The Standard opinion piece examines the Deputy President's role during a fuel crisis, noting that the constitutional position carries serious governance authority and influence, and questioning his leadership amid his absence during the emergency.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
The Standard opinion piece examines the Deputy President's role during a fuel crisis, noting that the constitutional position carries serious governance authority and influence, and questioning his leadership amid his absence during the emergency.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has filed documents in the High Court arguing that last year's health partnership with the Trump administration is tilted in favour of the US and includes far-reaching commitments made without parliamentary approval, public participation, or consultation with county governments.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, ethnicity is re-emerging as a political mobilisation tool, with recent transporters' strikes and demonstrations exacerbating ethnic divisions that intensify with each electoral cycle.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is leading the United Democratic Alliance's campaign to fill the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat left vacant by the death of David Kiaraho.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
A prominent city lawyer is under scrutiny for attempting to privately meet a Kiambu High Court judge ahead of a hearing in the Kenyatta University vice-chancellor succession case. The judge has stepped aside from the matter.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Kennedy Kaunda, CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association, says he attended the first meeting but arrived late to the second meeting on the fuel price crisis, missing crucial parts of negotiations between transport stakeholders and government officials before final remarks were made.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Siaya County Assembly has suspended East Asembo MCA Gordon Onguru for 30 days following allegations that he made disparaging and sexually suggestive remarks against President William Ruto and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga at a public gathering in Oyugis Town.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya's High Court declared that sections of the Sexual Offences Act cannot be applied to criminalise consensual, non-coercive sexual relationships between adolescents who are close in age, ruling that such enforcement violates constitutional rights including equality, dignity, privacy and the rights of children. The court found that criminal sanctions should not apply where there is no evidence of exploitation, coercion, abuse or power imbalance between adolescents of close age proximity.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democratic Party (DCP), claimed in a UK interview that President William Ruto told him he aimed to become wealthier than the Kenyatta and Moi families combined within five years, and alleged that Ruto came to office to amass wealth.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto is undertaking a five-day development tour of the Coast region starting Thursday, featuring the launch, inspection and handover of projects across six counties. Key activities include launching accelerated title deed issuance in Mombasa, commissioning the Kizingitini Fish Market in Lamu, and launching last-mile electricity projects in Kwale, Kilifi and Lamu counties.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will conduct a five-day development tour of the Coast region starting Thursday, featuring the handover of completed projects, inspection of ongoing works, and launch of new developments across multiple counties including accelerated title deed issuance, power and electricity connectivity projects, and modern markets.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
A KPMG tax expert has warned that the proposed Finance Bill 2026 is designed primarily to raise revenue rather than stimulate economic growth or ease living costs, with the government targeting an additional Sh120 billion as part of efforts to increase annual tax collections to Sh2.9 trillion in 2026/27.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has pledged financial support from the county emergency fund to traders whose properties were destroyed during recent protests over fuel price hikes. The governor condemned the violence and looting in Murang'a town on Monday night and urged residents not to politicize fuel price increases in ways that harm business owners.
7 hours ago · Capital News →
The Motorists Association of Kenya has accused PSV and TSV sector leaders of betraying the Transport Sector Alliance after they suspended a nationwide fuel strike without consulting the full alliance, despite prior agreements against independent negotiations with government.
8 hours ago · Capital News →
Jackson Kihara Gachucha, serving a 20-year prison sentence, told the High Court he was "maliciously prosecuted" and "framed," claiming key documents from his father's estate could prove his innocence. Justice Alexander Muteti ordered Manyani Maximum Prison officials to escort him to retrieve the documents.
2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The High Court in Embu dismissed an election petition challenging Moses Wamuthende's election, finding that although several electoral irregularities and malpractices occurred—including violations involving 1,072 assisted voters and breaches by individuals making multiple declarations—the petitioner failed to prove they substantially affected the poll outcome.
2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto accused critics of fuelling ethnic profiling and hate, linking recent tensions to tribal mobilisation and hate speech, and vowed that those dividing Kenyans along tribal lines would answer for it. He referenced the death of Rachel Wandeto, killed after a suspected petrol attack in Mwiki, saying her killing resulted from "hate" and "tribalism."
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua announced he will shorten his month-long UK trip to one week, saying he needs to return home to support Kenyans and speak on their behalf to pressure the ruling administration on accountability and economic relief.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has cleared the auction of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's Dari Business Park while temporarily stopping the sale of his Entim Sidai property pending case determination. The court also directed Tuju to deposit 50 million shillings within 30 days as security, warning that failure to comply would automatically lapse the stay orders protecting Entim Sidai.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has upheld the auction and transfer of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's Dari Business Park, finding the sale already completed and removing it from interim protection. The court granted a limited stay on the Entim Sidai property on condition of a Sh50 million deposit within 30 days, pending appeal in a commercial dispute involving lenders and multiple defendants.
4 hours ago · Capital News →
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has called for renewed multilateral solidarity and stronger cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations to address Africa's peace and security challenges, warning that growing pressure on the global multilateral system is straining conflict prevention and mediation efforts across the continent.
4 hours ago · Capital News →
Parliament announced the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be held May 28 at Safari Park Hotel, with President William Ruto attending, while a constitutional petition challenges the use of public funds for the event pending before the High Court.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
The High Court has nullified summons and arrest warrants issued against an ODPP prosecutor over a land fraud case, ruling that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to question prosecutorial decisions. Justice Christine Meoli found the subordinate court's actions amounted to judicial overreach and that challenges to prosecution decisions must go through appropriate legal mechanisms before competent courts.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
A leading business lobby warned on Wednesday that high fuel costs are crippling Kenya's economy. The warning comes as the government prepares to resume talks with transport operators following strikes that have disrupted the country.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
EPRA Director Edward Kinyua says Kenya has sufficient diesel and super petrol reserves to last approximately one month, with vessels lined up for discharge at Mombasa port. The country holds 23 days of diesel stock and 28 days of super petrol stock totaling about 225 million litres.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A KPMG East Africa tax expert has warned that proposed 16 percent VAT on digital payment platform fees in the Finance Bill 2026 could reverse progress in financial inclusion and mobile money adoption by discouraging users from M-Pesa and similar services. The expert argues the government's taxation focus may push Kenyans back toward cash-based transactions and hinder economic growth.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya is pushing to finalise a meat export agreement with China covering beef, pork, poultry and mutton under a newly implemented zero-tariff framework, with the Chinese Ambassador pledging support during talks with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
The government is issuing title deeds and providing critical services in 38 informal settlement schemes across the country to formalize land ownership and support sustainable urban development.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya experienced more than 3.3 billion cyber threat events between January and March, with artificial intelligence identified as a major driver of evolving cybersecurity risks. The Communications Authority warned that AI technologies are creating new vulnerabilities, while a global deficit of 4.8 million cybersecurity professionals compounds the challenge.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
The Officer Commanding Station at Nairobi's Central Police Station has stepped aside pending investigations into the controversial release of 64 suspects arrested over public order offences. The Internal Affairs Unit is investigating allegations of bribery and abuse of office linked to the release on Monday.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court has ruled that consensual sexual relations between minors of close age proximity who are not exploiting or coercing each other should no longer attract automatic defilement charges.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Traders and residents in Kagio town are assessing losses and considering enhanced security measures following two days of unrest linked to a matatu strike over fuel prices, which saw clashes between protesters and police and damage to businesses including a nightclub and attempted vandalism of a business centre.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Detectives investigating the killing of Rachael Muthoni Wandeto have asked a Makadara court to detain taxi driver Josiah Njeru Njiru for 21 days to pursue CCTV evidence, trace witnesses, and conduct forensic analysis. Wandeto was lured from her Mwiki home on May 15, attacked with a flammable liquid, and died from severe burns on May 18.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A 17-year-old Form Three student at Chemalal AIC Secondary School in Konoin, Bomet County, is in critical condition at Litein Level Four Hospital after being stabbed in the chest and left arm by a 23-year-old male classmate. Police linked the incident to a suspected love triangle after the suspect confronted his girlfriend following a Christian Union session.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Rachel Wandetto, a gospel singer who had tattooed an image of President William Ruto on her body, died from severe burn injuries after being attacked and set on fire by unknown individuals in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County. Her brother Isaiah Mwangi Wandeto has called for authorities to bring those responsible to justice and said he will continue expressing his political views openly.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A man posing as a newly posted police officer tricked an officer at Kitale Police Station in Trans Nzoia County into handing over his firearm and ammunition. The incident occurred on Tuesday at 9:30pm when the suspect, dressed in a police raincoat, gained entry by claiming to be transferred from Eldoret Police Station, then asked an officer to help carry his rifle during an escort to a hotel.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court has declared that prosecuting adolescents under the Sexual Offences Act for consensual, non-coercive peer relationships violates constitutional rights including equality, dignity, privacy, and the best interests of the child. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that criminal enforcement of Sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Act against adolescents in close-age relationships without evidence of exploitation, coercion, abuse or power imbalance is unconstitutional.
3 hours ago · Capital News →
A boat capsized at the Kwa Bruno Channel near the LAPSSET area in Lamu County. According to Kenya Red Cross, four people were rescued and hospitalized, while efforts to find four others continued, with rescue operations involving Kenya Red Cross divers, Beach Management Unit members, and local fishing boats.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
Alliance Française will host 'Hierophany: Hauntings & Homecoming,' a transmedia exhibition by Kenyan photographer and filmmaker Khaliyesa B. Minishi, running from May 26–30, 2026. The multidisciplinary showcase draws from a decade of photographs, films, and personal narratives, rooted in work initiated in 2015.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nadia Mukami has announced her separation from long-time partner Ali Yusuf (Arrow Boy) after relationship challenges over the past year and a half. She stated that balancing motherhood, her career, and healing work led to the decision to end their partnership.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Coach Benni McCarthy has unveiled a youthful squad for next month's international friendlies as Kenya prepares for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Kenya are already assured a place at the tournament as co-hosts alongside Uganda and Tanzania, though the qualifiers remain important for McCarthy's rebuilding project.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3–0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul, with goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rogers. The victory ended Villa's 30-year trophy drought, securing their first silverware since the 1996 League Cup.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
UEFA will use a two-tier qualifying system for the 2030 World Cup, with a top league of 36 countries divided into three groups of 12, mirroring Champions League format. The best-ranked nations from the three League 1 groups will qualify for the World Cup, with remaining places decided via play-offs, while 18 lower-ranked countries compete in League 2 with a chance to qualify.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Iran's football federation vice-president expressed confidence in FIFA's protocols as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup in the United States. Iran will face New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in Group G, opening their campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Bernardo Silva, 31, says it is time for a new generation to take the lead at Manchester City as his nine-year contract expires at the end of the season. In a farewell interview, Silva said his generation won a lot but felt the club had been unlucky not to win more Champions League titles.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic has confirmed Viktor Troicki as his new head coach ahead of the French Open. Troicki, a former world number 12 and Serbia's Davis Cup captain, previously helped guide Djokovic to Olympic gold in 2024.
2 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette says the team must improve their clinical finishing ahead of the FKF Cup final on 14 June, after the Brewers advanced by defeating KCB FC 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3–0 in the UEFA Europa League final in Istanbul, ending the club's 30-year trophy drought and winning their first major European prize in 44 years. Manager Unai Emery urged the club to use the triumph as foundation for an ambitious new chapter, with Villa having also qualified for next season's Champions League.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Democratic Republic of Congo national football team cancelled a planned three-day pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa and relocated it to Belgium. The decision came after the country was hit by an Ebola outbreak in the eastern region, with 139 suspected deaths from around 600 probable cases recorded.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Mombasa United head coach Peter Okidi expressed confidence ahead of an away match against Mwatate United on 24 May, citing improved team unity and morale following a 2-1 victory over Nairobi City Stars. Mwatate United currently sit at the bottom of the National Super League table with 25 points.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
German federal prosecutors arrested a married couple identified as Xuejun C. and Hua S. on suspicion of working for a Chinese intelligence agency and seeking information on high-tech with military applications by establishing contacts with German scientists at universities and research institutions.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Britain will extend a 5 pence per litre cut in motor fuel duty until the end of the year to ease cost-of-living pressures following the Middle East conflict and rising global oil prices. The government also announced a 12-month road tax holiday for hauliers and a cut to red diesel duty.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Zbigniew Ziobro, a former Polish justice minister facing charges related to alleged misuse of money for political gain, flew from Milan to New York on May 9 on a foreign media journalist visa, according to Polish prosecutors. Reuters reported that a U.S. Deputy Secretary of State had instructed State Department officials to approve a visa for Ziobro to flee to the U.S. from Hungary.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak declared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week poses a high regional risk but remains low globally, with the virus likely having circulated for months before detection. The 17th Ebola outbreak in the DRC has caused 139 suspected deaths from around 600 probable cases, with numbers expected to increase.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Britain has struck a trade agreement with six Gulf Cooperation Council states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), marking the first such deal between the bloc and a Group of Seven country. The agreement is expected to deliver relatively modest economic benefits for the UK as Britain seeks to strengthen trade ties following its departure from the European Union.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Sierra Leone became the latest African country to receive migrants expelled from the United States under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, with nine west African deportees from Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea and Senegal arriving Wednesday morning at Freetown's international airport.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A by-election in Makerfield constituency on June 18 will see Labour's Andy Burnham attempt to return to parliament; if successful, he is widely expected to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the party leadership. Starmer has faced pressure following poor Labour results in recent local elections.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Iran said it was examining a new US proposal to end the Middle East war, while President Trump described negotiations as on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed strikes, warning the window for diplomacy could close quickly.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Avalon airport in Victoria was partially evacuated after a laser hair removal device was detected during security screening and mistaken for a suspicious object. A bomb disposal unit responded, but the item was determined to be harmless, and the airport reopened later in the day after some flights were delayed or cancelled.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Radio Caroline, a former British pirate radio station, apologized after a computer error at its studio in Maldon, Essex accidentally triggered a death of a monarch procedure on Tuesday, causing the station to fall silent and broadcast an erroneous announcement of King Charles III's death.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution welcoming an International Court of Justice advisory opinion on States' legal obligations regarding climate change, with 141 countries including Kenya voting in favour, while the US, Russia, Belarus, Iran, Israel, Liberia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen voted against.
7 hours ago · Capital News →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, for the 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa, which will bring together African Union representatives, regional bodies, UN envoys and other stakeholders to focus on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has seen a surge in depression, mental distress, and suicide cases among religious leaders, with WHO ranking Kenya fifth among African nations for depression cases. The piece argues that clergy—often the first responders in others' crises—lack safe spaces to acknowledge their own mental health struggles.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
An opinion piece in The Standard criticizes the government's response to public hardship, arguing that rising costs of living and pump prices are pushing Kenyans beyond their limits and stoking anger that threatens social stability.
13 hours ago · The Standard →
African enterprises with entrepreneurial potential struggle to transition into scalable institutions because many remain built around centralized, founder-centric ownership models. Scale requires shared ownership through strategic investors, professional governance, employee ownership, and partnerships to unlock capital and institutional capacity for long-term growth.
3 hours ago · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that the Trump–Xi Summit in Beijing demonstrated that U.S.–China relations need not mean permanent confrontation despite ongoing trade disputes, semiconductor restrictions, military tensions, and ideological disagreements. The summit symbolized both sides' understanding that neither can afford a complete breakdown in relations.
4 hours ago · Capital News →