President William Ruto has revived the construction of a new bridge on the Nithi River, which is an emotive issue for people directly affected by the project.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has revived the construction of a new bridge on the Nithi River, which is an emotive issue for people directly affected by the project.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, has ordered the arrest of leading activists and politicians in recent weeks and shut down the main independent media group. Trials of two government critics, including opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his lawyer Erias Lukwago, were set to resume, with analysts saying Kainerugaba has become the dominant force in the country.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Highways Authority awarded a Sh3 billion contract to upgrade the Masara-Muhuru Bay road to Lafey Construction Company Limited in January 2026, but a city advocate alleges the procurement process involved forged documents and a cover-up.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gen Z activist Davis Lichuma, known for carrying the Constitution at 2025 protests, was found in hospital at Nairobi Women's Hospital following an alleged abduction, described as broken by the State he sought to uphold through exercising constitutional rights.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Activist Tony Gachoka and other petitioners urged a three-judge bench of the High Court to declare the government's planned sale of its 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodacom Group unconstitutional, arguing it would hand majority control to foreign entities. The petitioners' lawyers argued the divestiture of more than six billion government-held shares violated the Constitution and the Privatisation Act on grounds including unconstitutional revenue-raising, absent public participation, and undervalued share pricing.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A section of Meru leaders have committed to support President William Ruto's reelection bid next year on condition that he retains Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as his running mate, with the expectation that Ruto will support Kindiki to succeed him in 2032.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said at a school event in Meru that he will win re-election in next year's General Election, citing his development record and transformative agenda.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned political players against using goons at events and called on elected leaders to embrace peace and issue-based politics. Murkomen stated that the government has authorised county security teams to take action against politicians ferrying goons to meetings or using guns to threaten residents.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged Kenya's regulatory institutions to strengthen public trust ahead of the Global Trust Summit scheduled for October in Nairobi, saying that trust is demonstrated through fairness, competence, responsiveness and integrity rather than proclamation.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya Governor James Orengo accused the government of indifference toward Kenyans, calling activist Davis Lichuma's disappearance during June 25 commemorations of the 2024 protests a criminal act of the State. Lichuma was found in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital showing signs of torture; Orengo also criticized President Ruto for never withdrawing or expressing regret over an earlier directive to police to shoot violent protesters.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised concerns over what he describes as a growing crackdown on the media in Kenya and across East Africa by leaders, citing incidents including the attempted abduction of a Standard Group Associate Editor and the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor by Uganda's Military Chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights groups including the Kenya Human Rights Commission have condemned alleged harassment of residents in Vihiga and Siaya counties by General Service Unit officers, saying the operation has targeted individuals who questioned Shanta Gold mining operations and sought justice through lawful means.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Court of Appeal has not yet fixed a hearing date or concluded the appeal in the Sh3.5 billion Anglo Leasing corruption case, despite all parties having filed written submissions. Two former government officials and two businessmen charged in the case remain in limbo as the long-running trial is further delayed.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
One person was shot dead and two wounded during clashes between locals and police in Mathare on Tuesday, after activists alleged the abduction of Maxwell Kiarie and Abdulaziz Molu by security forces over the past two weeks. The incident followed heavy police deployment that shut down the capital last week during a day of remembrance for protesters killed in previous demonstrations.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo dismissed claims of widespread abductions, saying cases reported as disappearances should be treated as missing persons reports unless there is evidence identifying perpetrators. He described some reported cases as "purported abductions," alleging that certain individuals had staged their own disappearances by hiding or voluntarily admitting themselves to hospitals.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Trials of two Ugandan government critics are resuming Tuesday as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, intensifies a crackdown on activists and independent media. Analysts say he has become the dominant force in the country in recent weeks, with repeated statements that he intends to succeed his 81-year-old father.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has warned National Government Administration Officers that the government will no longer tolerate alcohol and drug abuse, offering rehabilitation support to those struggling with addiction while threatening reassignment to lighter duties for persistent offenders.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has temporarily suspended court orders requiring the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to disclose investigation documents in a Sh170 million unexplained wealth probe involving suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga. The anti-graft agency challenged the lower court's directions, arguing they would interfere with its constitutional mandate and independence during investigations.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has ordered a probe into payroll fraud and directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate after a sample audit of 12 State Departments uncovered suspected payroll irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion. The Cabinet approved a comprehensive payroll reform programme including government-wide audits, migration to a revamped payroll system, enhanced cybersecurity measures, and payroll data cleansing.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has ordered President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet within 120 days, finding that its current composition violates the Constitution's two-thirds gender rule.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Clinical officers in Siaya County have called off their 21-day strike after signing a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the county government. The agreement includes implementation of risk allowance payments starting in July, along with arrears dating back to June of the previous year, and implementation of career progression guidelines.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi has urged Kenya's regulatory agencies to spearhead efforts to rebuild public confidence in governance ahead of the inaugural Global Trust Summit scheduled for October. Mudavadi said strong, credible institutions are the foundation of public trust and national development, and urged regulators to identify measurable reforms that will improve service delivery and strengthen public confidence.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The upcoming Ol Kalou by-election will be another political litmus test for both President William Ruto and the Opposition.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Petitioners have asked the High Court to declare the Government's proposed sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom unconstitutional, arguing it amounts to unlawful disposal of a strategic national asset. They contend that the Constitution permits the national government to raise revenue only through taxation, levies, charges and borrowing, not by disposing of public investments; the transaction would reduce the Government's shareholding from 35 per cent to 20 per cent while increasing Vodacom's effective ownership to approximately 55 per cent.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa said the authority requires motorists to pay instant traffic fines physically at KCB branches or agents rather than through eCitizen to protect Kenyans from fraud, as digital payment channels like M-Pesa could be exploited by scammers.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua alleged that President Ruto has "captured" the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and intends to take control of the matatu industry, claiming a company called PesaPaid is collecting vehicle inspection fees outside government systems. Gachagua urged motorists not to present vehicles for inspection under the alleged arrangement and threatened an economic shutdown if authorities persisted.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority Director General says the mandatory motor vehicle inspection plan, initiated in 2016 and effective from June 2022, is needed to address national security, ensure roadworthy vehicles, and maintain vehicle records for national planning. He clarified that the four-year inspection threshold is calculated from a vehicle's date of manufacture rather than importation.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto's administration is orchestrating a sustained crackdown on journalists and media houses to suppress press freedom ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua claimed journalists covering corruption and abuse of power face increasing intimidation, threats and harassment, citing a June 25 incident in which a journalist was allegedly assaulted by a police officer while covering protests in Nairobi.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretaries and senior government officials have intensified visits to Ol Kalou Constituency in Nyandarua County ahead of a parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026, announcing development projects including road upgrades. Analysts characterize the visits as a political battle between President William Ruto and his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Attorney General has urged the High Court in Meru to dismiss a petition filed by activist Francis Awino challenging proposed construction of an airstrip, golf course, State Lodge, and bypass in the Imenti Forest area, arguing the case is frivolous and unsupported by evidence. The respondents contend that Awino failed to meet the legal threshold for conservatory orders and did not demonstrate any constitutional or environmental law violations.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C26) opened in Nairobi with community street art and plenary sessions emphasizing that climate action success depends on how cities accommodate growing populations through climate-resilient housing and inclusive urban planning. The conference, being hosted in Africa for the first time, brought together residents, policymakers, climate scientists and international delegates to discuss sustainability, climate resilience and the role of communities in shaping urban environments.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Cabinet has approved the removal of fees for birth certificates to increase accessibility to civil registration and support the government's transition to digital identification. The decision eliminates processing charges that currently apply to late registration and replacement certificates.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Court of Appeal set aside its May 29, 2026 ruling on the NSSF Act, 2013 dispute, acknowledging it had determined an application that was no longer active—a spent stay request instead of a pending joinder application by the Kenya Export Floriculture, Horticulture and Allied Workers Union.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has defended his call for Mt Kenya East to pursue its own political course, arguing that regions should make independent decisions based on their unique interests and development priorities rather than treating development as a uniform issue across the country.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
An audit of 12 State Departments uncovered suspected payroll irregularities worth Ksh.6.2 billion, prompting the Cabinet to order a crackdown on decades-long payroll fraud and refer the matter to the DCI for criminal investigations.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The EACC has arrested Nyamira County Assembly Deputy Clerk Leonard Kevin Nyamasege over alleged procurement irregularities, including the irregular award of a tender to Jetta Builders Ltd despite the company not being the lowest evaluated bidder, which conferred an undue financial benefit of Ksh.30,187,396 to the contractor. Nyamasege, who is also the Director of Finance and Accounts, faces charges including abuse of office and willful failure to comply with public funds management law.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Interior Principal Secretary has dismissed claims linking the government to recent alleged abductions of activists, stating that enforced disappearances are not part of its security policy and insisting that such cases were more prevalent under the previous administration.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
One person was shot dead and two wounded after running battles erupted between locals and police in Mathare informal settlement on Tuesday, following the alleged abduction of two activists by security forces.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has filed an urgent petition in the High Court to suspend the newly gazetted Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, which take effect July 1, arguing the regulations are unconstitutional and were enacted without public participation. The rules introduce mandatory annual inspections for all public and private motor vehicles more than four years old.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PEP Party Leader Stephen Mwakesi has argued that families of Kenyans killed or injured during demonstrations should not treat government compensation as the end of the matter, and must still pursue justice including civil claims and prosecution of responsible officials.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order attempting to redefine birthright citizenship, upholding the constitutional right to automatic citizenship for children born on American soil regardless of their parents' immigration status. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote that children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya and the United Kingdom have strengthened their partnership against organised crime with the UK National Crime Agency donating advanced investigative equipment to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The technology is expected to bolster the Anti-Narcotics Unit's investigations into drug trafficking, money laundering, cybercrime, and other transnational crimes.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The IEBC commissioners told Parliament on Tuesday that politicians are fueling the spread of violent political goons across the country ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging politicians to stop sponsoring them.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has accused the Independent Policing Oversight Authority of failing to investigate and hold accountable police officers allegedly involved in abductions and enforced disappearances, saying such incidents damage the government's image and make it difficult for Kenya Kwanza allies to defend the administration's record.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Green Congress party leader Hillary Alila has called on Parliament to expedite the Widowed Persons Protection Bill, 2026, stating that widows across the country face discrimination, exploitation and economic hardship despite constitutional protections, and need stronger legal safeguards including protections against loss of inheritance rights, home eviction, gender-based violence and exclusion from decision-making.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Cabinet has approved the country's accession to two international anti-mercenary treaties—the 1989 UN Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries and the 1977 OAU Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa—to curb the recruitment of Kenyans into foreign conflicts and strengthen action against human trafficking. The move comes amid concerns that over 500 Kenyan nationals have reportedly been recruited to serve as mercenaries in the Russian military.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya and the United States have approved a new bilateral health framework to strengthen collaboration in disease prevention and control, improve surveillance and laboratory networks, and absorb more than 13,000 US-supported healthcare workers into Kenya's public health workforce. The US will commit $1.6 billion over the next five years directly to government health institutions.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Cabinet has established an Ad Hoc Cabinet Committee on El Niño Preparedness and Response, chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, to coordinate the country's readiness for forecast moderate-to-strong El Niño rains expected later this year. The committee will oversee flood mitigation, evacuation arrangements, drainage clearance, road and bridge reinforcement, and pre-positioning of emergency supplies.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Cabinet has established a Standing Cabinet Committee on Artificial Intelligence to coordinate AI policy across government and position Kenya as a regional leader in responsible AI development. Cabinet also approved the National Business Process Outsourcing Policy aimed at making Kenya a leading global outsourcing destination and creating jobs.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Cabinet has approved reforms to eliminate payroll fraud in the public service following an audit that uncovered suspected irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion across 12 State Departments. The Cabinet directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate, ordered a government-wide payroll audit, and approved rollout of a revamped Integrated Human Resource and Payroll System.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Cabinet has approved removal of birth certificate fees, a Teachers Service Commission Reform Bill, petroleum import frameworks with Rwanda and South Sudan, Sh16.6 billion for the Mwache Dam project, and a Sh4.5 billion grant to construct 10 mother-and-child hospitals in underserved counties.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, airline disruption has evolved from an occasional operational challenge into a structural feature of global aviation, with factors like adverse weather, technical defects, congestion and crew limitations triggering chain reactions across networks. The article notes that while passenger demand has recovered strongly, the industry's capacity has struggled to keep pace due to aircraft manufacturer order backlogs and persistent supply chain constraints.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has renewed criticism of Kenya's commercial banks, accusing them of denying small businesses access to affordable credit despite posting record profits, and challenged lenders to rethink their business models, citing the government-backed Hustler Fund as proof that profitable lending is possible at single-digit interest rates.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The TRIFIC Green USD I-REIT listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange following a public offer that was 103.3 per cent subscribed, raising $30.815 million against a target of $29.832 million. The REIT offers investors access to institutional-grade commercial property within the Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre Special Economic Zone with rental income in US dollars and aligns with global environmental, social and governance criteria.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has signed a new agreement with Rwanda enabling the landlocked country to import fuel through Kenya Pipeline Company's pipelines and storage systems, reversing a shift made over a decade ago when Rwanda rerouted imports through Tanzania. Oil marketers currently import about 90 per cent of Rwanda's fuel through Tanzania's Central Transport Corridor, with Kenya accounting for about 10 per cent.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Beer maker Heineken has provided a Sh250 million bank guarantee to Kenyan distributor Maxam Limited in a dispute over a Sh1.7 billion award for breach of the right to distribute its products in Kenya.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The World Bank approved a $750 million loan to the Kenyan government, comprising a $340 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and $410 million in highly concessional International Development Association financing, including support for refugees and host communities.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Diageo has appointed John Musunga as managing director for Africa, effective July 1, 2026, based in Nairobi. Musunga brings over 25 years of experience across Africa, Europe and Asia, including nearly two decades in senior leadership roles, and previously served as managing director for Diageo's South, West and Central Africa business and CEO of Guinness Nigeria.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A new directive taking effect July 1 requires importers to use local underwriters for marine cargo insurance, with local insurance firms offering covers of up to Sh4 billion. The measure is expected to provide relief to the shilling under the Finance Act, 2017 and amendments to the Marine Insurance Act.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto stated that the Financial Inclusion Fund (Hustler Fund) has provided cheap credit to borrowers blacklisted by Credit Reference Bureaus, with 2 million people's credit ratings significantly improved and 960,000 having graduated to borrowing up to Ksh.150,000.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suzuki by CFAO Mobility Kenya has unveiled the Super Carry, Eeco and Across models to address rising demand for fuel-efficient and economical vehicles. The launch reflects a shift in Kenya's automotive market where buyers prioritize affordability and low ownership costs over luxury features.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Airtel Kenya has appointed Djibril Tobe as Managing Director, replacing Ashish Malhotra who served in the role for four years and will become Chief Executive Officer of Indus Tower Africa. Tobe brings over 20 years of experience across telecommunications, consumer goods, and consulting sectors in African markets.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's furniture manufacturers say a surprise tax on imported wood-based boards in the new Finance Act, imposed without public participation, could reverse years of investment gains in local production, push consumer prices higher, and threaten jobs.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Gross Domestic Product growth rate declined from 4.7 per cent in 2024 to 4.6 per cent in 2025, according to the latest economic survey 2026. The slowdown is attributed to lingering effects from Covid-19, Gen Z demonstrations, and unmet political promises.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
WhatsApp said it will let hundreds of millions of users pick unique usernames to share instead of phone numbers, designed to protect privacy. The feature will be rolled out gradually over the coming months, with no directory or suggestions—people will need to know the exact username to contact someone.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan households sharply increased their consumption of cooking gas in the first three months of 2026, reflecting growing adoption of cleaner cooking fuel. However, the Middle East conflict has disrupted global energy supplies and driven up international fuel prices, potentially pressuring this upward momentum.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Development Corporation has unveiled financing programmes worth more than Sh18.5 billion and over Sh51.8 billion ($400 million) aimed at expanding access to long-term capital for businesses, with funding targeted at manufacturing, automotive, climate finance, and SMEs to accelerate industrialisation and job creation.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Following recent market fires and business losses, NCBA Insurance Managing Director Stella Njunge has urged entrepreneurs to take up insurance to protect against unexpected disasters such as fire and burglary, noting that many business owners only recognize insurance value after suffering losses.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
I&M Foundation and German development agency GIZ have committed Ksh230 million to a programme aimed at strengthening livelihoods and promoting entrepreneurship in the Greater Maasai Mara ecosystem through business development, financial literacy, and mentorship. Nine entrepreneurs have received a total of Ksh1.92 million in seed funding and business support following a pitching competition called The Predators' Den.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa's investable wealth has reached Ksh.323.7 trillion (US$2.5 trillion), with more than 122,000 dollar millionaires across the continent. Wealth experts are urging affluent families and business owners to prioritise succession and cross-border wealth planning as the region enters an era of intergenerational wealth transfer.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Bank Group has approved a Ksh.161.8 billion loan to Kenya to support governance reforms and development, with Ksh.97.1 billion allocated as a Development Policy Operation to create jobs and attract private investment. The support program will focus on strengthening governance and preventing corruption, with Kenya expected to introduce stronger penalties and improved disclosure requirements.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 50 delegates from Africa, Europe and North America are in Tanzania for a five-day trade mission organized by Equity Group, with B2B forums and site visits in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar aimed at unlocking trade and investment opportunities.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Diageo has appointed John Musunga as Managing Director for Africa, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding his role overseeing South, West and Central Africa operations. Musunga brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across Africa, Europe and Asia, and will relocate from London to Nairobi.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Bank has issued a Ksh.250 million bank guarantee on behalf of Heineken East Africa Import Company Limited, enabling the brewer to maintain a stay of execution of High Court orders in a commercial dispute pending before the Court of Appeal.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya AI Challenge 2026 wrapped up with developers presenting artificial intelligence solutions for smallholder farmers' challenges including crop disease detection, credit access, and market information. More than 600 applicants competed, with 100 developers selected for final training and pitch event at ALX The Piano in Nairobi.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Swahilipot Hub convened ambassadors, diplomats, development partners, private sector leaders, and Mombasa County officials to showcase its decade-long work empowering youth through innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, and to unveil plans for the 7th Edition of Pwani Innovation Week 2026. The engagement focused on strengthening partnerships, attracting investment, and fostering international collaboration to expand youth-led innovation opportunities in Mombasa and the Coast region.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bank of Africa Kenya and Ganatra Plant and Equipment, the sole authorised JCB dealer in Kenya and Uganda, have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide construction and agricultural businesses with asset financing covering up to 90 per cent of the cost of new machinery over a 60-month repayment period.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto's administration of quietly giving away Kenya's mineral wealth through opaque concession agreements. He called on the government to publish every mining licence and reveal the beneficiaries, arguing that these resources belong to Kenyans and host communities.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 policymakers, financiers and industry leaders are gathering in Nairobi from June 30 to July 2 at the FINAS 2026 Summit to address a $100 billion annual financing gap in Africa's agriculture sector, as Kenyans face soaring food prices and rising hunger linked to climate shocks.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Over the past two decades, Kenya's town dwellers have increased their control of farmland to nearly a third of the country's total agricultural land. Urban residents view farming as an attractive investment due to rising food prices, liberalised markets, and growing urban food demand, though researchers debate whether this trend advances or merely concentrates commercial agriculture.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has stopped the subdivision of a 955-acre farm in Naivasha that is contested by a research institution, four traders, and the community. Despite a court order granting the traders the right to fence 400 acres, the State intervened after armed residents blocked the fencing exercise to prevent a clash.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Agricultural Finance Corporation is using a wholesale lending model to extend bulk credit to intermediary institutions like SACCOs and cooperatives, which then on-lend to smallholder farmers, youth-led agribusinesses and women entrepreneurs. The model addresses an estimated $100 billion annual financing gap in African agriculture, where less than five per cent of commercial credit currently reaches smallholders who produce up to 80 per cent of the continent's food.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A dispute has erupted in Taita Taveta County between the Bayusuf family, a private investor seeking to develop 100 acres for industry, and squatters who claim ancestral rights and say they hold 1,450 allotment letters from the government. The squatters have blocked development, citing lack of public participation, environmental assessment, and unclear land boundaries.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Stakeholders at the China (Shandong)-Kenya Agricultural Business Matchmaking Conference called for Kenya to bridge the climate resilience and technology gap facing farmers, warning that climate change, soil degradation and limited access to modern farming technologies threaten long-term food security and agricultural growth despite recent sector recovery.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Farmers in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County are embracing Giant African Land Snail farming as an alternative income source. Experts clarify that these terrestrial snails are entirely different from the invasive aquatic golden snails destroying rice crops in Mwea Irrigation Scheme.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ang'ata Barikoi in Trans Mara West Constituency, Narok County, is a productive agricultural area where thousands of acres grow maize, beans and sugarcane, and cattle herds graze across grasslands stretching toward the Kenya–Tanzania border. The region has been embroiled in a decades-long legal dispute over land ownership and rights.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government, through KNTC, AFA, and farmers' cooperatives, is clearing over 60,000 bags of Mwea rice to ease storage constraints and improve farmers' cash flow as new harvests approach. The exercise aims to strengthen Kenya's domestic rice value chain and ensure farmers have a dependable market.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A row has erupted between a private investor and squatters over 100 acres of land in Taita Taveta County, with squatters blocking the Bayusuf family from developing the plot in the Msharinyi area near Maungu Town.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The World Food Prize Foundation has honoured three African individuals and institutions for contributions to agricultural innovation and food security at a conference in Nairobi. The Norman E. Borlaug Medallion was awarded to AGRA for two decades of work supporting smallholder farmers across Africa.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
At Nairobi's DialogueNEXT Summit, former African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina called on African governments to demonstrate stronger political will to end hunger, arguing that the continent possesses the technology and knowledge needed but lacks the political accountability to implement proven agricultural innovations. He noted that nearly 320 million Africans continue to suffer from hunger and acute malnutrition despite decades of advances in agricultural science.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Agricultural leaders, policymakers, scientists, and farmers have gathered in Nairobi for DialogueNEXT in Africa, a World Food Prize Foundation summit aimed at accelerating agricultural innovation and addressing food security as Africa faces climate pressures and population growth projected to make the continent home to more than one in every four people globally by 2050.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The government has unveiled the National Agri-Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) 2026-2030, a financing framework aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and creating more than two million jobs. Under the plan, national and county governments will provide 45 per cent of financing, the private sector 35 per cent, and development partners 20 per cent over the next five years.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homes have been burnt in Ngendalel, Kabusa and Sung'ur villages in Ang'ata Barrikoi Ward, with families counting losses following a security operation in the area.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Independent investigations have uncovered new details linking the attempted abduction of Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich to detectives attached to the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) in Nakuru, with four armed members allegedly attempting to abduct him on Saturday morning along the Mercy Njeri–Mastoo Road aboard a Toyota Probox.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health CS Aden Duale announced that all public hospitals have been directed to transition to a new digital health system to improve hospital services.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A 17-year-old student of Maseno School in Kisumu County shot himself dead in Homa Bay County after his mother confiscated his mobile phone due to declining academic performance. Police say he accessed his father's pistol while the officer was in the bathroom and took his own life outside a polytechnic in Rachuonyo North Sub-county.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A wave of abductions and enforced disappearances targeting government critics has reignited fears across Kenya, with some victims resurfacing bearing signs of torture while others remain missing or living in fear.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A report shows 48 per cent of treated water produced by utilities in Kenya is lost before billing—more than double the global benchmark of 20 per cent—due to leaking pipes, illegal connections, faulty meters and operational inefficiencies, costing providers billions of shillings annually.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A motorcycle operator suspected in the murder of a 42-year-old woman—whose head and hands were severed and remain missing—was beaten to death by a mob in Kinungi Centre after evading capture for close to a week. Police said the suspect claimed to have left the severed parts at the scene, but investigators believe this account is false.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Human Rights Defenders have condemned alleged police brutality against James Mbugua, a person with disability and activist, who was arrested on June 25, 2026, during protests. The group is demanding an independent investigation, suspension of officers involved, and implementation of human rights policing reforms within the National Police Service.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A multinational study of nearly 5,700 pregnant women in Kenya, Mozambique and The Gambia found that women who have previously experienced stillbirth face more than three times the risk of another stillbirth, with an overall stillbirth rate of 29.2 per 1,000 births across the three countries. Researchers emphasize that women with a history of stillbirth require specialized care and close monitoring even before conceiving again, particularly if underlying conditions such as hypertension, diabetes or malnutrition are present.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parents at St George's Girls Senior School are demanding accountability after their daughters were allegedly subjected to invasive body searches during a security screening exercise on June 15, which they claim amounted to sexual violation and were conducted without consent and under unhygienic conditions.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Samwel Mohochi ruled that Margaret Muthoni, who separated from late engineer Francis Macharia in 2002, had no claim over his estate since the will was drafted in 2019, 17 years after their separation. The court found the will properly executed with three witnesses and prepared by a lawyer, rejecting claims it was forged.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the Social Health Authority to release Sh4 billion allocated to settle verified legacy debts owed to small healthcare facilities by the defunct NHIF within two weeks, after the SHA CEO said disbursements would begin in July.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's medical regulator has directed all public, private and faith-based ambulance providers to register through the Emergency Medical Services portal by July 17 or face regulatory action. The exercise aims to ensure safe, quality pre-hospital emergency care and compliance with the country's legal framework.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
More than 100 Junior School teachers in Vihiga County completed a three-day CEMASTEA training on using virtual laboratories to enhance practical learning in schools with limited science facilities. The training equipped teachers with digital skills to integrate virtual laboratories into teaching Mathematics and Integrated Science under the Competency-Based Education curriculum.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A 10-year-old Grade Five pupil at Lugala Primary School in Shaviuni Mwitololo village, Isukha Central Ward, went missing after leaving school and was found dead in a pit latrine; police arrested a suspect following a tip-off from locals, with preliminary investigations indicating the child was defiled and strangled.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn criminal charges against former Merishaw School principal David Gideon Kariuki and examination hall operator Alex Kasaine Kataiyo over alleged 2025 KCSE examination malpractice, citing insufficient evidence while investigations continue.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council is calling on Kenyans who have never sat the KCSE exam, and those wishing to improve grades, to register for the 2027 examinations—the final KCSE under the 8-4-4 system before the country transitions to Competency-Based Education. The 2027 exam will mark the end of the 8-4-4 system in place since 1985.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Transport and Safety Authority suspended enforcement of mandatory vehicle inspections on private cars after motorist complaints. Director General Nashon Kondiwa outlined what the regime would have covered: roadworthiness checks including registration and mechanical components like brakes and headlights, plus additional requirements for commercial vehicles such as reflective lights.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A five-metre python living on a farm in Randich village, Uasin Gishu County, has frightened residents and eaten livestock for over 20 years. Kenya Wildlife Service rangers searched for the snake to relocate it after the farmer reported it entering his compound and eating neighbours' chickens, prompted by recent drought conditions.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Kilifi magistrates' court has rejected a request by two Italian nationals, Daniele Lo Coco and Massimo Naviti, to have their passports returned while facing a Sh32 million fraud case. The Court of Appeal in Mombasa in May 2026 directed the case to proceed in the lower court after the DPP successfully appealed a High Court decision that had suspended the prosecution.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya loses an estimated 13.7 billion shillings annually through water leakages, illegal connections, and waste — a problem known as Non-Revenue Water that the Water Regulatory Board identifies as a major obstacle to universal access to safe water.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Illicit goods valued at more than Sh95 million were destroyed in Kisumu County by Kenya Revenue Authority, Nacada, and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority in an operation aimed at dismantling counterfeit trade networks and protecting public health.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Busia County Government, Bumbe National Polytechnic, and the Busia Boda Boda Association have signed an MoU to provide comprehensive road safety and rider training to 2,000 boda boda operators over 10 months, aiming to reduce road traffic fatalities and formalize the sector.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Female students in Bungoma County have been encouraged to discover talents alongside academics, with education stakeholders saying sports talent is a key empowerment ingredient that could prevent gender-based violence. The USAWA Youth Festival 2026 conference at Kibabii University brought together basketball players from various schools to advance gender equality, child protection, and youth leadership.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Three people died in the Satellite area of Nairobi after becoming stuck in a blocked sewer line while attempting to repair it; witnesses say they ran out of oxygen inside the trench. Residents have called on the county government to repair the sewer lines and cover open manholes, citing frequent blockages and safety risks.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six young men suspected to belong to the Rock Boys criminal gang in Homa Bay Town have been detained for 14 days pending pleas. They are accused of robbery with violence and assault on a resident on June 26, allegedly attacking him with a panga and robbing him of Sh2,000 and a smartphone.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
A senior manager at KTDA's Rorok Factory narrowly escaped injury after a mob of residents in Konoin Sub-county, Bomet County, attacked his vehicle on Monday, mistakenly believing its occupants were car thieves. Police responded to reports of mob justice and dispersed about 100 residents who had damaged the white Mercedes-Benz and injured one occupant.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pathologists at Kenyatta National Hospital have confirmed that Randy Mathenge, a grade 9 student at Lakewood Private School in Utawala, died of severe blunt force trauma consistent with a fall from the third floor. The student was found dead on June 20 within the school compound.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Despite reforms and institutional overhauls under Kenya Kwanza's Universal Health Coverage agenda, hospitals continue to struggle with staff shortages, drug stock-outs, and inadequate diagnostic services that limit quality care.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Marsabit Central seized 180 jerricans of cooking oil suspected to have been smuggled from Somalia through unauthorised routes. The consignment was intercepted on Monday during transport in a passenger vehicle, and the driver was arrested and is expected to be arraigned in court to face charges.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man was attacked and killed Thursday night while returning from Narok County to Migori County, with his body dumped at Nyabade village. The family reports the case to Trans Mara police but says no arrests have been made and they await investigation updates.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has directed the Commission for University Education to audit dental training programmes at Moi University and the University of Nairobi, following calls by stakeholders for scrutiny. The audit follows a lawsuit by Consumers Federation of Kenya claiming the institutions admitted students without proper accreditation.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Content creator Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, known as "Mr Speaker Sir," has been released on a personal bond of Sh100,000 after being charged over his involvement in last year's anti-government protests that led to the breach of Parliament Buildings on June 25, 2024. He faces charges of entering Parliament without lawful authority and malicious damage to property, with prosecutors estimating damage at KSh41.2 million.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Security agencies in Narok County recovered two illegal firearms and ammunition following a government amnesty campaign initiated by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. The weapons were voluntarily surrendered in Trans Mara South Sub-County, with authorities urging further public compliance.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Social Health Authority has given healthcare providers three months to integrate with the Health Management Information System, with the SHA CEO warning that non-compliant facilities will face consequences. The move is part of Kenya's digital health transformation aimed at Universal Health Coverage.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured that the government is implementing prison reforms to improve facilities and rehabilitation programmes, with resources allocated for upgrading correctional facilities and equipping inmates with necessary skills.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An 8-year-old girl from Lukaya Primary School went missing in Shinyalu, Kakamega County on Saturday; her body was found in a pit latrine in Lutungu Village. DCI detectives say her body bore visible injuries and believe she was assaulted and killed. Police are holding a 20-year-old suspect, Fredrick Likongono Muyale, following his rescue from a mob attack.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A resident of Tana River County handed over an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, and three rounds of ammunition to police at Waldena Police Station. The National Police Service says removing illegal weapons from communities reduces crime and improves public safety, and is urging others to surrender illegal firearms to authorities.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Deputy President, speaking through his Chief of Staff, reaffirmed the government's commitment to transforming Kenya's prisons into modern correctional facilities that improve living conditions and strengthen rehabilitation programmes to equip inmates with practical skills. The government has committed significant financial, human and material resources to modernise correctional facilities and enhance rehabilitation initiatives.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
WhatsApp has introduced a new username feature that allows users to communicate without sharing their phone numbers, with reservation beginning this week and full rollout later this year. The feature is designed to improve privacy by letting users connect without disclosing their personal phone numbers to new contacts.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Activist Davis Lichuma, found at Kenyatta National Hospital three days after his alleged abduction on June 25, remains largely unresponsive and unable to explain what happened during the missing period. Preliminary medical reports show no physical injuries and all vital organs are intact, though he has complained of pain in his leg and wrist, and his family plans to seek further medical assessment.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Cabinet has approved a Ksh.4.5 billion initiative to construct 10 Level 4 and Level 5 Mother and Child hospitals across different counties in partnership with Amsons Group, as part of efforts to strengthen maternal and neonatal healthcare.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 34-year-old woman, Teresiah Nyokabi, was found raped and killed outside a bar in Gatundu Town on June 28; her family is demanding swift justice and updates from investigators, while police confirm a probe is underway.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A total of 2,700 youths have completed the Jitume Digital Media Tools Sensitisation Workshop, a five-day government-backed training initiative by the Technopolis Development Authority that introduced participants to emerging technologies and career opportunities in digital media, including photography, videography, graphic design, video editing and social media management.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra-time in a World Cup match in Monterrey. Morocco will face Canada in the last 16 in Houston on Saturday.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Our Lady of Mercy Ringa Boys and St Mary's School Yala, two faith-named Nyanza football giants, will renew their rivalry in what is expected to be the biggest fixture of the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary Schools Association Term Two Games, set to kick off next week and running from July 7 to July 11 across six counties.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Paraguay eliminated four-time World Cup champions Germany in a penalty shoot-out at the Gillette Stadium, marking Germany's first ever World Cup penalty shoot-out defeat. Brazil and Morocco also advanced to the last 16, with Brazil scoring an injury-time winner against Japan 2-1 and Morocco defeating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Golf Club's John Kamaisi won the 2026 NCBA Kabete Open at VetLab Sports Club with a three-over-par total of 219, claiming his second KAGC season victory and moving to the top of the Order of Merit standings with 736 points after 13 events.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco's coach Mohamed Ouabhi believes his team can make a deep World Cup run after beating the Netherlands on penalties to advance to the last 16. Ouabhi attributed the team's confidence to the legacy of Morocco's 2022 World Cup semi-final appearance and said the next match against Canada will be difficult despite Morocco's strong form.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
France will play Sweden in a last-32 World Cup match on Tuesday, with the Swedish defence preparing to face Kylian Mbappe (four goals so far), Ousmane Dembele (hat-trick against Norway), and Michael Olise. Sweden will counter with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, though both have yet to fully fire at the tournament.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Joel Bett of Chambers Darts Club defeated Pascal Wanjala 9-6 in a best-of-nine final, while Kenya female champion Millicent Wangui beat Nancy Mwangi 5-1 in the best-of-five women's final at the fifth edition of the Nakuru County Darts Seeding Series Championships at Summit Resort.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro praised his players' "extraordinary" performance after beating Germany 4-3 on penalties in a 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Foxborough on Monday. Julio Enciso gave Paraguay an early lead, Kai Havertz equalized, and after a 1-1 draw, Paraguay advanced when goalkeeper Orlando Gill made two crucial saves in the shootout.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic defeated China's Wu Yibing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in a first-round match at Wimbledon, advancing his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title. The 39-year-old found the match challenging, describing it as not feeling like a first-round encounter.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he wants to stay in his job after the team lost to Paraguay on penalties in the World Cup last 32, becoming the first time Germany has lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paraguay defeated four-time champion Germany in a penalty shootout at the 2026 World Cup, ending Germany's tournament hopes. Brazil beat Japan 2-1 and Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties to reach the last 16.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With Kenya hosting Africa's biggest football tournament in June 2027, Football Kenya Federation coach Benni McCarthy is identifying diaspora players with Kenyan heritage to strengthen the Harambee Stars, including Real Sociedad winger Job Ochieng who made his LaLiga debut in February 2026.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Germany crashed out of the World Cup after losing 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay following a 1-1 draw, marking the first time Germany has ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will host the World Rafting World Cup Series in Sagana from July 5 to 12, attracting participants and officials from 35 countries, with teams from 19 nations competing on River Sagana. The Kenya Rafting Federation says logistical arrangements are finalised and Team Kenya is ready for the competition.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DR Congo has qualified for its first World Cup in 52 years and will face England in the last 32 on Wednesday. Despite navigating 13 qualifiers, a pre-tournament quarantine due to an Ebola outbreak, and decades of conflict, the nation secured its first World Cup win against Uzbekistan.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche says the team is mentally ready to face South Africa in the first leg of the final qualification round for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria. The winner of the two-leg tie will qualify for the World Cup, set to run from 17 October – 7 November in Morocco.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is hosting the Continental Olympic Solidarity Forum in Nairobi, bringing together National Olympic Committees from across Africa to plan for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The forum aims to strengthen athlete development, enhance high-performance systems, and equip member countries with information on qualification pathways and support programmes.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending champions Strathmore will begin their title defence against Blak Blad, Kenya Harlequins and Nondescripts RFC in Pool A of the second edition of the Ruff n Tuff 7s tournament, scheduled for July 11 at Ngong Racecourse with eight leading community rugby clubs competing.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 Beach Handball Tournament at Nyali Beach featured six women's teams and five men's teams and served as part of the selection pathway for the 2026 Senegal Youth Olympics. The event included a tree-planting initiative on Friday led by the Chairperson of the Beach Handball Commission.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ladies-only padel coaching clinics in Kenya are creating affordable, safe spaces for women to learn the sport. Weekly sessions at Padel Point in Nairobi cost KSh1,500 and include coaching, court fees, rackets and balls, with participants drawn largely through social media.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jentrix Shikangwa, a Harambee Starlets striker, has left Tanzania Women Premier League champions Simba Queens to sign a two-year contract with Egyptian Women's Premier League side FC Masar. Shikangwa scored 62 goals in four seasons with Simba, including 21 in the 2025-2026 season that helped them win the league title.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Striker Jerrine Adhiambo expressed confidence that Mathare Women, following promotion from the National Super League, are well prepared for their debut season in the Kenya Women's Premier League, with goals including retaining status and qualifying for the CAF Women's Champions League.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nicholas Musonye, Local Organising Committee chairman for Kenya's co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania, has told Parliament that the Ministry of Sports alone cannot deliver the tournament and urged the government to adopt a coordinated, whole-of-government approach involving multiple ministries including Interior, Health, Roads, Tourism, ICT, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, the National Treasury, and Transport.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eldonets Platinum defeated visiting Moischers 77-63 at home in a National Men's Basketball Premier League clash, lifting them to 16 points after 14 matches with six wins and seven defeats this season.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Capital FM has become the Official Media Partner for Project Everest 2027, an expedition by Kenyan mountaineer Martin Mumo to summit Mount Everest. Capital FM will document Mumo's preparation, training, and expedition milestones across its platforms.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
A report found that 14 of 16 stadiums hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches exceeded safe-play thresholds for climate hazards like extreme heat, flooding, and heavy rainfall in 2025. Rising temperatures, flooding, and heavier rainfall are increasingly affecting the game, with the biggest impact likely felt at grassroots level where communities lack resources to repair damaged pitches.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The annual wildebeest migration has officially begun at Maasai Mara National Reserve, with herds crossing the Sand River from Tanzania's Serengeti. The arrival marks the start of a two-month period during which predators including lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and crocodiles will have abundant prey.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised concerns in the Senate about a proposed parking facility and associated developments within or adjacent to Nairobi National Park, calling it a matter of national concern and urging the Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources to provide details on the project's nature, scope, and location.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Taiwanese investigators raided offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two Taiwan-listed tech firms as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, Macau and Hong Kong in violation of US export controls. Nine people are now under investigation, accused of forging documents to ship roughly 50 servers to China.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Thailand's main opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and 43 other politicians went on trial Tuesday at the Supreme Court accused of ethics breaches for attempting to reform the kingdom's royal insult law. If convicted, they face lifetime bans from political office and loss of voting rights for 10 years.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as citizen-led groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave passed. Thousands of migrants have already fled or are seeking repatriation, with at least four migrants killed in recent anti-immigrant violence and approximately 25,000 repatriated in recent weeks.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa's security forces say more than 25,000 foreign nationals have been repatriated in recent weeks, with many more awaiting departure, amid citizen-led groups' unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30. Several regional governments have organised voluntary repatriation flights and buses following weeks of protests and attacks targeting foreigners.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
US Senator Jim Risch called for a review of the US-Uganda security relationship following General Muhoozi Kainerugaba's closure of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor, saying attacks on free speech raised concerns over Muhoozi's suitability to lead Uganda's military. Kenya Editors Guild and East African Press Councils condemned the move, with Kenya Editors Guild President Zubeidah Kananu stating that "a free press is indispensable to democracy" and must be protected.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Twenty-six Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa on June 30 as authorities conduct emergency evacuations amid growing security concerns and unrest; another 60 are expected to return later that day.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United Nations said Monday it will provide 10,000 body bags to Venezuela following twin earthquakes last week that killed more than 1,700 people and left tens of thousands missing in the coastal state of La Guaira, though UN coordinator Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro said he hopes the eventual death toll will be smaller. Twenty-seven countries have deployed more than 2,000 rescuers and personnel, along with over 160 search dogs, to assist with relief efforts.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran is preparing for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed in US-Israeli airstrikes at age 86 on February 28. The public funeral will begin Saturday at Tehran's Grand Mosalla, with officials expecting between 15 and 20 million mourners, which would make it the country's biggest state funeral.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three other provinces to halt the spread of Ebola, which has been detected in three eastern provinces roughly 1,800 km away. Opposition figures have criticized the order, alleging it is a political move to block a protest march scheduled for 8 July, though the government has not responded.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The US Supreme Court rejected President Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling 6-3 that children born on US soil to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are automatically US citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyers have filed a suit against Ghana at Africa's top human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under US third-country deportation policies. Under Trump's immigration crackdown, the US has sent deportees to third countries like Ghana when US judges found they likely face torture or persecution at home, and Ghana has subsequently sent them to neighbouring countries.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 15 people, including 10 children, died when a vehicle collided with a semi-trailer truck on a curvy stretch of road in Mamou, central Guinea, around 1 a.m. on Monday. The vehicle was carrying 16 passengers, including young students on holiday, and only one survivor was identified.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing simultaneous global attention for its World Cup performance in the US and an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri region, where health workers are racing to trace contacts and contain the worsening outbreak amid conflict-displaced populations.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global crude oil and liquefied natural gas trade, is at the centre of disputes in Middle East peace negotiations. Iran has insisted there will be no return to pre-war free shipping passage on the waterway, despite US opposition.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's penalty shoot-out victory over the Netherlands sparked celebrations in The Hague's Moroccan community, with fans dancing and cheering in streets, though riot police later dispersed crowds with water cannons and baton charges, leading to arrests.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as anti-immigrant groups enforced an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave, pushing thousands to flee and prompting hundreds to seek refuge in cities.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyers filed suit against Ghana at the West African human rights court on behalf of deportees sent there under US third-country deportation policies as part of President Trump's immigration crackdown. The US has been sending people to Ghana when barred from deporting them directly due to torture or persecution risks, and Ghana has subsequently sent them onward or to neighbouring Togo without documents.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for a review of Washington's security relationship with Uganda, saying that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba's closure of media outlets makes him and the military unfit partners for the US. Risch was responding to the closure of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor Newspaper, owned by Nation Media Group.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has remanded Brian Kiprop Kiplangat in custody pending extradition proceedings to the United Kingdom, where he is sought for a murder charge. The suspect was arrested at the Namanga Border while allegedly attempting to leave Kenya.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to exclude children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas from automatic citizenship.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 26 Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa, with 64 more expected to arrive by Wednesday, as the government evacuates citizens amid rising anti-migrant tensions. About 200 Kenyans have requested evacuation since the government issued a public call for returns.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has evacuated 69 citizens from South Africa following anti-immigrant protests, with the first batch of 26 arriving at Nairobi's international airport. Over 200 Kenyans have registered for evacuation and are sheltering at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria, part of Kenya's larger diaspora of over 27,000 nationals in South Africa.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports. More than two dozen states have enacted such bans since Idaho did so in 2020, requiring sports team participation based on sex recorded at birth.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
A family from Bungoma is seeking intervention from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to repatriate the body of 52-year-old Wycliffe Maketi, who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo under unclear circumstances; the family has received conflicting reports about the cause of death and says Maketi had been working as a private plant operator in the DRC.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands of people have protested in South Africa's main cities demanding undocumented migrants leave the country, with police and private security deployed due to violence fears. South African police say 25,000 migrants have been repatriated so far, mostly from other African countries, as incidents of looting and property damage were reported in Johannesburg and Germiston.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Standard's opinion piece warns that Kenya is being considered by the European Union as a destination for rejected asylum seekers as part of Europe's migration externalisation strategy. The author argues that such an arrangement would violate Kenya's sovereignty and international refugee law, and represents the Global North outsourcing responsibilities to the Global South.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Books and Newspapers Act (1960), Official Secrets Act (1968), and Penal Code provisions on sedition remain live instruments used to constrain Kenyan journalists and suppress reporting, according to this opinion piece. Recent examples include police shutdowns of broadcasters during June 2024 demonstrations and physical attacks on journalists covering protests.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial argues that President Ruto's public disputes with the newspaper and his accusation of "extortionist propaganda" on X reveal vulnerability to scrutiny rather than strengthen his position; the piece urges him to respond with facts rather than apparent frustration.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Insurance penetration in East Africa remains low—roughly 2.4 per cent of GDP in Kenya, 2.1 per cent in Tanzania, and under one per cent in Uganda—reflecting widespread misunderstanding of insurance as a financial tool. The region must shift from viewing insurance as optional or reactive to recognizing it as essential risk management as healthcare costs rise and economic uncertainty deepens.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that while recent disease threats including Ebola, MPox, and Hantavirus appear severe, responses must remain sober and balanced; the author cites WHO data showing Hantavirus infections on a cruise ship totaled only 13 cases with three deaths by late May 2026, and notes the virus is routinely found globally, with 10,000 to 100,000 cases yearly according to WHO.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →