A convoy carrying Nyandarua Senator John Methu and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua ran into teargas on Friday evening, January 9, 2026. /JOHN METHUA convoy carrying Nyandarua Senator John Methu and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua ran into teargas on Friday evening as the two leaders were heading to a public engagement in Kagio, Mwea. "Attacked at Sagana while heading for a public engagement in Kagio, Mwea, alongside H.E Rigathi Gachagua, EGH," Methu posted on X. A convoy carrying Nyandarua Senator John Methu and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua ran into teargas on Friday evening, January 9, 2026. /JOHN METHUA convoy carrying Nyandarua Senator John Methu and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua ran into teargas on Friday evening, January 9, 2026.

A coordinated multi-agency operation led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has dismantled a major counterfeit alcohol manufacturing hub in Joska. NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr Anthony Omerikwa hailed the operation as part of the government's renewed fight against substance abuse. Your time is up.”Health experts have highlighted the dangers of counterfeit alcohol, which may contain toxic substances such as methanol, causing serious health risks including blindness, organ damage, and death. Residents of Joska welcomed the operation, noting that suspicion of illicit activities had lingered in the area for some time. Authorities emphasise that the offensive will continue, aiming to dismantle networks behind the illicit alcohol trade and safeguard public health.

A week on from the dramatic raid that seized Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, details of the intelligence surrounding the operation are becoming clearer, but some mysteries still remain. US officials have said they had one particular source who was able to provide detailed intelligence on Maduro's whereabouts which would have been critical to the operation. That has led to intense speculation about who it was and what has happened to them. All of the human intelligence on the ground fed into a "mosaic" of intelligence to plan the operation in conjunction with technical intelligence like mapping and satellite imagery. "It is not the military tactics that drive the operation, but the intelligence."

In yet another military invention that has the potential to drastically reshape modern warfare, China has unveiled its ultra-modern Hurricane 3000 air defense system, which can reportedly wipe out entire drone swarms without requiring expensive missiles to shoot down targets. The truck-mounted microwave weapon uses high-energy microwaves to target electronic systems that power enemy drones. Once locked in, the system fires high-power microwaves that penetrate electronic systems of enemy drones, completely frying it from the inside, and destroying the drone. Norinco plans to make the system more lethal by combing it with lasers and cannons to create an ‘Iron Triangle’ defense system. While the United States has a similar anti-drone system called Leonidas, its range is around 2 kilometers, lower than the 3 km range claimed by China’s Hurricane-3000 system.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his critique of leaders from Northern Kenya, questioning their investment in public institutions despite what he described as “massive resources” allocated to their counties under devolution. “I was surprised that some leaders from Northern Kenya did not reside or work there. Thirteen years later, does any county still require affirmative action? The DCP leader also questioned why children from other regions attend national schools in Mt Kenya, while some from the region are placed in 'smaller schools'. Northern Kenya leaders, including MPs led by Farah Maalim and several governors, criticised Gachagua, saying affirmative action in education remains necessary due to decades of marginalisation, insecurity, teacher shortages and cultural barriers that continue to affect the region’s performance.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) on Friday released the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination results. “Individual 2025 KCSE candidates’ examination results will be accessed online through a link on the KNEC website or directly via the URL https://results.knec.ac.ke/,” CS Julius Ogamba said on Friday. “Checking of KCSE examination provisional results will be available after the release of the KCSE results,” KNEC said. KNEC CEO said that all results related queries must be lodged through the heads of institutions within 30 days after the release of results. The 2025 KCSE examinations were administered between October 21 and November 14, 2025 involving more than 110,000 personnel, including centre managers, supervisors, invigilators and officers from both the Education and Interior ministries.

Amnesty director Irungu Houghton/XAmnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton has resigned from the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests. In his decision, the human rights defender cited constitutional concerns and respect for a recent High Court ruling that faulted the panel’s legal foundation. In a resignation letter dated January 9, 2026, Houghton said his decision takes immediate effect and follows the Kerugoya High Court judgment delivered on December 4, 2025, which declared the panel unconstitutional. In the letter, Houghton also distanced himself from a December 15 application filed by the panel seeking a stay of the High Court ruling. Houghton clarified that his resignation should not be interpreted as acceptance of the High Court judgment by the panel, but rather as a principled act grounded in constitutional fidelity.

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The United States’ withdrawal from several major global organisations under the previous administration marked a significant shift in its approach to multilateral engagement. Citing concerns over sovereignty, funding priorities and policy disagreements, Washington exited or suspended support for key bodies spanning health, climate, gender equality, urban development, education and energy. The move affected institutions such as global health agencies, climate change frameworks and renewable energy alliances, raising concerns about weakened international cooperation. Critics warned the exits could undermine global responses to shared challenges, while supporters argued the decisions protected national interests and accountability in international governance.

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A new survey indicates that Western Kenya continues to be a hotly contested political battleground, despite the alliance between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). According to an Infotrak study released on January 8, 2026, ODM maintains a narrow lead over UDA in the Western region, with 25 percent support compared to UDA's 20 percent. The 2017 NASA Coalition further strengthened ODM's regional grip, with the party securing approximately 81 per cent of the Western vote alongside local leaders. The Infotrak study highlights that, despite national-level "broad-based" cooperation between UDA and ODM, local dominance remains a contested terrain. Critics have noted that without a unifying figure like Odinga, the party risks losing its traditional dominance to local rivals.

UNFPA programmes in Kenya cover family planning, antenatal care, HIV prevention for young people, pregnancy prevention, and safe reproductive health services. Kenya’s progress in sexual and reproductive health is facing a major challenge after the United States (US) announced a sharp reduction in support for international agencies, including those operating in the country. UNFPA programmes in Kenya cover family planning, antenatal care, HIV prevention for young people, pregnancy prevention, and safe reproductive health services. Its flagship initiative, the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Development Impact Bond, funded with $10.1 million (Sh1.3 billion), operates in 10 counties most affected by reproductive health challenges, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Homa Bay. The programme uses a digital platform called Tiko to connect adolescent girls with free and youth-friendly reproductive health services.

The High Commissioner’s specific reference to the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone is particularly noteworthy. Large-scale port infrastructure projects are capital-intensive and technically complex. The ongoing expansion of the Port of Mombasa provides a clear illustration of where such cooperation could bear fruit. Beyond infrastructure, there is deeper strategic logic to enhanced India–Kenya maritime cooperation. From this perspective, maritime cooperation becomes part of wider diplomatic and economic alignment rather than a narrow commercial transaction.