Nandi senator Samson Cherargei wants action taken against police officers seen on CCTV beating up youth playing pool in Nandi Hills town on January 10.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 17.01.2026.
It displays 62 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
17.01.2026
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Tuko
Enos Amanya, a key suspect in the Shakahola massacre, pleads guilty to 191 murder counts, revealing chilling details of the tragic deaths linked to a religious sect.
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Taifa Leo
KIONGOZI wa wachache katika Bunge la Kitaifa Junet Mohammed, amejitetea vikali dhidi ya madai kuwa...
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Daily Nation
Besieged Suna East MP opens up on the widening division within ODM.
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Eastleigh Voice
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) identifies several key factors driving this shift in its latest global trade update.
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Taifa Leo
RAIS William Ruto anasemekana kumlaumu mtangulizi wake, Rais Uhuru Kenyatta, kwa...
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POLISI katika Kaunti ya Nandi wamemulikwa baada ya madai ya kuwashambulia kikatili...
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 — Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has rejected provisional presidential election results showing incumbent...
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CHAMA cha Wanasheria nchini (LSK) kinataka Bunge kukataa pendekezo la serikali la...
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Explore the latest Kenyan newspaper stories, including former prime minister, the late Raila Amollo Odinga's 2027 General Election presidential plans.
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06:04⇢Uganda's Disputed Election Siege
⌨Kenyan editors are pivoting back to internal ODM party fractures as Junet Mohamed addresses widening divisions and late Raila Odinga's 2027 ambitions (Tuko, Daily Nation). This domestic political focus shares the front page with the escalating crisis in Uganda, where Bobi Wine has rejected provisional results showing Yoweri Museveni leading (Capital FM, TV47 Digital, Kenyans). Simultaneously, the Nandi police brutality case remains a priority as CCTV footage draws institutional condemnation (Standard Media, Nairobi Leo).
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The southern route, stretching from Nairobi through Ngong, Kiambu, Mai Mahiu, Suswa, Narok, Bomet, Sondu, Ahero, Kisumu, and Malaba, will cover 489.57 kilometres.
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The crackdown comes amid NTSA's tightened scrutiny on drivers who have been caught in the past few days flouting…
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Nairobi Leo
The former legislator was taken from his Nakuru home on Wednesday night....
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Rais William Ruto anatarajiwa leo kuhutubia zaidi ya viongozi 18,000 wa mashinani katika Kaunti ya...
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The Ministry of Education on Friday, January 17 extended the Grade 10 admission deadline to Wednesday, January 21, in an effort to achieve a 100 per cent transition of learners…
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Kenyan digital creator Cassypool, born Kevin Odhiambo, has sparked regional conversation after sending advance congratulations to Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, as preliminary poll results show the ruling National…
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People Daily
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MAHAKAMA ya Wang’uru, Kaunti ya Kirinyaga, ilishtuka baada ya kijana mmoja kukiri waziwazi kuwa...
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WIKI jana, Teddy Kahindi mwenye umri wa miaka 18 aliingia katika Shule ya Upili ya Shimo La Tewa...
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Idara ya Utabiri wa Hali ya Hewa nchini Kenya, imetahadharisha wakazi wa Nairobi kuwa wanapaswa...
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Ngong Forest, initially covering 2,850 hectares under Proclamation 44 of 1932 and gazetted in 1964, has now shrunk to 1,224 hectares due to development and encroachment.
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Kahiga, who hosted Gachagua in Nyeri a week ago, joined President Ruto in his second visit to Nyeri in less than a week....
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Maafisa wa Usalama wa Uganda, Jumamosi walikanusha vikali ripoti zilizodai kuwa mgombea mkuu wa...
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09:03⇢Bobi Wine in Military Crosshairs
⌨Kenyan editors are focusing on the escalation in Uganda, where the military's alleged detention of Bobi Wine and contested election results dominate regional coverage (Citizen, Taifaleo, Capital FM, TV47 Digital). Domestically, focus shifted to President Ruto’s political mobilization in Nyeri alongside local leaders (People Daily, Nairobi Leo), while the ODM party remains fractured following Junet Mohamed’s disclosures regarding Raila Odinga’s 2027 intentions (Tuko, Daily Nation).
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The incident has sparked concerns among Kenyans over the safety of learners in school, even as learners commence their…
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TV47 Digital
Kenya Under-20 captain Amos Wanjala is set to take a major step in his professional career after being offered a two-year contract by Spanish LaLiga side Valencia CF, reports say.…
09:17
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American YouTube sensation and live-streamer IShowSpeed has showered Kenya with praise following his visit to the country on Sunday, January 11 as part of his African tour. “Y’all asking how…
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Comedian Kartelo has announced his exit from the Zabe Comedy Show, which he co-hosted alongside media personality Oga Obinna. The announcement was made on his Instagram page, where he said…
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Omtatah told the court he had received documents containing details of the Safaricom-led consortium from a whistleblower.
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After years in the wilderness, Uchumi Supermarket is making a cautious comeback. The retailer has quietly reopened two branches in Nairobi, at Unicity Mall along Thika Road near Kenyatta University…
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TV47 Digital
The Premier League never does quiet weekends, does it? And today, the Manchester derby takes center stage with all the drama you would expect when City and United square off.…
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He also confirmed plans to extend SGR from February 2026, revealing that construction of the railway line from Naivasha…
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The Standard
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'Just as he had kept his life private, he was also buried without our knowledge.' - Julius Obura, father
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'Just as he had kept his life private, he was also buried without our knowledge.'
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The Uganda Police Force has denied claims that opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulani, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was Friday, January 16 night arrested and taken to an unknown location.…
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Stephen Simiyu, popularly known as Macoins Mashilingi, has shared his journey that took him from documenting life in the slums to earning a place in Kenya’s Presidential Press Unit. Speaking…
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MSIBA mara mbili umekumba Kaunti ya Bomet baada ya mwanaume anayehusishwa na mauaji...
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The internal audit report for the 2024/25 financial year shows that 384 staff members were involved in the scheme, raising concerns over governance and oversight.
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The Standard
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11:44⇢Bobi Wine Breaks Silence Under Siege
⌨Kenyan editors are prioritizing the escalating crisis in Uganda, as Bobi Wine breaks his silence to reject election results amid a military siege (Standard Media, Capital FM, TV47 Digital, Kenyans). Domestically, focus shifted to systemic labor and integrity issues, specifically the nurses' union strike notice and the discovery of a widespread payslip forgery syndicate at Kenya Power (Citizen, Eastleigh Voice).
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Analysts note that Nyoro has pivoted back to "political zero-grazing".
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Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulani, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has broken his silence after claims of police breaking into his home and abducting him rented the air across…
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Daily Nation
Analysts note that Nyoro has pivoted back to "political zero-grazing".
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Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party has won the 2026 Uganda Presidential Election, flooring seven other candidates to garner a 75% poll win. Museveni was announced winner…
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Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, campaigned on a platform of stability, economic growth and regional security, telling supporters that continuity in leadership was critical for the country’s development.
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