counties, covering healthcare, water and road infrastructure.
Coast
Senate committees pushes for burial of 443 Shakahola bodies
The call was made during Senate Mashinani in Kilifi County, where the Standing Committee on Health and the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee inspected Malindi Sub-County Hospital and assessed challenges affecting healthcare delivery.
Eastern
Kindiki pitches Sh39bn projects in Meru vote battle
Kindiki said Meru had been allocated Sh39 billion for development and construction projects, with Sh3.9 billion set aside for 21 kilometres of new roads in Meru town.