The Standard editorial criticizes the timing and scale of state handouts—mattresses, gas cylinders, boreholes, roads, and electricity—distributed in Ol Kalou ahead of the July 16 by-election, noting the pattern mirrors cash distributions in November 2025 by-elections but says IEBC and the anti-graft agency have found nothing wrong.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial criticizes the timing and scale of state handouts—mattresses, gas cylinders, boreholes, roads, and electricity—distributed in Ol Kalou ahead of the July 16 by-election, noting the pattern mirrors cash distributions in November 2025 by-elections but says IEBC and the anti-graft agency have found nothing wrong.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece condemns the recent attack on the Opposition at Keumbu market in Kisii County, arguing that political actors resort to hiring goons and violence rather than strengthening their campaigns on merit, and examining how wealthy individuals fund such chaos by exploiting desperate citizens.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
A new Bill before the Senate would require all motorists to undergo compulsory annual emissions testing for their vehicles.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Internal divisions, competing interests, and lack of consensus are hindering the united opposition's efforts to select a single flagbearer to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 general elections.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has signed into law the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, establishing a national investment vehicle to preserve wealth generated from Kenya's natural resources and strategic investments for future generations.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Principal Secretary Charles Hinga rejected opposition claims that a future government would seize or demolish homes built under the Affordable Housing program, calling such talk nonsensical. Speaking in Kisumu, Hinga said he faces over 85 court cases related to the scheme and defended it as a constitutional right rather than a favor.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Governance experts attribute vote buying in Nyandarua County's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to Kenya's patronage culture rather than weak electoral laws, with cash, gas cylinders, and water distributed to voters ahead of polling day. Advocate Michael Khisa said the IEBC should intervene, arguing fair elections require voters to choose based on candidates' ideas rather than material handouts.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Makadara Law Courts has released Police Constable Rashid Charo, a bodyguard attached to Youth and Sports Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, on a personal bond of Sh20,000 pending further inquiry into a fatal shooting.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The IEBC Dispute Resolution Committee has proposed that employers of political aspirants must submit employment status reports confirming candidates have officially left public service and been removed from payroll, aimed at stopping forged resignation documents and preventing public officers from earning salaries while campaigning.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, an ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, was freed after the Director of Public Prosecutions declined to approve traffic-related charges following his arrest by Kasarani traffic police over an alleged obstruction incident on Thika Road.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former East African Legislative Assembly member Abubakar Zein Abubakar died on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at a Nairobi hospital following surgery. He served as Head of the Presidential Secretariat of the Wiper Democratic Movement and represented Kenya in EALA from 2012 to 2022.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's Dispute Resolution Committee is proposing that candidates pay their statutory nomination fees through a dedicated Paybill number ahead of the 2027 General Election, to make payment easier and more convenient.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has formalised the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Orange Democratic Movement Secretary-General, confirming that the party's National Executive Council process complied with the Political Parties Act and ODM constitution. Sifuna's legal team has challenged the decision, citing procedural irregularity.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The World Bank approved its latest lending package to Kenya on June 29 after the government dragged its feet on anti-corruption measures throughout 2025. The bank has insisted on four reforms: rules against politicians having conflicts of interest, a new electronic procurement system, a single Treasury account, and passage of a long-stalled Whistleblower Protection Bill.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission have established new guidelines requiring State agencies to conduct public consultation before changing the registered use of public land held by them.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Widows of late MP Mark Too are involved in a legal battle over his multi-million properties.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard reports that next Thursday's Ol-Kalou by-election will be a decisive test for Kenyan voters and the opposition, potentially the final by-election before the 2027 General election. The Government has brought developmental projects to Ol-Kalou in what is characterized as an attempt to influence the electorate.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Internal wrangles, vested interests and indecisiveness continue to rock the United opposition as it grapples to identify its flag bearer to face President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 general elections.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Vocal Africa has filed a petition seeking to bar National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from participating in partisan political campaigns while serving as Speakers of Parliament.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Makadara Law Courts has granted Police Constable Rashid Charo, a bodyguard to Youth and Sports Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, a personal bond of Sh20,000 pending further inquiry into a fatal shooting.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has summoned the OCS of Central Police Station to appear on July 16 to explain why he failed to arrest and produce media mogul SK Macharia over alleged contempt of court in the Directline Assurance dispute. Justice Francis Gikonyo ordered the officer to account for the failure to enforce the court's directives after Macharia was not presented as earlier ordered.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders barring National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices' authority, prestige and influence to participate in partisan political campaigns pending a hearing on a constitutional petition filed by lobby group Vocal Africa.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
A nationwide survey by the National Council of Churches of Kenya found that 94 per cent of Kenyans believe money significantly influences election outcomes, while 91 per cent of young people say financial power has become the biggest determinant of electoral success. The survey revealed that 86 per cent believe the growing influence of money has undermined the fairness of elections, with church leaders warning that elections are becoming increasingly commercialised as wealthy financiers back candidates with expectations of recouping investments through government contracts and political favours.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leader of the Linda Mwananchi movement, is set to tour Trans Nzoia and Bungoma counties later this month, with rallies planned for July 25 and 26 to popularise his presidential bid for the 2027 General Election.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega County Assembly's finance committee has directed the county's two water service providers to engage the Water Services Regulatory Board in reviewing water tariffs downwards. The committee said current charges, where households pay Sh91 for consumption of zero to six cubic metres, have become expensive for many residents.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has warned that the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election could be postponed if escalating violence and breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct continue. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon cited disturbing reports including violent confrontations between rival supporters, late-night campaigns, destruction of campaign materials, allegations of voter bribery, and mobilisation of gangs.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed six members to the National Infrastructure Fund Board for a three-year term effective July 8, 2026, under the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026. The appointees include Centum CEO James Mworia Mwirigi, Fahima Ali Ahmed Zein, Christopher Kibui Maranga, Latoya Ouna, Lawrence Kibet, and Mohammed Abdirahman Hassan, selected from 78 applicants.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court in Kisumu has ordered top government officials to account within seven days for the country's duty-free rice importation programme after Ahero rice farmers challenged the policy for lack of transparency and public participation. The court directed the Cabinet Secretaries for Treasury and Agriculture, the KRA and AFA to file detailed responses on the implementation of the Gazette Notice authorizing duty-free importation of 490,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white rice by November 30.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's High Court ruled that a woman whose marriage to a deceased man was legally invalid because he remained in an existing monogamous union is still entitled to inherit from his estate under the Law of Succession Act. The court appointed her as joint administrator of the estate alongside his children, providing fresh judicial interpretation of provisions protecting women and children in unions that lack formal legal requirements.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has declined to remove senior government officials and businessman Jayesh Saini from a multi-million-shilling lawsuit concerning alleged development and financing of specialised software for the Government of Kenya, finding that the case raises substantive issues warranting a full hearing.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called for swift and transparent investigations into the deaths of KFS lawyer Esther Wairimu Keige and advocate Edward Muthee Kariuki, describing the incidents as deeply disturbing and raising serious concerns over the safety of individuals involved in protecting public assets and upholding the public interest.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Public Investments Committee has launched investigations into payments totaling Sh844 million for a 1,000-bed hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, following audit concerns over contract variations and rising costs from the original Sh663.9 million contract awarded in 2010. The committee will summon the former Vice-Chancellor, project consultants and auditors to explain the additional expenditure and whether procurement laws were followed, amid a contractor lawsuit and missing completion certificates.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the Government is implementing reforms aimed at delivering efficient, effective, and citizen-centred services in line with Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution, guided by national values and principles of governance requiring accountability, transparency, integrity, and professional ethics.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The multi-billion-shilling succession battle over the estate of former nominated MP Mark Too, who died in 2016 without a will, has resumed at Eldoret High Court. The late MP left behind 19 farms across four counties, vehicles, and company shares; his first wife Mary Too accused her co-wife Sophie Too of controlling most of the property, including land worth an estimated Ksh.7 billion.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has been released after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions declined to approve an obstruction charge against him, despite his arrest on Thursday morning. His legal team argues the arrest and detention violated his constitutional rights, and Njiru plans to seek redress in the High Court.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula from using their offices to promote or oppose political parties, coalitions or candidates while serving as Speakers. The court barred them from using their office's authority, prestige, dignity, influence or privileges in partisan political campaigns pending hearing of the case.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss, formerly Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, discussed her dismissal in 2013, her role during the 2022 General Election tally at Bomas, and navigating politics as a woman in an interview on Citizen Digital's Beyond the Headlines Show.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Rural Roads Authority says the Ngong-Suswa road, designed for 10-tonne axle loads, has deteriorated because traffic has carried up to 50 tonnes, and plans phased maintenance and enforcement via a virtual weighbridge to address the issue.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamed Mohamud has told the High Court in an affidavit that roadblocks and checkpoints during the June 25, 2026 protests were lawful responses to unfolding security threats and did not violate court orders, arguing the orders only required prior notice for pre-planned structural road closures during demonstrations.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi movement accused President William Ruto's administration of overseeing violence, intimidation and a breakdown of law and order, claiming Kenya is sliding back to the struggles that preceded multiparty democracy 36 years ago. The movement said armed gangs attacked its convoy in Keumbu, Kisii County, on July 3 under police watch, and alleged the incident reflected political intimidation by a "police state."
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced far-reaching public service reforms aimed at delivering efficient, effective, and citizen-centred services, guided by Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution and principles of accountability, transparency, and integrity. Ruku said the Government will conduct weekly public engagement forums through digital platforms to strengthen citizen participation and feedback on service delivery.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court ordered the ODPP to pay advocate Abdinoor Maalim Ismail Sh6.9 million in damages after he was prosecuted without sufficient evidence in connection with the 2019 DusitD2 terror attack. Ismail was arrested in January 2019, stood trial for three years, and was acquitted in March 2022 after the trial court found no evidence linking him to the offences.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has barred National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from using their constitutional offices to organise, endorse, lead or participate in political campaigns. The conservatory orders remain in force pending determination of a constitutional petition filed by civil society organisation Vocal Africa, which argues that parliamentary Speakers must maintain political neutrality.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dispatched investigation teams to Ol Kalou to probe allegations of voter bribery, illegal late-night campaigns, violence, and the presence of suspected criminal gangs during the ongoing by-election campaign. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission is investigating reports of electoral malpractices and security concerns, including a death on July 1 linked to political activity, and a video allegedly showing Nakuru Senator David Gikaria mobilizing voters through cash incentives in exchange for identification cards; those found to have violated electoral laws will face prosecution, and candidates found culpable risk disqualification.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Abubakar Zein Abubakar, who served as an East African Legislative Assembly member from 2012 to 2022, died at Avenue Hospital in Nairobi on Thursday. He was a constitutional reform advocate and civic education champion who previously contributed to Kenya's constitutional review process.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Inspector General of Police told the High Court that roadblocks and checkpoints deployed during June 25, 2026 protests were lawful responses to emerging security threats and did not violate court orders. The police argue the conservatory orders issued in July 2025 did not prohibit roadblocks but only required advance notice for pre-planned road closures during demonstrations.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has warned it may postpone or cancel the Ol Kalou by-election scheduled for the following Thursday due to widespread voter bribery, violence, and one reported death. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon announced the commission may disqualify candidates found culpable of electoral offences and criticized the use of state machinery to influence voters.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said winning the presidency is not easy and that those in the opposition thinking they can beat President William Ruto should reconsider, citing Ruto's popularity and development work.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kibera Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has given Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa a final opportunity to provide financial records in a Ksh.250 million fraud case against former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa and co-accused Joseph Waswa, who have denied all charges.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dispatched investigation teams to Ol Kalou to probe allegations of voter bribery, illegal late-night campaigns, violence, and the presence of suspected criminal gangs in the ongoing by-election. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon warned that if malpractices are found, candidates may be disqualified or the election postponed if the environment is not conducive.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru was arrested after his vehicle allegedly broke down on Thika Highway; he was released after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions declined to approve charges. Njiru claimed officers from Kasarani Police Station tried to solicit a bribe and arrested him without formal booking.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi movement has called on Kenyans to stop boycotting businesses at Keumbu Market in Kisii County following a July 3 incident when its convoy was attacked, saying innocent traders should not be punished for the actions of individuals allegedly involved in the violence. The movement plans to send a peace caravan to the market and engage local leaders as a gesture of reconciliation.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The United Alternative Government (UAG) coalition plans to convene a retreat to deliberate on its leadership structure and select its presidential flag bearer for the 2027 General Election. Co-Convenor Martha Karua said no decision has yet been made on the criteria, process, or timeline for choosing its candidate.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has warned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission against bias and lack of professionalism in the build-up to the 2027 General Election, saying the credibility of the election relies on the conduct of the electoral body. IEBC Chair Erastus Edung Ethekon promised to deliver a reputable electoral process before, during, and after the 2027 polls.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has officially removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna from his position as ODM Secretary General, following an earlier party NEC resolution. Sifuna's lawyer has indicated he views the removal decision with suspicion.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
United Alternative Government Co-Convenor Martha Karua said the coalition has not made decisions on the process, criteria, or timeline for selecting its presidential flag bearer for the 2027 General Election, adding that it is still finalising governance structures.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has officially approved the Orange Democratic Movement's removal of Edwin Sifuna from the position of Secretary General, confirming the party's National Executive Committee acted in accordance with the Political Parties Act and ODM Constitution.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has warned it could postpone or cancel the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16 if security conditions prove unsafe. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission will not risk the safety of voters, officials, and candidates if the environment becomes hostile.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto's administration is attempting to postpone next week's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election through voter bribery, development projects, and pressure on the IEBC, alleging the government has spent over Kshs. 1 billion on bribes and Kshs. 10 billion on projects that have not secured victory for the ruling party.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Ports Authority has acquired a helicopter to transport marine pilots between the Port of Mombasa and Port of Lamu, reducing travel time and improving pilotage services at the country's newest commercial port, as part of a Sh1.4 billion upgrade.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is establishing a unified professional training framework for surveying, geomatics and geospatial engineering to align graduate skills with emerging technologies and the country's digital transformation agenda. The initiative responds to rapid advances in AI, GIS, drone mapping and other geospatial technologies, and follows a consultative meeting convened by the Land Surveyors' Board.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Ports Authority has defended the Sh8.344 billion Port of Mombasa road infrastructure project, stating that the contract for the 1.8 kilometre project was competitively awarded to the lowest bidder and is 52 per cent complete with no cost variation. The project includes construction of a road, bridge, retention wall, drainage systems, and transfer of power line, water pipeline and ICT cables.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Following South Africa's Vodacom Group's completion of a Sh244.2 billion majority stake acquisition in Safaricom, the company will gain the power to nominate the next chief executive, though the board must maintain a "predominantly Kenyan character" in senior management under governance changes headed for shareholder vote.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya faces a crossroads as the United Nations pushes data centres to transition to renewable energy and disclose their environmental footprints, amid the country's own power shortages and a growing data centre real estate boom.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
A new report reveals that while investment in real estate ranks among the least common uses of diaspora remittances to Kenya, persons employed in the real estate sector are the second leading recipients of these inflows, after those in financial and insurance sectors.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Surging land costs and rapid population growth in Nakuru City are pushing developers toward multi-storey residential projects to address affordability challenges, though geological constraints—the Rift Valley's soil capacity and active fault line—have limited residential buildings to three to five storeys, while commercial blocks reach 9 to 24 storeys.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Unremitted pension contributions from employee deductions have reached Sh84.16 billion in 2025, as employers in both private and public sectors fail to remit deductions within the legally required 15-day period, breaching retirement benefits and employment laws.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
South Africa's Vodacom Group, which has gained majority control of Safaricom following a Sh244.2 billion stake sale, will nominate the next chief executive under governance changes set for shareholder vote. The board must maintain a "predominantly Kenyan character" in senior management.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard profiles Emily, a Kangemi trader struggling with seasonal challenges and restocking costs in her informal business, and highlights how Bangbet's biashara boost corporate social responsibility initiative is providing support to small-scale traders in Nairobi.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sidian Bank has partnered with the Kenya Bankers Association Institute and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment to strengthen staff competencies in credit risk management through training and certification in the Fundamentals of Credit Risk Management programme, part of the bank's commitment to responsible lending and sustainable portfolio growth.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that Kenya plans to increase its shareholding in the continental insurer ATIDI to $65 million from $25 million, subject to national processes. Ruto also presented ATIDI with a title deed for land for its permanent headquarters and endorsed the New African Financial Architecture for Development initiative.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
A U.S. District Judge in California dismissed a proposed class action accusing Google of enabling its artificial intelligence tool Gemini to track users' communications without their knowledge or consent, ruling the two plaintiffs failed to show the company's platform had harmed them.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Quickmart supermarket chain has opened three new mega branches in Nakuru City—on State House Road, Kenyatta Avenue, and Section 58—bringing its nationwide footprint to 70 stores across 16 counties.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Business Premises Rent Tribunal has extended interim orders barring businessman Martin Nyongeso from interfering with commercial premises at Senteu Plaza as a tenancy dispute involving SBS Dunhill Group continues. The company alleges it was evicted in May 2025 after the landlord secured court orders without serving relevant pleadings, and claims implementation of tribunal orders directing reinstatement has been unsuccessful.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Strathmore University Business School and The Burns Brothers have established the Creative Economy Africa Institute, a Pan-African platform aimed at transforming Africa's creative industries into engines of economic growth. The partners aim to help create one million jobs across Africa by 2035 through equipping creative entrepreneurs and strengthening industry ecosystems.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The government-backed National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme will disburse Ksh3.06 billion to 122,203 young entrepreneurs in its second phase beginning this week, up from Ksh2.28 billion distributed to 121,800 in the first phase. In the first phase, more than 91,253 beneficiaries completed Business Development Services training, 90,478 completed structured mentorship, and 96 per cent had established operating businesses by the end of the mentorship cycle.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nicholas Nthama moved from selling second-hand clothes at Gikomba Market to trading poultry at Pipeline Stage in Nairobi in 2023, inspired by neighbours' success. He now earns enough to support his family and children's education through the chicken-selling business.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Capt. William Ruto defended the authority's Ksh.8.3 billion port access infrastructure project and Ksh.400 million helicopter procurement, saying the works involve complex engineering beyond road construction, including a retaining wall and utility relocation near an oil terminal.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has ordered Horizon Media Solutions Kenya Limited to pay USD 523,923.56 (approximately Ksh.67,690,923) for breaching an Equipment Release Agreement by releasing only two of six agreed lots of Huawei Micro-Grid Power Solution equipment and failing to return the remaining four.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power clarified that the removal of 15 transformers from Mbeere North between May and June was routine maintenance for faults such as water ingress; 14 have been repaired and reinstalled, while one was vandalised and is scheduled for replacement.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto called for stronger partnerships and increased investment to provide all households and institutions with clean cooking solutions, citing nearly one billion Africans who rely on traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal, which cause harmful indoor air pollution and environmental degradation.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has called for stronger partnerships and increased investment to ensure every household and institution in Kenya has access to clean cooking solutions, noting that the country requires approximately Sh133 billion to achieve universal access. Ruto highlighted that nearly one billion Africans continue to rely on traditional fuels such as firewood and charcoal for cooking, which exposes families to harmful indoor air pollution and contributes to environmental degradation and climate change.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court in Kisumu has ordered the government to disclose details of a duty-free importation scheme for 490,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white rice, directing the Treasury, Agriculture Ministry, AFA and KRA to account for the programme within seven days following a petition by the Ahero Rice Farmers Association.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Watermelon prices have surged in Kirinyaga County due to severe shortage at Kagio Market, described as the worst since 2017, driven by rising fuel prices and production costs. Traders report transport costs have nearly tripled, and some are sourcing watermelons from neighbouring countries.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Food security requires societies to organise around ensuring food remains reliably available, accessible, and affordable as a public good. India's transformation from a food-deficit nation to a major agricultural producer was achieved through alignment of policy, institutions, markets, and science around a clear national objective, a model Africa can adapt to its own context.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has given the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Director General seven days to explain why victims of the Owino Uhuru lead poisoning tragedy in Mombasa have not received the nearly Sh2 billion compensation awarded by the courts.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National government and Rotary Club donated medical equipment worth over Sh50 million to Webuye County Hospital in Bungoma, including a refrigeration van and cold room for vaccine storage and transport to strengthen immunization coverage across the county.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan teachers seeking overseas employment are being turned away because their training does not fully meet foreign education systems' requirements. The TSC Director for Teacher Professional Development said many countries want to recruit Kenyan teachers, but some applicants fail to secure jobs due to gaps in qualifications and training.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
A driver injured by gunfire and glass shards during an Al-Shabaab attack on a convoy in April 2024 was awarded Sh21,918,620 in compensation by the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services. The company's appeal of the award was dismissed by Justice Monica Mbaru on June 29 as an abuse of court process, since it was filed outside the 30-day window stipulated under the Work Injury Benefit Act.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will receive Sh1.9 billion from the United States to strengthen readiness against Ebola Virus Disease in 22 high-risk counties through new laboratories, trained personnel, and emergency response centres. The funding covers disease surveillance, laboratory systems, healthcare worker training, emergency response coordination, risk communication, and screening at points of entry.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Italian nationals Daniele Lo Coco and Massimo Nativi were put on their defense in Kilifi Law Courts, accused of defrauding fellow Italians of Sh32 million in a villa purchase deal at Rafiki Villas Limited in Malindi between 2018 and 2021. They allegedly obtained Sh15 million from one buyer and Sh17 million from another by falsely claiming they could sublease villas.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
An autopsy on Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in a coffee plantation in Juja after she went missing on June 10, failed to establish a conclusive cause of death due to advanced decomposition; toxicology results are pending.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council has opened registration for the November 2026 Business and Technical examinations for post-school learners pursuing technical and vocational training in approved institutions. Registration must be completed by accredited training institutions through KNEC's online portal, with no late registration period allowed.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee has launched investigations into a 1,000-bed students' hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology following audit concerns over contract variations; certified payments rose from an initial Sh663.9 million contract price to Sh844.1 million, with the Auditor-General reporting missing documentation for Sh180.1 million in contract variations and an ongoing court dispute with the contractor.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Confusion has engulfed this year's university and college placement after nearly 700,000 candidates who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination were left without a confirmed course for the admission exercise.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior schools are experiencing a major shortage of teachers for new subjects introduced in Grade 10 under the Competency-Based Education framework, raising concerns about the implementation of the new curriculum.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 51,000 students who qualified for university admission in the 2025 KCSE exam did not apply for placement through KUCCPS. Of 202,133 placed candidates, 17,000 will join private universities and roughly 185,000 will enroll in public universities, while others opted for KMTC, law school, hospitality college, teacher training, or diploma and certificate programmes; the government attributes the non-applications to alternative pathways including disciplined forces recruitment and overseas studies.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council has paid outstanding marking allowances owed to examiners who handled the 2025 KJSEA and KCSE exams, after the National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7. The payment follows months of delays that sparked walkouts and boycott threats from more than 800 KCSE examiners who stopped marking in December.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The World Bank's Kenya Economic Update projects that between one million and 2.4 million Kenyans could fall into poverty by the end of 2026, with the poverty rate potentially rising by 2–4.5 percentage points. The institution attributes the risk partly to Middle East conflict intensifying inflationary and external pressures.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government will disburse the second tranche of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) business start-up capital grant on Friday, with 122,000 young people aged 18–29 receiving KSh25,000 each across 18 nationwide venues. Combined with an earlier disbursement of KSh25,000, each beneficiary will have received a total of KSh50,000 in business support grants.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
A 27-year-old woman is recovering at Rongo Sub-County Hospital after her husband allegedly attacked her with acid and a panga on July 6 in Rongo Town. Police are pursuing the suspect, who remains at large.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Security officials in Mtwapa held a public awareness campaign targeting boda boda operators, urging them to prioritise safety, report criminal activities, and register through their stages. About 200 operators attended and pledged to work with police to improve security.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two girls aged four and five disappeared while playing in Kisii South Sub-county and were found dead in a banana plantation near Marble Hospital. Preliminary reports suggest they may have been defiled, poisoned, and killed, with a bottle believed to contain poison recovered near the bodies; police have launched investigations and the bodies were moved to the mortuary for post-mortem examination.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives arrested four suspects accused of defrauding job seekers by falsely promising employment at the National Intelligence Service; one victim lost Sh600,000 after being issued a fraudulent NIS calling letter.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
A St Francis Girls High School Mang'u student was struck by a stray bullet during chaos that erupted at a public event in Mang'u, Gatundu North Sub-County, where tensions flared during a distribution of aid items after a confrontation between members of the public and distributors from a Mitsubishi lorry, leading police to fire warning shots into the air.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Three members of the same family perished after a fire destroyed their three-room timber house in Morara Village, Kianjokoma Sub-location, Embu County on Wednesday morning. The cause of the fire has not yet been established and investigations are ongoing.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
An autopsy on Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in a Juja coffee plantation after she went missing on June 10, failed to establish her cause of death due to advanced decomposition; toxicology results are pending.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council has opened registration for the November 2026 Business and Technical examinations for post-school learners completing technical and vocational training in approved institutions. Accredited training institutions must handle registration online and ensure all requirements, including minimum entry qualifications, are met before the registration window closes.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Authorities shut down Ehsan Rehabilitation Centre following the rescue of a 14-year-old boy and discovery of alleged child abuse, physical assault, and illegal detention. The raid, led by NACADA with multi-agency support, also rescued eight foreign nationals and found the facility had admitted underage clients without legal safeguards or child protection compliance.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have launched a manhunt for an armed gang behind daylight robberies at high-end restaurants and shopping malls in Nairobi's Westlands and coastal Watamu. Forensic analysis of communication trails and phone records linked suspects in both regions to the same organized criminal syndicate, which used identical tactics and targeted high-value electronics, jewellery, and cash.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Form Four student from St. Alloyce Gonzaga School was killed on Thursday morning when hit by a speeding lorry while being ferried on a motorbike along the Southern Bypass in Langata Sub-County. The lorry, carrying construction sand, rolled down a guard rail and plunged into Charles Lwanga School; the motorcycle rider was seriously injured.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Police arrested 25 foreign nationals without valid immigration documents during a security operation in Kisumu County's Nyamasaria, Kassawino and Mowlem areas. The suspects, comprising 12 Ugandan nationals, four Burundians, three Congolese, three Rwandans, two Tanzanians and one Egyptian, are expected to be arraigned in court as police investigate suspected illegal migration networks.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, a legal representative of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has been arrested along Thika Superhighway and is expected to appear before Milimani Law Courts over allegations of driving under the influence of alcohol. Njiru has firmly dismissed the charges as false, claiming he has never consumed alcohol, though his initial account differed from the police allegations—he initially said his vehicle had mechanical problems.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7 to clear outstanding marking allowances owed to thousands of teachers and professionals who participated in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations. The Education Ministry confirmed all examiners have received the balance of their allowances following processing by the Kenya National Examinations Council.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenyan government has disbursed outstanding marking allowances to examiners who participated in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations, after the National Treasury released Ksh.1.5 billion on July 7, 2026. The funds were credited to examiners' accounts by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four men have been charged before Makadara Law Courts with attempting to vandalize and steal a Kenya Power transformer valued at Ksh.1.195 million. The men appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe and denied all charges.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man identified as Martin Muriuki Muthama was killed when the excavator he was operating overturned at a quarry in Karima, Kirinyaga County, throwing him from the cabin before the machine landed on him. He was taken to Sagana Sub-County Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services chaired a meeting of the Healthcare IT Digitization Programme Steering Committee, bringing together the Safaricom Consortium, Digital Health Authority, Social Health Authority, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority and other agencies to review progress on Universal Health Coverage digital transformation and accelerate programme delivery.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that a special task force to investigate rising school unrest will be gazetted within two weeks. The multi-stakeholder team, which will include students and parents for the first time, will collect views and submit its report within 90 days, and those found responsible for incidents will face the law.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto called for accelerated investment and partnerships to ensure universal access to clean cooking across Africa, noting that nearly one billion Africans still rely on traditional fuels that threaten public health, education, and the environment.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations during demonstrations dismissed claims that the programme has stalled, stating that payments are ongoing and claims continue to be received and verified.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has revealed that the probe into the death of Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige remains active, with homicide not ruled out despite an inconclusive post-mortem examination. Keige's body was recovered at a coffee plantation in Juja, Kiambu County, weeks after her disappearance on June 10, 2026, after she was dropped at a Shell petrol station in Juja to inquire about gym services and did not return.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Media Council of Kenya has honoured veteran Radio Citizen presenter Fred Obachi Machoka for 50 years in the broadcasting profession. A main celebration event is planned for September in Nairobi to commemorate Machoka and other media voices that have shaped Kenya's media space.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan creators are adopting AI-powered models to produce music as Large Language Models and generative AI systems use existing data from human singers to create captivating songs. The trend has raised copyright questions as AI-generated tracks increasingly populate the music landscape.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and Morocco will meet in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026, revisiting their 2022 semi-final encounter in Qatar where France won 2-0. Morocco advanced by defeating Canada 3-0 while France edged Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Eight secondary schools are vying for the 2026 Nyanza Region rugby 7s championship after former champions St Mary's Yala failed to qualify. Quarter-finals are scheduled for Friday at Homa Bay High School, with matches including Ambira versus Anjego and Chianda against Cardinal Otunga.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
St Mary's School Yala rallied from a goal down to draw 1-1 with hosts Our Lady of Mercy Ringa Boys in a Group B match at Raila Odinga Stadium. The result leaves both teams on one point each, with Kisumu Boys leading the group on three points.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Bayern Munich midfielder Ismael Saibari will miss Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France due to a hamstring injury sustained in Morocco's 3-0 win over Canada in the round of 16, coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed. Soufiane Rahimi is expected to fill the void after scoring as a substitute against Canada.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ruben Amorim, formerly of Manchester United, held his first press conference as AC Milan coach and expressed his enthusiasm for the role, saying the club "already feels like home" and pledging to learn Italian as a mark of respect for fans. He praised the club's ambition and the recruitment of striker Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
France coach Didier Deschamps said FIFA rejected an appeal against a yellow card shown to Michael Olise in the World Cup last-16 win over Paraguay. Olise now risks suspension if cautioned again in the quarter-final against Morocco.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Rafael Márquez, a former Mexico and Barcelona defender with 147 international appearances, was named Mexico's new head coach on Wednesday after the team's World Cup elimination. Márquez, 47, will succeed Javier Aguirre and has prior coaching experience with Barcelona's reserve team.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya County champions Sidindi Mixed Secondary School and Kisii County champions Nyagichenche Secondary School won their opening matches in the 2025 Nyanza Region Secondary School Term two rugby seven games at Homa Bay High School. Sidindi defeated Rangenyo 26-5 in girls' rugby, while Nyagichenche beat Nyakongo 24-5, with Sidindi's coach targeting a national finals berth at Mpesa Academy.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
St Mary's School Yala defeated Ekenyero Technical 21-7, Rapogi Boys upset Agoro Sare 18-15, and East Africa champion Ng'iya Girls beat Manga Girls 21-2 in opening matches of the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School Term Two basketball 3x3 games at Homa Bay High School.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Migori County champions Masara Boys and Siaya County champions St Mary's School Yala qualified for the 2026 Nyanza Region Secondary School volleyball semifinals after winning their opening matches at Homa Bay High School. Aluor Girls also booked a semifinal spot in girls' volleyball.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Jorge Jesus, 71, has reached full agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation to become Portugal's coach, replacing Roberto Martinez who stepped down after the team's 1-0 World Cup last-16 loss to Spain. Jesus is set to sign a four-year contract running until the 2030 World Cup.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA launched an investigation into alleged racist insults directed at US streamer IShowSpeed during an Argentina vs Cape Verde World Cup match on July 3, 2026 at Miami Stadium.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari will miss Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France due to a hamstring injury sustained in the last-16 win against Canada, though coach Mohamed Ouahbi hopes he can return for later matches in the tournament.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kwale County football champions Waa Boys booked a place in the semi-finals of the Coast Region Term Two Ball Games after winning their first two matches of the tournament, defeating Khadija Secondary 3-1 and St. Mary's 2-1.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States, co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, were eliminated in the Round of 16 after a 4-1 defeat to Belgium. Despite widespread marketing hype and optimism, the analysis suggests the higher-ranked Belgian team was simply the better side on the day.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Karan Patel, leading the FIA African Rally Championship after victories at Safari Rally Kenya and Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally, returns to Rwanda's Mountain Gorilla Rally this weekend determined to overcome a crash that ended his bid for victory there last year. The rally, scheduled for July 10–12 in Kigali, has drawn 19 crews and offers valuable championship points.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC will hold its annual Gala Awards on Thursday in Ruaraka to celebrate best performers from the 2025/26 season, following the club's FKF Cup win. The ceremony will precede a major squad rebuild ahead of the 2026/27 season.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Norway captain Martin Odegaard will face his Arsenal teammates Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze when Norway play England in a World Cup quarter-final at Miami Stadium on Saturday. Odegaard said he has kept banter with them to a minimum during the tournament, focusing instead on the task ahead.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France take on Morocco on Thursday in a World Cup quarter-final at Gillette Stadium outside Boston, a rematch of their 2022 semi-final. The expanded 48-team tournament has narrowed to eight teams competing for the title in the July 19 final in East Rutherford.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Faith Kipyegon, Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, Julien Alfred and Oblique Seville headline the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday, the 10th of 15 elite circuit events. The track and field competition at Stade Louis II will feature Olympic triathlon champions and other top athletes competing across multiple events.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Bidco Africa, naming the company as the Official Hydration Partner of Team Kenya for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgium meet Spain in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, with Spain having recorded six consecutive World Cup clean sheets, including a 1-0 win over Portugal. Spain are playing possession-based football similar to their 2010 World Cup winning side, while Belgium must breach their watertight defence.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kwale County football champions Waa Boys qualified for the semi-finals of the Coast Region Term Two Ball Games after winning their first two matches of the tournament, hosted in Kwale County. They defeated Khadija Secondary 3-1 and St. Mary's 2-1 to top Group A with six points.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Despite the World Cup expanding to 48 teams to give underrepresented continents more opportunity, the quarter-final line-up remains dominated by Europe, with France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland joined only by Argentina and Morocco.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea have completed the signing of Portuguese teenager Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon on a contract until 2034 for around £44 million. The versatile 19-year-old, named Primeira Liga Young Player of the Season in 2025, can play on either wing or at wing-back.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The second edition of the Sisi Ni Dola Super Cup kicks off this weekend at Mombasa Sports Club, featuring 24 teams from five Coast region counties (Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, and Lamu). The tournament runs over five weeks, with the champions earning Ksh1 million and runners-up receiving Ksh500,000.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England's Morgan Rogers backed Harry Kane to outshine Norway's Erling Haaland in a World Cup quarter-final meeting in Miami on Saturday, with both forwards competing for the Golden Boot award alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mexico officially appointed former defender Rafael Marquez, aged 47, as the new head coach of the national football team following the country's elimination from the World Cup. Marquez, who was part of outgoing manager Javier Aguirre's coaching staff, will lead the team after Mexico were beaten 3-2 by England in the last 16.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya and the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to collaboration in advancing sports journalism and supporting Team Kenya at major international competitions. The commitment follows a meeting focused on promoting transparency, professionalism, and structured engagement between sports administrators and media.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Czech player Karolina Muchova saved a match point to beat American Coco Gauff 6-2 1-6 7-6 (12-10) in a Wimbledon semi-final. Muchova will face the winner of the second semi-final between Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk in Saturday's final.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thika Sports Club professional Samuel Chege claimed his first Sunshine Development Tour title by winning the Absa Invitational, the fourth leg of the East Africa Swing Tour, at Nyali Golf & Country Club with a final score of 7-under par 206, following a brilliant final round of 6-under par 65.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Russian athletics federation announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge World Athletics' extension of a blanket ban on Russian track and field athletes, imposed in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. World Athletics said it will defend its position.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France has urged its football fans to be responsible as the team prepares to face African champions Morocco in a 2026 World Cup quarter-final on Thursday, after previous high-profile matches led to unrest.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 4,600 Kenyans have filed a court case to stop construction works inside Nairobi National Park, citing threats to the wildlife sanctuary and constitutional violations.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Conservationists have called for an immediate stop to forest destruction and excisions in Kenya, urging the government to conduct environmental assessments and allow public participation before allocating projects within protected areas. They criticized the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry and related agencies for failing to protect the country's forests amid continued encroachment and development.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Rising waters at Lake Naivasha have submerged over 70 per cent of pastureland around the lake, displacing hippos, buffaloes, giraffes, and zebras into nearby farms, estates, and main roads, creating human-wildlife conflict and traffic accidents. Animals including hippos are increasingly seen roaming Moi South Lake Road and straying into Naivasha town seeking pasture.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kisumu County Government unveiled a botanical park to honour Baby Samantha Pendo, a 6-month-old shot dead by police during 2017 post-election violence in Nyalenda. The park, transformed from the former Kachok dumpsite, serves as a public recreational area and memorial.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Environmental groups say Kenya's 15 billion tree-planting target by 2032 contradicts ongoing destruction of existing forests and green spaces for infrastructure and commercial development, threatening climate and biodiversity commitments.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Communities bordering Kaptagat Forest in Elgeyo-Marakwet County have backed efforts to fence and protect the forest, which is recovering after years of degradation from overgrazing, fires, and unsustainable use. Residents say the fencing will preserve conservation gains and create economic opportunities.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwan's weather authority warned Thursday of "destructive" winds as Typhoon Bavi, the largest since 1995, approached the island after striking US Pacific territories. The typhoon is expected to hit Taiwan's north on Friday and Saturday before moving into China, with maximum sustained winds of 184 kilometres per hour and gusts around 227 kilometres per hour.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
An Irish news website reported a leaked document from Sudan's Sovereignty Council Chairman outlining a proposed five-year military-led transition before general elections. The Standard could not independently verify the document or its contents, and Sudanese authorities have not commented publicly on its authenticity.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The United Nations urged an immediate halt to fighting between Democratic Republic of Congo armed forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia in eastern DRC, which has displaced civilians and destroyed livelihoods despite a fragile peace deal reached in December.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran hours before the burial of longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday, with Tehran targeting US allies in the region and American strikes hitting the perimeter of an Iranian nuclear power plant. The renewed hostilities, triggered by tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, sparked concerns of a return to full-scale war after an April ceasefire and a June US-Iran accord ended five weeks of conflict.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 600 people among 1,759 confirmed cases since mid-May, making it the "fastest growing" outbreak ever according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus is doubling every 28 days and spreading faster than response efforts can be deployed.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Veteran politician Andy Burnham is on track to become Britain's next prime minister, with dozens of Labour lawmakers nominating him to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader. Burnham is the only MP from the ruling party to publicly declare as a candidate, and if he reaches 322 nominations by July 16, no other challenger could mathematically enter the race.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The United States will oversee the withdrawal of Israeli forces from "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon, with the first withdrawal to begin within days, according to Lebanese and US officials. A US military delegation will arrive in Beirut to determine implementation mechanisms, and new talks between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled for the following week.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Maritime experts at the Sea Power for Africa Symposium 2026 in Nigeria have urged African nations to invest in stronger navies, modern surveillance technology, and regional cooperation to protect their blue economy, rather than depending on external partners for maritime security.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed deep concern over renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, saying the attacks risk undermining regional peace and security, and called on all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate, and return to dialogue.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK police have launched an international manhunt for 45-year-old Mark Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, suspected of murdering his wife and two daughters before fleeing to Zimbabwe. The bodies of his wife and daughters were found at their home in Bedford, England, and police believe he left London on a British passport.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia banned diesel exports on Wednesday to stabilize a fuel crisis caused by weeks of intensifying Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure. More than 90 percent of Russian regions have experienced fuel rationing or shortages since June, according to local media reports and officials.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Albania's Prime Minister defended a €4 million expenditure on a Kanye West concert scheduled for July 11 near Tirana, saying the spending was necessary to avoid embarrassment given that nearly 25,000 foreign visitors from 80 countries had already purchased tickets. West has been banned from performing in several European countries following remarks that included praise of Adolf Hitler and Nazi imagery.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would remove Syria from the United States' list of designated state sponsors of terrorism, following a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Turkey. Trump previously signed an executive order terminating U.S. sanctions on Syria, and Saudi firms are planning billion-dollar investments to support the country's post-civil war recovery.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An expert report expected July 13 is anticipated to recommend limiting minors' access to online platforms, potentially leading to EU restrictions as early as summer. Options under consideration range from a blanket ban on under-16s to restrictions on certain services and features, following Australia's similar move.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, ended his campaign Wednesday after a rape allegation emerged, just before the July 13 ballot replacement deadline. His withdrawal reshapes Maine Democrats' hopes of flipping the Republican-held seat from Senator Susan Collins in November's midterm elections.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 422 Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa since an evacuation exercise began on June 30 amid xenophobic violence, with another group of 50 expected to arrive. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is monitoring the situation to determine when the evacuation effort can conclude.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CAP LC, an NGO with U.N. consultative status, submitted a statement to the Human Rights Council expressing concern over discrimination against Shincheonji Church members in several countries, warning that negative perceptions and unverified information from South Korea risk influencing official decisions and undermining religious minority rights.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An editorial argues that public participation in Kenya Forest Service's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a proposed airstrip at Upper Imenti Forest should be meaningful and not merely rubber-stamp an already-decided project; effective safeguards require citizens and experts to examine necessity, legality, location, and environmental soundness before irreversible actions.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
An audit by the Public Service Commission into recruitment practices at the Office of the Attorney General found concerns including individuals appointed without applying and unqualified candidates being shortlisted. The opinion piece argues that meritocracy—appointments based on competence, qualifications, and integrity rather than patronage or other unrelated considerations—is fundamental to effective institutions and governance.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →