An opinion piece examines how money, traditionally a powerful tool in Kenyan politics for attracting crowds and rewarding supporters, does not necessarily translate into votes, as demonstrated by the recent Ol Kalou constituency by-election.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines how money, traditionally a powerful tool in Kenyan politics for attracting crowds and rewarding supporters, does not necessarily translate into votes, as demonstrated by the recent Ol Kalou constituency by-election.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Once a major national political force stretching across Kenya's regions under Raila Odinga's leadership, the Orange Democratic Movement is increasingly consolidating into a regional stronghold rather than maintaining its earlier national reach and influence.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chief Executive Officers of State Corporations are facing disciplinary action for failure to secure government systems, following approximately 4 billion cyber-attacks on national digital systems over two years.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
MPs and senators have made revelations that they received bribes to impeach former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, exposing what the source describes as an alarming level of corruption within the 13th Parliament.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Cash handouts have historically been a powerful tool in Kenyan politics for attracting crowds and rewarding supporters, but the recent Ol Kalou constituency by-election demonstrates that large spending does not necessarily translate into votes.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Democratic Front Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka is reported to be a target for President William Ruto, with speculation that he may leave his party to join the President's side in a country where political leaders are seen as having the ability to sway tribal voting patterns.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement, once a national political force with branches spanning from the Coast to North Eastern Kenya, is contracting into a regional fortress, according to The Standard analysis.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chief of Staff Felix Koskei is at the centre of a new controversy over the appointment of the Director General of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), days after a High Court ruled his involvement in recruiting chief executives of State corporations unlawful.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
CEOs of State Corporations are facing disciplinary action for failing to secure government systems, as national digital systems suffered approximately 4 billion cyber-attacks over a two-year period.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Legislators have revealed that they received bribes to impeach former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, exposing corruption within the 13th Parliament.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard's editorial warns that leaked confidential State information and public disputes between Cabinet Secretaries expose lack of unity and discipline at the highest levels of government, damaging public confidence in Kenya Kwanza's ability to govern.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Dr. Fred Matiang'i has dismissed President William Ruto's proposal for a national conversation on Kenya's post-Vision 2030 development agenda, arguing it is a "misplaced priority" meant to divert attention from constitutional violations, insecurity, institutional decline, and a trust deficit in government. Matiang'i contends that fundamental governance issues must be resolved before embarking on a fresh national agenda.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
UDA leaders in Kitui County have appealed to Ukambani residents to support President William Ruto's re-election bid, describing him as a visionary leader with a clear development agenda including Vision 2060, citing infrastructure projects and government investment in the region.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Luhya Elders Forum has endorsed Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna as its preferred opposition presidential candidate and called for him to form a coalition with other opposition leaders to field a single candidate against President William Ruto.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has cautioned the opposition against spreading tribal and divisive politics ahead of planned Nakuru campaigns, specifically warning Rigathi Gachagua's DCP party against inciting people during visits to the Rift Valley region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto has defended the proposed Vision 2060 National development plans and called for nationwide participation in shaping Kenya's future. Speaking at a church service, he urged leaders and citizens to work together to ensure Kenya becomes a wealthy and prosperous nation, saying development cannot happen in secrecy or by a few.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has called for national unity and broad public participation to develop a new long-term national development blueprint to succeed Vision 2030, arguing that the current framework nearing its implementation timeline should be replaced with a plan aligned with Kenya's 2010 Constitution.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned politicians against using Kenya's security matters for political gain, saying the government will not allow anyone to undermine the country's peace and stability through divisive politics. He stated that Kenya remains secure despite isolated incidents and cautioned leaders from both opposition and ruling coalition against exploiting security issues for political advantage.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed President William Ruto's proposed Vision 2060 development framework as a political deception meant to divert attention from pressing economic challenges. He argued the government should first uphold constitutionalism and the rule of law, and that immediate interventions on cost of living, unemployment and inflation are needed rather than long-term promises.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democratic Change Party leader Rigathi Gachagua held a rally in Kinangop, Nyandarua County.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized President William Ruto's Vision 2060 development framework, arguing that Kenyans are more concerned about high cost of living, struggling farmers, insecurity and unemployment than a long-term agenda. Gachagua called on the government to resolve immediate economic and governance challenges, citing struggles of rice and maize farmers and concerns over import competition and fertilizer quality.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed as propaganda claims that he was warming up to joining the broad-based government, declaring he remains firmly in the opposition. He said he will not abandon his cause to liberate the country from what he described as social, political and economic ruin inflicted by President Ruto and his administration.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has urged President Ruto to prioritise constitutional implementation and address immediate economic challenges like high cost of living, unemployment and inflation, rather than launching Vision 2060. Kalonzo argued that Kenya has yet to achieve Vision 2030 objectives, making Vision 2060 premature and a "political deception."
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has criticized former President Uhuru Kenyatta for rallying opposition leaders against President William Ruto, arguing that Uhuru should retire gracefully given Ruto's political support for nearly two decades, including during his 2002 transition, 2013 and 2017 presidential campaigns, and repeat presidential election.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission faces a credibility test after proposing restrictions on livestreaming of election results, a move that has reignited public anxieties over transparency and reinforced fears of curtailed access to real-time information during the tallying process. The government-sponsored Bill, stalled at First Reading in the National Assembly since February 2024, seeks to repeal provisions allowing live transmission of results at the National Tallying Centre ahead of the 2027 polls.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of portraying the Mt Kenya community as unable to honour political commitments after they turned against President William Ruto's administration. Ruku said Mt Kenya remains committed to the promise that Ruto would serve two constitutional terms, and questioned why leaders who campaigned for a power-sharing arrangement in 2022 are now urging residents to withdraw their support before the President completes his first term.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged the opposition to present its own long-term development blueprint instead of dismissing the government's proposed Vision 2060 agenda, saying national planning should rise above partisan politics.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of rallying opposition forces against President William Ruto, despite Ruto's past support for Uhuru during the 2002, 2013, 2017 General Elections and the subsequent repeat presidential election. Mutuse questioned why Uhuru would now oppose the Kenya Kwanza administration ahead of the 2027 General Election.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi will lead approximately 5,000 members of the Friends Church (Quakers) to State House on Monday to celebrate the church's contributions to education, healthcare, peacebuilding and national development, and to reaffirm partnership between faith-based organisations and government.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has renewed criticism of the government's Vision 2060 initiative, urging President William Ruto's administration to prioritize immediate economic and security challenges, including high cost of living, agricultural hardship, and insecurity, rather than long-term development plans.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto defended the government's proposed Vision 2060 blueprint, saying the long-term development plan will be anchored in the Constitution and protected from electoral politics. Ruto said the vision must involve Kenyans across the country and would provide a legally anchored framework to guide Kenya's economic and social transformation.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for claiming to receive insider intelligence briefings, calling the allegations false and reckless, and accusing Gachagua of exploiting national security issues for political gain.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Luhya Council of Elders has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the presidency under the United Opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, positioning him among opposition figures seeking to challenge President William Ruto's administration.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka renewed claims that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was improperly impeached, citing remarks by National Assembly Majority Leader Junet Mohamed that he said amounted to an admission that some lawmakers received inducements to support the removal.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has pointed to recent remarks by National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed—who claimed some lawmakers financially benefited from October 2024's impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua—as evidence that the parliamentary proceedings were compromised and the removal was unlawful.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto's Vision 2060 development plan, arguing the government should instead address immediate agricultural and economic hardships facing Kenyans, particularly farmers struggling with falling earnings and rising production costs.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Party leaders, including Kitui Senator Enock Wambua and Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako, met with former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa in Malindi to request her support for party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's presidential candidacy in the 2027 general elections, believing she can strengthen the opposition's presence in the region.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's assertion that he has informers within government who revealed details of President William Ruto's planned Vision 2060 launch, calling the allegations false and misleading.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has dismissed President William Ruto's Vision 2060 framework as an attempt to divert public attention from unresolved governance and constitutional issues, while Ruto has defended the initiative as necessary to develop a long-term development blueprint anchored in the 2010 Constitution.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to abandon a commitment to support President William Ruto for two constitutional terms, saying the two leaders had previously travelled across Kenya promoting this arrangement.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kindiki has challenged Kenyans to look beyond the 2027 elections and support President Ruto's long-term Vision 2060 agenda, arguing that the country's future should not be reduced to short-term political contests and that decisions made today would determine Kenya's prosperity and global competitiveness.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An online vote by the WANTAM Advisory Committee to identify a unified opposition ticket for 2027 shows Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna leading the presidential ballot with 58 per cent, followed by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka (34.01pc), while former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i leads the running mate category with 31 per cent.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of portraying the Mt Kenya community as unable to keep their word by opposing President Ruto before the end of his constitutional tenure. Ruku said leaders from the region had previously campaigned for a political arrangement where Uhuru would serve two terms before handing over to Ruto for another two terms.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
FDI rankings measure more than investment inflows—they are a report card on a nation's competitiveness, reflecting policy, governance, infrastructure, and regulation. According to UNCTAD, global FDI reached approximately $1.6 trillion in 2025, with the US, Singapore, and Hong Kong as top recipients.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Annual inflation accelerated to 6.5 per cent in July from 6.4 per cent in June, driven largely by soaring food and transport costs that are eroding disposable incomes and creating political pressure on President William Ruto's administration.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Safaricom has reduced charges on transferring funds from M-Pesa business tills to mobile wallets and Paybill numbers by as much as 50 per cent, effective 7 August 2026, aligning with Central Bank of Kenya pricing principles and providing relief for small traders and consumers.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
A judge has barred the National Transport and Safety Authority from impounding unregistered vehicles and granted car dealers and importers 60 days to register their vehicles in showrooms and yards, ruling that NTSA failed to engage stakeholders when formulating the registration requirement.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Businessman Suleiman Shahbal has signed a Special Economic Zone investment agreement with logistics firm DP World valued at more than $100 million (Sh12 billion) on a 535-acre parcel in Jomvu Sub-County, Mombasa. The project is projected to create 7,972 direct jobs and attract manufacturers, exporters, and logistics firms to boost the port city's regional standing.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The government has identified industry-led digital skills training as critical to Kenya's Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030, aiming to produce a workforce for an AI-powered economy and position Kenya as a producer of digital innovation rather than merely a consumer of emerging technologies.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto promised government interventions to support farmers affected by crop failure from poor rainfall and said the government would construct 50 large dams, 200 medium dams and 1,000 water harvesting projects to boost irrigation and reduce dependence on rain-fed agriculture.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said the government will lower the price of fertiliser and seeds from next year to help farmers resume production after widespread crop failure due to failed rains. He urged farmers to take advantage of expected short rains through December to secure the country's food supply.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced plans to lower fertilizer and seed prices ahead of the next planting season to cushion farmers from failed rains and strengthen food production, with interventions targeted at the upcoming short rains season and long rains next year.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
A man died after eight months and six days in intensive care at Aga Khan University Hospital, leaving a Sh65 million bill that raises questions about the Social Health Authority's commitment to easing medical costs for Kenyan patients.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives maintains its strike, begun July 29, remains ongoing despite some county officials' claims it has ended. Upcoming meetings with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and Council of Governors on a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement could determine whether longstanding grievances move toward implementation.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission recovered a Sh55 million government house in Kizingo, Mombasa after an Environment and Land Court nullified a 99-year lease fraudulently and irregularly allocated to former senior resident magistrate Gilbert Mwangi Njuguna over two decades ago. The court also ordered Njuguna and three others to pay EACC Sh10 million in general damages for trespass on public land.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses has threatened to issue a strike notice at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital over the continued employment of nearly 100 nurses on renewable three-month contracts. The contract nurses, employed since 2021, earn about Sh30,000 a month and lack benefits such as housing and commuter allowances, job security, and clear career progression.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Health experts say over 40 percent of newborns are not breastfed within the recommended first hour after birth, with 60 percent achieving early breastfeeding nationally despite 89 percent of births being attended by skilled health personnel. Experts are calling for concentrated efforts to reach 100 percent breastfeeding initiation and promoting exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
British tycoon Harry Roy Veevers has remained in a morgue for over 12 years while his polygamous family fights over burial rights and division of his multi-billion estate. The case illustrates a broader pattern in which families' disputes over burial authority and inheritance prevent bodies from being laid to rest.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives has maintained that the nationwide strike that began on July 29 remains in force, warning members against returning to work following claims by some county officials that the industrial action has been called off. The union says only its General Secretary has authority to end the strike, and nurses will return to work once the Council of Governors and Salaries and Remuneration Commission sign and implement a collective bargaining agreement.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Two people were killed and nearly 700 goats and sheep stolen in a bandit raid on Garse Dabata village in Isiolo County on Friday evening. By Saturday, 180 of the stolen animals had been recovered, and the County Police Commander said security forces were pursuing the attackers across the Ewaso Nyiro River.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent house robbery in Kisumu County on July 30, in which armed men broke into a home and injured one person; detectives are pursuing a fourth suspect who escaped during a police operation.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of his wife, Joan Nanjala, found dead in their home in Sabwani Village, Kiminini Sub-County. According to the DCI, preliminary investigations indicate the fatal attack followed a domestic dispute between the suspect and the deceased.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Grade 9 learners will choose senior schools, pathways and subject combinations between August 24 and September 11, 2026, ahead of their transition to Grade 10 in 2027. About 1.2 million learners are expected to select from three pathways—STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports Science—through the ministry's automated placement system as part of the Competency-Based Education rollout.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five years after the deaths of Benson Njiru Ndwiga and Emmanuel Mutura Ndwiga—known as the Kianjokoma brothers—their family has renewed calls for justice in the High Court trial of six police officers accused of killing them, citing emotional and financial strain and noting that only nine of 25 prosecution witnesses have testified since the trial began in 2022. The brothers died on August 1, 2021, after being arrested by police enforcing a COVID-19 curfew in Embu County.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Police in Kisumu County have arrested three suspects in connection with a violent house robbery in which three armed men were allegedly captured on CCTV forcing their way into a victim's house with pangas, metal bars, and what appeared to be a pistol, while investigations continue to locate other gang members. Officers recovered stolen household items, a toy pump-action pistol, tools, bhang, and a victim's identity card from suspects' hideouts, though one key suspect remains at large.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Mombasa Relief Global Initiative (MRGI) has outlined plans to expand education, nutrition and women's empowerment programmes across Kenya's Coast region, seeking partnerships with corporate organisations, philanthropists and development agencies to reach more vulnerable children and families.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Travellers entering Kenya must have health insurance with a minimum policy benefit of Ksh.6.4 million (US$50,000), including at least Ksh.3.2 million for emergency medical transportation and Ksh.2.5 million for medical expenses, under new government rules issued by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in Nakuru County arrested Caroline Chebet, 37, on suspicion of stabbing her husband Alphonse Ochieng, 27, to death during a domestic dispute at their Rongai home. Neighbours reported the couple had been experiencing frequent conflicts, and the stabbing occurred following a late-night argument.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andrew Mwengwa Thuka, who scored 82 points in KCSE, descended into drug addiction from Standard Seven through cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, inhalants, and injectable drugs. After nearly two decades lost to addiction, he sought help, got clean, and returned to school, eventually becoming a doctor.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Excitement fills villages in Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties as Bukusu and Tachoni communities usher in traditional circumcision for young boys. Young boys are smeared in mud and carry hand-held bells (Chinyimba) as part of the ritual.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
The 2026 National Kenya Music Festival opened at Kibabii University in Bungoma, bringing together more than 140,000 learners from all 47 counties for a two-week competition. Performances by kindergarten and junior primary learners across 14 halls showcased artistic excellence, leadership, confidence and teamwork through music and dance.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," starring Tom Holland, earned $355 million in its North American opening weekend, the second-largest debut in domestic box office history behind "Avengers: Endgame" (2019).
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for winning 12 medals (three gold, four silver, five bronze) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country finished 12th overall. The President praised individual gold medallists Edmund Serem, Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang and Faith Cherotich, as well as medallists across other events.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kakamega won both rugby 7s and 15s titles at the 16th KMTC National Sports Championships in Kitui County, defeating Nairobi 14-0 in the men's final. The event also saw Homa Bay beat Mombasa 1-0 in men's football and Siaya win the women's football title.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, cleared on Friday after winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban for testing positive for meldonium, will rejoin the club this week in Hong Kong for their pre-season tour, though his reintegration will be a slow process.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi expressed uncertainty about Brazilian forward Richarlison's future at the club, saying the 29-year-old "sometimes" wants to leave, though De Zerbi praised his attitude and importance to the team.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Enzo Maresca said he was "very happy" after his first game managing Manchester City, despite losing 3-1 on penalties to Inter Milan following a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. Maresca, who took over from Pep Guardiola in June, highlighted positive aspects of the performance and areas for improvement.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The German FA called for a full investigation into FIFA's withdrawn proposal to allow private investment in the World Cup, demanding transparency and a "fundamental cultural change" at FIFA after the plan faced global backlash and was scrapped on Saturday.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Menengai Oilers, Kabras Sugar and defending champions KCB advanced to the quarter-finals of the Dala Sevens rugby tournament at Mamboleo Stadium by dominating their preliminary matches. Oilers defeated Kenya Harlequin 17-0, Blak Blad 14-5 and Mombasa Sports Club 26-0, while Kabras Sugar beat Strathmore Leos 33-10 and Embu 52-0, and KCB edged out Impala 36-5 and Zetech University 43-12.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Zambia's U18 polo team expressed confidence ahead of their match against Kenya at Manyatta Polo Club, saying they have become familiar with the Kenyan horses during test matches. The Zambians' team captain Ryan Jellis said they are ready to beat Kenya using the local horses.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal Fan TV founder and CEO Robbie Lyle arrived in Kenya for a six-day tour, saying Kenya has the best Arsenal fan base in Africa and praising the country's digital infrastructure. He plans to hold workshops on sports content creation and digital careers, and said AFTV hopes to set up a full-time base in Kenya.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he was "happy for a lot of things" as the team returned to London unbeaten in three pre-season games, including a 2-1 win over Chelsea in Sydney. De Zerbi spent more than a week in New Zealand and Australia with his squad ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's coastal region will host the 2026 Ladies Coast Golf Open Festival, a six-day tournament featuring over 140 female golfers from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda competing across five premier Championship courses in Malindi and Mombasa, organised by the Kenya Ladies Golf Union.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya bounced back from a first-match draw to beat Bahrain by one wicket in the second T20 International match of a 2-match series at Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground. Bahrain's Fiaz Ahmed scored 88 and 65 runs across the matches, but Kenya's chase succeeded despite falling short in the opening encounter.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A leadership crisis at the Kenya Tchoukball Federation has intensified as rival factions claim legitimate control, with the dispute spilling into courts and causing Kenya to miss the African Tchoukball Championships despite qualifying. The conflict centres on founder Kennedy Miruka and Secretary General Keziah Odero, who dispute the legitimacy of March 2026 federation elections.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan has attributed Kenya's slow football progress to the country's emphasis on athletics and weak grassroots structures. Speaking at the Captain Irene Ndanu Super Cup final, Gyan said Kenya has talented players but lacks the foundational systems needed to develop young footballers into professionals.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino came under fire from continental governing bodies after withdrawing a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. UEFA said Infantino had lost their confidence through a "shabby, back room, opaque deal," while CONCACAF called for "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency" and criticized his "poor governance and leadership."
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Juventus signed 18-year-old Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegovic on a five-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen for 30 million euros and completed a permanent move for French striker Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain after a successful loan spell.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Philippines left-hander Alexandra Eala defeated former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula. The 21-year-old Eala is set to jump to a career-best 24th in the world rankings.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed when he rejoins the club this week, following the Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency's resolution of his appeal against a four-year doping suspension. Mudryk was suspended after failing a 2024 drug test revealing a low concentration of meldonium.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi said the Brazilian forward Richarlison "sometimes" wants to leave, while the 29-year-old has recently scored in pre-season matches against Chelsea and Auckland FC.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the confidence of UEFA after withdrawing a plan to raise up to $4.2 billion through private investment in World Cup and Club World Cup events. A former IOC marketing chief said Infantino's ten-year reign as head of world football is over and his leadership has become "radioactive" following the global backlash.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Finn Sami Pajari won his home rally on Sunday, protecting an overnight lead to finish ahead of fellow Toyota drivers Oliver Solberg and Elfyn Evans. Pajari's second consecutive victory lifts him to second in the championship standings.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets, winless after losses to Morocco (4-0) and Senegal (1-0) in the 2026 Women's African Cup of Nations in Morocco, face Algeria on Monday with head coach Beldine Odemba emphasizing improved scoring and defensive focus.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania head coach Bakari Shime says the Twiga Stars remain in contention for the WAFCON knockout stage despite a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso in their Group B match. A draw or win against Côte d'Ivoire in their final group fixture would secure qualification.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association National Term Two Games started in Thika with more than 5,000 student-athletes competing across 11 sports. Education leaders and officials emphasized fair play, integrity, and eligibility enforcement at the opening ceremony, with winners earning qualification for East African and continental championships.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Cessna 208 Caravan carrying tourists to view the Nazca Lines crashed Saturday near Pisco, Peru, killing seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards, and two crew members. The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 pm as the aircraft took off from Pisco airport, and Peru's civil aviation authority will investigate.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Donald Trump said the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran, provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached rapidly. Trump said he made the decision after speaking with Saudi Arabia's crown prince and after Tehran spoke with Riyadh, Pakistan, and Turkey.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
South Korea registered its highest temperature on record — 42.5C in the southeastern city of Yangsan — as much of the country faces heat warnings and emergency heatwave alerts. The Korea Meteorological Administration noted that heatwave days have more than doubled to an average of 19 annually over the past five years, compared to eight in the 1970s.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening. Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee said the woman attempted to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard; the woman, the guard, and a customer were killed in the blast.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Cessna 208 Caravan carrying foreign tourists to view Peru's Nazca Lines crashed Saturday, killing all 13 people on board—seven Italians, two Germans, two Spaniards, and two crew members. The aircraft took off from Pisco airport, about 240 kilometers south of Lima, shortly before 1:00 pm.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump announced that the United States and Israel have agreed to hold off on new strikes against Iran, provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached rapidly. Trump said the conditions include the immediate opening of the Hormuz Strait and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday, killing an unknown number of people; the suspect was also dead. A city spokesman said three people were killed and two wounded, though it remained unclear if the gunman was counted among those casualties.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Indonesian ferry carrying at least 250 people caught fire while sailing from Surabaya to Makassar, with five people found dead and 41 missing. The fire broke out on KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 off Madura island, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
A two-man firefighting helicopter crew was killed in a midair collision with another Bell helicopter while battling a wildfire in the Psatha area west of Athens on Sunday. The pilots were taken unconscious to hospital, where their death was confirmed, while the crew of the second helicopter was successfully rescued.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A severe drought has brought the Danube River to its lowest-ever level, forcing Serbia to reduce power generation from its two largest hydroelectric plants, Djerdap I and Djerdap II, to just 20 and 30 percent of their respective capacities. Hydroelectric plants provide nearly a third of Serbia's energy mix, and the country's energy minister attributed the crisis to extreme heat and absent rainfall over five or six weeks.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 72 people died during a mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave when tens of thousands, mostly swimming around the border post from Morocco, rushed into the territory between Wednesday and Friday. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who entered have since returned to Morocco.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two hired Bell helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in the Psatha area west of Athens on Sunday. One crewmember was found safe while rescuers searched for the second, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of "extremely difficult" days ahead amid multiple wildfires and winds reaching 100 kilometres an hour.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran and Muscat were close to reaching a deal on a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, separate from existing corridors, that would respect both sides' sovereign rights and security interests. Iran has maintained effective control over the strategic waterway, through which around 20 percent of global oil consumption passes, since the outbreak of war on February 28.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Egypt's Electricity and Renewable Energy Ministry raised power tariffs for most residential users by an average of 12% while keeping rates unchanged for the first household consumption bracket, citing the need to ensure power supply stability and financial sustainability of the network.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that pride—a practiced posture of self-protection rather than humility—is the character flaw destroying public leadership in Kenya, using biblical allegory to show that suffering alone does not humble leaders, and that character is revealed, not formed, in crisis.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Barrack Muluka questions whether President William Ruto's Thursday televised national address met public expectations, comparing the outcome to "Aesop's Mountain giving birth to a little mouse."
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Western Kenya, despite its electoral significance and producing millions of votes and capable leaders, has rarely mounted a united presidential campaign, instead entering contests divided and serving as kingmaker rather than competing for the presidency itself.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that political manifestos are largely unfulfilled promises drafted by academics, rarely consulted after elections, and serve as little more than "false election promises" that mislead voters about what leaders will deliver.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
Prof Anyang' Nyong'o's "Road to Singapore" proposes a longer development story as Kenya moves beyond Vision 2030, arguing that nations transforming into high-income societies require sustained continuity and disciplined implementation across generations, not just new plans. The article notes Kenya has had multiple development initiatives and changes in government without achieving productive depth expected of an industrial society.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya cannot renew its institutions while citizens remain spectators; sovereignty requires organized participation beyond voting, paying taxes, and criticism — as demonstrated by the Law Society of Kenya's judicial boycott and youth-led civic movements.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →