Sources told The Standard that Kenya Kwanza's parliamentary leadership have met overseas and tasked one member with bringing Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka into the broad-based coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sources told The Standard that Kenya Kwanza's parliamentary leadership have met overseas and tasked one member with bringing Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka into the broad-based coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Matatu operators have rejected a National Assembly proposal to empower the NTSA to set minimum and maximum public transport fares, saying Parliament has not consulted the industry and that fare-setting must account for varying costs across different routes.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has nominated Antonina Lentoijoni, an education administrator with over 26 years in Kenya's education sector and nearly two decades in senior TSC leadership, alongside former KNUT Secretary-General Wilson Sossion to serve as members of the Teachers Service Commission. The nominations have been forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval by the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Newly elected Ol Kalou MP Sammy Douglas Kamau Ngotho was sworn in on Tuesday, drawing a rare show of political solidarity from members of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Stakeholders question a proposal for instant fines in Kenya.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's political fortunes have declined sharply, with rivals plotting against him while President William Ruto appears indifferent and neither defends his deputy nor reassures him.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democratic Republic of Congo's constitutional court approved a proposal allowing President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term after a referendum, despite the current constitution limiting him to two terms ending in 2028. The process would require a panel of experts, constituent assembly approval by three-fifths majority, and a public vote.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is scheduled to address the nation Thursday evening from State House, Nairobi, as the government faces mounting pressure from doctors' and nurses' industrial action over pay disputes, education funding shortfalls, and youth unemployment. The address comes amid speculation over a possible Cabinet reshuffle and recent reports of tension between Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested seven current and former senior Nakuru County officials and a contractor over alleged conflict of interest and procurement fraud. The arrests followed investigations into an economist at Nakuru County Government who allegedly used companies owned by her husband to conduct county business, with the three linked companies awarded 29 contracts worth Sh120,042,417 between 2020/2021 and 2024/2025.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Njuguna Ndung'u, former National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, has accused President William Ruto of overrunning state institutions, saying fear of lifelong repercussions forces officials to conform. Ndung'u said he refused to engage in deals during his tenure despite pressure, warning that consequences of compromising public office can last a lifetime.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Liberal Democratic Party has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential campaign for the 2027 General Election, with party officials stating that the time is appropriate for the Western region to produce Kenya's next president and describing Sifuna as an uncorrupted leader of integrity.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) while accusing Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya of fuelling divisions within the party as Oparanya aims to be named President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 polls.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
A lawyer says the media has the right to collect and report election results from polling stations, and that livestreaming election results is an important transparency safeguard. The Senate is considering a bill that would remove the requirement for IEBC to livestream polling station results and replace it with electronic transmission to tallying centres.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front has defended party leader Kalonzo Musyoka against recent attacks on his development record, saying the attacks are meant to distract Kenyans from pressing national challenges. The dispute began in mid-December when President William Ruto questioned Musyoka's development record at public rallies, with Musyoka countering that he launched and secured financing for a major road project linking Kibwezi to Maua during his tenure as vice president.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Teachers and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers have directed members not to administer national examinations until invigilators, supervisors and center managers are paid outstanding allowances. The unions say thousands of teachers remain unpaid months after the government released Sh1.5 billion through the National Treasury to KNEC for 2024 exam administration, with only examiners having received payments so far.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's four nominees for key constitutional commissions—Antonina Lentoijoni and Wilson Sossion to the Teachers Service Commission, Flora Mutua to the Public Service Commission, and Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu to chair the Independent Policing Oversight Authority—have been referred by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula to departmental committees for vetting under the Constitution and Public Appointments Act.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leaders have denied claims that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka met with President William Ruto to discuss a working arrangement ahead of the 2027 election, instead stating that Kalonzo is committed to working with the United Alternative Government to select a single presidential candidate.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved corruption-related charges against nine county officials and three companies following EACC investigations into procurement irregularities at Nakuru County Government. The suspects face charges including conflict of interest, money laundering, procurement law violations, and corrupt practices.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has invited Kenyans to participate in a national conversation to shape Kenya's long-term development vision, to be formally launched on August 12. He acknowledged that Kenya is off course to achieve Vision 2030's target of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2030, and called for the dialogue to move beyond partisan politics and electoral cycles to unite around a shared national destiny.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget says many counties requisition funds for specific purposes, obtain approval, receive the money, and then divert it to different expenditures—a practice driving pending bills to Ksh.235.6 billion and trapping money that should stimulate the economy.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered two grabbed public properties in Mombasa and Kwale counties valued at Ksh.100 million after securing favorable court judgments. The Environment and Land Court nullified irregular allocations of a government house in Kizingo, Mombasa (Ksh.55 million) and a public beach access road reserve in Diani, Kwale (Ksh.45 million), and found former public officials liable for misfeasance in public office.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has alleged that Kenya Kwanza operatives offered him Ksh.10 million to vote for Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in October 2024, and threatened consequences if he accepted the bribe but voted against removal.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mt Kenya legislators allied to the government have rejected ODM's demand for a 50-50 share of government and the Deputy President's seat, arguing that ODM joined the administration through a broad-based arrangement and has no moral authority to make such demands.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will address the nation on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. from State House, Nairobi. The address will focus on charting the way forward for the nation's development and an ambitious vision, following receipt of a report on developing a new national vision to succeed Vision 2030.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will deliver a special address to the nation on Thursday, with State House saying he will urge Kenyans to embrace a bold national vision and take ownership of Kenya's future. The address comes after the ruling UDA party suffered a significant electoral setback in a July 16 by-election in Ol Kalou, where the opposition DCP candidate won with 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 votes.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper deputy minority leader Enock Wambua has dismissed claims that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka met President William Ruto to team up for the 2027 General Election, terming the claims a "deep fake" and asserting Kalonzo remains committed to the United Alternative cause.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi City County has appointed six debt recovery firms to pursue property owners who have defaulted on land rates for more than three years, with penalties including property attachment, auction, and Credit Reference Bureau listing. The Nairobi Revenue Authority is coordinating the campaign, assigning each firm to one of the county's six boroughs.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested seven current and former senior officials of Nakuru County Government, along with a contractor, over alleged conflict of interest and procurement fraud. An Economist II at the county allegedly used companies owned by her husband to secure 29 county contracts worth Ksh120,042,417 between 2020/2021 and 2024/2025.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has quit the ruling United Democratic Alliance, citing humiliation and frustration over her bid to run for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in 2027. She claims her attempts to address grievances with President William Ruto were rejected and that she was chased out of State House during a meeting with Coast leaders.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyers have filed a constitutional petition in the High Court challenging Health CS Aden Duale's fitness to serve in public office over remarks he made on July 20 in Mandera County. The petition raises questions about whether his public statements met constitutional standards expected of a State officer, even though Duale clarified the comments were a figurative Somali expression not intended to demean any ethnic community.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Senate Energy Committee met with NuPEA CEO Justus Wabuyabo regarding the Siaya nuclear project.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has cleared Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers National Treasurer Wicks Mwethi Njenga of forgery allegations, directing the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to close its inquiry due to lack of evidence. The complaint had alleged Njenga used different names across his identity card, university degree, and TSC records.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission dismissed reports that it intends to restrict live streaming of election results during the 2027 General Election, with Chairperson Edung Ethekon describing such claims as "unfounded propaganda" and reaffirming the commission's commitment to media access and transparency.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
The IEBC plans to submit draft campaign financing regulations for the 2027 General Election to Parliament in August after concluding nationwide public participation. The proposed rules aim to introduce contribution and spending limits, mandatory campaign bank accounts, and stricter disclosure requirements to strengthen transparency in campaign financing.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has proposed new draft election financing regulations requiring all candidates and political parties to channel campaign income and expenditure through designated bank accounts, with stricter disclosure, reporting and auditing requirements, to prevent excessive spending from influencing electoral outcomes.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed speculation he could work with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 election, saying they will oppose each other at the ballot. He claimed Ruto's administration had sent intermediaries to court him, but insisted he would not join forces with the President.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A High Court issued conservatory orders stopping the proposed Imenti State Lodge project in Meru pending determination of a constitutional petition filed by activist Francis Awino and three others. The court held that allowing the project to proceed could cause irreversible environmental harm and render the petitioners' case nugatory.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Wiper Patriotic Front has dismissed recent attacks on party leader Kalonzo Musyoka from the ruling government, characterizing them as propaganda intended to distract Kenyans from economic, social, and governance challenges ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has accused President William Ruto of overrunning government institutions and forcing civil servants to conform out of fear, thereby weakening institutional independence. Speaking at a forum in Sweden, Ndung'u argued that strong institutions rather than individuals are key to fighting corruption and addressing poverty, describing both corruption and poverty as fundamentally institutional problems.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna met Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other Opposition figures, where they reaffirmed commitment to a united front ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo warned that the Opposition must remain focused on challenging President William Ruto's administration and cautioned against leaders engaging with the Kenya Kwanza government.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's High Court has issued conservatory orders halting the Imenti State Lodge project pending determination of a constitutional petition. The petition, filed by activist Francis Awino and three others, challenges the project's legality and environmental impact, citing violations of constitutional safeguards on environmental protection, public participation, and fair administrative action.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has accused President William Ruto of eroding the independence of public institutions through political interference and creating a culture of fear among public officials. Ndung'u said the capacity for integrity exists but is undermined when political leaders exert undue influence over independent offices.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has resigned from President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), citing prolonged humiliation and political betrayal despite her early support for the President. Jumwa alleged she was sidelined and barred from State House meetings, claiming the President abandoned loyal allies.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi City County has sworn in the chairperson of the Physical Planning and Land Use Liaison Committee, a quasi-judicial body that will hear appeals on planning and land use decisions. The committee offers a faster, more cost-effective alternative to court litigation, resolving disputes within 30 days of filing.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused President William Ruto of creating a "false equivalence" between constitutional values and economic development, arguing that Kenya's development agenda cannot be divorced from the principles in the Constitution.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dismissed claims that proposed amendments to the Elections Act would abolish live transmission of election results or revert to manual voting. The IEBC said the proposed changes instead introduce a complementary mechanism for transmitting results in areas without adequate network coverage.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced a National Conversation on Kenya's Future Beyond Vision 2030, set to launch on August 12, 2026, to develop the country's next long-term development blueprint. The process will involve all government institutions, 47 counties, and representatives from across society, with Ruto emphasizing that the successor strategy must be driven by Kenyans rather than government.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige has been removed from the Senate Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing. She said the removal is a setback to her advocacy for persons with disabilities but will not deter her from serving Kenyans.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has told Orange Democratic Movement leaders to stop discussing the Deputy President position as though it were vacant, insisting that incumbent Prof. Kithure Kindiki deserves respect as the holder of the country's second-highest office and singling out Cabinet colleague Wycliffe Oparanya and other ODM leaders for undermining the DP through public debate over the position.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto intends to unveil an ambitious Vision 2060 plan and appoint former President Uhuru Kenyatta to lead it, warning Kenyans ahead of Ruto's address to the nation that the speech would be long on vision but short on answers.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has urged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to stay in the opposition and resist alliance with President William Ruto, describing the 2027 election as Kalonzo's defining political moment and pledging overwhelming support from his own National Economic Development Party.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ahead of President Ruto's state address, called on the government to provide answers on insecurity, healthcare, education and governance rather than launch new development plans. Gachagua urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to reject any role in implementing Vision 2060, arguing Kenyans first deserve accountability for the past year's performance.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
High land prices in major cities are pushing property investors and home buyers to emerging satellite towns like Gitero near Nyeri, where affordable land and improving infrastructure—including feeder roads and piped water—are attracting residential and commercial development.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Bureau of Standards has opened a Sh100 million laboratory in Meru to conduct quality testing and certification closer to producers and markets in the Mt Kenya region, aiming to reduce transport costs and turnaround times while curbing substandard and illicit goods.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
A photojournalist's roofing sheets purchased from a local iron sheet factory quickly lost their color and shiny appearance, becoming discolored. The article examines why roofing sheets in Kenya experience rapid fading.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
East African businesses have been urged to strengthen regional value chains and invest in value addition to capitalize on opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area. The initiative, supported by the African Development Bank, aims to equip enterprises in the textile, leather and edible oil sectors with practical knowledge on exporting under the AfCFTA framework.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is preparing to domesticate continental competition rules aligned with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation, with fintech and banking sectors among the areas under consideration. The country has introduced the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to extend the regulator's mandate into digital markets.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Twelve Kenyan education technology startups have received $100,000 each in equity-free funding under the fourth cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship at iHub, with an 18-month programme offering business advisory, mentorship, and investor linkages to accelerate digital learning innovations.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Valuers have rejected the government's plan to start valuing national assets this month using the proposed Public Assets Valuation Policy Framework for the public sector, calling for a suspension and review of the draft policy.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court questioned liquidator Kamal Anantroy Bhatt over expenditures during the winding down of United Insurance, including Sh20 million paid to a law firm shortly after his appointment. Lawyers representing creditors alleged Bhatt spent at least Sh151 million without their involvement, while Bhatt defended his spending as documented and justified under liquidation protocols.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's automotive sector is gradually moving from imported second-hand vehicles to locally assembled new cars, driven by increased manufacturing investment, improved transport infrastructure, and expanded vehicle financing options. The shift is strengthening local employment and the industrial base while improving access to warranties and after-sales support.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Auditor General and Controller of Budget have raised concerns over escalating debt burden as the Government increasingly relies on borrowing to finance its budget. The Auditor General has flagged emerging and hidden types of debt such as securitisation of revenues, contingent and pension liabilities not ordinarily included in public debt discussions.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
After years of dormancy, Lamu Port has seen a major increase in cargo handling, with throughput reaching 1,002,282 metric tonnes this year compared to 799,161 last year. Stakeholders including the Kenya Ships Agents Association are calling on the Kenya Ports Authority to prioritise modernisation of quay equipment and yard facilities across the port's three berths and improve documentation links to Mombasa.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Safaricom is investing billions of shillings to embed artificial intelligence into its products and services across financial services, healthcare, content streaming, agriculture, and government payments, as part of a strategy to transition into Africa's leading AI-driven technology service provider by 2030.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics posted a 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit, reaching 89.5 trillion won, driven by strong demand for memory chips used in AI data centres. The company's revenue rose 130 percent year-on-year to 171.5 trillion won, though investor concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom have caused stock volatility.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power restored power supply to all affected regions after a widespread outage Wednesday night that affected customers in Nairobi, the Coast region, Mt. Kenya, and parts of the Central Rift. The utility did not disclose the cause of the blackout, with some areas restored by 11:32pm and full restoration completed Thursday morning.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Industry experts say Kenya must maintain a clear and consistent tax framework to attract domestic and foreign investment, arguing that policy certainty matters more than tax incentives and that frequent changes undermine business confidence.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Capital FM Managing Director Symon Bargurei told a Strathmore University townhall that stable government policies, sustained infrastructure investment, and policy certainty will determine whether Kenya's Special Economic Zones become engines of industrialisation and export-led growth. He cited Dongo Kundu SEZ and Konza Technopolis as strategic platforms requiring consistent policies, quality infrastructure, skills development and technology rather than incentives alone.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Power has restored its prepaid token purchasing and bill payment systems following an earlier outage, though the company notes that delays in token delivery are expected due to high transaction volume as it clears the backlog.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power announced that its prepaid vending and bill payment platforms are down across all channels due to a system interruption, preventing customers from buying tokens or paying electricity bills. The outage comes less than a day after a widespread blackout affected large parts of the country.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The East African Business Council launched a two-day business clinic supported by the African Development Bank to prepare more than 50 enterprises in textile, leather and edible oil sectors to access AfCFTA's 1.3 billion consumer market through strengthened value chains and value addition.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power announced a temporary system interruption affecting prepaid electricity token vending and bill payment platforms across all channels nationwide. The utility's technical teams were working to restore services, with no disclosed cause or timeline for resumption.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Nairobi Revenue Authority has launched an enforcement drive targeting property owners who have not paid land rates for over three years, warning that defaulters risk having their properties attached, auctioned, or listed with Credit Reference Bureaus. The authority has appointed six debt recovery firms across the city's six boroughs to pursue recovery of unpaid land rates and accumulated penalties and interest.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Adidas CEO Björn Gulden said the prevalence of pink boots worn by players at the World Cup was "a coincidence," noting it was unexpected that different brands opted for the same color. The apology came as Adidas reported quarterly core profit of 574 million euros, missing analyst expectations by about 8 percent due partly to World Cup marketing costs.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CIC Insurance Group has launched CIC Impact, a microinsurance subsidiary offering affordable insurance products for low- and middle-income earners, MSMEs, farmers and cooperatives under Kenya's Microinsurance Regulations of 2020.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto's government has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining operations by Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, Africa's largest soda ash producer, in a regulatory dispute that threatens 600 direct jobs and hundreds of contractors at the century-old trona mining operation at Lake Magadi.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is confronting a double agricultural catastrophe: massive crop failure from failed long rains, followed by torrential rainfall from an expected El Niño system that meteorologists warn will cause flooding. The Africa Development Bank estimates the impact could reach between $10 and 20 billion across Africa.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Climate-smart farming practices are being adopted in Kimorigo Location, Mbogoni Ward, Taita Taveta County, contributing to the region's emergence as a rice-growing hub.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
African countries have made progress against peste des petits ruminants (goat plague), a contagious livestock disease, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased domestic funding are needed to eradicate it. The warning came during a mid-term review of the Pan-African Programme for Eradication of PPR held in Addis Ababa, with the European Union cautioning that external funding alone will not eliminate the disease.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced the formation of a stakeholder revival committee, to be led by the Kenya Sugar Board, to revamp the troubled Kwale International Sugar Company Limited after years of operational challenges.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Agriculture Secretary has urged farmers to move away from overreliance on maize and embrace crop diversification and agroecology to build resilience against climate change and unpredictable weather, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where maize performs poorly. He encouraged drought-prone farmers to invest in climate-resilient crops such as sorghum and finger millet instead.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga County is constructing four tea buying centres in Inooi and Kerugoya wards to reduce post-harvest losses and lower transport costs for smallholder tea farmers. The facilities, expected to serve about 1,800 farmers, will function as collection points where freshly harvested green leaf is weighed, recorded and stored before transport to factories.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya faces an annual housing deficit of approximately 200,000 units amid rapid urbanization; an ambitious affordable housing programme targets delivering 277,000 units, with 45,000 units targeted by end of this year, leveraging government, private enterprise, and innovation to address the decades-long gap.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Four men who participated in a March 3, 1992 hunger strike at Freedom Corner in Uhuru Park have asked the Supreme Court to order compensation, arguing the Court of Appeal failed to find that police had brutalized them despite the apex court's earlier finding of brutality in a related case involving Koigi wa Wamwere's mother.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Three Kenyan seafarer organizations—the Seafarers Union of Kenya, Kenya Seafarers Welfare Association, and Independent Mkunazini Seafarers Organisation—have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen advocacy and address longstanding fragmentation within the maritime labour movement.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
A three-day free medical camp in Mombasa attended to more than 630 residents living around the Mwakirunge dumpsite, where respiratory infections, fungal skin diseases and chronic illnesses were the most common conditions. Health workers attributed the high prevalence of respiratory infections to prolonged exposure to smoke, dust and poor environmental conditions associated with the dumpsite.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament heard that 1,251 children were reported missing from January 2025 to June 2026, with 917 traced and reunited with families. The growing trend has sparked widespread concern among lawmakers and families.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has detained two persons of interest following the July 29 shooting death of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, a leading clinical psychologist and mental health researcher, who was killed in an ambush near Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. Homicide detectives have interviewed witnesses, analysed evidence, searched premises linked to the suspects, and recovered exhibits undergoing forensic analysis.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Principal Magistrate Faith Munyi convicted John Githinji of trafficking narcotic drugs after he was found selling 50 rolls and 1350 grams of cannabis sativa valued at Sh 40,500 at Lusio trading center in Kieni East sub-county on June 4, 2025.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding a police constable attached to the Police Escort Unit in Ruiru who took his own life, with preliminary findings pointing to prolonged domestic problems that left him emotionally distressed.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Transport and Safety Authority, working with traffic police, conducted an enforcement operation along Thika Road near Kenyatta University Teaching Hospital, targeting unroadworthy vehicles, drunk driving, and licensing compliance. Officers impounded several vehicles after finding drivers without valid licences and PSV operators flouting traffic regulations.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Criminal networks in Kenya now kill donkeys on the spot for their skins rather than stealing live animals, a shift driven by international demand for donkey skin gelatin used in traditional Chinese medicine. Kenya's donkey population fell from 1.8 million in 2009 to 1.1 million in 2019, prompting researchers to warn the species faces an "extinction stage."
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Over 100 inmates and remand suspects at Naivasha Medium Prison have been affected by a scabies outbreak, which authorities attributed to overcrowding and insufficient funding. A multi-agency team has assisted with fumigation and treatment, and the county health director said the outbreak had been contained.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, the first woman to serve as chancellor of the University of Nairobi, has died. She served as chancellor for 10 years, from 2013 to 2023, and was noted for her commitment to expanding access to higher education through scholarships and mentorship for disadvantaged students.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 500 students, 1,500 young people and 1,200 women in Kilifi have received scholarships, skills training and business support through community development programmes run by Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), enabling beneficiaries to secure jobs, start businesses and improve household incomes.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The family of a police officer attached to the Presidential Escort Unit who died in Ruiru has stated they never suspected he was battling emotional or psychological distress, describing his death as sudden and devastating.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Presidential Advisor on Women's Rights Harriette Chiggai has urged parents to take active roles in raising their children as responsible citizens, saying economic hardship and career pressure should not excuse mothers and fathers from parenting. Chiggai said values instilled at home shape society and that parenting is a shared responsibility requiring both parents' involvement, particularly fathers in mentoring young boys.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Hesbon Mauti Thomas pleaded guilty in Milimani court to offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace after posting a video on TikTok threatening to kill and defile President Ruto's son and daughter. Sentencing has been deferred to allow prosecutors to compile evidence.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, former University of Nairobi Chancellor who passed away on Thursday, July 30. Rattansi made history in 2013 as the first woman to serve as Chancellor, holding the position until 2023, and was remembered for transforming Kenya's oldest university and championing academic excellence and strategic partnerships.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
A human rights lawyer at a regional journalists' training in Nairobi has urged media professionals to use accurate terminology when reporting on female genital mutilation, cautioning that misleading comparisons with male circumcision minimize the harm experienced by millions of women and girls.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan entrepreneur and beauty school owner Carey Priscilla sparked online outrage after an employee leaked a workplace directive mandating Friday devotions lasting 10 to 15 minutes, with non-attending staff having their lunch withheld. Priscilla defended the policy by arguing her businesses are founded on faith and prayer.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, the first female chancellor of the University of Nairobi who served from 2013 to 2023, has died. UoN's current Chancellor Prof. Dr. Patrick Verkooijen praised her as a trailblazer whose leadership expanded access to higher education through scholarships and mentorship programmes.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zenka Digital Limited has launched a computer learning center at Lighthouse Grace Academy in Mathare North to expand digital literacy and support the school's rollout of practical computer studies under the Competency-Based Curriculum.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A hearse service bus carrying mourners lost control and rolled near Fort Ternan on Thursday morning, killing two people and injuring 26 others. The Mercedes bus, operated by Kupa Kenya Hearse Services, veered off the road at around 4:50 a.m. in the tunnel area.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Nairobi County Government and National Police Service have launched a joint crackdown on dangerous road accident blackspots, with Adams Arcade identified as the capital's highest-priority location after recording seven fatalities and 21 serious crashes. The multi-agency initiative will begin with a pilot traffic enforcement operation in Kilimani before expanding to other accident-prone areas including Valley Road near CITAM footbridge, Prestige Shopping Mall, Ole Odume Road, Jamhuri Junctions, and Railway Golf Club entrance.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Mercedes-Benz hearse operated by KUPA Kenya Hearse Services overturned along the Muhoroni-Londiani Road in Kericho County early Thursday morning, killing two people and injuring at least 26 others who were accompanying the body of the late Jayden Kamau. Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle in the Tunnel area, approximately seven kilometres east of Fort Ternan Police Station.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyan entrepreneur Carey Priscilla faced online backlash after social media exposed her policy requiring staff to attend mandatory Friday devotions lasting 10–15 minutes, with employees who absent or late being denied lunch. Priscilla defended the practice, arguing her businesses are founded on faith and prayer.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Research by Niche Human Capital Advisory shows that 87% of Kenyan employees experience workplace stress, reflecting a growing wellbeing crisis amid rising burnout and talent competition. The broader region shows 80.4% of employees experiencing moderate to extreme workplace stress, and 82.5% of workers believe organisations need to do more to support mental wellbeing.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A one-year project led by Zetech University will document women's contributions to maritime safety along Kenya's coastline in Mombasa and Kilifi counties, preserving oral histories and photographs and creating a digital archive of community narratives about safe fishing practices, weather monitoring, rescue efforts and coastal resource management.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police have launched investigations after three armed robbers raided Kamrongo Estate in Kisumu in an early morning attack captured on CCTV, injuring one person and stealing property of unknown value.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has allowed the National Police Service to call six additional witnesses and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to present two more witnesses in the inquest into Rex Masai's death during anti-government protests, with expected testimony from representatives of institutions including IC3, Absa Bank, Makau Casino, Bliss Hospital and International Life House.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Utumishi Girls Academy held a prayer service for Form Four candidates preparing for KCSE examinations, honouring seven students from their cohort who died in a school fire two months earlier that killed 16 students total. The ceremony featured tribute songs and was led by the school's patron, Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korean band BTS announced they will not submit music for next year's Grammy Awards after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category, which the group says restricts regional artists' success. BTS stated they hope music is heard for what it is rather than being defined by region or language.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Burns Brothers and Strathmore University Business School have launched Creative Economy 101, a self-paced online programme to equip African creators with business skills. The seven-module course covers entrepreneurship, intellectual property, finance, and business growth, with participants paying Ksh.8,500 for certification.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's women's football team lost 1-0 to Senegal in Group A of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, their second consecutive defeat and leaving them pointless at the bottom of the group. The Starlets must beat Algeria in their final match and rely on other favourable results to have any chance of reaching the quarter-finals.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's national team returned from the 10th World Woodball Championship in Perlis, Malaysia (July 24–29, 2026) with one silver and six bronze medals, including a silver in men's fairway doubles after a penalty shootout loss to Indonesia. The performance reflects the country's growing stature in the sport.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former national girls football champions Archbishop Njenga are making their return to the national stage for the first time in three years, having beaten Butere Girls in the Western Region final. They will compete in the National Term Two games beginning on Sunday at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Thika.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
After a 4-0 loss to Morocco, Kenya's Harambee Starlets must defeat Senegal in their second Group A match to stay alive in the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations; both teams have dropped points in their opening matches and need a win to keep hopes of advancing to the knockouts and qualifying for the 2027 Fifa Women's World Cup alive.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Police boxer Boniface Mogunde lost to Scotland's Sony Kerr by unanimous points decision (3-0) at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and disputes the verdict, saying the match was balanced and he expected a split-decision loss at worst. Mogunde has refocused on upcoming international competitions including World Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Eddie Howe is leaving his role as Newcastle manager after five years, following a season in which the club finished 12th in the Premier League. Despite winning the League Cup in March 2025 and securing Champions League qualification in 2023 and 2025, Howe came under pressure after the Magpies suffered 17 defeats in their 38 league games.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The 23rd edition of the Dala 7s, part of the National Sevens Circuit, will be held in Kisumu on August 1 and 2, featuring 40 teams competing across Division One, Division Two and women's competition at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo. KCB Rugby arrive as defending National Sevens Circuit champions after winning the opening leg in Nakuru.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Police Bullets, the 2025-2026 Kenya Women's Premier League champions, have been placed in Group C with Tanzanian side Simba Queens and Burundi's Top Girls Academy for the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA qualifiers, set to be held from August 21 to 31 in Kigali, Rwanda.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia must beat Djibouti's Garde Républicaine in their final Group A match of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup on Thursday to keep alive their semi-finals hopes. The Kenyan champions sit second with three points after a 5-0 victory over APR and a 1-0 stoppage-time defeat to Uganda's Vipers.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's women's football team plays Senegal in Group A of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-0 loss to Morocco; victories against Senegal and Algeria are essential for the Starlets to reach the knockout stages and secure a place in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Harambee Starlets lost 1-0 to Senegal in their second Group A match at the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco on Thursday, compounding their earlier 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco in the tournament opener. The losses leave Kenya facing an uphill battle to reach the knockout stages.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wimbledon attracted a cumulative 550,151 fans during the fortnight and generated nearly 5 billion social media impressions despite competing with the soccer World Cup. The All England Club credited the record figures to the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019 and a British wildcard's unexpected semi-final run.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised FIFA's plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup, saying the tournament is not a commercial asset and warning that turning FIFA into a profit-oriented structure would cause it to lose its soul.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali said the season will finish in Europe if planned races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are cancelled due to the Middle East war. F1 will decide by mid-September whether to proceed with the races in Qatar (November 29) and Abu Dhabi (December 6), after the Bahrain Grand Prix was scrapped and rescheduled to Malaysia on October 4 earlier in the season.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA's proposals to sell stakes in major competitions and create a commercial subsidiary have drawn criticism from UEFA, but football finance experts say smaller member associations could be attracted by significant funding gains, including a potential initial windfall of $20 million each.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Police Bullets have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 CECAFA Qualifiers for the CAF Women's Champions League, alongside Tanzanian giants Simba Queens and Burundi's Top Girls. The regional qualifiers will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from August 21 to 31, with only the tournament winner securing qualification to the CAF Women's Champions League finals.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets face Senegal at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after losing 4-0 to hosts Morocco in their opening Group A match. Defender Euphrasier Shilwatso expressed confidence the team is ready for the must-win encounter, saying they used the loss as a learning experience.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former South Korea men's national team coach Hong Myung-bo told lawmakers he took "full responsibility" for the team's failure to advance from the group stage at the 2026 World Cup, after resigning following their elimination by South Africa. Hong appeared at a parliamentary hearing on the Korea Football Association while facing criticism from fans and pundits.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five Kenyan baseball players aged 10–11 departed for Japan on July 29 to attend the 32nd World Children's Baseball Fair in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, running July 31–August 7. The team, comprising three boys and two girls, will train under World Baseball Softball Confederation coaches and participate in competition and cultural exchange with children from 11 countries.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has urged patience following his side's early exit from the CECAFA Kagame Cup after losing 2-0 to Rayon Sports, saying the tournament fulfilled its objective of preparing the team for the upcoming FKF Premier League and CAF Confederation Cup campaigns despite the disappointing results.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eddie Howe is leaving his role as Newcastle United manager after five years at the club. The 48-year-old won the League Cup in March 2025 and secured Champions League qualification twice, though the club finished 12th in the Premier League last season with 17 defeats.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya failed to medal in the 1,500 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Lima, a decline from 2022 when Reynold Cheruiyot and Brenda Chebet won both titles in Cali. A new quartet including reigning African Under-18 champion Caren Chepchirchir and Josephine Sembeyu will compete for Kenya at the 21st World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for August 5–9.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Roberto Mancini has been appointed Italy head coach for a second time, replacing Gennaro Gattuso after Italy's World Cup qualification play-off defeat. The 61-year-old, who previously led Italy to the Euro 2020 title, said he aims to restore the team to winning ways after missing the last three World Cups.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA opened proceedings into Argentina players for their behaviour after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain 1–0 after extra time, with several Argentina players and staff confronting Spanish rivals after the match in New York.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he wants midfielder Lucas Bergvall to stay at the club, but cannot guarantee him a starting position. The 20-year-old Sweden World Cup player reportedly wants to leave amid interest from Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, with his prospects uncertain after Tottenham's signings of Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teresia Gateri, Naomi Korir, and Rosemary Longisa have qualified for the women's one-mile final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, with Gateri winning Heat One in 4 minutes 33.11 seconds and Korir and Longisa securing fourth and fifth places in their respective heats.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Confederation of African Football has called on its members to review FIFA's plan to sell stakes in major competitions including the World Cup through a new commercial subsidiary. FIFA aims to raise up to $4.2 billion by allowing private investors to acquire minority stakes in the entity.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's javelin legend Julius Yego failed to qualify for the final at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in what he confirmed would be his final Commonwealth Games appearance, finishing 13th with a best throw of 74.50m.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets face Senegal at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations following a 4-0 loss to Morocco in their opening Group A match. Defender Euphrasier Shilwatso said the team used the defeat as a learning experience and are ready for the must-win encounter, which will determine their continuation in the tournament and potential qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia secured a 1-0 victory over Garde Republicaine in their Group A final match of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, topping the group on goal difference with six points to advance to the semifinals. Striker Paul Okoth scored the decisive goal in the 4th minute.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The English Football Association has implemented new rules requiring a minimum 10-match suspension for players found guilty of discrimination, raising the threshold from previous bans that ranged from six to 12 games. The rules apply to players, managers, and officials, and cover discrimination based on ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, sex, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, or disability.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Atletico Madrid has lodged a complaint with FIFA against Barcelona, alleging the Catalan club made prohibited contact with Argentina striker Julian Alvarez to encourage him to leave. Alvarez said during the World Cup it would be "the best thing for everyone" for Atletico to let him leave, as Barcelona pursues the transfer.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Football Kenya Federation has cleared outstanding dues owed to referees from all Kenyan league tiers ahead of the 2026/27 season, fulfilling a pledge by FKF President Hussein Mohammed. The payments cover allowances for rounds 29 to 34 of the 2024/25 season and all pending arrears for the 2025/26 campaign.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended a proposal to create a private subsidiary to commercialize the World Cup, characterizing it as "an opportunity but not an obligation" and arguing it would direct more football's commercial value to parts of the game that need it most.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 14 elephants of different ages and sexes have died over three weeks near Amboseli National Park in locations 15 to 30 kilometers from its boundaries. Kenya Wildlife Service has launched investigations and sent samples from the carcasses to the Government Chemist for analysis.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Increased ship traffic rerouted to Kenyan ports due to Middle East conflict is amplifying underwater ocean noise, which disrupts marine species' ability to communicate, navigate, and survive in the Western Indian Ocean—one of the world's most biologically diverse marine regions supporting over 65 million people dependent on healthy oceans.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will host more than 10,000 delegates from 40 countries at the 16th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo in October 2026, with over 400 exhibitors and 250 international buyers, marking the event's largest attendance yet as the country targets 5 million tourists by end of 2027.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Laboratory analysis by Kenya Wildlife Service confirmed that cyanide sprayed on nearby tomato farms caused the deaths of fifteen elephants in Amboseli National Park over the past month. KWS officials warn that livestock grazing in contaminated fields also risk poisoning from the highly toxic chemical.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Fifteen elephants found dead over the past month in Amboseli National Park near the Tanzanian border were likely poisoned by cyanide, possibly from pesticides on nearby farms. Kenya Wildlife Service investigators suspect the elephants ate tomatoes contaminated with strong pesticides, though the investigation was still under way and it remains unclear whether the poisoning was accidental or deliberate.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Evans Kibet, 37, a Kenyan athlete from Bungoma County, left Kenya in July 2025 seeking better opportunities but ended up caught in the Russia-Ukraine war. His family has spent more than a year appealing for his safe return, with his mother expressing despair over his unintended involvement in the conflict.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Jailed opposition figure Kizza Besigye collapsed in court on Wednesday and was taken to hospital in Kampala, according to his wife. Besigye, 70, faces treason charges over an alleged plot against President Museveni and has now been hospitalised three times since his detention.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Authorities in southwestern Ogun state dismantled a crude methamphetamine lab in a forest after an ongoing trial involving three Mexican nationals. The May raid netted $360 million worth of meth and chemicals, with 10 people arrested; Nigerian officials say they are prepared to combat potential cartel involvement in the country.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine on Thursday, according to authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Moscow preparing another massive attack overnight.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in southwestern Japan on Tuesday killed 34 people, with seven bodies recovered from a collapsed Aeon shopping mall and eight from a factory in Yatsushiro city. Nearly 9,500 evacuees are sheltering in centres as temperatures reach 38°C and thousands remain without power and water.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed at least 30 people in Japan's Kumamoto region on Tuesday, the second major disaster there in 10 years. Power and water outages have affected tens of thousands of buildings, and a suspected gas explosion at a recently renovated shopping mall has left it in ruins with four confirmed dead.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), spread across 140 acres in Gigiri, hosts nearly 6,000 employees across 88 UN offices, making it the largest UN compound globally. The facility, established from land donated by presidents Kenyatta and Moi, serves as a strategic hub supporting UN operations across 166 countries.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Congo announced that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a Rwandan armed group operating in eastern Congo, had signed a disarmament protocol, but Rwanda rejected the move as violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between the two countries aimed at ending the regional conflict.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Saudi Arabia struck positions belonging to the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation Forces), a network of Shia-majority armed factions established in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group, which includes powerful pro-Iran groups that have long threatened Washington.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An El Salvador court has convicted 28 gang members of drug trafficking, money laundering, and illicit associations, with two receiving individual sentences of 1,048 years. The sentences reflect President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang campaign launched in 2022, which has resulted in the arrest of more than 90,000 alleged gang members.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and the United Kingdom have renewed the Kenya-UK Health Alliance for a further five years through a Memorandum of Understanding covering cooperation in healthcare, research, innovation, trade and investment between 2026 and 2031. The agreement builds on five years of partnership that has strengthened health workforce development, specialist clinical services, cancer care, kidney disease management, research collaboration and academic exchange.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kizza Besigye, a 70-year-old Ugandan opposition leader who has been in detention since November 2024, collapsed and lost consciousness during his treason trial in Kampala. He was rushed to an intensive care unit, where his wife reports he is unconscious and unresponsive.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs Caroline Karugu says EAC integration should move beyond diplomacy to deliver tangible economic benefits through expanded trade, job creation, and enhanced regional security.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, 70, who has been in custody facing treason charges, collapsed during a court appearance on Wednesday and was admitted to intensive care at Mulago Hospital in Kampala. His wife said he is unconscious and unresponsive.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that as Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, the country must focus on restoring public confidence in government through stronger institutions, fiscal transparency, and ethical leadership, rather than electoral calculations. The Controller of Budget report shows Kenya's public debt has reached approximately KSh 12.8 trillion, highlighting fiscal constraints on policymakers.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that as unemployment collides with automation and artificial intelligence, Kenya should move towards a three-day workweek to share limited economic opportunities more equitably and reduce factors like human trafficking that stem from idleness.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The presidential pledge to fully fund higher education for eligible students has renewed debate over the long-term economic sustainability of public investment in tertiary institutions.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
A columnist urges citizen participation in Kenya's political direction, noting that with the next General Election roughly one year away, politicians are intensifying campaigns through rallies, slogans, and social media displays of crowd sizes, while the political class trades barbs and claims about legacies.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Yvonne Okwara argues that with campaigns already underway more than a year before elections, political noise has infiltrated all aspects of Kenyan life—churches, workplaces, social media—making it harder for citizens to think clearly and leaving many exhausted.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece examines why Africa's climate story is not resonating, drawing on personal experience of disrupted rainfall patterns and farming practices in Ukambani to illustrate how climate change is destabilizing traditional seasonal calendars that generations of farming decisions relied upon.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →