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Bids for the coins will close on January 22, 2026, following a three-year coin minting tender that closed last month, signalling the regulator’s intent to introduce fresh coins. Like most central banks, the CBK routinely withdraws coins and banknotes that have deteriorated over time.
According to the prosecution, the indoctrination intensified between 2020 and 2023, when followers were instructed to cut ties with society, abandon education, reject medical care and disengage from state institutions.
The department noted that night-time (minimum) average temperatures are expected to be less than 10°C in some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley and in the vicinity of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
The talks occurred concurrently with the opening ceremony of the 2026 China–Africa Year of People‑to‑People Exchanges, a yearlong initiative to promote cultural, educational and social links between China and African states.
The authorities seized machines and large quantities of plastics, arrested a suspect, and launched ongoing investigations to enforce the ban and protect the environment.
Mukutani Forest in Baringo South has recently drawn political attention, as the Baringo MP, Florence Jematiah, has been in a public dispute with the Chief Conservator of the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Alex Lemarkoko, who is from the Ilchamus community.
The said officials allegedly seized 76 metric tons of donor-supported food assistance from a US-funded World Food Programme warehouse.
Under the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital programme, each beneficiary received an initial Sh22,000 of the total Sh50,000 allocated to them, deposited into their NYOTA mobile wallets.
Kenya currently produces about 13,000 tonnes annually, far below its installed processing capacity of 45,000 tonnes.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Incident Commander Duncan Onyango Ochieng confirmed that “the search, rescue and recovery operation has been concluded, following the successful recovery of all the two suspected victims from the collapsed 14 storey building.”
The Governor said Ogeta’s appointment to the security docket was informed by his extensive experience and deep institutional knowledge accumulated over many years at different levels of engagement.
The announcement came after long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political Representatives, highlighting Trump’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s defense amid very troubled and dangerous times.
KWS praised members of the public for their cooperation, noting that timely reporting played a critical role in the successful resolution of the incident.
Duale announced on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, a sweeping policy shift that will see Kenya stop renewing licences for most foreign doctors, saying the move is necessary to protect jobs for thousands of unemployed Kenyan medical professionals.
Cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly high-risk strains 16 and 18. Dr. Mohammed said these strains account for “about 99% of the most common cervical cancers and around 70% of all cervical cancer cases overall.”
He was arrested on January 26, 2023, at a multi-agency roadblock in Archer’s Post, where he was found carrying commercial electric detonators disguised as personal effects.
The proposed cap could have a direct impact on MCA earnings. Currently, an ordinary MCA receives Sh3,000 per sitting for each committee meeting attended, making committee assignments a key supplement to their income.
xAI is rapidly scaling its computing infrastructure, a critical factor for developing advanced AI models.The company is expanding its data centre presence in Memphis, with a third facility planned. Once completed, the combined power capacity is expected to approach two gigawatts, making xAI one of the world’s largest consumers of AI-focused computing power.
Oil was first discovered in the Lokichar Basin in 2012, with Tullow Oil confirming commercially viable reserves. Once the pipeline to Lamu is complete, the fields are expected to produce up to 120,000 barrels per day.
Uchumi Supermarket has led Kenyan stocks in early 2026 with a 28.16% gain, extending its 505.9% 2025 surge, as broad-based rallies across banks, retail and energy lift NSE sentiment.
A key feature of Miguna’s campaign is his open embrace of socialism as the guiding idea behind his leadership plan.
WHO has updated its HIV guidelines, reaffirming dolutegravir, backing long-acting injectables, revising protease inhibitor choices and TB prevention, aiming to improve outcomes and advance efforts to end AIDS.
ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi described the developments as a direct attack on the party, accusing UDA of overstepping legal and political boundaries. He claimed that the ruling party had gone as far as setting up a regional presidential caucus made up of ODM members, an action he said violates both the Political Parties Act and the ODM constitution.
The government cautions that stopping imports now would place more than 3.5 million people at risk of hunger. Rising consumption levels and weather-related production challenges, the State says, have worsened the supply gap, making emergency imports essential
The aid suspension comes against a backdrop of growing tension between the Trump administration and Somali communities, both in Somalia and within the United States. In recent months, the administration has taken steps that include tighter limits on Somali immigration, air strikes against armed groups inside Somalia, and public criticism directed at Somali Americans.
The administration said the action delivers on a campaign pledge by President Donald Trump to stop what it calls the misuse of American taxpayer money outside the country. Officials argued that the US has for years funded organisations that do not serve its people or values.
The ruling follows a long-running dispute over payments and enforces an arbitration award that had already been converted into a court decree.
Police said the Nyamakima operation was carefully planned and executed, noting that such areas remain key targets due to high trade activity that can be used to hide illegal dealings. Officers added that continued patrols and intelligence-led actions are being stepped up to block drug movement routes.
Currently, Eldoret is served by only two airlines: Skyward and Jambojet. The route, along with Nairobi–Mombasa and Nairobi–Kisumu, remains one of the busiest domestic connections in the country.
Since taking over from Hugo Chávez in 2013, Maduro has faced continuous domestic opposition over allegations of authoritarianism, disputed elections, economic collapse, and the mass departure of millions of Venezuelans fleeing poverty and shortages of basic goods.