Kenya news diary

By Christopher mbiti  In pictures: Cabinet secretary Tourism Hon. Rebecca Miano and Go Places Group Managing Director Nev Jiwani. NAIROBI, Kenya October 9, 2026. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Hon. Rebecca Miano has endorsed the partnership between Go Places TM and Magical Kenya, reaffirming the importance of sustained collaboration in promoting Kenya as a leading global tourism destination. The engagement took place during the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) 2026, held at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi from October 6 to 8, 2026, alongside Go Places Group Managing Director Nev Jiwani. During the event, CS Miano autographed the foreword in the Magical Kenya Catalogue, a tourism publication designed to connect visitors with exhibitors and facilitate business engagements within the tourism industry. Go places Tm unveiled that the catalogue is now available online through the Magical Kenya website, with a QR code also provided to enable customers and visitors to access the publicatio...

By Christopher mbiti  Nairobi Kenya , September 24, 2026 The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) has today issued a seven-day strike notice, warning that lecturers in public universities will down their tools nationwide from midnight on Thursday, October 1, 2026, unless the government addresses the union’s grievances. In a press statement issued on Thursday, September 24, UASU Secretary General Dr. Constantine Wasonga said the planned strike follows what the union describes as the persistent failure by university councils, the Ministry of Education and the National Treasury to honour the Return-to-Work Formula signed on November 5, 2025. A major concern raised by the union is the failure by the government to provide a financial counter-proposal for the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). UASU says lecturers in public universities remain without a concluded CBA, while other employees in the public education sector completed negotiations for their 2025–2...

By Christopher mbiti  P hoto caption: Hon. Nicholas mulila with kitui youth based in Nairobi  Nairobi ,Kenya September 13, 2026   Kitui gubernatorial aspirant Nicholas Mulila has pledged to work closely with young people and make their participation a key pillar of his administration if elected governor. Speaking on Sunday, September 13, when he met kitui youth  based in Nairobi at the National Youth Centre, Mulila assured the young people that his government would prioritize their inclusion in leadership, economic empowerment and access to opportunities. Mulila promised to strengthen Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by establishing ICT centres across the county. He said the centres would provide young people with spaces to develop digital skills, create online jobs and access employment opportunities in the growing digital economy. In pictures: Nicholas Mulila addressing Kitui youth  The gubernatorial aspirant ...

By Christopher mbiti  photo caption: KEPRO stakeholders  NAIROBI, September 10, 2026  The Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Organization (KEPRO) has called for stronger collaboration among government, manufacturers, consumers, recyclers and the waste management sector to turn waste awareness into meaningful action. Speaking during a KEPRO Media Breakfast in Nairobi, KEPRO CEO James Odongo said the growing uptake of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) must translate into effective compliance and measurable impact. “Registration does not always translate into compliance,” Odongo said, noting that more work is needed to build an effective system across the waste value chain. Photo caption:KEPRO CEO James Odongo The meeting reviewed the impact of the Rada Safi Campaign , which promoted responsible waste management, waste separation and the economic value of waste through media, digital platforms, influencers and public engagement. Stakeho...

By Christopher mbiti  photo caption: ODM Party leader,Oburu Odinga NAIROBI, September 10, 2026  ODM Party Leader Sen. Dr. Oburu Oginga has confirmed that he is currently in the United Kingdom for a routine medical checkup, saying the visit follows advice from his doctors and party leadership. In a statement issued Thursday, Oginga said the trip will also allow him time to rest and rejuvenate as he undergoes a comprehensive health evaluation. The ODM leader described his temporary absence as a “strategic” moment for the party, saying it provides an opportunity to test the movement’s institutional strength and readiness to operate beyond individual leaders. He expressed confidence in his deputy party leaders, Kisii Governor Paul Simba Arati and Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, alongside the National Central Committee and party secretariat, to oversee the party’s affairs during his absence. Oburu has also urged ODM members and supporters to remain united, cooperat...

By Christopher mbiti  Nairobi Kenya 10 September 2026 The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has announced a month-long programme of activities to commemorate the late former party leader, Raila Amolo Odinga, under the theme “Mwezi wa Baba.” During a press briefing held today at the party headquarters,the party said October will be dedicated to honouring Odinga’s contribution to Kenya’s democracy and Pan-Africanism, as the country marks one year since his death. The programme will begin on October 2, 2026, with a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony at 6pm. A major memorial rally will follow in Kakamega on October 9, bringing together supporters from Western Kenya. Family-led activities will run from October 10 to 15 and culminate in a memorial service at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo. Other planned activities include memorial rallies in Garissa on October 17, coastal commemorations on October 18–19, activities in Kajiado and Turkana, and a major “Mwezi wa Baba” ...