State House confirmed that President William Ruto's official website, president.go.ke, was hacked and said its ICT team was working to restore the site and investigate the breach. The ICT Cabinet Secretary said there was no evidence of unauthorized access to sensitive data and that government systems remain secure.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
State House confirmed that President William Ruto's official website, president.go.ke, was hacked and said its ICT team was working to restore the site and investigate the breach. The ICT Cabinet Secretary said there was no evidence of unauthorized access to sensitive data and that government systems remain secure.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The commissioning of Trans-Nzoia County Assembly's newly completed Wellness and Committee Services Centre by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen sparked protests and a boycott from the county government leadership.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ol Kalou mini-poll campaign has concluded. While UDA leadership conceded defeat, DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua described Thursday as a "tipping point" for the country.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Kamau Ngotho's landslide victory in the Ol Kalou by-election demonstrates that the United Democratic Alliance has lost significant ground in Mt Kenya, the region that delivered the largest share of votes in 2022, ahead of next year's General Election.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to bar them from partisan political campaigns, contending that the Constitution permits elected state officers to engage in politics.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Democracy for Citizens Party, led by Rigathi Gachagua, won the Ol Kalou by-election with Samuel Kamau elected as MP, which Gachagua says signals what awaits President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Gachagua has framed the victory as a step toward relegating Ruto to a one-term presidency.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ol Kalou Constituency by-election in Nyandarua County was marked by humour, drama and reactions before, during and after the poll.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau won the Ol Kalou seat with 35,440 votes, decisively defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga, who received 5,450 votes, despite opposition claims of armed attacks on voters.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's official website president.go.ke was taken down after attackers defaced the homepage with a ransom message demanding 5 bitcoins (roughly Sh41.3 million) and threatening to leak unspecified information about the president. State House confirmed the breach and said its ICT team was working to restore the site and investigate the intrusion, which is the second suspected hack of the website within a year.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
After the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenya Kwanza leaders have called on President William Ruto to select a running mate from Western Kenya, arguing the result signals waning support in the Mt Kenya region and the need to consolidate his political base in the west.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Activist Allans Ademba was released on Sh20,000 cash bail after being arrested on Thursday at the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for allegedly filming without journalist accreditation; police retained his camera and mobile phone, and he is due before Ol Kalou Law Courts on August 3 when prosecutors will decide whether to charge him.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Hackers compromised the President's official website on Saturday, defacing its homepage and demanding five bitcoins (Sh41.3 million) as ransom, threatening to leak unspecified information. The Ministry of Information confirmed the breach but stated there is no evidence of unauthorised access to sensitive data.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) have appointed five members each to a joint committee tasked with harmonising their policy priorities and crafting a common agenda ahead of the 2027 General Election. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi urged the Luo community to support President William Ruto's re-election.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has warned against the rising culture of political violence and use of goons in the country. KCCB Chairman Archbishop Maurice Muhatia urged Kenyan youth to reject leaders who exploit them to perpetrate violence, stating that such trends pose a threat to peace, democracy, and national stability.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
County Assembly members have boycotted the commissioning of Trans-Nzoia County Assembly's newly completed Wellness and Committee Services Centre by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, sparking protests from county government leadership.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's High Court declared the Sh11.5 billion Riruta-Ngong Commuter Meter Gauge Railway Project unconstitutional, citing violations of parliamentary approval, feasibility studies, lawful procurement, and public participation requirements. Justice Gregory Mutai also ruled that the use of the Railway Development Levy Fund to finance the project was unconstitutional and void.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate has approved the conferment of city status to Thika Municipality, and the resolution has been transmitted to President William Ruto for the issuance of a charter.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kamukunji police station has been proposed as the headquarters for the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, a new unit being formed to tackle crime in Nairobi and composed of police officers from the National Police Service and Nairobi County. The directive to form the unit was issued by President Ruto in February during the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the County and National government.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi urged the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to bar them from participating in partisan political campaigns, arguing that the Constitution expressly permits elected state officers to engage in politics.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has absorbed ODM county coordinators across the country and resolved to strengthen its grassroots structures after convening county coordinators from more than 36 counties in Nairobi, as it prepares to transform into a political movement ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has said his party's victory in the Ol Kalou by-election, where Samuel Kamau was elected MP, shows what awaits President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election and signals DCP's goal to limit Ruto to one term.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ol Kalou Constituency by-election in Nyandarua County was marked by various humour, drama and reactions before, during and after the poll.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
In Ol Kalou, DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau won by an overwhelming margin with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes, despite Opposition claims of armed attacks on voters.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has urged leaders to focus on development rather than political victories or defeats, telling grassroots leaders from Bungoma County that leadership should be measured by service delivery. He unveiled projects and fresh promises for Bungoma County during a meeting at State House, Nairobi.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo attributed the UDA's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to arrogance displayed by leaders of the broad-based government, saying they have not listened to voters or understood their suffering.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The official State House website (president.go.ke) was allegedly hacked, with hackers defacing the homepage and replacing its content with messages targeting President William Ruto. The hackers are demanding a Bitcoin ransom equivalent to approximately Ksh.41 million.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of youths and boda boda operators took to the streets in Embu to celebrate the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, bringing traffic to a near standstill along the Embu–Meru Highway. DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Ngotho secured 35,440 votes to defeat UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who received 5,450 votes.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria congratulated newly elected Ol Kalou MP Kamau Ngotho and pledged that government development projects in the constituency, including Nyandarua University and major road tarmacking initiatives, will proceed despite the UDA's electoral defeat.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's government confirmed that the official website of President William Ruto was targeted in a cybersecurity incident; the ICT Authority activated response protocols and temporarily restricted access to the site for forensic analysis and restoration, with hackers demanding ransom in Bitcoin.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's assertion that he will marshal seven million votes from the Mt Kenya region against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election as mathematically impossible. Sudi cited electoral data showing that total votes cast across the Mt Kenya region in the 2022 presidential election stood at about 3.8 million.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging tax exemptions granted to Japanese companies, consultants, and employees working on major infrastructure projects under bilateral financing agreements signed between Kenya and Japan from 2007 to 2020. The exemptions, implemented through Legal Notice No. 15 of 2021, shield Japanese firms involved in projects such as power distribution improvements, geothermal generation, and irrigation development from Kenya's Income Tax Act provisions.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
The constitutional lobby group accused Kenya's government of violating a High Court order after seven American aid workers were admitted to an isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base, saying the transfer under a bilateral U.S. agreement posed constitutional and public safety concerns. The workers, deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo for Ebola response, are undergoing mandatory 21-day quarantine as a precaution under new U.S. travel restrictions, with none showing symptoms.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya has called for a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, citing persistent concerns over corruption, case backlogs, and weak accountability within the judiciary. The LSK also resolved to launch an indefinite targeted boycott of courts presided over by judges who have obtained court orders barring the Judicial Service Commission or the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission from investigating complaints against them.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion poll shows Deputy President Kindiki's aide Paul Mugambi commanding 52 per cent support in the Tharaka parliamentary race, while incumbent Tharaka MP George Murugara trails the gubernatorial frontrunner by 8.5 percentage points in a crowded four-way governor's contest.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has questioned KEMRI's prolonged delay in appointing a substantive Director General, noting the institution has operated under acting leadership since 2022. He has formally sought a response from the Senate Committee on Health, arguing that stable leadership is essential for an institution charged with safeguarding public health and advancing medical research.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Liberal Party's candidate garnered 103 votes in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, finishing fourth behind the UDA and DCP but ahead of Jubilee and the PNU. Party leader Augustus Muli described the result as an important milestone in the party's grassroots growth, attributing the modest tally to the by-election becoming a proxy war between the country's two dominant camps.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya has announced a nationwide boycott of court services on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to protest failures in the administration of justice and push for institutional reforms. Advocates will refrain from participating in court hearings and applications, though case filings and certain court mentions will continue.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku is championing a proposal for Mt Kenya East to gain autonomy from the larger Mt Kenya region, arguing that successive governments have neglected the area since independence through unequal distribution of development, leadership opportunities and public resources. Ruku cited road infrastructure disparities—22.3% on the east versus 77.75% on the west—and vowed to push for division of Mt Kenya into eastern and western blocs to secure equitable development.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government said no sensitive government data or digital services were compromised when the State House website was breached. ICT Authority activated cybersecurity incident response protocols immediately after detecting the breach and temporarily restricted access to the website for containment, forensic analysis, and restoration.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations recommended that Thika Municipality be elevated to a smart industrial city, finding it meets all legal requirements under the Urban Areas and Cities Act and has adequate infrastructure, public amenities and essential services.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has appealed to church leaders to drive voter registration in Western Kenya, noting that about 400,000 residents in Kakamega County and 346,000 in Bungoma County hold national identity cards but remain unregistered as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said he does not need powerful political positions to serve Kenyans, following recent leadership shake-ups within the opposition. Speaking in Taita Taveta County, Sifuna remarked that losing positions entrusted to him by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had not diminished his ability to think, lead, or champion ordinary Kenyans' interests.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Unidentified armed men have disrupted mini-polls and civic protests in locations including Malava and Ol Kalou, raising concerns about state institutions' ability to maintain law and order. Analysts say the pattern resembles weaponisation of state institutions, though the Interior Cabinet Secretary has dismissed allegations the government tolerates unlawful armed groups.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga has affirmed that the Orange Democratic Movement will form a coalition with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance ahead of the 2027 General Election, stating that combined support from the two parties would yield about 17 million votes.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has challenged DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua to provide evidence for allegations that police raped 68 women during the Ol Kalou by-election, defending the conduct of security officers and calling for formal reports to be filed with police.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hot Spot Coffee Lounge was evicted from Uchumi Supermarkets' Lang'ata branch on Friday after an auctioneer enforced court orders from Eldoret, contradicting earlier restraining orders from Milimani Commercial Court. The restaurant has returned to court seeking to set aside the Eldoret orders and reverse the eviction.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Treasury diverted Sh30 billion from a $1.5 billion Eurobond issued in early 2025 to cover domestic borrowing shortfalls, despite public disclosure that the funds would be used for debt buyback and restructuring.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's maritime stakeholders have signed an agreement to unite four seafarer organisations under a single platform to strengthen advocacy for employment, welfare and policy implementation in the blue economy. The unified body aims to present coordinated demands to government for improved training, welfare programmes and employment prospects.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Treasury is under scrutiny for diverting Sh30 billion from a $1.5 billion Eurobond issued in early 2025 to cover domestic borrowing shortfalls, despite disclosing that the funds would be used for buyback and restructuring of maturing debt.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Clean energy firm BLUETTI has introduced a buy-now-pay-later financing model for its energy storage systems to make solar solutions more accessible to households and SMEs in Kenya, as businesses face rising electricity costs and intermittent power supply.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Electricity Generating Company has scaled up its planned electricity capacity addition from 1,500 MW to 5,500 MW, primarily through geothermal expansion at its Olkaria green energy park in Naivasha, citing rising demand that recently peaked at 2,550 MW. The company is also attracting investors to the energy park, with fish feed producer Maxim Agri Limited becoming the fifth investor to commit over 2 billion shillings.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Bluetti, a global clean energy solutions provider, has entered the Kenyan market offering portable power stations, home energy storage systems and solar products through a pay-as-you-go model aimed at making clean energy more accessible to households, small businesses and rural communities.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lameness is a common and costly condition in cattle that reduces productivity, fertility, and herd performance. It can result from infectious diseases like foot rot, nutritional deficiencies, environmental factors such as muddy conditions, and injury; effective prevention requires addressing underlying health, nutritional, environmental, and injury-related issues.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya launched a digital livestock tracking system called ANITRAC at a national meat conference, designed to strengthen animal health, improve food safety, and meet international traceability requirements to help grow the livestock sector from its current Sh390 billion annual contribution toward a Sh1 trillion goal within two years.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Winfrida Kasambu Muvea, a farmer in Chuluni village, Kitui County, increased her cotton harvest from about 500 kilograms per season to more than 1,400 kilos by adopting Bt cotton, a genetically modified variety resistant to bollworms. The change came after she visited Busia County in 2020 on a learning visit organised by ISAAA and saw the healthier, pest-resistant plants firsthand.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The government is expanding its Ardhisasa digital land management platform in Mombasa, with additional registration sections set to move to online-only processing from July 20, 2026. The shift is intended to modernise land administration and phase out manual transactions.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has directed all public servants to update their personal information and beneficiary details with the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF) by August 14, 2026, through an online portal or mobile application. The update exercise, targeting 529,635 members, is part of pension modernisation efforts supported by a new digital Pension Administration System.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has recorded an over 80 per cent increase in the number of adolescent girls receiving the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the first half of 2026, according to a WHO and UNICEF report, marking progress in efforts to protect girls against cervical cancer through immunisation.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
A systematic review of 518 studies across 125 low- and middle-income countries found that women's agency—control over money, time, and decisions—is the single most important factor shaping dietary quality, more so than food availability or household income. The prevalence of anaemia among women has worsened since 2012, rising from 28% to 31%, affecting millions globally.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Hassan Athuman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for defiling a 15-year-old classmate in 2022 by coercing her to sleep with him. Justice Benjamin Njoroge upheld the sentence, noting that a minor cannot consent to sexual acts regardless of the means used to induce compliance.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's aviation workers have issued a seven-day strike notice effective Monday, threatening to ground operations at all airports if labour disputes are not resolved. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union cited grievances including failure to conclude a collective bargaining agreement at KCAA (expired in June 2015), unilateral HR policy changes, and non-compliance with court orders to absorb contract staff into permanent positions.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kilifi County and Shining Hope for Communities launched the 48-bed Kimbilio Safe House in Kilifi North Sub-County on July 14 to provide shelter and support services—including medical care, legal aid, counselling, and economic empowerment programmes—to women and children fleeing gender-based violence. GBV cases reaching courts in Kilifi rose to 1,024 in 2025 from 939 in 2024, reflecting increased demand for survivor support.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of Mombasa port workers are preparing for Dock Workers Union elections scheduled for August 13, with acting general secretary Sulman Owour, former assistant general secretary Abubakar Abdillahi, and KPA operations officer Salim Kumaka competing for positions. An Employment and Labour Relations Court judge nullified the previous April 4 election and ordered fresh polls.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
OCD involves intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that cause distress and anxiety, not simply an appreciation for order. Psychologist Hellen Staula explains that people with OCD feel compelled to repeat actions due to fear that something bad will happen if they don't, and interrupting these rituals can trigger intense anxiety or conflict.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard reports on asylum-seeking children at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, including a 17-year-old from the Democratic Republic of Congo raising a six-month-old son while coping with trauma and uncertain futures.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prof. Ayub Gitau has been inaugurated as the ninth substantive vice-chancellor of the University of Nairobi, following years of leadership wrangles and governance disputes. He has announced plans to prioritize staff unity and financial recovery as foundations for reforms in student services, research, and institutional standing.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives in Nairobi arrested four suspects and rescued a toddler who had been missing from her mother in Embakasi since July 8, after the mother was tricked into leaving the child with a woman who disappeared.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police intercepted two suspected drug traffickers at the Suo Roadblock along the Busia–Kisumu Highway after discovering 13.9 kilograms of cannabis sativa worth an estimated Sh417,000 strapped to a motorcycle passenger's body and concealed in a travel bag.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
An infant who disappeared in Pipeline, Embakasi after the mother was deceived with a fake employment offer has been recovered by detectives following an eight-day investigation. Four suspects have been arrested and remain in custody.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Prof. Ayub Gitau has been inaugurated as the University of Nairobi's ninth substantive vice-chancellor, ending a two-year leadership vacuum. He has outlined plans to restore staff unity and financial sustainability as foundations for broader institutional reforms.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Clinical officers in Nandi County have issued a strike notice effective July 20, 2027, citing the delayed implementation of the 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement and citing poor medical insurance coverage and unresolved labour disputes with the county government.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Association of African Universities, representing over 500 institutions across the continent, has launched efforts to improve global recognition through quality assurance reforms, curriculum harmonisation, and sustainable funding models. The initiative aims to ensure African university qualifications are recognised across the continent and internationally.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 1,000 people took part in the second edition of the Run 4 Seniors charity event at Nairobi's Karura Forest, organised by Mama Ibado Charity to raise funds and awareness for programmes providing food, healthcare and social support to vulnerable elderly people in Isiolo and Kakamega counties.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Teachers Service Commission has rejected a widely circulated social media letter claiming to announce July 2026 salary increments for teachers and arrears in the August payroll. TSC categorically disowned the document, warning teachers not to rely on it.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Spotify staged a Greasy Tunes showcase in Nairobi, featuring live performances from Kenyan artists and a fashion runway inspired by the 'Made In Kenya' playlist. The event, held at Heltz House in collaboration with Studio 18, brought together fast-rising musicians and designers reinterpreting Greasy Tunes merchandise.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly two decades before their FIFA World Cup final meeting, Lionel Messi photographed an infant Lamine Yamal during a UNICEF charity campaign at Barcelona's Camp Nou in 2007. Families entered a raffle for the chance to have their babies photographed with Barcelona players for the 2008 charity calendar.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Motorcycle Sports Federation of Kenya held round one of the 2026 Kenya National Motocross Championship at Jamhuri MX Track, bringing together Junior and Senior riders across nine categories. Top performers included Arie Maina Kamau, Zane Ngoru, and Kigen Mutuma, with the championship serving as a qualifying round for the FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations 2026 in Namibia.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Prisons defeated defending champions Kenya Pipeline 3-1 in game one of the best-of-three final of the 2025-2026 KVF Women's National League at Kasarani Indoor Arena, moving closer to their first title since 2021.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi competes in the men's 800m at the London Diamond League, facing strong international middle-distance runners including Canada's Olympic silver medallist Marco Arop, following Wanyonyi's recent 1,000m record in Monaco.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia, Kenya's record Football Kenya Federation Premier League champions, have received a boost ahead of their return to the CAF Champions League with sponsors Kansai Plascon Kenya launching a fan-driven initiative called Wallcover K'Ogalo Edition, which will direct a percentage of proceeds toward the club's 2026/27 continental campaign.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Didier Deschamps, France's coach for 14 years, plays his final match on Saturday as Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off after losing to Spain 2-0 in the semi-finals. Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps' former teammate, is waiting to take over the role.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
England manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday that his players carry the "scars" of their painful World Cup exit, acknowledging there is still a gap to close to the top nations. After a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina, England will face France in the third-place play-off on Saturday.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
India's government is working to resolve tax and regulatory hurdles to bring Formula One back to the Buddh International Circuit near New Delhi in 2028, more than a decade after the Indian GP was dropped following its 2013 running. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has met stakeholders including the Adani Group and the motorsports federation, and said a task force would be set up to revive the race.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Barcelona's working-class Rocafonda neighbourhood, where Spain forward Lamine Yamal grew up, look ahead with pride to Sunday's World Cup final against Lionel Messi's Argentina. Yamal's admiration for Messi and a viral photograph of them together have captured imaginations ahead of the match in New Jersey.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France will play England in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday in Miami, the final match for departing coach Didier Deschamps, after France's semi-final loss to Spain. Deschamps says the team has a duty to deliver a bronze medal, though the French are unhappy about the playoff match.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina and Spain will face each other in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, a match that pits Argentina's attacking style and Lionel Messi against Spain's controlled, methodical approach. The match carries personal storylines, including Messi facing teenager Lamine Yamal, both connected to Barcelona's La Masia academy.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Pipeline defeated Kenya Prisons in straight sets at Kasarani Indoor Arena in a Kenya Volleyball Federation women's league match, with Pipeline winning 25-12 and 25-21 to revive their hopes of defending the title.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 48-team World Cup in 2026 has generated an 80% increase in betting volume compared to the 2022 tournament, according to a Sportradar betting expert, indicating that punters have embraced the expanded format despite initial fan skepticism.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina and Spain are making final preparations for Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey, with Argentina seeking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups, and Spain trying to win a second title after winning in 2010. The final will be attended by more than 80,000 spectators at MetLife Stadium, including US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's women's football team is training in Miramas, France before the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they face Morocco, Senegal and Algeria in Group A. The camp reflects a strategic shift in Kenyan football administration toward international partnerships and long-term development, including cooperation agreements with Olympique de Marseille and the City of Miramas.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UNESCO member states are to vote on adding new sites to its World Heritage and World Heritage in Danger lists at a meeting in Busan, South Korea. Sites under consideration include a Biblical location, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path, and the world's deepest lake, threatened by conflict or climate change.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran threatening a "full-scale offensive" and hitting several US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain in response to American strikes. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and said they "stopped" four ships transiting the waterway, though the US military denied the tanker claims.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
In mid-2026, the UK rolled out "enhanced credibility checks" targeting visa applicants from 33 African countries considered high risk of overstaying, including Kenya. The tougher scrutiny applies to applications for study, tourism, business and family visits, resulting in longer processing, more documentation, and a higher bar for applicants to prove they will leave Britain.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
A school bus returning to Kampala from a field trip to Sipi Falls in eastern Uganda veered off the road on Thursday, killing 20 junior school children and one adult; three more pupils died from injuries while receiving medical treatment. Uganda's education ministry has suspended all school field trips nationwide pending a comprehensive investigation and improved safety guidelines.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least four people in Vietnam, with more than 238 hectares of rice and other crops damaged across four northern mountainous provinces since Wednesday. Authorities deployed 500 rescuers to search for missing persons and evacuate residents from areas at risk of landslides.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
US President Trump revived accusations that China meddled in U.S. elections and improperly acquired voter data, complicating a fragile truce with Xi Jinping ahead of a planned Washington summit in two months. China's Foreign Ministry denied the allegations as "pure fabrication" and said Beijing has never interfered in U.S. elections.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Russian court fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13 for displaying "extremist symbols" over a 2023 post linking to a video featuring late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Nadezhdin, one of few Russian politicians openly criticizing President Putin and Moscow's Ukraine offensive, was attempting to register for September parliamentary elections.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police arrested 69 people after an anti-immigrant protest in Jeffreys Bay descended into looting, with at least one person hospitalized and 23 tuck shops looted. The unrest follows weeks of anti-immigrant protests that have prompted nearly 150,000 people to flee South Africa in recent weeks.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eight Ukrainian news outlets published a banned corruption investigation into the brother of a top law enforcement official on Friday, defying a court order. Ukraine has been working to boost anti-graft laws and combat corruption as it seeks EU membership amid the Russian invasion.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Philippines to meet with Southeast Asian counterparts at an ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Manila. The trip aims to advance US priorities for a "free and open Indo-Pacific" amid tensions in the Middle East and US concerns about China's alleged election interference.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, killing 5,069 people and injuring 16,740, with the worst damage in the coastal state of La Guaira. The country has drawn $346 million from the International Monetary Fund for reconstruction efforts.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Ukrainian drone attack on a Wildberries logistics centre in Kotovsk, Tambov region killed seven night-shift employees and wounded 24, according to the regional governor. Ukraine says such strikes are retribution for Russian barrages against its territory over more than four years.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday, with Tehran claiming it targeted American assets across the region and accusing US forces of hitting civilian infrastructure including an airport, railway station, and bridges; Iranian state media reported at least eight dead and 20 wounded. This represents the biggest escalation since the two countries returned to outright war a month after agreeing a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their conflict.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's first privately built orbital rocket, Vikram-1, completed its maiden flight on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The rocket, built by Skyroot Aerospace and capable of carrying payloads up to 350 kilograms into low-Earth orbit, marks a significant step for India in the global space economy.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
General Moses Ali, Uganda's former Second Deputy Prime Minister and long-serving Adjumani West Constituency MP, died at Nakasero Hospital at 4:00 pm. President Yoweri Museveni described him as a political leader who made significant contributions to Uganda as a soldier, politician, and farmer in the West Nile region.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Andrew Kibe's popularity among young men cannot be explained solely by declining fatherhood, but rather reflects broader social transformation shaped by digital media, algorithms, and changing communities that amplify personalities commanding attention.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece uses Jotham's fable from the Book of Judges to argue that societies often reject capable, productive people for leadership and instead elevate those willing to abandon their work for power—a pattern the writer believes applies to contemporary political choices.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece uses agronomy as a metaphor, comparing Kenya's three arms of government (Executive, Legislature, Judiciary) to macronutrients (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) that must exist in harmony for the state to thrive, with any imbalance weakening institutional resilience.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
When conflict-affected countries qualify for the World Cup, their participation becomes more than sport—a rare moment of national unity where citizens gather around one flag. DR Congo's return to the 2026 World Cup after 52 years exemplifies this, as the nation uses football as national therapy while managing ongoing conflict in its eastern provinces.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the real loser in the Ol Kalou by-election was not any candidate but the State itself, citing repeated election crimes and State conduct that undermines electoral democracy. The author calls for radical electoral reforms before the 2027 General Election to ensure elections reflect voter will rather than political or security agency preferences.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the Ol Kalou by-election should not be dismissed as a local event but rather as a barometer reflecting broader national concerns—from economic hardship and youth unemployment to accountability and citizen dissatisfaction with government promises.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →