Saturday Headline Newspaper: 24th October 2026; Daily Nation The Standard, Taifa Leo, PD

KANU Chairman Gideon Moi accused President William Ruto of failing to honour promises made after persuading him to withdraw from the Baringo senatorial by-election. Moi apologised to Baringo residents and hinted at new political alliances ahead of the 2027 General Election, while maintaining he has no personal grudge against Ruto.

Rescue operations and multi-agency investigations are continuing into the night following the collapse of a multi-storey building on 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Interior CS, Kipchumba Murkomen has provided an update on the rescue efforts and the status of workers affected by the incident.

What was supposed to be a usually busy Friday afternoon in Eastleigh’s 9th Street turned chaotic after an 18-floor building that was under construction came down, tumbling.By Friday evening, rescue operations were still ongoing, with cries from people believed to have been trapped being heard from a distance as bulldozers and rescuers continued the search operation.

The Elections Amendment Bill sparked debate over proposals to remove the IEBC’s mandate to livestream election results, raising concerns about transparency ahead of the 2027 polls. A petition challenging the bill has been filed at the High Court, while some leaders have urged President William Ruto not to assent to it.

Calls are growing for President William Ruto to reject the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, in its current form, with critics warning that removing the mandatory livestreaming of election results could undermine transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election. Taifa Mpya, a civic youth organisation, has called on the President to decline to assent to the Bill and refer it back to Parliament under Article 115 of the Constitution, with a reservation seeking the restoration of mandatory livestreaming of results from polling stations.

Two people injured in collapsed Eastleigh building taken to KNH for further treatment while seven remain missing, Interior CS Murkomen says; 26 others previously reported missing accounted for. Mixed signals from the opposition have raised questions about possible divisions ahead of the 2027 elections, with Rigathi Gachagua, Edwin Sifuna, Martha Karua, Fred Matiang’i, Ndindi Nyoro and Kalonzo Musyoka appearing to pursue different political paths.