The Standard reports that rogue networks within the Immigration Department and National Registration Bureau are facilitating the illegal issuance of Kenyan identity cards and passports to nationals from Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi and Uganda through bribery and corruption, without proper vetting or verification.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard reports that rogue networks within the Immigration Department and National Registration Bureau are facilitating the illegal issuance of Kenyan identity cards and passports to nationals from Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi and Uganda through bribery and corruption, without proper vetting or verification.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kangata has joined the Linda Mwananchi team weeks after leaving the United Democratic Alliance, saying the coalition is working towards bringing change in the country's leadership.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
State House budget doubled from Sh8.58 billion to Sh17 billion through a supplementary budget approved by Parliament in April, exemplifying how supplementary appropriations can balloon allocations and alter the original budget plan.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
State House spent Sh11.6 billion in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, exceeding its budgetary allocation of Sh8.58 billion for the full year, according to the Controller of Budget.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Political tensions are rising in Bungoma County as Kenya Kwanza and opposition forces compete for support. Over the weekend, Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa held a rally in Kanduyi Constituency while the United Opposition intensified its campaign in Western Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi delivered the 2026-27 budget speech at Parliament, addressing cost of living, employment, and growth, while highlighting achievements in economic growth, agriculture, health, and housing. The opinion piece critiques the budget's presentation and notes missing indicators such as productivity.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has assented to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, allocating Sh428 billion to county governments for the 2026/27 financial year, an increase of Sh13 billion from the previous year. The law also sets aside Sh10.25 billion for the Equalisation Fund to support historically marginalized regions.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has condemned the rising culture of political "goonism" in Kenya, warning that hired violence by politicians to disrupt public meetings and political gatherings is undermining democracy and threatening public safety. He called for the practice to be stopped completely, citing recent violent disruptions in Matungu constituency and describing a "mercenary culture" where youths are paid to be mobilized between opposing political camps.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has called for an end to the recurring cycle of violence, destruction and loss of life that follows public protests in Kenya, warning that the pattern weakens democracy. He acknowledged that some legitimate protests have been infiltrated by criminal groups while law enforcement has sometimes used excessive force, and urged political leaders to avoid exploiting moments of unrest for political advantage.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has urged Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, criticizing the government's proposed budget as a "debt budget" that prioritizes debt servicing over public welfare and seeks to raise an additional Sh120 billion in taxes. Wanjigi argued that the solution to Kenya's economic challenges is not more taxes, as Kenyans are already overtaxed, and renewed claims that Kenya has accumulated illegal and odious debt.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Christopher Munene, husband of Senator Tabitha Mutinda, has been charged in Nairobi court with forgery and cybercrime linked to a disputed Toyota Prado ownership. He is accused of forging a vehicle registration certificate, altering ownership records, and unlawfully accessing his wife's eCitizen account to transfer vehicle ownership without authorisation.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich's lawyer told the High Court on June 15, 2026, that his client was away on an official trip and working leave, contradicting reports that he was on the run, amid conflicting accounts over his whereabouts and employment status following a contempt conviction.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said his leadership is guided by divine purpose, declaring that God made him President to accelerate national development and strengthen Kenya's economic and social progress. Speaking at a fundraiser in Kajiado County, Ruto said his conviction motivates him to carry out his duties and dismissed criticism of his travel schedule.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury analysis shows that supplementary budgets approved during the financial year can significantly change initial allocations and modify planned projects. State House budget doubled from Sh8.58 billion to Sh17 billion following a supplementary budget approved by Parliament in April.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Belgut MP Nelson Koech claims that Kenyan identification cards were illegally issued to foreign nationals without proper vetting in 2022 during Fred Matiang'i's tenure as Cabinet Secretary under President Uhuru Kenyatta.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto received a report from the Kenya National Human Rights Commission on reparations for victims of human rights violations.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has signed the Division of Revenue Bill 2026 into law, allocating Sh428 billion in equitable share funding to 47 county governments for the 2026/27 financial year. The allocation, based on an estimated Sh2.9 trillion in shareable revenue, follows a mediated settlement between the National Assembly and Senate after seven mediation sessions.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has called for Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, accusing the government of burdening citizens with excessive taxation and illegal borrowing while failing to deliver development. Wanjigi criticized the 2026/27 Budget Statement, arguing the Finance Bill seeks to raise Ksh.120 billion through taxation and that the budget prioritizes servicing debt over development.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto received a report from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights on a framework for reparations for victims of human rights violations during protests held between 2017 to 2025. Ruto stated that the right to demonstrate is a constitutional guarantee under article 37, not a favour from the state, while acknowledging that some protests have been marred by loss of life, property destruction, and infiltration by criminal elements.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Mt Kenya West leaders of intimidating and sidelining Mt Kenya East communities for political advantage, arguing they use the region during elections then abandon it afterwards. Ruko stated that Mt Kenya East remains behind President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Victims of human rights abuse during protests will begin receiving state compensation from next week, after the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights submitted a reparations framework report to President William Ruto. The government allocated Ksh.2 billion for the compensation in April's supplementary budget, covering victims from violent protests in the 2017 and 2022 post-election periods.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro appeared before the Senate's Committee on Public Accounts and Investments (CPAC) regarding county expenditure.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has expressed confidence that his administration's work in healthcare, education, and land ownership will earn him the trust of residents heading into the 2027 General Election.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto is travelling to Evian, France for the G7 Leaders' Summit, where he will champion Africa's economic agenda and push for reforms to the global financial system. He received a personal invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron and will present Africa's common position as shaped during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi last month.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the constitutional right to protest under Article 37 of Kenya's Constitution, urging authorities, media, and political leaders to distinguish between peaceful demonstrators and criminals who exploit public gatherings to commit violence and destruction.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man allegedly hired to disrupt a post-budget meeting at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi says the operation was planned and financed by a sitting Member of Parliament, with involvement of plain-clothes police officers. He describes being recruited Thursday evening for a 2,000-shilling payment per person, with orders initially framed as targeting opposition figure Rigathi Gachagua before being redirected to the cathedral on Friday.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki cited the Latin legal principles "Nullum crimen sine lege" (no crime without law) and "Nulla poena sine lege" (no punishment without law) during the presentation of a framework for reparations for victims of human rights violations to President William Ruto, emphasizing that Kenya's criminal justice system must remain anchored in established legal principles while pursuing restorative justice.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Women leaders, led by Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, called on Kenyans to support President William Ruto's re-election bid at a women empowerment event in Taita Taveta County, citing development projects and resource allocation across regions. Waiguru defended Ruto's support in the Mt Kenya region, dismissing claims it had withdrawn backing for the President.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A comparison of Elon Musk's trillionaire status with Kenya's national budget, highlighting the vast disparity in wealth as Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented the budget in Parliament, which will shape pricing of food, fuel, and public services in the coming year.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has reduced the price of diesel by Sh10 in the latest fuel pricing cycle, following a directive from President William Ruto, despite a slight 0.21 per cent increase in the landed cost of diesel products. Petrol and kerosene prices remain unchanged.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has ordered Safaricom to pay Sh1.4 billion in damages to inventor Peter Nthei and Beluga Limited, after finding the telecommunications company unlawfully used Nthei's copyrighted "M-TEEN Mobile Wallet" concept in developing its "Manage Child Account" and "Mpesa Go" products.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Airways plans to revive three grounded Boeing aircraft in July 2026 and is seeking $1.5 billion in fresh capital injection by March next year from investors, government support, and structured financing to fund turnaround plans and settle debt obligations. The airline cited geopolitics, fuel price volatility, and aircraft shortages as major challenges, and reported a Sh17.2 billion pre-tax loss in 2025.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Technology companies are moving beyond smartphones and basic accessories into home appliances, personal care devices and other household products to capture larger consumer spending, bundling products into wider ecosystems as growth slows in core mobile hardware markets.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's energy sector, which generates over Sh231 billion in annual revenues, has seen private investment limited to power generation until now. The commercial close of a transmission PPP between KETRACO, Africa50, and POWERGRID Corporation of India extends private sector participation into the national grid, addressing estimated transmission investment needs of about USD 200 million annually over the next decade.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Motorists Association of Kenya has condemned the June/July 2026 fuel review, describing the Sh0.22 per litre reduction in petrol prices as "insulting" and arguing that Kenya's fuel pricing system is no longer guided by a transparent formula but by political interests and negotiations. The association claims the government's promised Sh10 diesel reduction following transport sector strike threats demonstrates that fuel pricing has become politically manipulated rather than based on objective market realities.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi said a newly signed US-Iran peace agreement could ease Middle East tensions, potentially reopen the Strait of Hormuz maritime route through which Kenya imports fuel, lower global oil prices, and reduce pump prices in Kenya from next month.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
St Joseph's Kamusinde School in Bungoma County has established a 4K Club supported by The Anglican Development Services (ADS) Western and partners, helping learners develop practical skills in agroecology and regenerative agriculture while building leadership and environmental responsibility. The club is shifting young people's perception of farming from a punishment to a problem-solving and resource-conservation practice.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Demand for aquatic foods is increasing across Africa as population grows, yet supply is struggling to keep pace. According to the FAO's State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, aquatic animal foods provide 19 per cent of animal protein across the continent, but Africa has the lowest per capita availability of aquatic animal foods in the world at 9.2kg per person per year, half the global average.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has allocated Sh55 million to build two bridges at the Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County and issued land ownership cards to 720 farming families covering more than 2,000 acres. The bridges are expected to cut travel time within the scheme, improve surveillance during rainy season, and reduce flooding.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa County, in collaboration with the National Government, has begun survey activities in Kwa Punda, Mikindani Ward, Jomvu Constituency, ahead of awarding title deeds to an estimated 1,000 households. The initiative aims to reduce squatters and unregulated settlements in the county.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard reports that foreigners from Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Uganda are obtaining Kenyan identity documents through rogue networks within the Immigration Department and National Registration Bureau, facilitated by corrupt officials who accept bribes for documents issued without proper vetting.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit condemned the use of intimidation and violence to silence Kenyans and demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of goons who invaded All Saints Cathedral on Friday, disrupting a post-budget conference. If police fail to bring offenders to book, Sapit called for Inspector General Douglas Kanja to resign.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
A 55-year-old woman has filed for divorce from her husband of 33 years, a Comoros man whom she was arranged to marry in 1992. She cited cultural differences, homesickness, and lack of regular family visits as reasons for ending the marriage, and has returned her Sh50,000 dowry.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Infected learners from poor backgrounds in Khasoko Ward, Bumula Constituency received treatment during a community health programme, with jigger infestation identified as a Neglected Tropical Disease affecting school attendance and academic performance.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has partnered with religious leaders in the North Rift region to fight drug and alcohol abuse. Nacada Board Chair Bishop Stephen Mairori cited a Presidential directive on drugs and noted that the Rift Valley recorded the highest number of illicit alcoholic brews seized in the country over the last two and a half years, with security agencies confiscating 493,073 litres of illicit alcohol in the region between January 2024 and May 2026.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ol Pejeta Conservancy plans to expand its scholarship programme to support an additional 100 vulnerable learners and construct 10 classrooms in schools serving communities around the conservancy, amid growing demand for secondary school sponsorship across Laikipia and neighbouring counties.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Following a nationwide verification process, over 1,000 victims of human rights violations linked to protests across Kenya are set to begin receiving government compensation next week. The compensation programme covers victims of violent protests from post-election periods (2017, 2022) and recent demonstrations (2023–2025 Finance Bill and Saba Saba protests), with Sh2 billion allocated in the 2025/2026 supplementary budget.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights clarified that victims of looting, vandalism, and other ordinary criminal acts during protests will not qualify for compensation under the government's Sh2 billion reparations programme, which is limited to gross human rights violations allegedly linked to state actions. Such cases should instead be handled through the ordinary criminal justice system.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Kisumu High Court has awarded more than Sh35.5 million in compensation to 28 victims and families affected by police operations during the 2023 anti-government Azimio protests, finding that police unlawfully killed, injured and assaulted civilians in Kisumu, Migori and Ahero between March and July 2023.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An IPOA investigator told a Nairobi court that the gun, bullet, and spent cartridge used to kill Rex Masai during the June 20, 2024, Finance Bill protests were never recovered, with a compromised crime scene and lack of police cooperation leaving the inquest unsolved two years later.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Nairobi court has ordered Jonathan Ndisya, a Mwingi political aspirant, to refund Sh1 million to a couple after finding he failed to prove the funds were part of a profit-sharing business venture. The court ruled the arrangement was a financing arrangement rather than a partnership, and rejected Ndisya's claim that repayment was contingent on government payment.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
A new study reveals that many of Kenya's healthcare workers are grappling with mental health challenges, raising concerns about workforce wellbeing and the quality of care patients receive.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wrinkles result from a combination of age, facial expressions, and sleep patterns. The article notes that concerns about wrinkles have driven growth in the cosmetics industry, with consumers purchasing products marketed to reduce or prevent them.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The article explains that while developing alcohol dependence can be gradual, quitting suddenly after physical dependence has developed can be dangerous and potentially life-threatening, making the process far more difficult than many people realize.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Enlarged tonsils can cause snoring, restless sleep, breathing difficulties, and recurrent throat infections in children, often initially mistaken for persistent colds or other minor illnesses.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Regina David, 27, describes the challenges of motherhood while living with epilepsy, including an incident where she dropped her two-month-old baby due to convulsions and subsequently had a seizure herself.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Researchers from Spain and Uganda are using Microsoft Research's cloud-based imaging platform, Tyger, to improve the quality of MRI scans from ultra-low-field systems, addressing noise and processing power limitations to expand access to advanced medical imaging in underserved African communities.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Rising gender-based violence cases are stretching Kenya's shelters and support services beyond capacity. According to a 2023 UN Women Africa Office report, Kenya had only 54 operational shelters across 18 counties, mostly run by civil society organisations and human rights defenders with chronic underfunding.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Harriette Chiggai, Women's and Children's Rights Adviser to President William Ruto, argues that femicide, child abductions, and school unrest stem from children being exposed to bad behavior from adults. She points to incidents including the Utumishi Girls Secondary School tragedy that killed 16 students, saying a normalized culture of violence and intolerance is the root cause.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Manhattan concert program created specifically for people living with dementia and their caregivers features classical performances; attendees and their families report that music therapy has been valuable in rehabilitation and symptom management.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education will conduct a comprehensive inquiry into rising cases of school fires, property destruction, and student unrest. Previous studies identified examination stress, poor student-teacher relationships, inadequate grievance mechanisms, weak counseling, overcrowding, poor living conditions, and drug abuse as major causes, while safety audits found widespread non-compliance with fire safety standards.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
An inquest into the death of protester Rex Masai, who was shot during June 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, heard that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority found insufficient evidence to identify and prosecute the police officer responsible. The investigator reported that despite statements from 19 witnesses and additional photographs and videos, the available material did not support criminal charges.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A parent whose daughter, Hannah Jeyisso, died in a fire at Moi Girls School on September 2, 2017, that claimed seven students' lives, shares her journey of grief and forgiveness.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A family in Juja is appealing for public help to find Esther Wairimu Keige, who went missing on Wednesday afternoon after leaving a Shell petrol station to visit a nearby hotel. She was last seen in the Gachororo area wearing a black dress and black shoes.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Tea Development Agency has paid KSh12.1 million to 44 families in Gituagi Village, Nyeri County, whose homes and crops were destroyed when the Gura Hydro Canal collapsed during recent rains. KTDA has also committed to constructing a library, rehabilitating roads, and supporting irrigation infrastructure in the community.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reverend Canon Evans Omollo, Provost at All Saint's Cathedral in Nairobi, has alleged that powerful individuals instructed investigating officers to abandon the case following a goon invasion at the Church's conference facility on Friday, and expressed fears that justice will not be served.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Huduma Kenya announced that services at Huduma centres across the country are temporarily unavailable due to a power outage affecting its data centre. Technical teams are working to restore normalcy.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Kathiani, Machakos, have launched investigations after residents discovered the decomposing bodies of two adult women and body parts suspected to belong to a child in a thicket in Kaseveni village. The discovery began when residents spotted a dog carrying what appeared to be a child's limb and followed it into the bush.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tob Cohen reported an assault involving his wife Sarah Wairimu to police in February 2019, months before his disappearance and death that year. The allegation emerged during court testimony as Wairimu faces charges in connection with his killing.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Catherine Reline, a world half-marathon bronze medallist and reigning Abu Dhabi Marathon Champion, won the sixth edition of the Moi Kapsowar Girls 21km Run for a third consecutive victory, timing 1:13.2 and defeating second-placed Orba Chemurgor by two minutes. Reline said the high altitude event serves as preparation for her season and has previously helped her win major marathons.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas, fighting back twice after falling behind to Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville's goals.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Manchester United's Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to give Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their World Cup Group E opener, the African champions' first World Cup win in 12 years.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sweden defeated Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to seize control of World Cup Group F. Yasin Ayari scored twice, while Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also found the net as Tunisia's defensive record crumbled.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenyans' passion for foreign national teams overshadows support for the Harambee Stars, and calls for the country to pursue qualification for the 2030 World Cup, which will be hosted partly in Africa for the first time in history.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Spain were held to a goalless draw by World Cup first-timers Cape Verde on Monday in their Group H opener, despite 74 percent possession and being regarded as strong pre-tournament favourites. Cape Verde, a volcanic archipelago of 525,000 people ranked as 2000-1 outsiders by betting websites, secured an improbable point in their inaugural World Cup match.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Grand Prix victory with Ferrari on Sunday at the Catalonia race in Barcelona, his first win in nearly two years. The 41-year-old said he rebuilt his mind to shut out doubt and negativity, and now trails Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by 41 points in the championship.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to seize control of World Cup Group F, with Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari opening the scoring in the seventh minute and Liverpool forward Alexander Isak doubling the lead at half an hour.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella for 55 million euros ($63 million) after the World Cup, according to reports.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya will use the National Championships at Nyayo National Stadium from June 18–20 to select athletes for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2). The competition will include athletes from Kenya's 12 regions, the Kenya Defence Forces, training institutions, and Kenyan athletes based abroad.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets, fresh from a 16-0 victory over Sudan in their opening Cecafa Under-17 match on Saturday, face Somalia on Monday afternoon at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Coach Mildren Cheche highlighted the team's strong performance, particularly in the first half.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Muthaiga Golf Club's Eugene Wafula won the 2026 NCBA Ruiru Open at Ruiru Sports Club, carding a tournament total of two-under-par 217 to secure his first Kenya Amateur Golf Championship title in the three-day WAGR event.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC won the 2026 FKF Cup, defeating Kenya Police FC 2-1 in the final at Kwale Stadium on June 14, with forward Ian Simiyu scoring both goals. The victory secured Tusker their first domestic cup title since 2016, a KSh3 million prize, and a place in next season's CAF Confederation Cup.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The North Rift region won the overall championship at the annual Kenya Association of Technical Training Institutions national athletics and indoor games championships, held at Nyayo National Stadium. The five-day event drew over 1,500 student-athletes from more than 40 technical institutions across the country.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kibera Black Stars head coach Iddi Badi attributed his team's ninth-place finish in the National Super League to their poor home record and inability to sustain winning runs, noting they collected better results away than at home despite finishing with 53 points.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team secured two victories over the weekend, defeating Strathmore Swords 79-52 and Lady Titans 71-54, maintaining their perfect record in the National Women's Basketball Premier League. Head coach Samuel Ocholla attributed the wins to discipline, preparation, and attention to detail, with each player understanding her role within the team.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea for a reported fee of 55 million euros, on a contract until June 30, 2032. The 27-year-old left-back will join the club for six seasons.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kisumu-based Lakers Hockey Club, fresh from winning the Africa Cup for Club Champions title and the Kenya Hockey Union Women's Premier League crown, have appealed for increased government and corporate support to sustain their growth and global ambitions. The club defeated Ghana Revenue Authority in a penalty shootout in the continental final in Zimbabwe.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FKF President Hussein Mohammed has pledged to leverage new FIFA development programs to accelerate football growth in Kenya following discussions at the FIFA Executive Football Summit 2026 in Miami. The summit announced the launch of the FIFA Forward 4 program beginning in January 2027, which will expand support for Member Associations to invest in infrastructure, competitions, and grassroots development.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Communities around Mumoni and Mutitu forests in Kitui will formally collaborate with Kenya Forest Service under a new Participatory Forest Management Plan (2026–2031), with local groups patrolling boundaries and managing resource access across 13,000 hectares in these dryland ecosystems.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Through the Kenya Marine and Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project, Kenya is advancing its first Marine Spatial Plan to guide human activities along the coastline and balance conservation with economic use of marine resources. The plan covers the land–sea interface and waters adjacent to Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu counties, as well as the territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
A community organisation is working to restore 2,500 hectares of degraded ecosystems across the Aberdare landscape in Nyandarua County by 2030, integrating trees into farming systems to strengthen livelihoods and address environmental challenges including forest loss and drying rivers.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Butterfly farmers in Taita Hills forests, including Wilson Mwakulomba, rear and sell pupae to international markets through Kipepeo House in Arabuko-Sokoke, generating regular income while conserving rare butterfly species found only in the region and advocating for forest protection.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Government officials, including Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, have been conducting meetings with Russian counterparts to arrange employment for Kenyans in Russia, despite reports of human trafficking and questions about the legality of recruitment efforts.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has described the US-Iran peace agreement as a major diplomatic breakthrough offering hope for stability in the Middle East and relief for economies affected by conflict. The official signing ceremony is scheduled for Switzerland on June 19.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gang violence has killed at least 2,300 people in Haiti this year, with 1,100 injured and 99 kidnapped, the UN said Monday. The UN human rights chief urged authorities to tackle impunity and accelerate deployment of the new Gang Suppression Force to address the crisis.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union's top officials welcomed a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. EU leaders called for swift implementation of the deal and said Europe was ready to contribute to lasting peace in the region.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that children under 16 will be banned from using social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X, citing concerns that such platforms expose youngsters to dangerous and addictive content. The ban is expected to pass by late December and come into force in spring 2025.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár announced plans to expand cooperation with Kenya in education, healthcare, trade investment, and labor mobility, citing a long-standing partnership since Slovakia's independence in 1993 and over 400 joint projects. The visit included a delegation of 35 entrepreneurs for business-to-business negotiations focused on cyber security and digitisation.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
France is seeking to expand its influence in East Africa and Kenya after losing ground in the Sahel, but protests against French President Macron's participation in Nairobi's Africa Forward Summit signal rising anti-French sentiment in the region over France's colonial legacy.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel lifted temporary Ebola-related travel restrictions on Kenya and Rwanda after Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary condemned the restrictions as damaging to bilateral ties. Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain on the restricted list.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has departed for France to attend the Group of Seven Leaders' Summit, where Kenya—invited alongside Brazil, India and South Korea—will press for reform of the global financial system, lower borrowing costs for African economies, expanded trade and investment access, and continental positions on artificial intelligence governance. On the summit's sidelines, Ruto is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and engage technology company executives from OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Anthropic to seek partnerships for job creation and digital infrastructure investment in Kenya.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Two helicopters collided mid-air in western Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and crashed into a car dealership parking lot, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 vehicles. All six fatalities were crew members of the aircraft involved in the accident.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US judge fined a lawyer and ordered mandatory AI training after finding AI-generated fabricated quotes in a legal brief; the incident is part of a rising tide of AI "hallucinations" in legal documents that courts are now working to curtail.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Demonstrators in Geneva threw stones and firecrackers at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons, during protests against the G7 summit set to begin Monday in nearby Evian, France. Thousands from a coalition of over 60 associations, unions and left-wing groups turned out to protest against the gathering of top world leaders.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said political tensions and visa issues have damaged preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not "pay attention to any of the hype." The team faces New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday, marking the first time a World Cup host has hosted a country with which it is at war.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwan's National Security Bureau has launched a website inviting Chinese citizens who share democratic values to report intelligence on Beijing. The platform, modeled on practices of intelligence agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel, was introduced as Taipei accuses Beijing of using espionage and infiltration to weaken its defences.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia fired missiles at major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine people, while five rescue workers died during firefighting operations in Kharkiv. Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Airstrikes during a US-Israeli war on Iran that began February 28 killed multiple Iranian political and military leaders, including supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Washington and Tehran agreed to a deal announced Monday to halt the conflict.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to "call time" on a social media system failing children, reportedly proposing measures including a total ban for those under 16 and restrictions on late-night use for older teenagers — stricter than Australia's December 2024 under-16 ban.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Donald Trump announced a deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran, which includes opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and lifting the US naval blockade. However, key details of the agreement remain unclear, with questions outstanding over enrichment restrictions and verification measures.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a forthcoming total ban on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X for children under 16, citing concerns that these platforms are "making children unhappy" and exposing them to dangerous and addictive content. The government aims to pass the regulation by late December with the ban coming into force in spring.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel has reversed its decision to include Kenya on a list of countries subject to Ebola-related entry restrictions, announced through a directive dated June 10, 2026. Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs welcomed the move and expressed gratitude for Israel's decision.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Doctors Without Borders investigated 59 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against its staff by Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad made in late 2024, corroborating some allegations and dismissing 18 workers for serious misconduct.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has expressed displeasure with Israel's decision to impose travel restrictions on Kenyan citizens following an Ebola outbreak in the region. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei argued that Kenya had not reported any Ebola cases and noted the country's support for regional surveillance and response efforts, with over 80,000 tests conducted.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and global stock markets rallied after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which had been effectively closed by Tehran since US and Israeli strikes in late February.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the High Court's judgment in Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case created confusion rather than clarity on constitutional matters, testing the spirit of Kenya's 2010 Constitution which established the elected deputy president position to prevent arbitrary removal by the President.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that fishermen and coastal communities, whose livelihoods depend on the ocean and who possess generations of accumulated knowledge, should be decision-makers—not just validators—at upcoming ocean governance conferences like Mombasa's 11th Our Ocean Conference.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that darkness—moral, political, or institutional—persuades light to dim by reframing conviction as extreme, truth-telling as political, and accountability as divisive, warning voters against such rhetoric.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard editorial argues that goons disrupted a post-budget analysis conference in Nairobi on the orders of senior government figures unwilling to face public scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2026, and calls for an end to such tactics used against opposition meetings.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya argues that scrutiny of court decisions is necessary for judicial accountability under the 2010 Constitution, but must be paired with judicial independence and high standards of integrity from judges.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya and the UAE are positioning themselves as technology leaders through AI investment, policy, and digital infrastructure. Kenya has launched a five-year national AI strategy requiring Sh152 billion and is advancing an Artificial Intelligence Bill before the Senate.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
A Citizen Digital opinion piece warns that while borrowing can be necessary, taking multiple loans simultaneously and continuously applying for top-ups against one's payslip leads to severe financial challenges, as loan repayments consume a significant portion of monthly income and leave individuals vulnerable to unexpected expenses.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that some universities have resorted to questionable tactics to attract students, misusing accreditation exercises and quality assurance mechanisms as marketing tools rather than investing in strengthening academic programmes and training standards, which undermines the integrity of professional education.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →