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11.01.2026

The Day Eliud Owalo Resigned

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 11.01.2026.

It displays 98 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.01.2026The Day Eliud Owalo Resigned
Morning editorial priority remained on the structural post-mortem of the Karen building collapse, with headlines shifting from the initial rescue effort to findings of 'poor workmanship' and investigations by the National Construction Authority. Simultaneously, the focus on the 2025 KCSE results evolved from general statistics to the academic consistency of national schools and the specific phenomenon of older candidates sitting for exams.
By midday, the media cycle was dominated by President William Ruto’s strategic tour of Nyeri County. Editors highlighted the political realignment in Mt. Kenya as Governor Mutahi Kahiga publically shifted his loyalty from Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to Ruto. This was paralleled by the digital sensation of American streamer iShowSpeed, whose Nairobi livestream broke regional viewership records, briefly eclipsing political coverage.
The evening headlines were defined by the resignation of Eliud Owalo from his role as Deputy Chief of Staff. His immediate declaration of a 2027 presidential bid signaled an early start to the next electoral cycle, consolidating the day's theme of shifting political loyalties and individual ambitions.
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07:21 (04:21)The Crimson Toll of Karen's Concrete

Kenyan editors have pivoted to the release of the 2025 KCSE results, shifting focus from initial performance metrics to the consistent success of top-tier national and private schools (Standard Media, Daily Nation). Meanwhile, the Karen building collapse remains a priority as investigations identify poor workmanship as the cause (Kenyans, TV47 Digital, Citizen). Political focus persists on DP Gachagua's confrontational rhetoric toward regional leaders and his strategic maneuvers in Western Kenya (Tuko, People Daily).
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11:19 (08:19)Karen's Lethal Structural Failures

Kenyan editors are focusing on the fallout from the UDA grassroots elections, specifically highlighting organizational failures like gadget delays and the persistent influence of Deputy President Gachagua (Standard Media, Citizen). Simultaneously, the fatal building collapse in Karen has transitioned into a scandal regarding 'poor workmanship' and oversight failures by Nairobi County (People Daily, Nairobi Leo, Kenyans).
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14:35 (11:35)Structural Decay in Karen's Concrete

Kenyan editors are pivoting to the aftermath of the Karen and South C building collapses, focusing on official findings of poor workmanship and the resulting economic losses for traders (Tuko, Nairobi Leo, Standard Media). Simultaneously, the UDA grassroots elections remain a priority, with media highlighting logistical delays and the shifting loyalty of regional leaders like Mutahi Kahiga toward President Ruto (TV47 Digital, Kenyans, People Daily).
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Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, Mr. Eliud Owalo, has declared his intention to vie for the presidency in 2027. Owalo made the announcement during the…
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17:33 (14:33)Ruto Secures the Mountain's Loyalty

Kenyan editors are highlighting President William Ruto's strategic three-day tour of Nyeri County, where he is successfully securing loyalty from local leaders like Governor Mutahi Kahiga (Standard Media, Capital FM, Kenyans). Simultaneously, the arrival of viral American YouTuber iShowSpeed in Nairobi has captured significant media attention, blending digital celebrity culture with national visibility (Citizen, YNews Digital).
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20:43 (17:43)The Early 2027 Electoral Fever

Kenyan media focus is shifting toward the 2027 electoral cycle as President Ruto consolidates his regional base in Nyeri while political allies, including Eliud Owalo and unnamed associates, declare presidential ambitions (Kenyans, TV47 Digital, Daily Nation, Standard Media). Concurrently, the record-breaking visit of American streamer iShowSpeed dominates digital culture coverage, surpassing political developments in public engagement metrics (Capital FM, TNX Africa, YNews Digital, Citizen).
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