The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has dismissed reports claiming it blocked over 21,000 medical products from entering Kenya, calling the allegations false, misleading, and aimed at causing unnecessary public alarm. Read more: shorturl.at/CQTKW

Police officers in Samburu Central, working with Kenya Wildlife Service rangers, have arrested two suspects in Maralal town after finding them with seven elephant tusks weighing 11.33 kilograms and valued at about Sh1.1 million.

Did you know that Kenya’s accountability framework requires all accounting officers to prepare and publish financial statements according to set standards, promoting transparency and accountability to the public?

The Kenya Pharmaceutical Distributors Association (KPDA) has urged the government to immediately reinstate more than 21,000 medicines recently blocked from importation, warning that the decision could spark a nationwide health crisis. Read more: shorturl.at/f9Yk5

President William Ruto has named John Cox Lorionokou as the new Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) in a wide-ranging set of government appointments aimed at strengthening leadership across electoral, diplomatic, and human rights institutions. Read more: shorturl.at/Czdgh

A Ugandan man, Mustafar Manirabuka, has pleaded guilty to charges of defacing President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign posters. In court, he explained that despite his family’s years of tireless campaigning for Museveni, they had never received any recognition.

The Kenya African National Union (KANU) has nominated its chairman, Gideon Moi, to contest the Baringo senatorial by-election scheduled for November 27.

Four people lost their lives after a shaft collapsed at a mining site in Kambi Karai, West Pokot. Police have confirmed.

The National Police Service has postponed the nationwide recruitment of police officers scheduled to start on October 3 after the Employment and Labour Relations Court suspended the process until further notice. Read More: shorturl.at/tGtDE

Private hospitals owed between Sh1 million and Sh10 million by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will be the first to receive payments as the government begins settling Sh5.3 billion in pending bills, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said. Read More: shorturl.at/V5KAL

Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu refutes claims made by Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto are working together.

KAM CEO Tobias Alando: Over 60,000 jobs directly, and another 100,000 indirectly, could be lost if AGOA extension does not happen. The proposed one-year extension allows bilateral negotiations for a permanent deal.

Tobias Alando, CEO of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, says the proposed one-year AGOA trade extension is critical for negotiations with African countries.

Nominated MP Umulkher Harun says Kenya must “think climatically, not episodically” and warns that monetised online narratives are eroding critical thinking and distracting the nation from meaningful dialogue.

Nominated MP Umulkher calls for a country guided by the Constitution, not emotions or divisions, urges leaders to promote unity and nationalism across all communities.

Nominated MP Umulkher Harun calls for focus on upholding the Constitution, dismisses divisive online debates as “petty narratives” that add no value to the country.

DR Congo military court sentences ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia over war crimes and treason charges.

Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has confirmed that Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui is 92 per cent complete. Launched just four months ago, the project is on schedule for handover on October 6 ahead of Mashujaa Day, alongside the completion of the State Lodge and Airstrip.

M-Pesa’s overdraft service, Fuliza, has temporarily gone down, disrupting automatic deductions and repayment of overdrafts from customer balances. Safaricom has confirmed the outage and assured users that restoration efforts are in progress.

Nominated MP Sabina Chege: I was not the Jubilee Party leader. I served in an acting capacity until the party held a National Delegates Convention (NDC). I did not attend the convention because I was not invited.

David Kariuki, CEO and Registrar of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), outlines Kenya’s six-tier healthcare system. It ranges from Level 1, which provides home-based care, to tertiary Level 6 hospitals offering super-specialist treatment, training, and research.

Kenyans and foreign tourists will, from October 1, 2025, start paying revised conservation fees to access the country’s national parks, reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries, following the approval of the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access, Entry and Conservation) (Fees) Regulations 2025.

The High Court in Nairobi has been asked to declare illegal the alleged abduction and extradition of Ugandan opposition figures Col. (Rtd) Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale. Read More: shorturl.at/FddFR

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially resumed the countrywide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise targeting 6.3 million new voters in preparation for the 2027 General Election.

Political Economist Billow Kerrow says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is helping Kenya repay debt, not fund projects: IMF is here to help Kenya repay its debt, it's not money for roads or for hospitals.

Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni questions the united opposition over attacks on the party and Uhuru Kenyatta: I would want to ask the united opposition, if they really want the united opposition, why the onslaught on us (Jubilee)?

IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu says plans underway to expand diaspora voting with more polling stations and early voting system: We are considering adding more polling stations within the countries we have already established as areas we are focusing on registration and voting.

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has overhauled its licensing process, moving all applications for environmental permits and approvals online through a new platform designed to speed up approvals and increase revenue collection. Read More: shorturl.at/XxPIK

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High cost of living remains the leading concern for Kenyans, with 40 per cent calling on the government to address it. Unemployment follows at 36 per cent, while 31 per cent cited access to quality and affordable education as their top priority. Read more: shorturl.at/zaqtX

Kenya’s Rising Starlets, secured a convincing 4-0 win over Ethiopia at the Ulinzi Sports Complex. Valerie Nekesa opened the scoring, Elizabeth Mideva netted twice, and Fasila Adhiambo sealed the victory, boosting Kenya’s hopes of progressing in the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

At least 700,000 learners who scored between grade C plain and E in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) are yet to be placed in any diploma, certificate, or artisan programme, according to fresh data presented by the placement agency, KUCCPS. Read More: shorturl.at/7V4Ic

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has performed a successful facial reconstruction surgery on a 7-year-old boy who was disfigured when a stray bullet struck him during a bandit attack at the Isiolo-Meru border in 2023. Read more: shorturl.at/vwoOZ

The body of the late Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve has arrived in Kenya. The gallant officer died in a road accident on September 1 while serving with the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti. Read more: shorturl.at/BCutE

Detectives have arrested four law enforcement officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Prisons and three constables, for their alleged involvement in illegal arms and ammunition trade, fueling violence across Kenya.

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named his final squad for Kenya’s remaining two FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and the Ivory Coast. Read more: shorturl.at/5uEwZ

University Fund CEO Edwin Wanyonyi on banding, categorisation, and program costs: We shifted to a needs-based system to align resources with each student's challenges. By revising the funding model, we reduced costs and enhanced fairness in access to funds.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested 14-year-old Muhidin Ahmed Abukar over the desecration of Kenya’s national flag. His arrest follows that of his alleged accomplice, Ibrahim Haidar Yusuf, earlier in the day.

Security agencies have busted a human trafficking ring accused of luring Kenyans with fake job offers in Moscow, only to funnel them into the Russian military for deployment to the Ukraine warfront. Read More: shorturl.at/FJj4a

After successful proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecutions has secured the extradition of Bile Jean Philippe Assemian, an Ivorian national accused of conspiring to smuggle firearms into the United States.

The National Police Service has applied to overturn a court order requiring it to produce arms movement registers in the ongoing inquest into the death of Rex Kanyike Maasai.

Police have arrested 17-year-old Ibrahim Haidar Yusuf, wanted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for desecrating Kenya’s national flag during a football match at Nyayo Stadium on September 20, 2025, during the first leg of the CAF Champions League.

After six months of uncertainty, the National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed the death of a Kenyan police officer who went missing in Haiti while serving under the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM). Read more: shorturl.at/8p7AS

Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo: Ruto’s government is reliant on Raila Odinga’s support. Without it, Ruto might have fled, leaving Kenya in chaos. Kenyans must unite and make the best choice for the nation.

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the presidential election, with official results showing ex-president Peter Mutharika leading. The nation faces rising costs and severe fuel shortages. Read more: shorturl.at/BzIPN

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is set to auction properties worth Sh428.6 million belonging to former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his children, and close associates between October 9 and October 17, 2025.

A TIFA survey shows that 48 per cent of Kenyans have no confidence in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), citing distrust in commissioners, political interference, and corruption in the electoral process. Only 18 per cent expressed confidence in the commission.

HORN International Institute boss Hassan Khannenje: African solutions to African problems are only possible with African funding. You cannot be respected or set the agenda if you bring nothing to the table.

HORN International Institute boss Hassan Khannenje says Africa and the Global South must strengthen their voice in the UN and global governance, as current systems remain skewed toward the West.

Foreign Policy Expert Ahmed Hashi: We now realise the UN does not uphold the values it should. To demand inclusivity, we must build our own capacity and bring real contributions to the table, instead of depending on Americans or Europeans.