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The mission includes 84 short-term observers with diverse professional backgrounds, including diplomats accredited to the AU, election management officials, civil society representatives, human rights experts, and specialists in media, gender, and youth engagement.
The regulator emphasized that meeting this deadline will allow sufficient time for the review and approval of the accounts by March 31, 2026, in preparation for the SACCOs’ Annual General Meetings (AGMs). "Submission Period is from January to March 15 2026, to allow approval by March 31, 2026.
Authorities said the break is meant to help voters travel, join queues, and cast their ballots without work-related interruptions. The holidays will apply to both public offices and private companies, underlining the importance of citizen participation in the elections.
The ceremony, organised by Guinea’s Ministry of Culture, took place on Friday at a newly opened garden on the outskirts of the capital. It was part of an ongoing regional movement to encourage members of the African diaspora to reconnect with their heritage and explore investment opportunities in Africa.
IEBC emphasized that Continuous Voter Registration is a vital part of Kenya’s election framework, allowing citizens who have turned 18, moved to a new area, or need to correct their personal details to be included on the voters’ roll.
City Hall announced that the contractor will be responsible for collecting waste and transporting it to a centralised processing plant, which will have the capacity to handle 3,200 tonnes daily.
Speaking in Nakuru County on Friday during the Nyota Business Start-Up Capital disbursement, Ruto noted that while the government has increased the education budget from Sh500 billion to Sh700 billion, this funding still falls short of supporting every learner across the country.
KNEC said candidates would initially access provisional results, with any queries to be submitted through heads of institutions within 30 days.
The authority is enforcing a legal requirement that bars school buses from traveling between 6 pm and 6 am, a rule first introduced under the Traffic (Amendment) Act of 2017.
After voting, President Ruto stressed the value of strong grassroots leadership, saying, “Credible internal elections are critical to strengthening the party ahead of future political engagements and to ensuring that leaders remain accountable to members at the lowest levels.”
Moscow said the attack was in retaliation for a supposed drone strike on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences last month, a claim Ukraine denies and which the United States has said did not occur. Kyiv rejected the allegation, calling it “an absurd lie” designed to disrupt peace talks.
In the latest appointments, Bishop Stephen Mairori has been re-appointed as Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse for a three-year term starting January 20, 2026.
According to KWS, the Mountain Search and Rescue Unit was activated immediately after receiving the missing person report. The operation involved experienced rangers and rescue officers who conducted both aerial surveillance and ground patrols across the mountain.
Northern Kenya and parts of the Eastern region have experienced recurrent droughts in recent years, with forecasts indicating that below-average rainfall may persist in some counties through early 2026.
The president warned that the US would pursue control of Greenland “the easy way” or “the hard way,” highlighting Washington’s ongoing interest in the territory, which is part of NATO-member Denmark. The White House has confirmed it is studying the possibility of buying Greenland, though it has not dismissed the use of military options.
Counties expected to experience rainfall include Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the nation on television, insisting the government would not yield. He accused the demonstrators of acting on behalf of émigré opposition groups and the United States. Tehran’s public prosecutor also warned that those committing sabotage or attacking security forces face the death penalty.
The petition focuses on the collapse of a 12-storey mixed-use building under construction in South C, Nairobi, on January 2, 2026. The project, developed by Abyan Consulting Limited, left at least two people trapped and one injured.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the Commission had addressed farmers’ concerns by including "robust safeguards" to protect their livelihoods within the agreement. She added that the deal would benefit both companies and consumers while strengthening economic and political relations between the two regions.
Since the start of the January licence renewal period, Duale said he has personally denied more than 200 applications from foreign doctors. Some of these practitioners had previously been prohibited from practising in their home countries, which he said made Kenya a soft landing for discredited or unqualified medical personnel.
Investigators established that the forged documents appeared genuine, leading many victims to believe their employment had been secured. In their desperation, some borrowed money, disposed of property, or emptied their savings to meet the demands, with total losses now estimated at more than Sh40 million.
In Kenya, UNFPA supports programmes that include contraceptive distribution, antenatal care, prevention of HIV among adolescents, initiatives to reduce unsafe abortions, and campaigns to lower teenage pregnancies.
Insurers are expected to list at least five major clients, each with annual premiums of Sh100 million in the last financial year. The framework applies to visitors staying in Kenya for less than a year, who must have active medical insurance as mandated by the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023.
The law requires the Supreme Court to submit a new representative to the Commission within 21 days whenever a vacancy arises.
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the trade deficit between January and September 2025 reached Sh475.6 billion, up from Sh407.7 billion during the same period in 2024.
Among those shortlisted are well-known figures in the legal sector, including Independent Policing Oversight Authority chairperson Ahmed Isaack Hassan, High Court judge Chacha Mwita and senior advocate Katwa Kigen.
Trump says the move follows Venezuela’s release of large numbers of political prisoners and joint efforts to rebuild the country’s oil and gas infrastructure, while U.S. ships remain deployed for security.
IEBC said only eligible organisations will be considered and that all applications must be submitted through its online platform.
In a statement issued on January 9, 2026, the agency said it is actively pursuing Timothy Njeru Wanjuki, the director and sole shareholder of East Africa Motors Limited, over multiple fraud cases involving obtaining money by false pretences.
Houghton said remaining on the panel after the court ruling would amount to “normalising an arrangement that the Court has expressly found to be unconstitutional” and would weaken the role and independence of the KNCHR.