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Speaking at City Hall on Tuesday, Receiver of Revenue Tiras Njoroge explained that the waiver was extended to accommodate landowners who turned up before the previous deadline.
The strike threat comes from around 20,000 junior school interns whose contracts were recently extended for another year. They will be joined in solidarity by 46,000 other junior school teachers, a move that could interrupt education for more than one million pupils across the country.
In a deeply personal message, his elder brother Oburu Odinga described the pain of loss and the closeness they shared, saying they “grew up as twins, sharing so much of life, laughter, and understanding.”
Latest debt disclosures by the Treasury show that by June 2025, Co-operative Bank owed Sh267 million of the Sh339 million it had received, while Equity Bank had an outstanding balance of Sh190 million from Sh445 million channeled through its network.
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, police confirmed through an X post that four more AK-47 rifles and 25 rounds of ammunition were turned in, pushing the cumulative total over the past year to 567 firearms.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the countries had signed a declaration of intent that would allow forces to operate in Ukraine once a deal is in place. He added that military hubs could be set up across the country to protect its borders and prevent future invasions.
UDA will now hold party nominations in all three wards on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The winners will represent the party in the by-elections slated for February 26, 2026.
In the statement titled “In Loving Memory,” the Odinga family said they were deeply grateful to all who supported them “during this profoundly painful time following the passing of our beloved Baba Raila Amolo Odinga.”
The announcement comes shortly after the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who, along with his wife Cilia Flores, was seized by U.S. forces on January 3, 2025, and charged with narco-terrorism and serious weapons offenses in the Southern District of New York.
Introduced in 2017, CBC replaced the 8-4-4 system, which critics argued relied too heavily on examinations and memorisation. The new system aims to focus on skills, competencies, creativity, critical thinking, and learner-centred outcomes. Its design aligns with the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Vision 2030, and global education trends prioritising practical skills over rote learning.
Mohammed Ali Biedo, a senior official in the Afar region, confirmed that 65 people were injured, with 30 in critical condition. Rescue teams are working around the clock to help survivors and stabilize the most severely injured.
Law enforcement will be stepped up at unregulated border points and major transport corridors, while county governments are expected to assist with rehabilitation and reintegration programs for those affected by substance abuse.
The Human Rights Activists News Agency said 34 of the fatalities were protesters and two were linked to security forces. Iranian officials have not released an official death toll but have acknowledged that three members of the security forces have died.
KICD Director and CEO Prof Charles Ong’ondo told publishers that the Institute had already received Sh5.64 billion from the Ministry of Education to begin clearing pending invoices.
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump reiterated that the US “needed” Greenland, prompting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to warn that any US attack could jeopardize Nato’s foundation.
Galgallo was laid to rest on Tuesday at Lang’ata Muslim Cemetery following prayers at Masjid Nuur Mosque in South C. Friends, relatives, and community members attended, calling for compensation and urgent recovery efforts at the disaster site.
The Somali government said the visit constituted a serious violation of Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political unity, and amounted to an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign Member State of the United Nations.
According to IPOA, investigators have already interviewed key witnesses, including police officers and members of the public who were present during the incident.
The agency warned that misleading claims about cures pose a real risk to people living with HIV, particularly if they lead patients to abandon or delay proven treatment.
The United States, recognizing Greenland’s strategic location between North America and Europe, has shown increasing interest in the island, which is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Jubilee Party leaders in Nairobi defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing a government-aligned ODM faction of scapegoating him and denying any role in destabilising other parties ahead of the 2027 polls.
His remarks come at the backdrop of public spats by the National Assembly Minority Leader, Junet Mohamed and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who doubles up as Secretary General of ODM.
Each beneficiary in the current phase will receive Sh22,000 deposited into a NYOTA Pochi la Biashara wallet, alongside an additional Sh3,000 deposited into an NSSF Haba na Haba savings account, bringing the total support per youth to Sh25,000.
Unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, the technology promises safer autonomous driving and greater transparency in decision-making, as Nvidia deepens partnerships and expands its influence in the rapidly evolving AI-driven mobility sector.
In a statement highlighting growing pressure on the food system, Kagwe said Kenya is “edging closer to a food crisis as drought disrupts production, rice supply gaps widen, and prices begin to wobble.”
According to the Stanbic Bank Kenya PMI released on January 6, 2026, the latest reading, together with November’s 55.0, represents the highest PMI levels recorded in four years.
The issue centers on a setting that was switched on automatically, raising fresh concerns about privacy, consent, and how personal data is handled in the race to build powerful AI tools like Gemini.
The court found that the perpetrator lured the minor from her home under false pretences, isolated her, threatened her, and subjected her to sexual abuse. The offence, which targeted a vulnerable child, involved intimidation and exploitation.
MultiChoice remains Africa’s largest entertainment company, distributing the subscription streaming service Showmax alongside SuperSport channels, in addition to DStv and GOtv. The deal with Warner Bros. Discovery ensures subscribers continue accessing some of the most popular international channels on the continent.
Kenya introduced the Competency-Based Curriculum in 2017 as a major shift from exam-focused learning. The new system was meant to build skills, talents and practical knowledge while supporting the overall growth of the learner. It placed emphasis on creativity, critical thinking and problem solving, with the aim of preparing young people for modern work and social life.