Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche clashed during a Senate County Public Accounts Committee meeting where Kihika appeared to respond to audit queries for the 2024/2025 financial year, with their dispute over the closure of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital prompting the committee chair to intervene and request they withdraw unparliamentary language.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche clashed during a Senate County Public Accounts Committee meeting where Kihika appeared to respond to audit queries for the 2024/2025 financial year, with their dispute over the closure of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital prompting the committee chair to intervene and request they withdraw unparliamentary language.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Large sums of money from unknown sources are being distributed by politicians through cash handouts at rallies, church donations, economic empowerment drives, and community fundraisers as elections approach, with violence also emerging in competing power struggles.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and his allies are conducting lavish empowerment drives ahead of next year's General Election, with crowds gathering to receive cash handouts worth millions of shillings from politicians.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Suspected hired goons attacked a Linda Mwananchi political convoy at Keumbu in Kisii by hurling stones and sticks, injuring scores of people, as politicians affiliated with the Linda Mwananchi faction moved into the Gusii region to consolidate support in Nyanza and Western Kenya.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Large sums of money from unknown sources are being spent by politicians seeking voter support through cash handouts at rallies, church donations, economic empowerment drives, and community fundraisers, amid emerging political supremacy battles.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and his allies are rolling out lavish empowerment drives with cash handouts ahead of next year's General Election, with large crowds of elderly women and young people gathering to receive shares of millions of shillings.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has suspended proceedings in a legal battle over the management of the late Simeon Nyachae's business empire and ordered a judicial inquiry into the mental capacity of Martha Mwango Nyachae, the third wife of the former Cabinet minister.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's brigade, including at least 15 MPs led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, held a rally in Eldoret to defend Ruto's development record and criticize former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as lacking a scorecard to defeat Ruto in next year's election.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Parliament has not enacted legislation enabling MP recalls since July 2017, despite a constitutional requirement and a High Court ruling. The body fixed recall provisions for county legislators in 2020 but has left Parliament's own recall framework unresolved, with a 2024 Senate Bill still in bicameral mediation as of April 2026.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury John Mbadi has claimed that some leaders from the Mt Kenya region are not happy since his appointment to the Treasury docket.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Local leaders in Eastleigh have outlawed public gatherings organised around Somali clan flags, arguing that such displays threaten community cohesion, undermine Kenya's sovereignty, and risk importing political divisions from Somalia.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
The South African government harshly criticised ex-president Jacob Zuma for meeting in India with one of the Gupta brothers accused of siphoning off millions of dollars worth of state assets. In a video from the meeting, Zuma suggested he would stand for re-election and called the brother a "brother and friend."
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang'i denied that a meeting captured in photos with Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Kisii Governor Simba Arati was planned, saying it was a chance encounter at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where they were all travelling for separate assignments in Kisumu County.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i is challenging President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, reviving a political strategy similar to Simeon Nyachae's 2002 campaign in Gusiiland. Backed by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, Matiang'i's rising political stock is drawing large crowds and is compared to other presidential candidates including Kalonzo Musyoka, George Natembeya, Martha Karua, and Eugene Wamalwa.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Britain's outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer warned his probable successor Andy Burnham that he cannot ignore international turmoil and must spend significant time on diplomacy, saying the world is "more dangerous and volatile" than for most of his lifetime. Burnham's supporters have pushed for focus on domestic issues like cost of living, but he has pledged the same support to Ukraine as Starmer.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto's allies, including Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, have accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of sponsoring emerging political leaders from Western Kenya to divide the region's voting bloc and weaken the President's re-election prospects ahead of the 2027 General Election.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Kisii County arrested three suspects over an attack on a Linda Mwananchi political convoy in the Keumbu area on Friday, July 3, after youths allegedly hurled stones at vehicles, injuring several people and damaging multiple vehicles. The National Police Service condemned the political intolerance and said the Inspector General has directed the Internal Affairs Unit to fast-track investigations.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
United opposition leaders attended a church service in Ahero, Kisumu County.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Several supporters of ODM's Linda Mwananchi faction were injured on Friday evening when armed goons attacked the political outfit's convoy near Keumbu Market along the Kisii-Keroka Road. Among those caught in the attack was United Green Movement Party presidential aspirant David Maraga, whose vehicle was damaged.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said President William Ruto is expected to sign the new Cooperatives Bill into law within a month, aiming to modernise the sector, improve transparency, efficiency, and digital integration for cooperative society members across the country.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto once offered him 300 acres and two senior Kenya Kwanza leaders 100 acres each at Kilgoris, alleging the move was part of a plan to weaken the Mt Kenya region's economic influence.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kindiki said the government is fast-tracking a new Cooperatives Bill to modernize the sector and improve governance and transparency. President Ruto is expected to sign the Bill into law within a month.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Internal Security and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo reaffirmed the government's commitment to equitable development across Kenya, citing ongoing investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare and public administration. He highlighted the recruitment of over 100,000 teachers and construction of over 23,000 classrooms in the past three years.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i dismissed claims that he held political talks with Simba Arati and Junet Mohamed after photos of them together at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport went viral, saying the three merely crossed paths while checking in for separate Kenya Airways flights to Kisumu.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that the land occupied by Drive-In Primary School and Ruaraka High School is public land, dismissing an appeal by two private companies and declaring a Ksh.1.5 billion payment to them unlawful.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen declared that monitoring former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's activities will be his primary focus until the 2027 General Election, accusing Gachagua of orchestrating violence and claiming he poses a threat to national security and public order.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Victims of 2024 and 2025 anti-government protests have raised concerns about exclusion from the second phase of a compensation programme for affected individuals. Some victims, including those allegedly abducted during the demonstrations, say they registered with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights but were omitted from beneficiary lists without explanation.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said political positions are bestowed by Kenyans, not party leaders, dismissing speculation about his future in ODM and suggestions that losing party positions would end his political career.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Medical expenses became the most pressing need for savings cooperative members in the year ending March 2026, as sectoral credit demand grew by 31.03 per cent during the period.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the government is fast-tracking a new Cooperatives Bill to modernise the sector and benefit millions of Kenyans in cooperative societies. President William Ruto is expected to sign the bill into law within a month, a step aimed at improving transparency, governance, and digital capability in the sector.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised the government's sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom as an "economic abduction," raising concerns over transparency, valuation, and constitutional compliance, and questioning why the sale was completed while a constitutional petition remained pending before the High Court.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Transporters are being warned against lifting truck axles after passing weighbridges, a practice that transfers weight to remaining axles and damages highways. According to George Ngugi, Operations Manager at Ebenezer Commercial Works, some drivers comply at Mariakani Weighbridge but raise axles afterward, and trucks found doing so while loaded will face overloading and axle-lifting charges.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the government's partial sale of its Safaricom stake, saying it was lawful and transparent and intended to finance infrastructure rather than budget deficits. Mbadi rejected opposition criticism, stating the divestiture followed extensive public participation and parliamentary approval.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Revenue Authority has launched a six-month tax amnesty programme (July–December 2026) offering taxpayers waivers of up to 100 per cent on penalties, interest, and fines for tax debts accrued up to December 31, 2025. The initiative builds on previous amnesty cycles that recovered Sh80.9 billion in principal tax payments.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Parasites, classified as internal (worms, flukes) or external (ticks, lice, mites, flies), reduce livestock productivity by lowering weight gain, milk yield, and reproductive performance. Young and unhealthy animals are more severely affected since they lack full immunity.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Coffee farmers in Laikipia have earned Sh10.24 million from the sale of 11,452 kilogrammes through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange over the last six months, with 42 per cent of their production achieving grade AA. County officials credit consistent promotion of coffee farming with encouraging hundreds of youth to shift from criminal activities and banditry toward coffee production.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prolonged drought has destroyed more than 50,000 acres of maize in Trans Nzoia County, raising food security concerns in one of Kenya's leading grain-producing regions. Although rains have resumed, farmers expect significantly reduced harvests and are calling on the government to reduce farm input costs to offset losses.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Vihiga, one of Kenya's smallest counties, has achieved significant agricultural progress by maximising land use through mixed farming, climate-smart agriculture, and cooperatives that promote value addition. Fish farming, pioneered by farmer Zinath Deen a decade ago, has become a major livelihood transformation, accelerated by a 69 million shilling aquaculture initiative funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Student numbers at universities have fallen sharply four years after President William Ruto's new funding model was introduced, revealing systemic problems with the policy.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Eight-year-old Aisha Faysal Mohamed was killed on December 16 while riding her bicycle at Mugoya Estate in South C, Nairobi County. Her parents are demanding Sh36 million in compensation for her death.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion column reports that seven peaceful protesters were removed from police custody and handed over to security agents who subjected them to torture, solitary confinement, and other cruel treatment in undisclosed locations, contradicting the Interior Principal Secretary's claim that no enforced disappearances have occurred under President William Ruto's administration.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Four years after President William Ruto introduced a new university funding model, Kenya's universities have experienced a sharp decline in student numbers, revealing systemic problems in the funding approach.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Margaret Wanjiru, a person living with HIV, leads discussions on self-care practices that are helping people with HIV manage their health and wellbeing.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
A man has been ordered by a Kadhi to pay four cows to his estranged wife as dowry debt following the end of their 26-year marriage.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ex-students have exposed invasive body searches and abusive practices in Kenyan boarding schools that are presented as discipline, following their entry after passing the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exams.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
A trailer lost control and collided head-on with a Nissan Hiace matatu on the Nakuru–Eldoret highway at Nyanja black spot in Kuresoi North on Thursday night, killing the matatu's driver and five passengers. Two survivors were hospitalized with serious injuries.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga residents have renewed calls for the county government to acquire a fire engine after two separate hay fires occurred within hours of each other on Friday night, including an incident at Thiba in Mwea where a lorry caught fire around 11 p.m. and residents worked together to contain the blaze.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni launched the Women in Healthcare Kenya Caucus in Nairobi and challenged female health workers to apply for government-funded scholarships for advanced training, noting that most applicants for professional development funding are men.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has trained 112 Kenya Airways frontline staff to identify trafficking victims, preserve evidence, and strengthen referrals for investigation and prosecution at Kenya's airports through a two-day capacity-building programme.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has conducted a Countering Violent Extremism sensitisation programme at the National Police College's Embakasi 'A' Training Campus to equip newly recruited Administration Police Service officers with skills to identify, prevent and respond to violent extremism, covering emerging terrorism trends, radicalisation pathways, recruitment methods, and extremist tactics leveraging digital platforms.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
Roshen Lakeview Academy in Busia County has been shortlisted among the world's top 10 institutions competing for the World's Best School Prize for Overcoming Adversity 2026. The school serves learners from a fishing community affected by poverty, flooding, and other socio-economic challenges.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has denied allegations that its officers are involved in reported abductions and enforced disappearances, insisting that all arrests are conducted within the law and recorded in official procedures. The denial comes as unidentified men in civilian clothing and unmarked vehicles have allegedly been seen bundling individuals into vehicles in recent incidents circulated on social media and reported by rights groups.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
Eight people were arrested in Marsabit County over a SIM swap scam that allegedly led to the theft of more than Ksh.1.2 million from an M-Pesa agent. According to the DCI, the suspects masqueraded as customers and tricked an M-Pesa outlet attendant into surrendering a SIM card, giving them unauthorised access to the complainant's bank account.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Digital grants platform Vibo Africa has launched the We The Peoples Humanity Awards, a pan-African initiative designed to recognize grassroots community-based organizations, self-help groups, and individuals addressing local crises across the continent.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending champions KPC Volleyball Club advanced to the Kenya Volleyball Federation Women's National League championship finals by defeating the Directorate of Criminal Investigations 2-0 in a semi-final playoff series, winning both matches in straight sets.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Defence Forces, the Kenya Open boxing champions, are motivated to win the National Boxing League title and have appealed for fair officiating in league matches. KDF chairman Paul Mung'ori said the club has experienced players and a capable technical bench ready to deliver.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Junior Starlets will play South Africa over two legs to qualify for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. The Kenyans, who eliminated Namibia 7-1 on aggregate and Uganda on away goals, must win or draw their away leg to advance to the final qualifying round.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time to reach the last 16, with the underdogs forcing the defending champions to work harder than expected in Miami heat.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday to secure a place in the World Cup last 16, with Jhon Arias scoring early. Colombia will face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senegal qualified for the Round of 32 as the last team of the eight best teams in position three in the groups.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Junior Starlets defeated South Africa's Bantwana 2-0 away at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria to advance in their 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. The win puts them 90 minutes away from securing their second appearance at the global tournament, with the second leg set for the following Sunday at Nyayo Stadium.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Celebrated Somali football referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the USA for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, visited Nairobi where he was welcomed by Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed and government officials. Artan, the 2025 Caf men's referee of the year, said he is ready to partner with FKF to improve the state of football refereeing in Kenya and will officiate the UEFA Super Cup in Austria on August 12 between PSG and Aston Villa.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Houston on Saturday, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi (twice) and Soufiane Rahimi, to advance to the quarter-finals where they will face France or Paraguay.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Norway will face Brazil in the World Cup last 16, with striker Erling Haaland having scored five goals at the tournament, including a late winner against Ivory Coast that secured Norway's first World Cup knockout victory. Norway has never lost to Brazil in four previous meetings, with two wins and two draws.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina survived two stunning Cape Verde equalizers to win 3-2 in extra-time and advance to the World Cup last 16, with a Diney Borges own goal in the 111th minute settling the match. Egypt also reached the last 16 after beating Australia.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 50 professional golfers are competing at Nyali Golf Club for the fourth leg of the Professional Golfers of Kenya Equator Tour, chasing ranking points to secure places at the 2027 Magical Kenya Open and 2028 Olympic Games. Samuel Njoroge leads the overall standings with 2,017 points.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England advance to face Mexico at Mexico's Azteca Stadium in a World Cup round-of-16 tie after Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to secure a 2-1 win over DR Congo. Mexico arrive undefeated at home with four wins and no goals conceded.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar is dissatisfied with his minimal playing time at the 2026 World Cup but has handled it professionally and remains a positive influence. The 34-year-old forward has appeared in only one substitute appearance, playing the final 14 minutes of Brazil's 3-0 win over Scotland in the group stage.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England forward Harry Kane scored twice in a 2-1 World Cup round-of-32 win over DR Congo on Wednesday and says he feels "as good as I've ever felt" ahead of England's last-16 match against Mexico. Kane has 72 goals for club and country this season, second only to Lionel Messi's 82-goal record from 2011/12.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mohamed Salah chipped in a Panenka penalty to help Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, advancing Egypt to the World Cup last 16 for the first time in a knockout match.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic beat Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4) to equal Roger Federer's men's singles record for most match wins at Wimbledon, while defending champion Jannik Sinner defeated Jenson Brooksby on Friday.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kisii Governor Simba Arati, Shabana FC patron, has committed to bankrolling the club's domestic and continental ambitions, pledging to bridge funding gaps and attract sponsors as the club unveiled a new technical bench led by Egyptian coach Ahmed Fathi Abdalla Ibrahim ahead of the 2026/27 season.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
LeBron James's agent Rich Paul said the 41-year-old NBA superstar has ten realistic team destinations to choose from next season after announcing he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers and pursue free agency for his 24th NBA campaign.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico has beaten Ecuador to reach the World Cup knockout round, ending a 40-year wait to win a knockout game, while Canada and the USA are also progressing further than in previous tournaments as home advantage benefits all three hosts.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reigning champions Kenya Pipeline beat DCI in straight sets, and former champions KCB defeated Kenya Prisons 3-1 in the first games of the best-of-three semi-final series at Kasarani Indoor Arena.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula One sprint winner at 19 when he passed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to victory at the British Grand Prix, finishing 2.745 seconds clear and extending his championship lead.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jürgen Klopp told the German FA he was "fundamentally willing" to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann resigned following Germany's last-32 World Cup exit to Paraguay. Klopp, currently head of global football for Red Bull, said he is "recharged" and "ready" for intensive talks about the position, though he has an existing Red Bull contract he wants to honour.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, scheduled for October 25, 2026 at Uhuru Gardens, aims to attract more than 30,000 participants from over 100 nationalities. The bank plans to raise KSh.76 million through the event to support its foundation's programmes in education, employability and entrepreneurship for young people.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gusii Stadium in Kisii County is being modernised into a 14,000-seater stadium with a FIFA standard pitch and eight-lane running track, with completion expected by May 2027, funded by a KSh.1 billion allocation from President Ruto.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Prisons defeated KCB Women's Volleyball Team 3-2 in Game Two of the Kenya Volleyball Federation Women's National League semifinals playoffs at Kasarani, forcing a deciding match on Sunday after KCB won Game One 3-1 on Friday.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leiser Hill Academy defeated Mashuuru Boys High School 5-0 in the final to win the Kajiado County Secondary school boys soccer championship and will represent Kajiado at the upcoming Rift Valley Regional games. In the girls category, defending champions Christ the King won 3-0 over Moi Girls Isinya to secure their regional spot.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Environment and Land Court has struck out a second case challenging the construction and operation of the luxury Ritz-Carlton Mara Safari Camp in the Maasai Mara, clearing it to continue operations.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa has lost a court bid to overturn a ruling that could allow exports of legally harvested rhino horn from captive-bred white rhinos. A private conservationist who owns a 33,000-acre game reserve in Northern Cape had sued the government to authorise export of more than 500 white rhino horns, which a 2025 High Court judgment approved subject to legal requirements.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
US Vice President JD Vance delivered a July Fourth address from USS Kearsarge in New York, criticizing those who focus on America's "imperfections" rather than its "national greatness," as tall ships from over 20 countries sailed into New York harbor to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization has cleared the first emergency diagnostic test for Bundibugyo Ebola.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs announced that the government's repatriation exercise for Kenyans in South Africa due to xenophobia will conclude on July 9, with the final flight departing from Johannesburg that day. About 200 Kenyans have been brought back home so far, with 151 repatriated by Thursday and 240 nationals registered for assistance.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
The United States has withdrawn most troops that were deployed to Nigeria for a special operation against Islamic State fighters in the Lake Chad region, where US and Nigerian forces killed nearly 200 IS fighters in May, including the group's global second-in-command. The US continues to maintain a broader training and technical assistance presence in Nigeria through intelligence sharing and partnership with the Nigerian military.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Jihadists and separatist Tuareg rebels launched coordinated attacks across Mali on Saturday, striking multiple northern and central towns and a prison near the capital. The attacks came two months after a similar operation in which the country's defence minister was killed.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic republic massed in Tehran on Saturday to begin almost a week of funeral ceremonies for slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with authorities seeking to send a message of defiance to the West. Khamenei, who had ruled Iran since 1989, was killed aged 86 along with several members of his family and top officials in an Israeli strike on February 28.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major entry point for migrants from Africa, calling on Europe to protect and integrate migrants while developing long-term strategic plans and assisting developing countries to prevent forced emigration.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Syria's health ministry said the death toll from a bomb attack at a Damascus cafe rose to 10, with 21 people wounded. The bombing, described as the deadliest since a suicide attack on a church last year, occurred near the Palace of Justice and was caused by a homemade explosive device packed with metal fragments.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The ultra-traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X consecrated four new bishops on Wednesday in defiance of Pope Leo XIV, who had warned against the "schismatic act." The Vatican subsequently excommunicated all six bishops of the society and warned that lay believers who "formally adhere" to the SSPX would face the same fate.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas boarded up windows and stocked up as typhoon Bavi was upgraded to a "super typhoon" with sustained winds of 259 kilometres per hour, approaching the US Pacific territories.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fifty members of the European Parliament have urged FIFA's ethics committee to investigate president Gianni Infantino for awarding a 'peace prize' to US President Donald Trump, supporting a complaint by sports human rights group FairSquare that cited FIFA's code of ethics requiring political neutrality.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NASA launched a robotic mission on Friday to prevent its ageing Swift space telescope from burning up in the atmosphere. The unprecedented $30 million effort, developed by American startup Katalyst and launched by a small rocket named Pegasus, is expected to last several months and could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US announced it would end critical funding for the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), which provides the bulk of funding to the African Union's military mission (AUSSOM) supporting the Somali army, over lack of progress against Al-Shabaab. The AU convened an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the future of the mission.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
60 Kenyans evacuated from South Africa arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, bringing the total number of returnees to 240 as the government continues evacuation efforts amid renewed xenophobic attacks. Many arrived empty-handed after abandoning businesses and investments, while others were forced to leave behind spouses and children.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV visits Italy's Lampedusa island on July 4, a major port for African migrants crossing to Europe, in a message to US and EU leaders. The Chicago-born pontiff has clashed with the Trump administration over migrant treatment and made migrant defence central to his papacy.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Outgoing UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned his likely successor Andy Burnham that he will have to spend as much time dealing with global issues as he has during his tenure, insisting it is not possible for a prime minister to reduce time spent on diplomacy. In his first interview since resigning, Starmer described the decision to quit as "intensely personal" and "really tough," undertaken with his family.
4 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece observes that fathers are notably absent from Parents' Days and increasingly absent from their children's lives, describing a growing phenomenon of physical or emotional absence despite individual family circumstances.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended the media against recent pressure from President William Ruto and Uganda's Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a shift from his earlier attacks on journalists as "gossip mongers."
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that legacy publishers should use technology to refine their approach to identifying and nurturing new writers, rather than relying solely on established authors, and questions whether untapped talent might perform better in the market.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Treasury has unlocked a Sh161.8 billion (US$1.25 billion) credit facility from the World Bank after days of stalemate with the World Bank and IMF over public debt disclosures and governance concerns.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard's editorial argues that ongoing revelations of ghost workers embedded in government payrolls must trigger immediate reforms and thorough investigations, noting that billions meant for public services are being diverted to fraudulent salaries. The piece warns that without visible prosecutions, asset recovery, and institutional reforms, President Ruto's latest orders for investigations risk becoming mere rhetoric like previous administrations' unfulfilled anti-corruption promises.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines rising xenophobia against migrants and immigrants across Africa and the West, citing events in the US, Switzerland, South Africa, and Kenya as evidence of growing "othering" and scapegoating driven by economic anxiety and divisions.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that circularity—optimising resource use and minimising waste—is not new to Africa but has been embedded in household and business practices through necessity and creativity. The continent should build on these existing practices rather than treating circularity as a new global trend.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion column argues that Kenyan politicians have normalised command of armed goons, creating official impunity for mobilisers while foot soldiers face arrest or death. The columnist warns that the government's compensation fund for protest victims may inadvertently incentivise further political violence over the next year.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines how the erosion of social capital—the networks, trust, and shared values that bind communities—contributes to marriage breakdown, drawing parallels to how cultural practices like home-made chapatis have become commercialized and lost their communal significance.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →