Exactly one year before Kenyans head to the ballot box to elect their leaders, warnings from security agencies, researchers and political observers are raising concerns about the resurgence of organised gangs as instruments of political competition.
From attacks on political rallies and public gatherings to the deadly violence witnessed during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, experts warn that politically-connected groups of young men could undermine the credibility of the polls if left unchecked.
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From attacks on political rallies and public gatherings to the deadly violence witnessed during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, experts warn that politically-connected groups of young men could undermine the credibility of the polls if left unchecked.
Read more: https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/why-gangs-on-the-loose-threaten-credibility-of-next-year-s-elections-5553430#story
Josephine Sembeyo: Kenya’s unlikely world champion from Kajiado https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/josephine-sembeyo-kenya-s-unlikely-world-champion-from-kajiado--5553450
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Josephine Sembeyo: Kenya’s unlikely world champion from Kajiado
In her own words, education and athletics saved her from early marriage.
CJ Koome pushes alternative justice to ease court backlog https://nation.africa/kenya/news/cj-koome-pushes-alternative-justice-to-ease-court-backlog-5553606
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CJ Koome pushes alternative justice to ease court backlog
The Judiciary says AJS is already contributing to improved court performance.
More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia https://nation.africa/kenya/news/world/more-than-100-killed-after-strongest-quake-this-century-hits-western-colombia-5553652
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More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia
Death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts pressed on on Tuesday.
From agonising pain and dwindling milk supply to workplace pressures and societal scrutiny, three women share their deeply personal journeys, and reveal what they wish they had known before. #HealthyNation https://nation.africa/kenya/health/from-bleeding-nipples-to-workplace-pressure-why-many-mothers-abandon-exclusive-breastfeeding-5552834
New payment data shows that the shift to Universal Health Coverage through the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is producing measurable results, with the financing system growing sharply in both scale and reach over the past year.
That growth comes even as a number of Kenyans continue to complain about not getting services in hospitals across the country. #HealthyNation https://nation.africa/kenya/health/more-sha-money-is-flowing-are-patients-getting-better-care--5553442
That growth comes even as a number of Kenyans continue to complain about not getting services in hospitals across the country. #HealthyNation https://nation.africa/kenya/health/more-sha-money-is-flowing-are-patients-getting-better-care--5553442
Training in design, quality and value addition has helped Turkana women move from low-paying local markets to a growing international customer base. #NationGender https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/how-turkana-women-turned-traditional-weaving-into-a-sh3m-business-5553112
From farm to fork: Inside a corporate food supply business https://nation.africa/kenya/business/enterprise/from-farm-to-fork-inside-a-corporate-food-supply-business-5553328
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From farm to fork: Inside a corporate food supply business
Farm waste is turned into fertiliser and natural pest control, while kitchen leftovers are turned to the farm as compost or animal feed.
Just like in the Roysambu constituency game plan in the year 2022, Mr Wanjohi has now shifted his political base to Kabete Constituency, Kiambu County, where he has been running high-level campaigns using the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) as his preferred political vehicle.
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Fewer mothers and babies died during childbirth last year, according to a new report on the State of Devolution released by the Council of Governors. The report shows maternal deaths declined by 6.8 per cent in the 2025/2026 financial year, dropping to 2,656 from 2,851 recorded in 2024/2025. Neonatal deaths (infants aged 0 to 28 days) also fell sharply, from 6,909 to 5,777 over the same period. Additionally, teenage pregnancies declined by nearly 20 per cent nationwide. #HealthyNation https://nation.africa/kenya/health/maternal-deaths-drop-by-6-8pc-but-home-births-surge-as-sha-replaces-linda-mama-5553740
Decision 2027: How Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi team dropped its guard in party registration
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https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/decision-2027-how-sifuna-s-linda-mwananchi-team-dropped-its-guard-in-party-registration-5553854
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Decision 2027: How Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi team dropped its guard in party registration
The legal battle threatening Sifuna’s 2027 political vehicle.
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Eldoret’s big moment: Chinese investors eye Ruto’s home county
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Eldoret’s big moment: Chinese investors eye Ruto’s home county
The emerging partnership is viewed as a gamechanger for the county and the wider North Rift.
Why governors’ bid to force Treasury to release county funds monthly failed
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Why governors’ bid to force Treasury to release county funds monthly failed
Court throws out governors’ case over delayed county funds.
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Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has ruled out seeking re-election on a UDA ticket, citing frustrations and political persecution by the state since he was elected governor in 2022. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/wamatangi-mulls-ditching-uda-after-fallout-5553986#story
Court orders Sh105m compensation kitty for abduction victims https://nation.africa/kenya/news/-court-orders-sh105m-compensation-kitty-for-abduction-victims-5553978
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Court orders Sh105m compensation kitty for abduction victims
Justice Gregory Mutai blocked the Panel of Experts and other parties from acting on authentication process.
MKU tops national music festival special composition category https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/art-culture/mku-tops-national-music-festival-special-composition-category-5554014
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MKU tops national music festival special composition category
MKU's presentation, which topped the university category, was scripted and directed by Stephen Opanda.
Zilizopendwa classics steal the show at Kenya Music Festival https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/art-culture/zilizopendwa-classics-steal-the-show-at-kenya-music-festival--5554050
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Zilizopendwa classics steal the show at Kenya Music Festival
St George’s Comprehensive School delivered one of the day’s standout performances with Dezo Dezo.
The High Court has cleared the way for a petition challenging the government’s latest duty-free rice import programme amid concerns over its impact on local farmers and the transparency and legality of the 490,000-tonne import quota. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/why-court-extended-freeze-on-rice-imports-5553988#story
Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture https://nation.africa/kenya/news/world/syria-sentences-absent-bashar-al-assad-to-death-over-killings-and-torture-5554078
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Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture
The judge issued the same sentence to Assad's brother Maher, who headed the fearsome Fourth Armoured Division.
Court temporarily blocks NTSA from scrapping physical logbooks https://nation.africa/kenya/news/court-temporarily-blocks-ntsa-from-scrapping-physical-logbooks-5554206
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Court temporarily blocks NTSA from scrapping physical logbooks
NTSA introduced the eLogbook as the primary proof of ownership for motor vehicles