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Kivutha Kibwana lands senior role in Babu Owino’s part
Kibwana served as Makueni Governor for two terms, from 2013 to 2022, earning recognition for his leadership
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Health and Wellness
No consent, No organ removal! New Bill sets tough rules for hospitals.
The Kenya Blood, Cells, Tissues and Organs Bill, 2026, also sets strict procedures for confirming brain death and approving organ recipients.
Global Affairs
President Peña impeached, arrested as Paraguay banking scandal deeepens
The President had offered to leave office on Thursday, but senators rejected his proposed resignation and instead pursued impeachment proceedings.
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UN releases Sh330 million as 50,000 Ethiopians escape violence into Kenya
The Sh330 million allocation, calculated at an exchange rate of Sh110 to the dollar, comes at a time when humanitarian organisations are struggling to meet the needs of thousands of new arrivals in Marsabit County.
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Mbadi: Poverty must not shut talented Kenyans out of University
The Cabinet Secretary said investing in education was necessary for building a skilled workforce, developing human potential and sustaining Kenya's economic progress.
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Malaysia halts Najib's prison exit over royal pardon dispute
The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) announced on Friday, November 6, that it had requested a temporary halt to Najib's transfer to house arrest as it sought further clarification on the conditions attached to his pardon.
Health and Wellness
Shisha ban: What Kenyans risk as new Bill proposes 10-year jail term, Sh5m fine
The proposals are contained in the Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs Control Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah and introduced for first reading on November 5, 2026.
Global Affairs
Trump picks Stephen Miller to lead White House after Republicans lose Congress
Miller, 41, will replace Susie Wiles, whose exit follows the party's poor performance in the US midterm elections, handing Democrats control of the Senate and House of Representatives for the remainder of Trump's presidency.
News
State recruits chiefs to trace 557,930 Kenyans who have not collected IDs
The growing backlog, which includes close to 400,000 identity cards that have remained uncollected for more than a decade, has raised concerns about the ability of eligible citizens to participate in the 2027 General Election.
News
Sifuna welcomes Tundu Lissu’s treason acquittal, condemns 4-year sentence
Lissu, who chairs Chadema, was arrested on April 9, 2025, and charged with treason over remarks made during a political campaign for electoral reforms ahead of Tanzania's October 2025 General Election.
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Amnesty demands Tundu Lissu’s immediate release after four-year jail sentence
A three-judge panel at the High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted Lissu of the more serious treason charge but found him guilty of incitement over his campaign slogan, “No Reforms, No Election”.
Health and Wellness
Inside Pumwani's 100-year journey as hospital transforms maternity care
The celebrations will take place from December 7 to 11, 2026, under the theme Pumwani @100 – A Century of Life and Legacy. The campaign is also using the hashtags #PumwaniAt100, #NilizaliwaPumwani and #PumwaniBabies.
Health and Wellness
KUTRRH nurses win better allowances as strike threat ends
KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako announced the withdrawal of KNUN Secretary General Seth Panyako announced the withdrawal of the strike notice on Friday, November 6, 2026. /the strike notice on Friday, November 6, 2026. /
Health and Wellness
Why are medical laboratory officers being told not to give out licences for free
The Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO) says practitioners should not allow their licences to be linked to medical laboratories without first agreeing on compensation, warning that doing so could prevent them from using the same qualifications to secure other professional opportunities.
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Moses Kuria: After Mackenzie's 200 years sentence, let's move to political cult leaders
The founder of Good News International Church received 100 years' imprisonment for murder by starvation and another 100 years for murder by direct homicide involving child victims.
Nairobi
Nairobi targets fake liquor, online alcohol sellers in new Bill
The proposed Nairobi City County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 3 of 2026), sets out new requirements for businesses involved in the manufacture, supply and sale of alcoholic beverages, with increased scrutiny of their operations and licensing procedures.
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Governor Lenku launches FEDA Party as political fallout with ODM deepens
The launch marks a new phase in the governor's political journey as his differences with the Orange Democratic Movement continue to widen.
Health and Wellness
Families await DNA results as 15-day Eastleigh recovery mission comes to an end
Nairobi North County Commissioner Simon Osumba announced that the operation had reached its final stage after multi-agency teams exhausted searches of all accessible basement compartments of the 18-storey structure, with no further bodies retrieved during the last day.
Health and Wellness
Kenya records sixth Ebola recovery as 18 days pass without new case
In a press release issued on Friday, November 6, 2026, Director-General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said the sixth male patient had recovered and was being discharged after testing negative and meeting all the required criteria.
Corridors of Justice
Why Judge Kavedza chose 200 years in jail over death penalty for Mackenzie
Justice Kavedza identified three considerations that shaped the court's decision to reject the death penalty: preventing similar crimes, ensuring lasting accountability and allowing room for rehabilitation.
Business
Safaricom names Boniface Mungania new financial services chief
Mungania brings close to two decades of experience in financial services, digital transformation, customer care and business development, having spent most of his career within the telecommunications company
Politics
Former Kisii governor James Ongwae named interim USAP leader
Drawing from his experience in public service, Ongwae said his years in politics had exposed him to the challenges facing different parts of the country and the concerns raised by ordinary citizens.
East African Bloc
Tanzania Court jails Tundu Lissu for four years in treason trial
The ruling was delivered on Friday in Dar es Salaam, where the court found Lissu guilty of inciting unrest, despite the offence not being among the original charges brought against him. He had initially faced treason charges, which carry the death penalty in Tanzania.
Politics
Kalonzo pledges to make June 25 National Accountability Day if opposition wins power
He said June 25 would be dedicated to honouring victims of political violence and ensuring that their deaths are not forgotten, particularly young Kenyans who participated in protests demanding accountability from the government
Coast
Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years over Shakahola deaths
The Mombasa High Court handed down the sentence on Friday, November 6, 2026, following Mackenzie's conviction on 191 counts of murder alongside 28 co-accused
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US sounds alarm as hundreds of Kenyans rescued from scam centres abroad.
The warning comes amid growing concerns over the exploitation of Kenyan job seekers through fraudulent overseas recruitment, with the 2026 US Trafficking in Persons Report highlighting the scale of the problem and the challenges facing the country's efforts to combat human trafficking.
2027 Election
IEBC gives parties until today to meet key 2027 election requirement
The November 6 deadline is the second major date in the IEBC's schedule for political parties. The first required parties to submit the names of their authorised officials and specimen signatures to the commission by October 15.
Exclusives
It's Unbearable! MP Barongo sounds alarm over rising poverty in Kisii
Speaking on Radio Generation on Friday, MP Barongo said households across the region were struggling to afford basic necessities, including food, healthcare, and education, as the rising cost of living continued to erode their purchasing power
East African Bloc
Charlene's Big Day: President Ruto family's glamorous appearance in Tanzania
The presidential couple made a striking entrance, with their choice of burgundy, white and brown creating a carefully matched family look that added to the glamour of the occasion.
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Release IMF corruption report now, 50 civil society groups tell government
The organisations warned that withholding the findings would undermine the accountability demands that informed the diagnostic, particularly among young Kenyans who participated in the 2024 demonstrations