An editorial argues that the Judiciary's e-filing portal breakdown has disrupted access to justice, and calls on the institution to address delays in delivering rulings and judgements that are listed in cause lists or promised for upload to the Court Tracking System.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
An editorial argues that the Judiciary's e-filing portal breakdown has disrupted access to justice, and calls on the institution to address delays in delivering rulings and judgements that are listed in cause lists or promised for upload to the Court Tracking System.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Newly elected Member of Parliament Sammy Kamau said the Ol Kalou by-election outcome should serve as a warning that public confidence in the Ruto administration is waning, reflecting electorate dissatisfaction and signaling what could happen in the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Members of Kenya's Rastafarian community challenged Cannabis Sativa prohibition laws in the High Court, arguing the plant is a holy sacrament essential to their spiritual worship and meditation, and deserving protection from police harassment.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. Party leader Rigathi Gachagua described the outcome as a historic milestone for the DCP.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua led a thanksgiving tour across Ol Kalou Constituency following the party's parliamentary by-election win, in which DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho garnered 35,440 votes to secure the party's first Member of the National Assembly.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ol Kalou by-election was marked by political operatives distributing cash outside polling stations and in voting queues, along with reports of goonism, violence, tear gas, and chaos across the constituency's 144 polling stations.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy Party of Kenya leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of deploying 2,000 police officers to Ol Kalou to interfere with the by-election rather than maintain security, claiming this could erode public confidence in electoral institutions.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission distanced itself from masked and hooded men reportedly patrolling Ol Kalou during ongoing by-elections, with some captured on camera firing from unmarked vehicles. IEBC Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan responded to reporter queries by denying the commission's involvement with the individuals.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party secured a resounding victory in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho winning 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 and other candidates' lower tallies. Party leader Rigathi Gachagua is leading a thanksgiving tour across the constituency's five wards on Friday, marking what DCP describes as a major political breakthrough in the Mt Kenya region.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has praised the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as a rejection of President William Ruto's administration and an indicator of the political landscape ahead of 2027. Kalonzo alleged the by-election occurred amid heavy security deployment, intimidation by the National Police Service, and government-backed voter bribery.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) secured a resounding victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election held on July 16, 2026, with Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes and defeating United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who received 5,450 votes, in what was widely seen as a key test of political influence in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The United Alternative Government has abandoned plans to form a new political coalition, instead rebranding the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance as the Komboa Kenya coalition.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has ruled that the government's Ksh.12 billion Ngong Riruta metre gauge railway project was initiated and implemented in breach of constitutional and statutory requirements, including lack of parliamentary approval, competitive procurement, adequate public participation and a feasibility study. Although the project is about 40 per cent complete, it may continue only after the government complies with all legal requirements.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sammy Kamau Ngotho, the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) candidate, has taken an unassailable lead in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election over United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina, putting him on course for a landslide victory.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto told Kenyans that elections should not undermine national unity and ethnic divisions should not be allowed between leaders, noting that there will be Kenya after elections and citizens must live together as brothers and sisters.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto hosted a State House meeting with ODM senators led by party leader Oburu Odinga on Wednesday, after which a gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip, replacing him with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The United Democratic Alliance said Thursday's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election does not weaken the party's position in Mt Kenya or its support for President Ruto's administration. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar noted that the constituency had been a Jubilee Party stronghold and that UDA mounted an ambitious campaign to capture the seat.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating violence, intimidation and misuse of State resources during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming the outcome signals the political decline of the ruling UDA in the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua alleged the government deployed development projects worth Ksh.14 billion and distributed Ksh.1.1 billion in cash during the campaign period in a failed attempt to influence the outcome.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application for conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss it, contending the petitioners should have exhausted alternative dispute resolution mechanisms first.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democracy for the Citizens Party won the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, while the UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga received 5,450 votes, despite the government's significant financial mobilization and distribution of goods.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Empowerment Party leader Stephen Mwakesi has called for legislation guaranteeing counties and communities hosting national parks a defined share of revenue generated from them, arguing Kenya needs a comprehensive legal framework specifying the proportion of park revenue to be shared, payment timelines and accountability mechanisms.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has launched a post-election assessment of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to identify successes, challenges, and areas for improvement ahead of the 2027 General Election. The review will evaluate every stage of the by-election and incorporate stakeholder recommendations into future electoral preparations.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
After losing the Ol Kalou by-election, the ruling UDA party acknowledged that gas cylinders and other items distributed to residents before the poll were part of election activities, with UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar telling residents to keep the gifts. The party said it remains committed to completing development projects promised to the area.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told Kenyan leaders to focus on development and serving people rather than dividing the country along ethnic lines. He emphasized that elections should not undermine national unity, and that leaders will be judged by their development record.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Timely Kenya opinion poll places Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi ahead in the county's 2027 gubernatorial race with 40 percent support, 13.5 percentage points ahead of his closest challenger Kahi Indimuli at 26.5 percent. The survey of 1,200 registered voters, conducted July 2–12, shows Osotsi leading in three of five constituencies.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation and is expected to be arraigned. The by-election was marked by violence and assaults on journalists, including attacks on photojournalists from The Star and Nation Media Group.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has underscored the Jubilee Party's dramatic decline in its former political heartland, with candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa securing just 198 votes and finishing third. The Democracy for Citizens Party won the seat with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) and exposing the marginal influence of smaller parties, with three candidates failing to secure even 20 votes each.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the DCP candidate securing 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was time to go "back to the drawing board" and "reengineer the game altogether."
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Maa Council of Elders, drawn from 10 counties, has threatened to withdraw support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid over delays in transferring Amboseli National Park's management to Kajiado County Government, despite Ruto's public announcement of the handover during last year's Maa Cultural Festival.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democracy for Citizens Party's Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating the UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga, who received 5,450 votes. The by-election was viewed as a test ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said Mt Kenya East remains firmly behind President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, dismissing the significance of the recent Ol Kalou by-election outcome for the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes against the United Democratic Alliance's 5,450, an outcome the source says revived memories of a Moi-era by-election defeat and raised questions about state resources and voter influence in Mt Kenya.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Nyamache District Accountant Annrose Gakenia and her deputy Josphat Ongori Motari over allegations that the accountant solicited a bribe in exchange for signing a cheque belonging to the Etago Sub-County Children's Office. The two were apprehended receiving Ksh.8,000 from the complainant and released on cash bail of Ksh.20,000 each pending investigation completion.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto met with grassroots leaders from Makueni County and announced Ksh.30 billion in development projects, including Ksh.15 billion for affordable housing, markets, and student hostels, plus Ksh.2.7 billion for roads this financial year.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election, with party Secretary-General Hassan Omar saying it respects the voters' will. Despite the loss in the traditionally Jubilee Party stronghold, Omar stated that UDA remains strong in the Mt. Kenya region and is committed to contesting future elections there ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has been served a demand letter for an alleged unpaid debt of Ksh.500,000 borrowed on May 30, 2026. The lawyer acting for businessman Wilson Owade is demanding repayment within 48 hours, warning that legal proceedings may follow if the debt is not settled.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata says the UDA's defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election—where DCP's Kamau Ngotho won with 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina's 5,450—mirrors Jubilee's mistakes, including the use of violence during elections and mistreatment of senior party leaders.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina have called for the immediate release of Gen Z activists arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, including 'Niko Kadi' campaign mobiliser Allans Ademba, accusing authorities of targeting young people.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
After the UDA candidate's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenyans praised the constituency for voting with resolve despite three months of voter bribery, police deployments, goon activity, and organized intimidation.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration says the Government's reforms to ease access to national identification documents are helping eliminate barriers to government services, development opportunities and democratic participation, following a presidential directive to issue ID documents to eligible Kenyans without unnecessary obstacles.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sirisia MP John Waluke has spoken publicly about his 67-year prison sentence in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintaining that he never stole public funds and that the case was a breach of contract rather than a criminal matter, which he characterizes as politically motivated.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's Cabinet appointed Yasin Mahmoud Ibar as interim chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, replacing Mahmoud Abdi Gabeyre. The Chamber rejected the appointment, arguing that its leadership must be chosen through democratic election by the business community and regional chambers, not by Cabinet decree, as required by law.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A group of senior Orange Democratic Movement leaders aligned to the Linda Mwananchi movement has conceded defeat in its efforts to reclaim the party, saying ODM has been captured by the Kenya Kwanza administration and drifted from the ideals of late leader Raila Odinga. The four leaders—James Orengo, Edwin Sifuna, Godfrey Osotsi, and Richard Onyonka—said their months of internal resistance failed to reverse the party's political direction.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of authorizing armed goons and rogue police officers to intimidate voters during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, which Gachagua's party candidate won. Gachagua alleged the violence was state-sponsored and intended to overturn the voters' will.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto hosted grassroots leaders from Makueni County at State House and updated them on development projects including KSh15 billion for affordable housing, KSh2.7 billion for roads, and KSh10.6 billion for the Thwake Dam. The delegation, led by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, subsequently joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nelson Havi has cautioned President Ruto and Broad-Based Government leaders against dismissing Rigathi Gachagua's political influence in Mt Kenya, arguing the Ol Kalou by-election loss demonstrates the former Deputy President's strength among Kikuyu voters and that such support is crucial for the 2027 election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
UDA nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has been issued a demand letter by a businessman's lawyer requiring her to repay an alleged Sh500,000 debt within 48 hours or face legal action. The businessman claims he advanced the funds to the senator on May 30, 2026, on humanitarian grounds to cover personal expenses, and that repeated repayment requests have been refused.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Presidential Advisor Makau Mutua has downplayed the political significance of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing it as irrelevant to the 2027 General Election and rejecting opposition claims that the Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate's victory indicates growing public dissatisfaction with President William Ruto's administration.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Citizen Digital's opinion panel expresses alarm at a rising culture of political goonism in Kenya, citing a Kofi Annan Foundation warning of assured violence next year, and criticizes the government and opposition for blame-shifting rather than addressing the issue while Kenyans are injured or killed.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have urged the High Court to reject an application seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and should have used internal Parliament dispute resolution procedures first. Their lawyers contended that similar issues are already before the Court of Appeal in six separate cases.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared Nyandarua County the headquarters of the "Itungati Movement" following the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming the result shows Mt Kenya has abandoned President William Ruto's UDA.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has nullified the government's Sh12 billion Ngong–Riruta metre gauge railway project, ruling that it was implemented in violation of the Constitution and procurement laws, having proceeded without parliamentary approval, competitive procurement, a feasibility study, or meaningful public participation. Although construction is about 40 per cent complete, the project can only proceed after the government complies with all legal requirements.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou constituency by-election, with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru defeating the UDA candidate. Gachagua hailed the victory as a historic win and a statement against state-backed inducements ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. The election was marked by violence, with armed men in unmarked vehicles attacking residents, journalists, and supporters, and teargas deployed at polling stations.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of Ol Kalou residents escorted sealed ballot boxes and election forms from polling stations to the constituency tallying centre at Ol Kalou Senior School following the close of polling. Officials began receiving and verifying results from the constituency's 114 polling stations, with the Returning Officer expected to consolidate results before announcing the final outcome.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Newly elected Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Kamau, a Democracy for Citizens Party candidate, said the by-election result reflected public dissatisfaction with President William Ruto's administration and signaled what could happen in the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Senate rejected a petition seeking to create a legal framework allowing citizens to remove the President and Governors from office, ruling that such a mechanism would contradict existing constitutional provisions and could only be introduced through constitutional amendment.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru has been elected as Member of Parliament for Ol Kalou Constituency, garnering 35,440 votes and defeating UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. Rigathi Gachagua, the DCP leader, described the outcome as a historic milestone for the party.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The widow and son of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were recounted his final moments in court, beginning with an M-Pesa transfer of Sh5,200 sent at 7.30 pm on April 30, 2025, followed by his wife's attempt to reach him ten minutes later.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua is leading a thanksgiving tour across Ol Kalou Constituency following the party's decisive parliamentary by-election win. DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho won the poll with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga (5,450 votes), securing the party its first Member of the National Assembly.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police and Director of Public Prosecutions to investigate the 2024 Maai Mahiu mudslide within 30 days and prosecute anyone found culpable of manslaughter.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Women politicians in Uasin Gishu have intensified campaigns against goonism, urging youth to resist being used by politicians to cause chaos during campaigns and elections. Women said they fear election violence and are concerned about their democratic rights, with some fearful of traveling during the August 2027 polls.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho securing 35,440 votes ahead of UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes). DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua is to lead a thanksgiving tour across the constituency's five wards on Friday.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has congratulated the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) on its victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, characterizing it as a rejection of President William Ruto's administration and a sign of the political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo alleged the by-election was conducted under heavy security deployment, intimidation by the National Police Service, and widespread voter bribery.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The United Alternative Government has abandoned plans to form a new political coalition, instead rebranding the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance as Komboa Kenya coalition.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru of the Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election held on July 16, 2026, with 35,440 votes, defeating the ruling UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) in a contest seen as a test of political influence in the Mt Kenya region.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democratic Congress Party has taken an unassailable lead in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and is on course for a landslide victory over UDA candidate Samuel Muchina.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has ruled that the government's Ksh.12 billion Ngong Riruta metre gauge railway project was initiated and implemented in breach of constitutional and statutory requirements, finding it lacked parliamentary approval, competitive procurement, public participation, and a feasibility study. Although the project is about 40 per cent complete, it may only continue after the government complies with all legal requirements.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto hosted a meeting with ODM senators led by Oburu Odinga at State House on Wednesday, after which a gathering of 21 Azimio-aligned senators removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip, replacing him with Migori Senator Eddy Oketch.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans not to allow elections to undermine national unity, stating that "elections are not a matter of life and death" and that the country belongs to all citizens regardless of electoral outcomes. He told leaders not to allow themselves to be divided along ethnic lines and to focus on serving the people.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission fined Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria Sh2.5 million for alleged voter bribery and Nyandarua Woman Representative Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5 million for allegedly making inflammatory remarks during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, prompting debate over whether the electoral agency can effectively enforce campaign laws ahead of 2027.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The UDA has minimized Thursday's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, insisting the outcome does not weaken the party's position in Mt Kenya or support for President Ruto. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar noted that Ol Kalou had traditionally been a Jubilee Party stronghold, and said UDA mounted an ambitious campaign to capture the seat.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party's Sammy Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyagah by nearly 30,000 votes. The contest was marked by teargas and reports of armed men attacking residents, journalists and political supporters.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating violence, intimidation and misuse of State resources during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming the outcome signals the political decline of the ruling UDA in the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua alleged the government deployed development projects worth Ksh.14 billion and distributed Ksh.1.1 billion in cash during the campaign period.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application seeking conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss the application, contending the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah who received 5,450 votes. Congratulations came from across the political divide, including from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto called for national unity and resistance to using elections for division, speaking hours after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. The contest, triggered by the death of former MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, was seen as a test of strength between Ruto's UDA and a DCP camp aligned with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga received 5,450 votes, despite the government's significant spending and mobilization efforts in the constituency.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused police officers of raping 68 women during unrest at the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County, allegations not confirmed by police or hospital authorities. Gachagua also claimed one person was killed and 20 injured, and accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of orchestrating the violence.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former senior government official Osman Mohamed Adawe has officially declared his candidacy for Somalia's Hirshabelle State presidential elections, outlining priorities including security against Al-Shabaab, reconciliation, economic expansion through agriculture and livestock, an independent justice system, and essential public services.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua declared the party will field candidates in all 47 counties for the 2027 General Election, positioning DCP as a national alternative to President William Ruto's administration. Gachagua said DCP aims to secure at least 20 governors and senators, 145 National Assembly members, and 720 County Assembly members nationwide.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has launched a post-election assessment of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to identify successes, challenges, and areas for improvement in future electoral processes. The review will evaluate every stage of the by-election and incorporate stakeholder recommendations into preparations for the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election a preview of the 2027 General Election, citing reports of intimidation, bribery, and violence. According to Maraga, at least eight people were injured in clashes, masked men assaulted residents, and voters were offered money and goods in exchange for their votes.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The ruling UDA party has openly acknowledged that gas cylinders, mattresses, and other items distributed to residents in Ol Kalou before the by-election were part of election activities. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar said the distributed goods would remain with residents and the party remains committed to delivering promised development projects, after the party's loss to DCP candidate Sammy Kamau.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told grassroots leaders from Bungoma County that elections should not undermine national unity, and urged leaders to focus on development and improving citizens' lives rather than dividing the country along ethnic lines.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Nyamache District Accountant Annrose Gakenia and her deputy Josphat Ongori Motari following allegations that they solicited a bribe in exchange for signing a cheque for Sh46,000 belonging to the Etago Sub-County Children's Office; the accountant was arrested while allegedly receiving Sh8,000 from the complainant.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Timely Kenya survey of 1,200 registered voters places Senator Godfrey Osotsi at 40 percent support in the Vihiga gubernatorial race, leading his nearest challenger Kahi Indimuli by 13.5 percentage points. Osotsi leads in three of five constituencies, while Indimuli has stronger support in Hamisi and Vihiga.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation. The by-election saw multiple attacks on journalists, including assaults on photojournalist Enos Teche and NMG's Brygettes Ngana and her cameraperson.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Jubilee Party finished third in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with just 198 votes, reflecting the party's decline since the 2017 election when it dominated Central Kenya. Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah came second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) and seven other candidates. Three candidates—from PDP, KMM, and FPK—failed to secure even 20 votes each.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru securing 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was "a good time to reengineer the game altogether" ahead of President Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said President Ruto has directed that all eligible Kenyans be issued with identification documents without unnecessary obstacles. Omollo stated the reform is aimed at removing barriers that have denied many Kenyans access to government services and economic opportunities.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Maa Council of Elders has threatened to withdraw support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid over delays in transferring Amboseli National Park's management to Kajiado County Government. Elders from 10 counties convened in Kajiado to criticize the stalled handover, which Ruto had publicly announced during last year's Maa Cultural Festival.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A petition tabled before the Senate seeks to limit the tenure of nominated Members of County Assembly to one term, arguing that repeated nominations of the same individuals subvert the Constitution and convert public positions into personal property while locking out youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Democracy for Citizens Party's candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating the United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. The by-election was viewed as a litmus test ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service dismissed claims by Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua that women were raped and one person was killed during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, saying no such incidents were reported before, during, or after the poll. Gachagua had alleged that 68 women were raped by police officers, one person was killed, and 20 others sustained gunshot wounds, allegations he said victims could not report because they were committed by officers.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior leaders from Mt Kenya East, including Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, have reaffirmed their support for President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the recent Ol Kalou by-election outcome does not reflect the wider region's political position.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou by-election by a landslide, with its candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho Waweru receiving 35,440 votes compared to the UDA candidate's 5,450 votes, raising questions about state resources and incumbency in Mt Kenya.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested the Nyamache District Accountant and her deputy after they were allegedly apprehended receiving Ksh.8,000 from a Children's Officer who had complained they solicited a bribe for signing a cheque. Both suspects were released on cash bail of Ksh.20,000 each pending investigations.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto told a Makueni County delegation at State House that the Government is investing Ksh.15 billion in affordable housing, modern markets, and student hostels, plus Ksh.2.7 billion in roads this financial year, while pledging no region will be left behind in the country's transformation.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election while saying it respects voters' will. Party Secretary-General Hassan Omar noted the constituency had traditionally been a Jubilee Party stronghold and said UDA remains strong in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has been served with a demand letter over an alleged unpaid debt of Ksh.500,000 borrowed on May 30, 2026. Her lawyer has been given 48 hours to repay the amount or legal proceedings may follow.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has drawn comparisons between the Ol Kalou by-election outcome—where Democracy for the Citizens Party's Kamau Ngotho won with 35,440 votes against United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina's 5,450—and the shortcomings that befell Jubilee Party in the 2022 General Election, attributing UDA's loss to violence and mistreatment of leaders similar to Jubilee's past conduct.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua and Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina have demanded the immediate release of Gen Z activists arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, including 'Niko Kadi' campaign mobiliser Allans Ademba. Maina condemned the arrests, claiming authorities are targeting young activists, and called for the release of all arrested Gen Zs or that they be charged.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Democratic Alliance candidate lost the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election despite three months of voter bribery, police deployments, and intimidation tactics. Residents of the constituency voted despite facing pressure, violence, and what the source describes as "overwhelming State machinery."
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo said the Government's ongoing reforms to ease access to national identification documents are helping eliminate barriers that have long prevented many Kenyans from accessing government services, development opportunities and democratic participation. President William Ruto directed that all eligible Kenyans be issued with identification documents without unnecessary obstacles.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sirisia MP John Waluke, convicted and sentenced to 67 years in prison or a hefty fine in the National Cereals and Produce Board maize scandal, maintains he never stole public funds and argues the dispute stemmed from a breach of contract between his company and the government that he characterizes as political.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's Cabinet appointed Yasin Mahmoud Ibar as interim chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, but the Chamber rejected the move, arguing that its leadership must be elected by the business community and regional chambers, not appointed, in compliance with the law establishing it as an independent private-sector institution.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior Orange Democratic Movement leaders aligned to the Linda Mwananchi movement have abandoned their bid to reclaim the party, saying it has drifted from the ideals of late leader Raila Odinga and fallen under the influence of the Kenya Kwanza administration. Governors, senators including James Orengo and Edwin Sifuna said months of internal resistance failed to reverse what they described as the party's new political direction.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of orchestrating the deployment of armed goons and rogue police officers to intimidate voters during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, calling the violence state-sponsored and intended to overturn voters' will.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto hosted grassroots leaders from Makueni County at State House and updated them on government investments in the county, including KSh15 billion for affordable housing, KSh2.7 billion for roads, and KSh10.6 billion for the Thwake Dam. The delegation, led by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, subsequently joined the United Democratic Alliance.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has cautioned President Ruto and Broad-Based Government leaders against dismissing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's political influence, citing the Ol Kalou by-election as evidence of Gachagua's strength in the Mt Kenya region and warning that ignoring his support among Kikuyu voters ahead of 2027 would be politically risky.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
UDA nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has been issued a demand letter to settle an alleged Sh500,000 debt within 48 hours or face legal action. The businessman claims he advanced the money to the senator in May 2026 for personal expenses, and says repeated requests for repayment have been ignored.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Presidential Advisor Makau Mutua has dismissed the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election outcome, won by the opposition DCP, as insignificant to the 2027 General Election, arguing that a single by-election cannot predict national election results.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have asked the High Court to reject a petition seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and that petitioners should have exhausted internal parliamentary remedies and appeals already before the Court of Appeal first.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared Nyandarua County the headquarters of the "Itungati Movement" following the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing the result as evidence that the Mt Kenya region had abandoned President William Ruto's UDA and a watershed political moment ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has nullified the government's Sh12 billion Ngong–Riruta railway project, ruling it violated the Constitution and procurement laws by proceeding without parliamentary approval, competitive bidding, a feasibility study, or meaningful public participation. The court found the project's financing through the Railway Development Levy Fund was unconstitutional, though construction is about 40 per cent complete, and the government must meet legal requirements before proceeding.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Over 50,000 active military personnel have been enrolled in a Civil Servants Housing Mortgage Scheme through a partnership between KCB Bank Kenya and Kenya Defence Forces, offering mortgage financing at four per cent per annum over up to 20 years.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union published a report on the banking sector aimed at boosting the European economy, proposing to ease rules for European banks including lower capital requirements to help them compete with US rivals.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's Asharami Synergy will begin construction of a 30,000 metric tonne cooking gas storage facility at Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited in October 2026, with completion targeted for the end of 2028.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Motoists, traders and commuters using Nairobi's Kirinyaga Road are raising concerns over worsening traffic congestion and mounting business losses, blamed on the slow pace of ongoing rehabilitation works and the road's deteriorating state. For public service vehicle operators, the prolonged repairs have significantly disrupted transport services and slashed daily earnings.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's insurers are combining investment products with health and life insurance to attract customers resistant to standalone insurance; insurance penetration fell to 2.2 per cent in the first half of 2025, well below the global average of 7.4 per cent.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Highways Authority has closed a section of the Emali-Isineti Road near Simba Cement from July 24 to August 13 for culvert installation. Traffic will use a temporary single-lane diversion approximately 100 metres in length on an alternating basis during the three-week closure.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union published a report on the banking sector as part of efforts to boost the European economy, saying it wants to ease rules for European banks including lower capital requirements to help them catch up with US rivals.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is leading a nationwide rollout of the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) system, which assigns each registered animal a unique digital identity to enable full traceability from farm to market. The system aims to help Kenya's livestock sector access international meat markets, where buyers increasingly demand verifiable records of animal origin, movement history, and health status.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Members of the National Assembly's Agriculture and Livestock Committee have called on the government to allow the National Biosafety Authority to recruit more technical staff, citing the need to regulate GMOs effectively across the country. The NBA's acting CEO said the Authority has 56 staff but needs 106 to cover all 24 border entry points.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has led a livestock sensitisation and tagging exercise in Tana River County to promote the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) system, following the programme's national launch in Nyeri. Kagwe described ANITRAC as foundational to a modern livestock economy with unique digital identities for animals, enabling full traceability needed for access to international meat markets.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former Administration Police officer, Patrick Marwa, has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting his colleague Dancun Cheruiyot at Maralal Town in Samburu County on May 4, 2019. The shooting followed a dispute when Cheruiyot instructed Marwa to surrender his firearm before night duty.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Nairobi seized 250 kilograms of bhang and arrested eight suspects during an overnight anti-narcotics operation in Githurai 44, Kasarani Sub-County. Officers also recovered rolling papers, polythene packaging material, and a metallic sieving mesh believed used in processing drugs.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A grader belonging to China CRBC lost control while making a road stretch at Kwambira in Limuru, crushing Grade One pupil Alex Nganga to death and injuring his twin brother Anthony as they walked home from school. The family and village have called for an underpass to be built to allow safe crossing of the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School crashed in eastern Uganda's Kapchorwa area on Thursday evening, killing at least 20 children and one adult, including the school's founder and director. Preliminary investigations indicate the bus suffered a mechanical fault before the driver lost control on Chekwatit Hill, striking a stone and overturning; dozens of others were injured.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
In Samburu County, the Samburu Girls Foundation has distributed dignity kits to 1,800 vulnerable adolescent schoolgirls and women of reproductive age to help them attend school during menstruation and overcome stigma. The initiative, led by Dr Josephine Kulea, combines awareness sessions on menstrual hygiene management with kit distribution to address cultural barriers and improve girls' well-being and self-esteem.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Gangs of youths are systematically stealing doors, windows, and roofing materials from houses submerged and damaged by rising water levels in Lake Naivasha, particularly in Kihoto estate where over 50 per cent of the area has been flooded. Landlords say organized groups operate at night, using boats to transport stolen goods to scrap dealers.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A burial ceremony in Ndia Constituency was disrupted on Friday when relatives opposed to the burial refilled a grave and planted banana stems on the site, claiming the land was subject to an ongoing dispute. The grave had been prepared for a 68-year-old man whose body had been collected from a hospital mortuary.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Roadside flower vendors in Nairobi report daily income uncertainty and operational challenges, including county authorities demanding relocations, weather damage to merchandise, and inconsistent customer traffic. Vendors say the work offers self-employment but provides no alternative income source.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Motorists, traders and commuters on Nairobi's Kirinyaga Road are reporting worsening traffic congestion and mounting business losses due to slow rehabilitation works, deep potholes, open excavations and unfinished sections. Public service vehicle operators say the prolonged repairs have disrupted transport services and reduced daily earnings.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii announced withdrawal of services by doctors in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring full payment by the 5th of each month, threatening go-slows and scaling back of activities if deadlines were not met.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), in partnership with Kilifi County Government, has launched Kimbilio Safe House, a 48-bed facility for survivors of gender-based violence in Kilifi North Sub County. The opening comes as Kilifi recorded 1,024 GBV cases in court in 2025, up from 939 cases in 2024.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service opened an inter-institutional transfer portal on July 17, with applications closing August 14, allowing students from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 KCSE cohorts to change their institution or programme of study. The transfer window has been extended from the usual two weeks to one month.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
An ex-Administration Police officer, Patrick Marwa, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of his colleague Dancun Cheruiyot on May 4, 2019, in Maralal, Samburu County. The High Court in Nanyuki found that Marwa unlawfully shot and killed Cheruiyot following a dispute about a deployment instruction.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Nairobi seized 250 kilogrammes of bhang and arrested eight suspects during an overnight anti-narcotics operation in Githurai 44, Kasarani Sub-County, also recovering rolling papers, packaging material, and drug-processing equipment.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development has not paid publishers more than Sh9 billion for textbooks supplied to public schools, with the institute attributing the backlog to the lack of a clear policy governing the procurement and funding of learning materials.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Defilement and sodomy cases have increased among school-going minors in Taita Taveta County, with officials warning that children walking alone are vulnerable. A government administrator blamed parents for hindering investigations by failing to submit P3 forms to police and opting instead to settle cases privately.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's new health policies classify infertility as a "lifestyle choice" ineligible for state funding, leaving millions of Kenyan couples struggling with subfertility without support. One in four Kenyan couples experiences subfertility, driven largely by untreated infections, endometriosis, and other medical conditions, yet the burden falls disproportionately on women who face severe stigma and marital rejection.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Principal Secretary for Higher Education Beatrice Inyangala told the National Assembly Education Committee that the current funding mechanism is not aligned with the student-centred funding model, resulting in financing gaps that are threatening university operations and leaving billions of shillings unavailable for scholarships and student loans.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A bus carrying schoolchildren from King David Junior School crashed in eastern Uganda's Kapchorwa area on Thursday evening, killing at least 20 pupils and one adult, including the school's founder and director. Preliminary investigations attribute the crash to a mechanical fault that caused the driver to lose control on Chekwatit Hill, a road with a history of serious accidents.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya recorded 14,461 cancer cases from 74 reporting health facilities in 2024, with 8,222 among women and 6,225 among men, according to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya's latest Cancer Statistics Report. Breast and cervical cancers are the leading malignancies, driving the country's cancer burden and affecting women at relatively younger ages.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A burial ceremony in Ndia Constituency was disrupted on Friday when relatives opposed to the burial refilled the grave and planted banana stems on the site, claiming the land was subject to an ongoing dispute. Police and the location chief attended the scene after the grave was filled in.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard investigates deceptive Russian recruitment billboards and tactics targeting Kenyans with uncanny promises, exposing false recruitment schemes.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A leaked video of Sheryl Gabriella, a young woman who earns income by sending nude photographs to TikTok subscribers, sparked a national conversation on Kenyan social media about the broader underground nude economy in Kenya.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Insecurity in Kisumu city has intensified, with violent criminal attacks occurring nearly daily and law enforcement agencies responding slowly, leaving residents fearful and some families searching for missing relatives who have ended up in city mortuaries.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
An 11-year-old girl in Mombasa experienced declining school grades, social withdrawal, and anxiety after receiving a smartphone, as she spent late nights on social media and was exposed to adult content and curated images that affected her self-image. The article examines how early smartphone ownership is shaping the mental health of young girls.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Flower vendors in Nairobi report unpredictable daily sales, challenges from county authorities requesting relocation, and weather-related difficulties that affect product freshness and inventory management.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Widowers in Mbita, Homa Bay County, are facing psychological and emotional difficulties while balancing parental roles after their wives' deaths, with some finding support through the Widowers' Health, Empowerment and Support organisation. Men interviewed describe the challenges of being both mother and father to their children and the financial strain of single parenthood.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii has announced withdrawal of services by members in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring payment by the 5th of each month, threatening a go-slow or scaling back to emergency services if the deadline was missed.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 52-year-old man, Paul Otieno Odongo, was abducted from his home in Rachuonyo West Sub-county, Homa Bay County by two men posing as police officers on Sunday night. His decomposing body was found in a thicket on Friday, showing signs of acid burns.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A woman with disability is pursuing court action against the Kenya Revenue Authority's decision to detain a motor vehicle she purchased at Mombasa Port over import duty, arguing that KRA discriminated against her by denying a constitutional waiver granted to persons with disabilities. She is seeking a court order to quash KRA's decision, compel issuance of an exemption certificate, and declare that disability protections cannot be legally restricted to physical or visual disabilities only.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Seven American Disaster Assistance Response Team staff from Samaritan's Purse are spending 21 days under medical observation in Kenya after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they responded to an Ebola outbreak. The aid workers have no symptoms and have not tested positive for the virus but are quarantined under new US public health rules.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered Nakuru County Government to pay Alfred Owino Sh2.98 million as compensation for work-related injuries sustained in 2017, plus accrued interest from September 2020, following the county's failure to comply with a March court decree. The ruling ends a nine-year legal process, with Judge Anna Mwaure finding the county's non-payment violated Owino's constitutional rights.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) and Kilifi County Government launched Kimbilio Safe House, a 48-bed shelter for gender-based violence survivors in Kilifi North Sub County on July 14, 2026. The facility opens as Kilifi recorded 1,024 GBV cases in court in 2025, up from 939 in 2024.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened an inter-institutional transfer portal on July 17, 2026, allowing students from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 KCSE cohorts to apply for transfers until August 14. The transfer window follows the placement of 293,869 candidates into universities, TVET institutions and Teacher Training Colleges, with 202,133 securing university degree programme admission.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Abdirahman Mohamed reflects on relocating to Kericho in 1994 as a ten-year-old boy and losing access to Kenya Television Network (KTN), which had introduced him to Italian Serie A football during his years in Nairobi.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A sports columnist reflects on moving to Kericho in 1994 and losing access to KTN's coverage of Italian football, which had captivated him during his years in Nairobi.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Cup trophy will be transported to the New York-New Jersey stadium in a bespoke Louis Vuitton trunk featuring a golden V, the brand's monogram pattern, and gold-plated brass corner protectors. This is the fifth successive occasion Louis Vuitton has designed a trunk for the trophy, following those used at the 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 tournaments.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan rally driver Karan Patel has expressed confidence in winning the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship after securing victory at the Mountain Gorilla Rally in Rwanda. Patel now leads the championship standings with 118 points.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management before Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation said both players are expected to be available; Porro has a hamstring strain that is not considered serious, while Yamal's situation appears less concerning.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Red Bull have switched Max Verstappen back to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after he suffered successive high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain while using a novel "Macarena" design that features a rotating top flap. Team boss Laurent Mekies said Red Bull found a problem with the wing in tests after Silverstone.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker has announced a Sh1.5 million sponsorship for the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens, supporting the National Sevens Circuit tournament scheduled for July 25–26 at Nakuru Athletic Club. The brewer will also host the tournament's official after-parties on both days.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Kenya Cup champions Nakuru RFC have renewed their Sh3 million sponsorship with Smart Applications International for the 2026/2027 Kenya Rugby season. The sponsors cited the club's performance as a development side that produces international players, including Kenya Lionesses star Grace Adhiambo Okullu.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Record-seekers Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr headline Saturday's Diamond League meeting in London, alongside Armand Duplantis, Julien Alfred, and Femke Broeders-Bol. The 11th of 15 elite circuit events features athletes with 71 combined medals from the 2025 Tokyo world championships and 2024 Paris Olympics.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As the Diamond League circuit nears its conclusion, Kenyan stars Edmund Serem, Simon Koech, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi are among those competing for points to qualify for the finals in Brussels on September 4-5. Wanyonyi leads the 800m/1000m standings with 22 points after setting a 1000m world record in Monaco, while Serem and Koech have already secured their places in the final.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
France and England will play for third place in the 2026 World Cup in Miami on July 18, 2026, after losing their semi-finals—France to Spain 2-0 and England to Argentina 2-1.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's top volleyball teams compete for national titles at Kasarani Indoor Arena from Friday 17 July to Sunday 19 July. The women's final features Kenya Pipeline versus Kenya Prisons, with four of Kenya's top clubs battling in best-of-three title series.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England's head coach Thomas Tuchel faced heavy criticism for defensive substitutions after a 2-1 semi-final loss to Argentina in Atlanta, with late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez overturning Anthony Gordon's opening goal. Tuchel is now looking ahead to a home Euros in 2028, but questions remain over whether he will need to rebuild trust with his players.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's football federation expressed confidence in head coach Mohamed Ouahbi to continue in his role following the team's quarterfinal exit from the 2026 World Cup. Ouahbi, who took over in March and has a deal through 2030 when Morocco will cohost the World Cup with Spain and Portugal, lost 2-0 to France in the quarterfinals.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina advanced to the 2026 World Cup final against Spain after beating England 2-1 in the semi-final, with coach Lionel Scaloni and observers crediting the team's ability to perform well under pressure. The South American nation is pursuing a second consecutive World Cup title.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Prisons defeated defending champions Kenya Pipeline 3-1 in the women's final, while Kenya Ports Authority narrowly beat Chema VC in a five-set men's match, securing opening victories in their respective best-of-three series at the 2025/2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation National League finals.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has signed a new five-year contract, ending speculation over his future. The Hungary captain was rewarded for his strong form last season, with negotiations accelerating in recent weeks.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Altaf Ganatra was elected president of the newly constituted Motorsport Kenya Federation at an election overseen by the Sports Registrar. Carl Tundo was elected Vice President, Erick Bengi as Secretary General, and Sangita Gohil as Treasurer, all for a four-year term.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bokoli Boys' rugby coach Eliud Okwemba is confident the school can win the national rugby 7s title at the KSSSA Term Two Games in Thika, after the team won the Western regional title by defeating Butula Boys 14-0 in the final.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia have unveiled "Wallcover K'Ogalo Edition," a fan-driven initiative sponsored by Kansai Plascon Kenya that allows supporters to financially support the club's CAF Champions League campaign through product purchases, with a percentage of proceeds going toward the continental competition.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA said it is assessing match reports following Argentina players' display of a "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" banner after their 2-1 victory over England in a World Cup semi-final, with a British minister calling for the governing body to investigate the incident.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets forward Valarie Nekesa, 18, has joined Spanish Women Premier League side CD Tenerife Femenino, becoming the third Kenyan woman to sign for a club in Spain. Nekesa describes the move as a dream and an ideal platform to establish herself in European football.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC have signed 25-year-old Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah. Doumbia brings experience from Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Israel, and represented Ivory Coast at Under-20, Under-23 and senior levels, including at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and England prepare for Saturday's World Cup third-place game after semi-final defeats. Didier Deschamps will manage France for the final time in his 14-year reign, while Kylian Mbappe pursues individual history.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA will transport the World Cup trophy to the New York-New Jersey stadium in a custom Louis Vuitton trunk featuring a golden V, the brand's monogram pattern, and gold-plated brass corner protectors. This marks the fifth successive World Cup for which Louis Vuitton has designed the trophy's carry case.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan rally driver Karan Patel secured his fourth victory at the Mountain Gorilla Rally in Rwanda, extending his lead in the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship to 118 points. Patel expressed confidence in achieving his ambition of winning the African championship after the dominant performance.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the squad on Thursday as precautionary workload management ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. The Spanish football federation expects both players to be available for the match, with Porro recovering from a hamstring strain and Yamal's situation described as less concerning.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Red Bull have reverted to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen suffered successive high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain. Verstappen described the behaviour of the new 'Macarena' rear wing as "super-dangerous" after crashing at Silverstone.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Track and field athletes including Keely Hodgkinson, Josh Kerr, Armand Duplantis, Julien Alfred and Femke Broeders-Bol compete at Saturday's Diamond League meeting in London, the 11th of 15 elite circuit events. The star-studded meet features athletes with 71 combined medals from the 2025 world championships and 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and England meet in the World Cup third-place play-off in Miami on July 18, 2026, after both lost their semi-finals: France fell 2-0 to Spain and England lost 2-1 to Argentina.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's top volleyball teams compete for national titles at the 2025/26 KVF National League Finals from Friday to Sunday at Kasarani Indoor Arena. The women's final features Kenya Pipeline against Kenya Prisons.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday, with Thomas Tuchel criticized for defensive substitutions that allowed Argentina to take control. Tuchel is looking ahead to a home Euros in 2028.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's football federation expressed confidence in coach Mohamed Ouahbi to continue in his role following the team's quarterfinal loss to France at the 2026 World Cup. Ouahbi's contract was said to run until 2030, when Morocco will cohost the World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina's players and coaches say the team performs best when facing adversity, a trait evident in their comeback victories through the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup tournament.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Prisons defeated Kenya Pipeline 3-1 in the women's final, while Kenya Ports Authority won a five-set match against Chema VC in the men's final, both securing game one victories in the 2025/2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation National League finals at Kasarani Gymnasium.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool's Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai signed a new five-year contract on Friday, ending speculation over his future after his fine form last season.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Altaf Ganatra has been elected president of the Motorsport Kenya Federation, the country's newly constituted national governing body for motorsport, in an election held at Windsor Golf Hotel in Nairobi and overseen by the Sports Registrar. Carl Tundo was elected Vice President, Erick Bengi Secretary General, and Sangita Gohil Treasurer, all for four-year terms.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bokoli Boys Rugby 7s, Western region champions, will compete at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association national games scheduled for July 28 to August 1 at M-Pesa Academy in Thika. Head coach Eliud Okwemba says the team has the tools to win the national title after defeating Butula Boys 14-0 and St. Peters Mumias 12-7 in the regional tournament.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino said Friday that neutralising Lionel Messi will be a "huge challenge" as Spain prepare for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina. Messi, 39, has been instrumental for the defending champions, scoring eight goals in the tournament and providing two assists in Argentina's 2-1 semi-final victory over England.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia have unveiled "Wallcover K'Ogalo Edition," a fan-driven initiative in partnership with sponsor Kansai Plascon Kenya, where a percentage of proceeds from sales will support the club's CAF Champions League campaign beginning in September.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets forward Valarie Nekesa, 18, has signed for Spanish Women Premier League side CD Tenerife Femenino, becoming the third Kenyan woman to join a Spanish club. Nekesa describes the move as a dream opportunity to establish herself in European football.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KF Cup champions Tusker FC have signed 25-year-old Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah. Doumbia, who has played in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Israel, is expected to add pace and creativity to Tusker's attack as the club prepares for the FKF Premier League, CAF Confederation Cup and CECAFA Kagame Cup.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court dismissed a petition against the 52-kilometre tarmac road project through Aberdare National Park and Forest, ruling that environmental safeguards are sufficient if fully implemented. The three-judge bench applied the principle of sustainable development to balance infrastructure development with environmental conservation.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rodgers Oloo Magutha, known as the Nairobi Birdman, is an environmentalist and wildlife conservationist who rescues and cares for birds. His passion for bird rescue began in childhood in Nakuru after he rescued an abandoned flamingo, and he has since dedicated himself to avian rescue and river conservation work.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Stephen Mwakesi, a Taita Taveta gubernatorial aspirant, has called for legislation guaranteeing counties and communities hosting national parks a defined share of revenue generated from them. While the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act provides that neighbouring communities should receive at least five per cent of benefits, Mwakesi argues Kenya needs a more comprehensive legal framework specifying revenue proportions, payment timelines, and accountability mechanisms.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court has cleared the way for construction of a 52-kilometre tarmac road through Aberdare National Park and Forest, dismissing a petition against the project. The three-judge bench ruled that environmental safeguards are sufficient and guided their decision by the principle of sustainable development balancing infrastructure with environmental conservation.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 20 countries from Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa have approved plans to establish the region's first maritime university, aimed at pooling resources, harmonising training standards and addressing decades of fragmented investment in maritime education. The proposal is currently at the validation stage and will be presented to the Assembly of Ministers for adoption before implementation.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The WHO warned Thursday that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo more quickly than during any previous outbreak. More than 2,000 cases including 796 deaths have been confirmed since the outbreak was declared two months ago, making it the third-largest Ebola outbreak on record.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Outgoing French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet, who was appointed in 2022, is known for his fluency in Swahili and use of local slang Sheng in public speeches. Suquet said Kenya has been a place that "never truly leaves us" as he prepares to depart.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A bus carrying schoolchildren from King David Junior School in Kampala veered off the road while returning from a trip to Sipi Falls, killing 20 children and one adult. Police said the driver lost control and the vehicle struck a large stone before overturning.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven American aid workers who had been in Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. government introduced travel restrictions requiring Americans returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence U.S. public opinion to oppose a deal by the U.S. to end the war with Iran, in comments he made on a podcast with Joe Rogan posted Wednesday.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US announced a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices; Brazil condemned the move Thursday and promised reciprocal measures. Some products including beef, coffee, and certain aircraft parts are exempted.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UN experts expressed serious concern about thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who have been subjected to arbitrary detention, collective expulsion, and human trafficking on the Tunisia-Libya border and in Libya, with reports indicating more than 7,400 people affected since at least June 2023. Detainees have reportedly been beaten and abused by uniformed personnel using tasers, iron bars, dogs, and threats of gunfire, while also being denied proper food, medical care, and access to personal belongings and identity papers.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The EU summoned Burkina Faso's ambassador on Thursday in protest over the "unjustified" expulsion of two EU diplomats, with no explanation provided. The spokeswoman announced retaliatory measures will follow.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Trump administration finalized rules Thursday imposing stricter limits on foreign students and journalists in the United States. Foreign students would be admitted for the length of their academic program up to a maximum of four years, while foreign journalists would be limited to stays of 240 days, with Chinese journalists restricted to 90 days.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria has completed a voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, with the latest flight bringing 305 returnees to Lagos on July 15. The government said the evacuation followed talks with South African authorities over security concerns linked to the attacks.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bangladesh police arrested a retired military officer, Md Mozaffar Hossain, on Thursday in connection with the 1981 assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman. Hossain had been a fugitive since Rahman's killing during a military coup and explained his role in the assassination during interrogation.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has asked Thailand to extradite journalist Bai Zhaodong, who has been detained at a Bangkok immigration centre since January. Rights groups Reporters Without Borders and Safeguard Defenders say Bai faces political persecution and torture for his reporting on Chinese government corruption, and have urged Thailand not to deport him.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization warned that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo more quickly than during any previous outbreak. More than 2,000 confirmed cases including 796 deaths have been reported since the outbreak was declared two months ago, compared to the 2018-2020 outbreak which took more than 10 months to reach 2,000 cases.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and the US have officially signed a cooperation framework valued at $2.5 billion (Sh325 billion) to support Kenya's attainment of Universal Health Coverage, signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi alongside US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A school bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School on a field trip crashed in Kapchorwa District, eastern Uganda, on Thursday night; the exact number of casualties and injuries has not yet been confirmed as rescue efforts continue.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A bus carrying schoolchildren from King David Junior School in Kampala veered off the road near Sipi Falls, killing 20 pupils and one adult, according to Uganda Police. The driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to strike a large stone and overturn; three adult males and several juveniles were injured.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's business community has rejected the Cabinet's appointment of an interim chairman to the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, arguing that the decision violates the Chamber's legal framework and that leadership must be determined through democratic election by members and regional chambers of commerce.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somalia's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs said the country needs collaboration with humanitarian organisations to accelerate its development agenda. He spoke at an event celebrating 10 years of Samrado, a relief and development organisation working on water access, social welfare, and education for people with disabilities.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ugandan prosecutors have withdrawn a case against two women in their 20s arrested in February for kissing in public under the country's 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, which imposes penalties up to life imprisonment for consensual same-sex relations. A human rights lawyer welcomed the decision but said it should never have reached court, and called for the law to be repealed.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Algerian police say a fire that killed 11 people at an orphanage in Algiers on Thursday was caused by an electrical spark from an air conditioning unit running continuously during a heatwave. A 52-year-old caregiver was among the dead, 19 others were injured, and authorities have not disclosed how many victims were children or their ages.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somalia's SINCAD Party has nominated Abduqadir Abdullahi Diriye Adawe as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election in Galmudug, a federal member state. Adawe pledged to prioritise security, reconciliation and economic development if elected.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Police in North Macedonia are investigating after more than 1,000 people were treated for poisoning symptoms in the town of Gostivar following contaminated river water allegedly being pumped into the town's drinking supply. Authorities have temporarily banned drinking from the supply and are testing the water.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA will assess match reports before deciding whether to take action after Argentina players held up a banner reading "The Falklands are Argentine" following their 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final. A British minister called for FIFA investigation into the incident.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven American aid workers who were in Congo fighting an Ebola outbreak are quarantining at a new isolation facility in Kenya after the U.S. introduced travel restrictions requiring American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Africa's growing young population, digitally native and tech-savvy, represents the continent's most valuable resource for competing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, contrasting this human asset with traditional reliance on mineral wealth.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Africa, disproportionately impacted by climate change despite low emissions, can benefit from the Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator programme to reduce methane, HFCs, and black carbon, with Kenya's agriculture, energy, waste, and cooling sectors identified as key sources for cost-effective reduction.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece compares Kenya's current trajectory to Haiti's descent into state failure, arguing Kenya has "the same ingredients" — including youth unemployment left unaddressed since the 2008 post-election violence — that enabled gangs to take over Haiti and reduce it to one of the world's poorest countries.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Africa, despite holding 30% of global critical mineral reserves and 60% of the world's best solar resources, receives only 2% of global clean energy investment. The gap is attributed to pricing issues rooted in currency volatility, sovereign-risk perception, and weak regulation, as rich countries borrow at 1–4% interest while poorer countries face rates around 14%.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard columnist expresses suspicion about the Ol-Kalou parliamentary by-election held on Thursday, July 16, 2026, noting that police deployment was as large as the number of registered voters and suggesting this may have been a distraction from other electoral irregularities.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Africa holds 30% of global critical mineral reserves and 60% of the world's best solar resources, yet receives only 2% of global clean energy investment, constrained by high borrowing costs and weak infrastructure that hinder the continent's role in the global green transition.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →