November 2026
November 2
- Kenya's High Court upholds 12-year sentence for former Kiambu governor Waititu in Sh588m graft case
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu was sentenced to 13 years in prison over the Sh588.7 million Kiambu road tender scandal, and fined Sh21 million or five years in prison for money laundering. The sentencing came despite his public apology for the graft allegations in the Sh588 million case.
- Former Nairobi PC Davis Chelogoi jailed three years over Sh1.35bn land fraud
Former Nairobi provincial commissioner Davis Chelogoi was sentenced to three years in prison over a Sh1.35 billion land fraud case. He was convicted of defrauding businessman Ashok Shah of land in Lower Kabete.
- Uganda begins withdrawing peacekeeping troops from Somalia after two decades fighting al-Shabab
Uganda has begun withdrawing its peacekeeping troops from Somalia, ending a deployment of about two decades. The Ugandan army confirmed the start of the pullout. The troops were part of the force that helped repel al-Shabab militants in the country.
- Nairobi Governor Sakaja leaves UDA for ODM as MP Karauri attacks the switch
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has left the United Democratic Alliance and joined the Orange Democratic Movement, according to reports on the switch. Kenyans.co.ke said the move comes amid uncertainty over which party he would use to seek a second term as Nairobi governor.
- Kenya lawmaker Nelson Koech flags rogue agencies recruiting Kenyans to fight in Russia's war
Kenyan lawmaker Nelson Koech raised an alarm over rogue agencies recruiting Kenyans to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, saying the recruitment network had penetrated state agencies. The Star reported that jobless Kenyans were lured to the Ukraine frontlines through these networks.