The struggle to afford meals has become a daily reality for many Kenyans as the high cost of living affects feeding across the country, echoing concerns highlighted decades ago in popular culture.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Families of Multimedia University students shot by police during a Monday protest are demanding officers be identified and interdicted. At least four students were seriously injured, with two admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital with gunshot wounds; the protests erupted over a staff strike and examination suspension.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Meru arrested three suspects, including a SACCO's ICT Assistant Officer, over a fraud scheme that diverted more than Sh22.4 million from members' accounts through the organisation's computerised financial systems. The suspects allegedly exploited internal access and collaborated with external parties to move stolen funds across multiple accounts; detectives recovered mobile phones and a laptop for forensic analysis.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
About 20,000 intern teachers could be confirmed to permanent and pensionable terms with Sh4.9 billion set aside in the 2026/2027 Budget, as part of a wider package that includes implementation of the second phase of the 2025–2029 CBA and promotion of at least 30,000 tutors.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Africa CDC has raised concern over gaps in contact tracing and funding in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning that the crisis could worsen without urgent action. As of September 24, 2023, more than 635 confirmed cases and 127 deaths have been reported in the DRC, with the CDC noting that only around 6,022 contacts are being tracked when approximately 24,000 should be monitored based on confirmed case numbers.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has allocated Sh177.2 billion to the health sector in the 2026/27 budget, an increase of about Sh37.5 billion from the current financial year, with funding directed at advancing Universal Health Coverage, strengthening service delivery, and supporting programmes for communicable diseases, healthcare workforce development, and primary care.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Treasury has proposed Sh784.5 billion for education in the 2026/27 budget, the largest single-sector allocation, distributed across basic education, universities, technical training, and teacher recruitment. The Teachers Service Commission receives the largest share at Sh424.3 billion, followed by higher education at Sh163.9 billion.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Prof. Julius Bitok has officially handed over leadership of the State Department for Basic Education to Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa following a presidential reshuffle that reassigned Bitok to Tourism. Bitok's tenure, which began in October 2023, was marked by implementation of education reforms and efforts to stabilize the Competency-Based Curriculum transition.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Transport and Safety Authority has announced that printed logbooks uncollected after six months will be disposed of under a new records management policy. Motor vehicle owners who have not picked up their logbooks from NTSA offices risk losing the documents and facing difficulties accessing services requiring proof of vehicle ownership.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Between January 2024 and May 2026, security agencies confiscated 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in Kenya's Rift Valley region, the highest volume in the country, according to data presented to Parliament by the Deputy Inspector General of Police. Arrests related to illicit alcohol offences in the region fell from 16,040 in 2024 to 532 in the first five months of 2026, which police attributed to progress in efforts to curb the trade.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Charles Mihuga, a homeowner in Nakuru County with minimal compound space, invested in an underground water tank over a decade ago, but subsequently lost it.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has placed school heads at the centre of efforts to contain a wave of student unrest disrupting learning in senior schools across the country.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Kerugoya court authorized the release of late gospel singer Racheal Muthoni Wandeto's body to her mother, Sarah Njeri, ending a burial dispute with her longtime partner Peter Njaramba. The magistrate ruled that without evidence of a legally recognized marriage—specifically, no dowry had been paid—the proven parent-child relationship took precedence over the alleged customary marriage claim.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's health docket has been allocated Sh175.5 billion in the 2026/27 Budget Estimates, a Sh37.5 billion increase from the current year, as the government accelerates Universal Health Coverage rollout amid reductions in donor support.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Two night guards, Charles Rotich and Joseph Langat, were killed during an armed robbery at Roret Farmers' Cooperative Society on November 19, 2024. Their families have filed constitutional petitions at the High Court in Kericho against police and prosecutorial authorities, seeking answers about the status of investigations into the killings.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The body of an 80-year-old man buried one month ago has been exhumed at Kakimanyi village in Webuye West constituency in what appears to be a family dispute.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
A three-day technology and innovation conference in Eldoret heard calls for Kenya to tap into creative youths' innovations to address challenges in agriculture, climate change, manufacturing, and job creation. The Science Research and Innovation Principal Secretary said 75 per cent of Kenyans are under 35 years and should be positioned as problem solvers through innovations in technical training aligned with research.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy principals have filed a petition with the National Assembly alleging that the Teachers Service Commission discriminates against secondary school deputy principals in career progression. The petition, led by Maurice Otieno Ouma and Paul Juma Were with 14 others, has been referred to the Parliamentary Committee on Education to investigate and recommend solutions for addressing promotions in line with TSC regulations.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
AGC Tenwek Hospital held a charity golf tournament at Kericho Golf Club that raised funds to establish a dedicated Paediatric Unit, including a Malnutrition and Child Development Clinic. The hospital, which absorbs approximately Sh4 million monthly in uncompensated care, aims to address severe malnutrition and other critical health challenges in Kenya's South Rift region.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Experts from academia, government, civil society and development partners are calling for increased and sustained investment in research, innovation and evidence-based policy solutions to improve early childhood development outcomes. They emphasize that the early years of life are critical for brain development, and that stronger investment in research is needed to guide improvements in health, nutrition and early learning systems.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stated that frequent cases of femicide, gender-based violence, and child abductions are undermining the government's development agenda and threatening national security. He said the government is fast-tracking legal, policy, and administrative measures to address these issues, and is implementing recommendations from a Presidential Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gender-based violence support groups are experiencing a funding crisis that is stretching their capacity to serve survivors. Long-term emotional, psychological and physical effects of GBV can last for years, making ongoing support critical to healing and recovery.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has begun distributing 10,382 smart interactive devices and laptops to junior schools across the country as part of efforts to digitise learning under the Competency-Based Curriculum and establish smart classrooms.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Following a May 28, 2026 dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County that killed 16 students, Kenya's boarding schools have descended into a national emergency, with fires spreading, dormitories torched, and hundreds of students sent home across multiple counties.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Security forces in Mandera County thwarted an attack by approximately 10 suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Jabi Quick Response Unit Camp in Lafey Sub-County on Wednesday evening. Police report zero casualties or injuries among officers and no damage to the facility.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A fire broke out Thursday evening in Kaitheri village, Kerugoya Ward, destroying homes and property and leaving 18 families homeless. No injuries were reported, but residents blamed the county's fire response system, saying a fire engine stationed about one kilometre away was not operational.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Canada introduced a digital safety bill banning social media for children under 16, with exemptions for platforms meeting certain safety standards, and establishing a digital regulator to set safety standards for AI chatbots. Companies face penalties of 3% of global revenue or up to C$10 million for non-compliance.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives have arrested five individuals in connection with a May 21 armed attack in Tonto Village, Tharaka Nithi County, that killed two people—a man at the entrance and an elderly woman inside a compound. Police describe the assault as a well-planned coordinated conspiracy and say two other victims were injured.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Alpha Queen Collective, a United States-based organisation, is expanding education and mentorship programmes across Kenyan schools, focusing on empowering young people through scholarships, provision of learning resources, sanitary products, and technology initiatives, with emphasis on supporting girls from vulnerable communities.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The 2025 National Census for Street Families reports that Kenya's street-connected persons population declined from over 46,000 in 2018 to 18,049 in 2025, with Nairobi, Nakuru, and Mombasa recording the highest numbers. Of those counted, 78.6 percent are male and 21.4 percent female.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Holy Ghost Coptic Church of Africa has announced that founder Father John Pesa, who died on May 28, will be buried on June 20 within the church compound in Mamboleo, fulfilling his final wish. Church leaders say security arrangements are being made for requiem mass on June 19.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jeremy Kamau was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts on a burglary charge for allegedly breaking into the Westlands home of Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri on January 18, 2026, and stealing a MacBook Air laptop valued at Ksh.100,000, a can of baked beans, and an energy drink. According to prosecution, Kamau was apprehended by police officers on duty at the residence after he allegedly lunged at an officer, who shot him in the leg.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the government is fast-tracking measures to combat rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide, implementing recommendations from a Presidential Technical Working Group established last year and pursuing additional interventions requiring Cabinet and parliamentary approval.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's street population fell from 46,639 in 2018 to 18,049 according to the 2025 National Census of Street Families, but women living on the streets continue to face disproportionate risks of violence and abuse. While females account for 21.4 per cent of the street population, 41.5 per cent of female survivors reported experiencing sexual abuse, compared to 2.6 per cent of male survivors, and 58.2 per cent of female street persons aged 10 and above were living with their children on the streets.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives in Imenti North arrested three suspects, including a SACCO's ICT Assistant Officer alleged to have masterminded a scheme that siphoned millions from member accounts through manipulation of computerized financial systems. A fourth suspect was detained earlier; investigators recovered devices undergoing forensic analysis as the case involves coordinated conspiracy exploiting SACCO electronic systems.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed Ksh.784.5 billion for education in the 2026/2027 national budget, representing 26.4 per cent of total ministerial spending, as schools across the country face delayed capitation and widespread unrest affecting more than 200 learning institutions.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission established that he forged a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate from the University of Nairobi to secure employment and unlawfully earned public funds.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Makueni County launched investigations after a human male genital organ was discovered dumped near Kiongwani on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. Preliminary investigations suggest the organ was severed elsewhere and dumped at the location, and it has been preserved at Sultan Hamud Sub County Hospital Mortuary pending identification.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
County Chief Officers of Health from all 47 counties met in Kisumu for a two-day forum organised jointly by the Ministry of Health and Council of Governors to review Universal Health Coverage reforms and address bottlenecks including delayed SHA reimbursements, digital health integration, medicine shortages, and emergency service operationalisation.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alex Mwangi Kamau has been installed as President of the Rotary Club of Nanyuki for the 2026-2027 Rotary year, succeeding Becky Ngatia, whose tenure focused on education, environmental conservation, youth development and community service.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Treasury has proposed a Sh177.2 billion allocation to the health sector in the 2026/27 financial year to accelerate Universal Health Coverage rollout and strengthen access to essential healthcare services. Major allocations include Sh19.1 billion for Primary Health Care Funds, Sh8.6 billion for UHC staff, Sh18.5 billion for disease prevention programmes, and Sh6.4 billion for vaccines and immunisation initiatives.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Treasury Cabinet Secretary announced the government will spend Sh784.5 billion on education in the 2026/27 financial year, with Sh424 billion for teachers' salaries, dismissing claims of budget cuts. Education accounts for 26.5 per cent of the ministerial budget, up from 24.5 per cent in 2021/22, representing a rise of nearly 49 per cent from Sh526 billion in 2021/22.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Police in Ruiru are pursuing a suspect who attacked and injured staff from Mogo Kenya, a motorcycle and smartphone financier, in Juja, Kiambu County. The suspect posed as a boda boda operator and assaulted the company staff who were visiting a customer to discuss loan restructuring options.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that more than 31.2 million Kenyans have registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), replacing the defunct NHIF as part of the government's Universal Health Coverage programme. The transition marks a significant increase from the approximately eight million previously covered under NHIF, supported by 228 Primary Care Networks, 107,831 Community Health Promoters, and 16,810 deployed medical interns.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives from Imenti North apprehended three suspects accused of embezzling more than Ksh.22.4 million from a Savings and Credit Cooperative society through manipulation of the SACCO's systems. The SACCO's ICT officer Allan Karani was identified as the mastermind, and a fourth suspect, Tony Mwenda, was arrested earlier on June 4.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Michael Maleya Omondi, an auditor at the North Rift Valley Development Water Agency, after a contractor complained he had demanded Ksh.400,000 in exchange for a favourable audit report. Omondi was released on a cash bail of Ksh.100,000 pending investigation completion.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly 90 percent of patients seeking cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures in Kenya are women, turning to treatments like breast lifts, body contouring, and non-surgical weight-loss procedures for health, confidence, and appearance-related reasons.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that accessing blood transfusions in Kenyan hospitals is slow, unfair, and plagued by administrative delays and inequality, with some patients receiving care quickly through personal connections while others wait for days despite urgent medical need.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's illicit alcohol trade has evolved into a major national security threat linked to organised crime, drug trafficking, corruption and money laundering, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat. The police are intensifying intelligence-led operations targeting manufacturers, distributors and financiers behind the illicit trade.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →