Following a building collapse in South C, MPs are calling for the suspension of construction in parts of Nairobi. Meanwhile, the government has disbursed over 44.2 billion Kenyan Shillings in capitation to public schools for Term One. Kenyan workers face job displacement risks this year due to AI and economic pressures, as KAA pushes for a new JKIA airport to ease congestion. Elsewhere, KWS will compensate a Siaya man who killed a python, while Nacada warns against drug lords targeting youth, and many Kenyans delay medical treatment due to high costs. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

President Ruto has declared 2026 a "watershed year" for Kenya, citing gains in health and agriculture. He announced a new 700-member DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit to tackle drug and illicit alcohol abuse, terming it a national emergency. This comes as 2025 ended with significant unemployment and high food prices. In other news, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board warned of fake IBRANCE breast cancer medication in circulation. Schools reopen January 5, while Fred Matiang'i urged IEBC to prioritise voter registration for the 2027 polls. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

President Ruto has declared substance abuse a national emergency, leading to the formation of a new 700-member DCI unit to combat drug trafficking and illicit alcohol by 2026. Meanwhile, Kenyans faced challenges in 2025 with unemployment and high food prices, particularly affecting the youth. In Trans Nzoia, residents on gazetted land face a 5-day eviction notice, with warnings of forced removal and crackdowns on illegal firearms. Separately, EPRA is taking stern action against widespread fuel adulteration and diversion reported in late 2025 across several counties. Moses Kuria sought forgiveness from the Luo Nation to foster political unity, while a matatu was torched near Gitaru after a fatal accident involving a boda boda rider. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

An Infotrak poll identifies Raila Odinga's passing in India as 2025's most significant event, amidst reports of half of Kenyans experiencing economic stress and a quarter facing mental breakdowns. This comes as ODM grapples with succession politics, with Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna calling for a vote and CS Wycliffe Oparanya pondering his party future, while Ruth Odinga defended Sifuna. Meanwhile, the Education Ministry set new dates for Grade 10 placement reviews, the CBK licensed 42 more digital lenders, and the US altered UN humanitarian funding. Investigations continue into the JKIA plane incident and former MP Cyrus Jirongo’s death. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

A domestic flight with 50 passengers veered off the taxiway at JKIA, with no reported injuries. Former Chief Justice David Maraga will lead the Ukatiba Movement, opposing alleged government plans to scrap presidential term limits and Prime Minister Mudavadi's proposed 2027 constitutional referendum. In related news, Senator Edwin Sifuna criticized the Turkana oil project's development, citing opaque ownership as President Ruto's biggest scandal. Meanwhile, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir proposed early ODM-UDA coalition talks for a 2027 alliance, even as Wiper MPs warned President Ruto against attacking Kalonzo Musyoka. FORD-Kenya also announced it would not support Tim Wanyonyi's bid for Bungoma Governor. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

The Education Ministry has rejected 66,000 Grade 10 placement appeals due to limited school capacity. An Infotrak poll places Fred Matiang'i as President Ruto's closest 2027 challenger, though 31% remain undecided. Nairobi County extends its public garbage bin rollout to estates. IGAD reaffirmed Somalia's sovereignty, even as a separate report states Israel formally recognized Somaliland. The Raila Odinga Stadium is on track for AFCON 2027, while three traffic police officers were arrested for bribery on the Kisumu–Kisii Highway. The family of a senior police reservist alleges his abduction in Isiolo, and Samburu's Porro Ward MCA, Patrick Lerte, has passed away. Women also continue to face challenges in reproductive health services. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

Three police officers were arrested for bribery on the Kisumu–Kisii Highway. The Raila Odinga International Stadium is on track to host AFCON 2027 matches, with construction progressing steadily. In Kirinyaga, hundreds gathered for prayers for peace and national stability. Moving on, former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo's final business ventures are being highlighted after his passing. Internationally, Israel has formally recognized Somaliland as a sovereign nation. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

The Kilifi Court has halted the Watamu Affordable Housing project over environmental concerns, a significant ruling echoing other key court decisions this year. In Kirinyaga, police are searching for a woman accused of murder over a 60 Kenyan Shillings debt. The EACC has been ordered to release payment vouchers linked to the 3.4 billion shillings NYS scandal. Meanwhile, Ukambani farmers are turning to profitable cashew nuts, and a Kenyan university lecturer will officiate an AFCON match. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

The High Court has temporarily suspended President Ruto’s National Infrastructure Fund, questioning its legal standing. Meanwhile, police are investigating the death of Com Twenty-One CEO Evans Githua in Kilimani. In Narok, the Kenya Red Cross, EU, and IOM provided aid to 500 displaced families. Astophysicist Harold Safary has garnered international acclaim for discovering a second asteroid. Politically, ODM youth wing leader Kasmuel McOure has issued threats to Secretary General Edwin Sifuna over alleged insubordination within the party. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

The High Court has temporarily halted President Ruto's planned National Infrastructure Fund, raising questions about its legality and impacting development project funding. In Narok, the Kenya Red Cross, EU, and IOM supported 500 displaced families with festive season aid. Globally, Kenyan astrophysicist Harold Safary was lauded for discovering a second asteroid. Locally, ODM faced internal strife as youth leader Kasmuel McOure threatened Secretary General Edwin Sifuna's removal. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

Following renewed ethnic clashes, the government has given Tana River residents 60 days to surrender illegal firearms, and a nationwide vetting of county rangers is underway due to gun misuse in Narok. In education news, the Ministry has received 100,000 requests for Grade 10 placement changes, and comprehensive curriculum materials are now available. The High Court ruled banks can pursue guarantors for unpaid loans. Mariguini slum residents are protesting a 30,000 Kenyan shillings compensation for their homes. Meanwhile, Mt Kenya leaders allied with former DP Gachagua seek the dismissal of Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku, and a TIFA poll highlights ODM's internal divisions post-Raila Odinga. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

President Ruto, speaking at the Kimalel Goat Auction, declared Kenya’s transformation “unstoppable,” pushing the bottom-up economic agenda, while digitalization marked this year’s auction. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki missed the event due to illness. Meantime, the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) faces growing criticism, with educators and parents worried it deepens educational disparities under the CBC system. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

The government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Trans Mara due to tribal clashes that displaced over 1,800 residents and burned 253 homes, leading to an MCA's arrest. Separately, a land dispute over 4,000 acres in Murang'a caused clashes involving residents, an MP, and the Lands CS. The Ministry of Education reopened the KJSEA portal for senior secondary school placement revisions following widespread dissatisfaction. Luo Elders rejected President Ruto's proposed 500 billion Kenyan Shillings nuclear plant in Siaya over health and environmental concerns. Meanwhile, a politician from a neighbouring country was deported for disparaging Nairobi, and a Turkish family faces deportation over alleged links to the Gülen movement, raising human rights concerns from Amnesty Kenya. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

The government has imposed a curfew in Trans Mara East and South, Narok County, due to tribal clashes and extended "disturbed and dangerous" area status for 13 Marsabit sections. Meanwhile, St Mary's Hospital in Lang’ata experienced chaos as alleged goons stormed the facility. NTSA issued festive season warnings against tampering with speed limiters and drunk driving. Gladys Wanga clarified ODM’s cooperation with UDA is based on a written agreement amid internal party pressure, while residents in Lamu and Garissa protested against Ruto's Affordable Housing Projects over displacement fears. The IEBC announced February 26, 2026, as the date for four by-elections. President Ruto revised award categories for 10 CBS recipients, and Kenyan runner Emmanuel Kiprop Kipruto was suspended by World Athletics. CS Tuya visited KDF troops in Somalia. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

Deputy President Githure Kindiki has voiced confidence that Kenya will achieve first-world status, aligning with President Ruto's vision amidst recent criticism. A new Politrack Africa survey for 2025 has ranked John Mbadi, Geoffrey Ruku, and Kipchumba Murkomen as the top-performing Cabinet members. Separately, a survivor has issued a stark warning to women about the dangers of online predators and digital exploitation. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

President Ruto launched the Affordable Housing Programme in Mukuru, delivering 4,500 units. Defence CS Duale warned public hospital doctors against absenteeism as KNEC released 2024 KCPE and KCSE certificates. The Lands court blocked the withdrawal of the Maasai Mara luxury camp petition while NTSA cautioned motorists against fraudulent SMS instant fine scams. Separately, police are investigating multiple suspected suicide deaths across four counties, and the government repatriated 18 Kenyans from Russia. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

Inspector General Kanja has warned motorists on road safety as police intensify festive season patrols. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is repatriating Kenyans from Ukraine and advises those seeking jobs abroad to be cautious. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and other opposition leaders are demanding that Speaker Moses Wetang'ula recount his last moments with the late Cyrus Jirongo, calling for an investigation into his death. Separately, the BBC announced it will defend a defamation lawsuit from Donald Trump regarding a Panorama documentary. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

The Cabinet has approved a 5 trillion Kenyan Shillings National Infrastructure Fund and a new Sovereign Wealth Fund, alongside updated energy and petroleum policies, to spur economic growth. A 40.4 billion Kenyan Shillings Public-Private Partnership (PPP) deal will upgrade the national power grid, with another PPP approved for smart driving licenses. This follows a weekend with over 20 road crash fatalities, prompting a multi-agency meeting to enhance safety. Meanwhile, IPOA is investigating a boda boda rider's death in police custody, and a murder trial was halted due to missing CCTV footage, as CS Murkomen expresses confidence in a new Command System to boost security. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

Fuel prices remain unchanged for the third month. Health CS Duale fiercely defended the 200 billion Kenyan Shillings Kenya-U.S. health deal, despite a court suspension, as KCSE English examiners went on strike over unpaid allowances, delaying marking. NEMA issued a warning about potential damage to Nairobi buildings from the Nairobi Railway City project. With the festive season nearing, authorities have launched safety advisories and crackdowns on reckless driving after ten people died in night crashes. Separately, DCI stopped a Mombasa graduation over fake degrees, and a boda boda rider died in police custody. The family of former MP Cyrus Jirongo is questioning his sudden death in a Naivasha accident. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.

A boda boda rider died in police custody in Kawangware, prompting concerns about detention deaths. Education CS Ogamba urged UoN graduates to use AI and entrepreneurship to create jobs. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta mourned ex-Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, remembering him as a bold leader. Nominated MP Denar Hamisi was laid to rest in Kwale, with Speakers Wetang'ula and Kingi attending. In an inspiring story, Purity Nkatha, a formerly homeless mother, overcame illness to graduate from KMTC at 32, becoming a medic. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.