TheOnlineKenyan Daily Brief

Kenya News Brief - Monday, Jan 26, 2026


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The Judicial Service Commission has nominated 15 individuals, including allies of President Ruto and the IPOA boss, for Court of Appeal Judge positions. President Ruto also nominated Mama Ida Odinga as Kenya's Ambassador to UNEP. The government condemned social media content normalising gender-based violence, warning of legal action. In Nairobi, one person died in a tanker explosion on the Southern Bypass. The National Land Commission allocated 47 acres in Mandera for KMTC expansion, while Kenya Power explained prepaid electricity unit variations are due to EPRA tariffs. In policing matters, DIG Eliud Lagat highlighted continuous learning for reforms as victims of a Nandi police beating demand action amidst slow investigations. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.
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