President William Ruto appears to be strategically placing figures in different regions to run as friendly opponents or spoilers in the 2027 presidential race. Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has sent mixed signals on the president's camp and his dwindling popularity in western Kenya.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto appears to be strategically placing figures in different regions to run as friendly opponents or spoilers in the 2027 presidential race. Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has sent mixed signals on the president's camp and his dwindling popularity in western Kenya.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
A wave of anti-government hostility is sweeping the country ahead of the 2027 general elections, driven by public frustration over government policies and high cost of living turning into defiance against leaders.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is under mounting pressure to reshuffle his cabinet as several sectors struggle under what observers describe as incompetence, excessive outreach, and cronyism. The Standard reports that allies are exploring options to address economic blunders that have exposed weaknesses in his administration.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Samuel Atandi addressed ODM youth leaders in Kisumu, calling for unity within the Luo community ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Political consultations involving Edwin Sifuna and George Natembeya, joined recently by Western Kenya politicians including Godfrey Osotsi and Jack Wamboka, have triggered speculation over a possible political realignment in the region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto should prepare for bigger political headaches as he grapples to manage public anger over high fuel prices.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's administration is accused of strengthening political intolerance through suppression of perceived critics, with human rights organisations raising concerns over the disappearance of activists and bloggers critical of the government.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced that the government will promote 50,000 teachers after allocating funds in the 2026/27 budget, doubling the initial target of 25,000 following consultations with teacher unions. The administration is also addressing teachers' concerns over health insurance and working conditions.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa Jubilee Party leaders have defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against what they term persistent attacks by UDA-affiliated leaders, accusing the government of using the former president as a scapegoat for its failures. Party officials cited infrastructure projects implemented during the Jubilee administration, including road expansions, the Dongo Kundu bypass, Makupa bridge, and port dredging works.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is praised for pioneering Africa's climate policy, passing a dedicated Climate Change Act in 2016 and expanding regulations on carbon markets, adaptation planning and climate finance. However, counties continue to struggle with floods and waste management despite these laws.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho attacked opposition leaders for claiming to champion Coast region interests while holding powerful government positions without solving longstanding problems like land disputes, poor roads, water shortages and unemployment. Joho defended President Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration, saying it has demonstrated willingness to address historical injustices through infrastructure, title deeds and social programs.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said Kenya's political landscape has changed from tribal politics to issue-based leadership focused on solving citizens' problems, arguing that his administration has successfully shifted political discourse from ethnic mobilization to development and economic transformation.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Ol Kalou by-election scheduled for June 16, 2026, is setting the stage for a bruising battle between UDA and DCP as candidates present nomination papers to IEBC. UDA has nominated Muchina Nyaga, DCP is fronting former Ol Kalou town MCA Kamau Ngotho, and Jubilee Party has picked Eng Wilson Kigwa to contest the seat left vacant by the death of MP David Kiaraho.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Raila Odinga Junior has urged the government to embrace dialogue to address challenges facing Kenyans, saying tension has been sparked by high cost of living and recent fuel price demonstrations could have been prevented with earlier communication.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday, following months of growing tensions between the two former allies. The move comes as Senegal faces a debt crisis and stalled negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At a Thanksgiving event in Ganze, Kilifi County on May 24, a man carrying a Bible ascended the presidential dais and briefly held onto President Ruto before security intervened. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said the breach was unacceptable, constituted a threat to national security, and has ordered immediate changes to the presidential security detail and launched a special investigation.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kanu chairman Gideon Moi has called on political leaders to focus on serving the people and fulfilling election campaign promises instead of engaging in divisive politics, speaking at a church service in Kericho County commemorating a church's 50th anniversary.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Police Service has reshuffled senior officers at the Presidential Escort Unit following a security breach in Kilifi County where a man carrying a Bible briefly held President William Ruto before being removed. Presidential Escort Unit Commandant Noah Kirwa Maiyo was transferred to Vigilance, and William Sawe was appointed as the new commandant.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines Kenya's 2027 General Election, noting that the incumbent is expected to defend the presidency while the opposition struggles to agree on a single flagbearer. The article argues that in Kenya's winner-takes-all system, choosing a presidential flagbearer effectively determines who controls executive power, state appointments, and national direction.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of fuelling ethnic hostility ahead of the 2027 General Election, claiming they are pushing an anti-Kikuyu narrative that threatens national cohesion. Kihara defended Mt Kenya region voters' right to hold the president accountable for unfulfilled 2022 campaign pledges.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto is preparing for additional political challenges while managing public anger over high fuel prices in Kenya.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah renewed his advocacy for hemp-based economic transformation, claiming the plant represents a major global economic opportunity with countries like Canada investing in hemp-based industrial products and parts of Europe and the US having legalized its cultivation.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged teachers to instil discipline, hard work, patriotism and peaceful dispute resolution among learners to counter what he termed a creeping culture of violence in society. Kindiki also asked teachers to help counter misinformation and disinformation, and highlighted government achievements in the education sector since 2022.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Rwanda are working to deepen military cooperation and regional security coordination through an expedited new defence cooperation agreement, with both countries citing concerns over terrorism, organised crime, and emerging security threats in East Africa. Defence officials reaffirmed commitment to strengthening defence relations and the Kenya–Uganda–Rwanda Mutual Defence Pact for coordinated responses to regional security challenges.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Following a security breach involving President Ruto in Kilifi County, where a man carrying a Bible briefly reached the president at a public event, the Kenya Police Service has reshuffled senior officers in the Presidential Escort Unit. The unit's commandant Noah Kirwa Maiyo was transferred to Vigilance, while William Sawe became the new commandant.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has called for the immediate suspension and termination of a ballot printing contract involving Lykos Printing Company, citing concerns over procurement transparency and the integrity of Kenya's electoral processes ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has issued an apology and clarification over remarks he said were misinterpreted and taken out of context, insisting his comments were about historical land injustices affecting the Coast region and not intended to promote division or demean any community.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders allied to the Jubilee Party in Juja have accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of using former President Uhuru Kenyatta as a scapegoat to deflect from what they say are failed leadership and stalled development projects. They defended Uhuru's legacy in education, healthcare and infrastructure, and criticized the current administration for rising taxation, corruption and economic hardship.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man carrying a Bible reached the dais where President William Ruto was speaking at a thanksgiving event in Ganze, Kilifi County, briefly held onto him before security intervened. The President told his security team to leave the man alone, saying he had no problem.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Hassan Omar issued a public apology after backlash from Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru over remarks she described as "ethnic baiting" targeting Mt Kenya. Omar said his earlier comments had been "misinterpreted and taken out of context" and were made within the context of advocacy on historical land injustices affecting the Coastal region.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has criticized UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar for engaging in "ethnic baiting" targeting the Mt Kenya region, calling his statements "shortsighted and undemocratic" and demanding a public apology. Waiguru said such inflammatory rhetoric risks reviving ethnic divisions and warned that the country has moved past such divisions.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Police Service has reshuffled senior officers attached to the Presidential Escort Unit following a security breach in Kilifi County where a man carrying a Bible broke through security and briefly held President William Ruto at a public event in Ganze. Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat transferred Presidential Escort Unit Commandant Noah Kirwa Maiyo and appointed William Sawe as the new commandant, while the Inspector General announced investigations into the incident and a review of security protocols.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
A man holding a bible dodged President William Ruto's security and briefly joined him on stage at a thanksgiving service for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. Security officers tackled and removed the man, but Ruto ordered them to stop and later said the man was "fighting for his luck."
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Police Service has announced a reshuffle of senior officers affecting specialized units, including the transfer of Noah Kirwa Maiyo from his position as Commandant of the Presidential Escort Unit to Kenya Police Headquarters under the Vigilance Department.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered significant changes to the presidential security detail following a security breach in Bamba, Kilifi County, where a man breached the security cordon and gained close contact with President William Ruto during a speech. Kanja has constituted a special investigations team to investigate the incident.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Presidential Escort Unit's commander Noah Kirwa Maiyo has been reassigned to the Vigilance Unit at Kenya Police Headquarters following a security breach in Kilifi County on Saturday, where a man breached security and approached President Ruto during a public event in Ganze. William Sawe has been appointed the new Commandant of the elite presidential protection team.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
According to a TIFA poll, opposition candidates combined command 52 percent support versus President Ruto's 24 percent, but an opinion piece argues that uniting behind one candidate will not guarantee victory because voters are fragmented by emotion, identity, ideology, generation and personality rather than being transferable blocs.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
A man breached the security cordon and got close to President Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. The Inspector General of Police announced a major overhaul of the President's security team, calling the incident a grave security lapse.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Haile Selassie Avenue has been transformed with black and cream tiled walkways as part of Nairobi's CBD restoration programme, improving pedestrian movement and accessibility along the busy corridor serving Wakulima Market, Easy Coach stage, and surrounding offices.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A coalition of Kenyan leaders has called for urgent fuel pricing reforms, economic relief measures, and structural policy changes to address rising living costs, debt pressure, and transport sector disruptions.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
At Kenya's ninth KIPPRA conference in Mombasa, over 700 delegates from public and private sectors, academia, and civil society called for Kenya to invest in infrastructure, cold storage, and logistics to accelerate inclusive economic growth and reduce post-harvest losses across agriculture, manufacturing, and the digital economy.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's position as Africa's "Silicon Savannah" was highlighted at the inaugural AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya summit in Nairobi, where Italy emerged as a key international partner through its National Pavilion, seeking to connect Italian innovators and startups with Kenyan businesses and investors to deepen economic and technological partnership between the two nations.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi's growing housing shortage is spurring eco-focused mixed-use developments as investors respond to rising demand for accommodation in high-end suburbs like Gigiri, Westlands and Kilimani. Kenya's housing deficit stands at more than two million units, with Nairobi accounting for a significant share due to its role as the country's commercial and diplomatic hub.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kenya Airways flight from Entebbe to Nairobi returned to Uganda shortly after take-off on Sunday following a bird strike at approximately 10:02 a.m. The aircraft landed safely with all passengers and crew uninjured; the bird strike damaged steering components, prompting repair work.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Binance ran a month-long pan-African campaign from April 25 to May 25 to promote technology as a tool for economic inclusion, culminating in a stakeholder gathering in Kenya where representatives from policy, technology, development and digital finance organizations discussed innovation's role in addressing Africa's economic challenges.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Lenya, Bondo, have protested against the government's plan to construct a nuclear power plant in the area, citing concerns over displacement from ancestral land, environmental risks, and inadequate community consultation. The project was previously rejected by Kilifi residents before the government shifted focus to Bondo.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Supreme Court has ordered an environmental pollution case against Base Titanium to proceed before the High Court in Mombasa, striking down the company's appeal challenging the court's jurisdiction. The case, filed by Michael Kiswili on behalf of residents of Mavumo B village in Msambweni, Kwale County, alleges that Base Titanium's mining activities caused environmental degradation and water pollution.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Elders from the Ilkitoip age set in Kajiado South have received title deeds formalising their ownership of land they held communally for years. The issuance converts a long-held customary arrangement into legally recognised individual ownership, amid ongoing debate over land formalisation under Kenya's 2016 Community Land Act.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Health experts are calling for greater inclusion of young people in policies and conversations addressing HIV, teenage pregnancy, and gender-based violence, which disproportionately affect adolescents and youth across Kenya and the wider African continent. The calls come amid a contraceptive shortage in counties such as Mandera and Wajir, with experts warning that access to sexual and reproductive health services remains a major challenge contributing to rising mental health concerns among young people.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Lawmakers have called for a review of the Government's textbook procurement and funding model, citing concerns that delayed capitation disbursements could disrupt printing and distribution of Grade 11 and 12 books under the Competency Based Curriculum.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of school girls skip classes during menstruation due to lack of access to sanitary products and stigma, affecting their academic performance. Stakeholders at a summit in Kajiado County ahead of International Menstrual Hygiene Week (May 28) highlighted that the challenge is particularly acute in rural and marginalized areas.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
One year after President William Ruto assented to the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, implementation remains stalled, leaving promises of accessibility, inclusion, and employment protections unfulfilled. The editorial argues the delay constitutes institutional discrimination, with public buildings remaining inaccessible and unemployment among disabled Kenyans remaining high.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard investigates a surge in gruesome killings and sexual abuse of children in Kenya, using the case of an 11-year-old girl who was defiled in 2020 and suffered repeated abuse by people she knew in her community, with the full extent of her ordeal only emerging during counselling in 2021.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Regina Wamuyu, a 54-year-old businesswoman, has been missing for almost a month after leaving her Ruiru residence in Kiambu County on April 30, 2026, for a morning walk. Her family has searched hospitals and morgues and filed a missing person report with police.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Hanington Were, 39, an employee of the National Social Security Fund, was murdered by unknown assailants riding a motorcycle in Tom Mboya Estate, Kisumu, on Saturday night. This is the second son of former MP David Were to be killed this year; in January, his 41-year-old son was murdered by his tenant.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard reports on cases of gender-based violence in Nandi County, including the testimony of a survivor who was sexually abused at age 16 and subsequently pressured by family and community elders to marry her assailant.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Experts warn African universities cannot absorb rising youth numbers, calling on governments to treat technical training and professional certifications as equal pathways to employment. Africa has more than 460 million people aged 15–51 and tertiary enrolment stands at about 9 per cent compared with a global average of 38 per cent.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
A 20-year-old woman in Busia County Referral Hospital delivered her newborn son while her husband was killed during protests, leaving her widowed in the maternity ward.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Africa CDC has classified Kenya, Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia as high-risk countries for Ebola spread, citing the ongoing Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya said these high-risk countries need to strengthen preparedness, establish centralised response mechanisms, improve surveillance systems and enhance early detection capacities.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
A six-year-old girl identified as Shantel Nekesa went missing in Kamuthanga village, Sagana, after an unknown person approached her as she left school and walked away with her. CCTV footage showed the girl with a stranger who bought cakes at a nearby shop; the family later received calls about sightings at a shopping centre and reported the incident to Sagana Police Station.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya marked the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula with calls for increased investment in maternal healthcare systems and access to safe childbirth services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A multi-agency security team arrested Hussein Issa Baraki and recovered an Improvised Explosive Device along the Garissa–Dadaab Road after officers spotted him standing by the roadside and he fled into nearby bush. The suspect was taken to Garissa Police Station as detectives investigate possible links to extremist networks.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
KCA University and the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya hosted Internal Audit Month 2026, bringing together state regulators, corporate consultants, and academic leaders to discuss governance gaps and the future of risk assurance in public and private sectors. The event, themed "Re-imagining Internal Audit: Insight. Influence. Impact," featured speakers emphasizing the role of internal auditing in institutional integrity and accountability.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Hannington Were, 39, was killed in a robbery attack in Kisumu at around 1 a.m. on Sunday by two people on a motorbike who stabbed him; his companion Peter Mutua witnessed the attack.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service conducted raids in Migori and Murang'a counties, apprehending two suspects—one in Migori's Pandi area with cannabis rolls, unprocessed cannabis, uncustomed cigarettes and chang'aa, and another in Murang'a's Mbombo area with bhang rolls and cash. Both suspects were taken into custody pending court arraignment.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCA University and the Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya are championing reforms in internal auditing and corporate governance to strengthen risk assurance in public and private institutions. The initiative was discussed at the Internal Audit Month 2026 Commemoration symposium, which brought together regulators, corporate consultants, academics and governance experts.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets will host Uganda at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday in a second-leg qualifier for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, with the aggregate winner advancing to the third round. The first leg ended 1-1 in Kampala; the winner will face Tanzania or South Africa, with four African teams qualifying for the tournament in Morocco.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has selected its team for the World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon in August 2026, with athletes from national trials aiming to continue the country's success. The men's 3000m steeplechase contingent of Emmanuel Lemiso, Nicholas Kitum, and Brian Kandie will seek to retain Edmund Serem's gold medal from Lima24.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Lionesses overpowered Uganda Lady Cranes 43-10 in their Rugby Africa Women's Cup opener at RFUEA Grounds, producing a dominant performance especially in attack after settling into the match.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ulinzi Stars defeated Mathare United 2-1 to boost their relegation survival hopes in the SportPesa Premier League, with Paul Okoth scoring twice to lift the soldiers above Kariobangi Sharks on 35 points with two matches remaining.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala won the men's 100m at the Diamond League Xiamen meet in China with a season-best time of 9.94 seconds, defeating South Africa's Gift Leotlela and becoming the only athlete to run sub-10 in the field.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mukhisa Kituyi scored 42 stableford points to win the first leg of the 2026 Duracoat Masters Golf series at Vet Lab Sports Club, edging out Sahib Sethi by one point. The series will be played at 12 other courses with a Sh1 million grand finale prize at Mount Kipipiri Golf Resort.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
University of Nairobi Dynamites defeated Safe Spaces 70-65 in a Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League match, with Jane Kemunto scoring 19 points to keep Dynamites' playoff hopes alive. In a separate match, Th3 Swish defeated Dream Girls 95-56 to register their fifth win and consolidate their place in the top eight.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal have been confirmed as champions of England after Manchester City's draw, ending a 22-year drought since their last EPL title win. The victory marks a new era under manager Mikel Arteta for a generation of supporters experiencing league glory for the first time.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mukhisa Kituyi shot 42 stableford points to win the 2026 Duracoat Masters Golf series opener at Vet Lab Sports Club, beating 247 golfers in a field that marked Basco Paint's golden jubilee celebrations. The series will move to 12 other courses with a grand finale at Mount Kipipiri Golf Resort offering Sh1 million.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Nahashon Mburu carded a gross score of 78 to win the Crown Paints - Brush and Beyond overall winner title at Kiambu Golf Club on Saturday, posting 43 stableford points from a field of 150 players. Geoffrey Ngigi won the Men's category with 40 stableford points, while Hildah Muhia took the ladies' title with 32 stableford points.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat on humanitarian grounds and in view of ties between the two countries. The pardon is expected to apply to 15 Senegalese fans remaining incarcerated after receiving sentences ranging from six months to one year.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-2 in Alvaro Arbeloa's final game as coach, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from Spain's top flight. Kylian Mbappe scored his 25th goal of the season for Real Madrid, and Celta Vigo qualified for Europa League with a 1-0 win over Sevilla.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Fourteen-year-old Wayne Joe Njarumi, Africa Youth Chess champion and Kenya's National Under-14 champion, says he will not stop at continental success and aims to become world champion. Starting chess at age 10, Njarumi endured initial losses before winning national and continental titles, and plans to defend his National Under-15 title on August 1.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Bayern Munich defeated Stuttgart 3-0 in the German Cup final in Berlin on Saturday, with England captain Harry Kane scoring a hat-trick to earn Bayern a 21st cup success and 14th league and cup double. Bayern powerbroker Uli Hoeness called Kane the "best transfer we've ever made."
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
A group of Senegalese football supporters jailed after their country's Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home Sunday following a royal pardon by King Mohammed VI granted on humanitarian grounds during Eid al-Adha. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed the fans upon arrival at Dakar airport.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, begins his bid for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros, playing France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round. With defending champion Carlos Alcaraz absent through injury, Djokovic may have his best chance to break the record.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge competed in his first official marathon on African soil at the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, finishing 16th overall in 2:13:29, while Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa won and shattered the course record.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's football federation said FIFA approved the team's request to move its 2026 World Cup training base from Tucson, Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, citing visa difficulties.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hull City secured promotion to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on May 23, 2026, with Oli McBurnie scoring the winning goal. The club returns to the Premier League for the first time since 2017 after avoiding relegation to the third tier the previous season.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk defeated kick-boxer Rico Verhoeven by stoppage in the 11th round on May 23 in Egypt to retain his heavyweight belts, though Verhoeven disputed the early stoppage and said the fight was even on scorecards.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Samuel Njoroge won the second leg of the PGK Equator Tour held at Thika Sports Club, carding 278 (10 under par) to finish atop the leaderboard ahead of Dismas Indiza and Karanga Michael.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Water defeated Daystar 37-12 at Nyayo National Stadium, strengthening their title push after entering the match in third place with 14 points. Assistant coach Thodosia Sangoro attributed the commanding victory to the team's preparation, focus, and execution of tactics throughout the game.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy after a 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace on May 24, 2026, clinching their first English title in 22 years when Manchester City drew at Bournemouth on Tuesday.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said the club's third-place Premier League finish is "something to build on" after a 3-0 victory at Brighton on Sunday. Carrick, confirmed as permanent head coach on a two-year contract Friday, has overseen a dramatic improvement in form since taking over in January, securing Champions League football and winning 12 of 17 matches under his tenure.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pep Guardiola bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City after a 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday, ending his 10-season spell as manager in which he won 20 trophies and made City the dominant force of English football.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bandari FC secured a 1-0 victory over Tusker FC in a Kenya Premier League clash at Mbaraki Sports Club, with the winning goal scored by former Tusker winger Erick Balecho in the 37th minute from a free-kick.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Tourism Board is intensifying cross-border tourism partnerships, targeting a 27 per cent rise in Ugandan visitor arrivals to 300,000 in 2026. The push emerged during the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo in Kampala, where tourism stakeholders emphasized that regional travel is critical for sustaining Kenya's tourism sector.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto has announced government investment of more than Ksh.10 billion in blue economy projects at the Coast, including five fish landing sites, three fish markets, 272 modern fishing boats, a Ksh.1.5 billion hatchery, and a Ksh.2 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County, aimed at strengthening families dependent on fishing.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and China have committed to deeper cooperation in eco-cultural tourism and biodiversity conservation at events in Nairobi marking International Day for Biological Diversity, including a photo exhibition titled "Enchanted Encounters: From China's Yellow Sea Wetlands to the African Savannas" at the National Museums of Kenya.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya became the first Anglophone African country to host the Africa Forward Summit, with French President Emmanuel Macron using the Nairobi meeting to argue that France is pivoting toward investment-led, mutually beneficial relations rooted in respect for sovereignty, even as France's influence has narrowed following military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger severing ties with Paris.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's judiciary reported the execution of Mojtaba Kian, convicted of sending information related to Iran's defence industry to hostile networks during the nearly 40-day war that began on February 28. The judiciary said this is the first known execution for a spying offence committed during the conflict.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Russia carried out a large missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Sunday, killing one person and wounding 21, according to authorities, after President Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Damage was reported across multiple districts, with fires breaking out at a school and business centre.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United States and Iran are moving to finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war, with President Trump saying a proposal including opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz has been "largely negotiated" though still subject to finalization. The two sides plan to address Iran's nuclear program after an initial pact is reached.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
A Ukrainian drone strike on a college and dormitory in Starobilsk, Lugansk region, killed 18 people and wounded 42 on Thursday-Friday, according to Russian officials. Ukraine said it targeted a Russian drone unit, not civilians, while President Putin ordered a military response.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Sunday to protest soaring rents and housing shortage, demanding urgent government action. Housing has consistently ranked among top voter concerns in Spain due to rising demand from tourism and immigration, while public rental housing supply remains limited.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza's al-Tuam area killed five police officers and a child on Saturday, according to rescuers and Gaza's police force. Gaza's civil defence agency reported six deaths and injuries; an Israeli military source said the strike targeted Hamas terrorists.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for over an hour, calling India a natural partner and inviting Modi to visit the White House. Rubio's visit to India followed his attendance at a state visit to Beijing with President Trump.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukrainian President Zelensky and the US embassy in Kyiv issued warnings Saturday of a major Russian airstrike in the coming hours, with intelligence reports suggesting Russia was preparing a strike using the Oreshnik missile and other weaponry on Ukrainian territory including Kyiv.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Sunday, killing one person and wounding 21, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 204 deaths from 867 suspected Ebola cases across three provinces, while Uganda confirmed three new cases and the Africa Centres for Disease Control warned that 10 African countries faced risk of infection.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and is subject to finalization, saying it will include opening the Strait of Hormuz and involving Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, and Pakistan. Iranian officials separately reported that gaps remain between the parties.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A nine-storey concrete building under construction in Angeles City collapsed early Sunday, with 19 workers feared trapped in the rubble. Rescuers have extracted 24 people from the debris and two from an adjacent hotel, though authorities are still trying to locate the missing 19.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, prompting US Secret Service agents to return fire and kill the assailant. President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time but was not impacted; a bystander was also struck during the shooting.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior US and Iranian officials said on Saturday they could be close to a breakthrough in talks to strike a draft deal, though they remain cautious about ending the war in the Middle East. US President Trump said the sides were "getting a lot closer" to a deal and that chances were "a solid 50/50," while Iran said gaps remain and it was finalising a 14-point framework.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States Embassy in Nairobi will remain closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, the American federal holiday dedicated to honoring military personnel who died while serving in the US Armed Forces.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, though details remain to be announced. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said positions had been converging but cautioned that key issues remained unresolved and accused the US of "contradictory statements".
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
A 21-year-old man identified as Nasire Best was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service agents near the White House on Saturday evening. A bystander was wounded in the shooting, but no Secret Service officers were injured, and Trump, who was in residence, was not impacted.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January 2027 and is set to be named his All Progressives Congress party's candidate at a ceremony in Abuja on Sunday after winning the party's primary.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India during the current summer as a heatwave grips the country, with temperatures in several cities exceeding 45°C. Officials attribute the intensifying heatwaves to climate change and have called for statewide vigilance and advance warnings about heat precautions.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later Sunday on a deal with Iran that could formally end the Middle East war, noting the agreement would address concerns on the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian nuclear weapons.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on Friday killed 82 workers and left two missing, marking China's worst mining disaster in nearly two decades. Authorities said the mine operator committed serious safety violations, and an investigation has been launched.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A fuel crisis is gripping parts of Africa including Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Burundi, with shortages and long queues at filling stations blamed on disrupted supply chains caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Kenya maintains supply through its government-to-government importation framework, though prices have risen in Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned Senegalese football supporters jailed after violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat, citing "humanitarian reasons" and the fraternal ties between the two countries on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on May 25, focusing on safeguarding human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence and outlining the Church's moral and ethical position on AI's influence in society, labour, and human relationships. The document was signed on May 15, the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's Rerum novarum, and was formally presented at the Vatican with senior Church officials and international experts in attendance.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Young leaders from Kenya and Indonesia have called for deeper cross-border collaboration and youth-driven diplomacy following a high-level Indonesia–Kenya Youth-to-Youth Dialogue held in Nairobi that brought together more than 150 in-person participants and about 200 online attendees from universities across both countries.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
More than 180,000 people rallied in Belgrade on Saturday to demand elections and probe corruption linked to a November 2024 train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad that caused 16 deaths, according to an independent monitor. It was the second-largest protest in Serbia since Milosevic's fall in 2000.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A powerful explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province on Friday evening killed 82 people, left two missing, and injured 128 others, prompting a major rescue operation led by experienced mine rescue teams working in hazardous underground conditions.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Two South African tourists—a 71-year-old man and a woman—were found dead in a river in Kruger National Park after failing to return to their lodge on Wednesday. Authorities said it was the first time in the park's 100-year history that visitors had been killed there, and have since tightened security and deployed additional monitoring resources.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that President Ruto's administration faces political and economic troubles because its core promise of a "hustler state" has not materialised, and that public frustration stems not from tribalism or regime hatred but from broken pledges.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's economic model is becoming extractive as the State increases fiscal demands while productive capacity weakens; citizens experience rising taxes and fees yet lack reciprocal public services in healthcare, education, and security, straining the social contract.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's local private capital—financing roads, stadiums, homes, farms, and hotels—is essential to the economy and risks being undermined by negative narratives surrounding investors.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that although some political elites may attempt to use ethnic scapegoating during crises—echoing the "41 against 1" framing that preceded 2007 violence—Kenya's social and structural changes, including national integration and urban expansion, make widespread politician-engineered ethnic conflict less viable than in the past.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Interior's Jukwaa la Usalama initiative, presented as a public engagement mechanism to strengthen security and evaluate the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda's performance, is criticized in this opinion piece as largely ineffectual.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that recent protests over fuel prices stem not only from the price increase itself, but from the government's failure to pre-empt public concern and explain the reasons for higher diesel costs, which the author attributes to debt servicing and revenue needs.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines the risks of unfair arbitration procedures using the case of 14 Riverside Drive, where an arbitrator's 2015 award of Sh 1.66 billion (now approximately Sh 10.7 billion with interest) threatens property auction, arguing that arbitration's benefits depend on procedural fairness and care by both arbitrators and parties.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya is positioning itself around ethnicity ahead of 2027 elections, repeating the approach that led to violence in 2007, with government leaders conducting campaigns themed around tribes and tribalism.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
According to a Capital News opinion piece, China is rapidly emerging as a global innovation leader in electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, drones, and smart manufacturing, with multinational companies increasingly collaborating there to innovate rather than merely manufacturing cheaply. The article notes China accounts for more than 70 per cent of global EV production and had built over 35,000 smart factories by end-2025.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →