2026 in Kenya
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Kenya, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 2 January – A multi-storey building under construction collapses in Nairobi's South C area, trapping at least two people and causing fatalities.[1]
- 3 January – President Ruto says the government will introduce new legislation making drug and illicit alcohol trafficking a capital offence.[2]
- 26 January – Al-Shabaab terrorists kill a local chief and a teacher in Hulugho, Garissa County.[3]
- 30 January – KOKO Networks announces its closure, citing the government's failure to authorize carbon credits and import permits for bioethanol made from molasses.[4]
February
[edit]- 2 February – A Matatu strike paralyzes transport in Nairobi.[5]
- 3 February – The Tax Appeals Tribunal rules that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is legally entitled to treat unexplained bank deposits and mobile money transfers, payments or deposits, such as those via M-pesa, as taxable income unless the taxpayer proves otherwise with documentary evidence.[6]
- 3 February – Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission CEO and Commission Secretary, Marjan Hussein Marjan resigns from office ahead of the 2027 General Elections.[7]
- 4 February – President Ruto announces income tax exemptions for individuals earning KSh30,000 and below per month (approximately $233), and a 25% tax reduction for those earning up to KSh50,000 (about $388).[8]
- 11 February – Orange Democratic Movement National Executive Committee (NEC) removes Edwin Sifuna as party Secretary-General.[9]
- 16 February – A strike is held by workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi following a dispute over the implementation of a collective bargaining agreement.[10]
- 17 February – The government unveils a national carbon registry.[11]
March
[edit]- 12–15 March – WRC Safari Rally Kenya, a round of the 2026 World Rally Championship.[12]
April
[edit]- 27–29 April – World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON).[13]
May
[edit]- 24 May – The Kenya Wildlife Marathon and Half-Marathon will take place.[14]
June
[edit]- 2–5 June – 2026 Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference in Nairobi.[15]
- 16–18 June – The 11th Our Ocean Conference will for the first time be hosted by an African country, Kenya, in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties.[16]
- 27 June – Annual Lewa Safari Marathon organized by Tusk.[17]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[18]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 1 June – Madaraka Day
- 10 October – Mazingira Day (previously known as Moi Day)[19]
- 20 October – Mashujaa Day
- 12 December – Jamhuri Day
- 25 December – Christmas
- 26 December – Boxing Day
References
[edit]- ^ Wangui, Joseph; Cheruiyot, Kevin (7 January 2026). "Architects list oversight lapses that led to South C building collapse". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Adar, Victor (5 January 2026). "Death penalty looms for drug traffickers under Ruto's revamped narcotic law". The Nairobi Law Monthly. Archived from the original on 14 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Malalo, Humphrey (26 January 2026). "Al Shabaab kills local chief and teacher in northeast Kenya, police say". Reuters. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Shutdown of Kenya's Koko biofuel firm wipes out clean cooking options". AP News. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ Simitia, Mark (3 February 2026). "Matatu strike brings Nairobi traffic to a standstill". Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Wangui, Joseph (3 February 2026). "Court backs KRA's push to tax unexplained bank deposits". Business Daily. Nation Media Group. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Kiilu, Damaris (3 February 2026). "Marjan Hussein steps down as IEBC CEO". The Star. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 4 February 2026 suggested (help) - ^ "Kenyan president announces tax relief measures to ease cost of living". Africanews. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ Kitimo, Anthony; Nambeka, Jurgen (11 February 2026). "ODM kicks out Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Flights are delayed as workers strike at Kenya's main airport". AP News. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Kenya launches a carbon registry to boost climate finance and credibility". AP News. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026". FIA World Rally Championship. 2026 WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Reimagining Africa's Health Systems: Innovation, Integration, and Inclusion". World Health Summit. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Kenya Wildlife Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K May 24 2026". Kenya Wildlife Marathon. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "2026 Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference". Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "The eleventh Our Ocean Conference will be held in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya, from June 16 to 18, 2026". Our Ocean Conference. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "International registrations for Lewa Safari Marathon 2026 are now open". Lewa Safari Marathon. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Public Holidays – The Kenya Consulate". Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Makhanu, Mabonga (9 October 2025). "From honouring the president to saving the planet: Kenya's evolution from Moi Day to Mazingira Day". People Daily. Archived from the original on 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
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