GuidelinesMining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has issued guidelines on the use of fireworks during the Diwali and Hindu New Year celebrations, scheduled to take place from November 6 to November 8, 2026.Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has issued guidelines on the use of fireworks during the Diwali and Hindu New Year celebrations, scheduled to take place from November 6 to November 8, 2026.
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Drowned Pwani University student identified as first-year Mathematics undergraduate
A first-year student at Pwani University has been identified as the victim of a drowning incident reported in Kilifi on October 30, 2026.The deceased, Victor Njeru Gachuki, was pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at the university.The drowning incident was initially reported on October 30 at 3.11pm.
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KCBE to Replace KCSE in 2028 as KNEC Sets June 2027 Pilot Examination
Kenya’s National Exams Set for Major Overhaul as KCBE Replaces KCSE in 2028Kenya is preparing for a major transformation in its national examination system, with the Kenya Certificate of Basic Education (KCBE) set to replace the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2028 as the country completes its transition from the 8-4-4 education system to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
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KenGen appoints former Infrastructure PS John Mosonik as board chair
Listen to articleHis election comes as the company continues to implement its G2G 2034 strategy and strengthen its position as a leading energy solutions provider.The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has elected Prof John Kipngetich Mosonik as its new Board Chairman, bringing on board a leader with more than 35 years of experience in engineering, infrastructure, energy and strategic governance.
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Man killed in suspected fight in Githurai as suspect is arrested
A man was killed following a fight in the Chuma Mbili area of Githurai, Kiambu County, with police arresting a 24-year-old suspect in connection with the incident.The deceased was identified as Joseph Mwangi Ndun’gu, who was found with visible injuries to his mouth after a reported confrontation at around 3.30am on November 2, 2026.
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KenGen Appoints Former PS as New Board Chairman
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has appointed former Principal Secretary for Infrastructure John Mosonik Kipngetich as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors.In a notice dated Monday, November 2, 2026, KenGen said his experience in engineering, infrastructure development, strategic leadership and corporate governance would support the company’s G2G 2034 strategy as it seeks to strengthen its position in the energy sector.
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Israeli forces arrest Al Jazeera journalist in raid on his West Bank home
Israeli soldiers arrest Al Jazeera journalist in Hebron raids
Israeli forces have arrested Al Jazeera correspondent Montaser Nassar in a raid on his home in the occupied West Bank.
Nassar was arrested early on Tuesday from his home in Dura, near the city of Hebron.
Video of the arrests shows Israeli forces leading Nassar, who was blindfolded and handcuffed, into a military vehicle.
We’ll bring you more details as they become available…
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KCSE 2026 timetable: KNEC announces Tuesday schedule as candidates enter crucial third week
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released the examination schedule for Tuesday, November 3, as the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations enter their third week.
In an update shared on its social media platforms on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the council wished candidates well as they prepare to sit Mathematics and English papers scheduled for the day.
According to the timetable, the morning session will begin at 8:00 am, with candidates sitting Mathematics Alternative A Paper 1 or Mathematics Alternative B Paper 1.
Mathematics Alternative A (121/1) and Mathematics Alternative B (122/1) will each run for two hours and 30 minutes, ending at 10.30 am.
Candidates using the large-print versions of the papers will follow the same schedule, while those sitting the Braille version of Mathematics Alternative A will have until 11:00 am.
A three-hour break is scheduled between the morning and afternoon sessions, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The afternoon session will begin at 2:00 pm, with candidates sitting English Paper 2 (101/2), covering Comprehension, Literary Appreciation and Grammar.
The paper is scheduled to run for two hours and 30 minutes, ending at 4.30 pm.
Candidates using the large-print version will follow the same duration, while those sitting the Braille paper and the examination format for hearing-impaired candidates will have until 5pm.
The timetable provides for the following Tuesday examinations:
The Tuesday schedule comes as the national examinations move into a phase featuring papers with large numbers of candidates.
KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere recently issued fresh instructions to examination centre managers and field officers as the examinations entered the third week.
Among the directives, examination containers are required to be opened at 7:00 am, while mobile phones within examination centres must be switched off and secured in lockable lockers outside examination rooms during examination sessions.
Centre managers have also been directed to maintain approved lists of authorised personnel, with everyone accessing the centres required to present their original national identity cards.
The council has further prohibited candidates from wearing wristwatches inside examination rooms, directing schools to provide wall clocks to help candidates monitor examination time.
The 2026 KCSE examinations began with oral and practical assessments in October before the written papers got underway. The official timetable provides for the examination period to run through Friday, November 20.
A total of 1,048,355 candidates are sitting this year’s KCSE examinations across the country, according to figures announced by the Ministry of Education.
KNEC has wished all candidates well as they continue with the examinations and urged them to follow the official timetable and instructions issued by examination officials.
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Kibabii University student arrested over alleged KCSE examination malpractice
Detectives have arrested a university student suspected of playing a central role in a syndicate involved in the circulation of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination materials.The suspect, identified as John Odhiambo Opiyo, a student at Kibabii University, was apprehended in Bungoma following investigations into the alleged distribution of examination papers.
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Kenya opens talks with Saudi Arabia after 350 workers denied entry over Ebola restrictions
Listen to articleThe workers spent four days stranded at Sharjah Airport in the United Arab Emirates before boarding a flight back to Kenya, which landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 1:30 pm on Monday, November 2, 2026.Kenya has opened diplomatic talks with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to lift travel restrictions imposed over Ebola concerns.