The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has called for the suspension of an Sh80 billion cooperation agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County Government, citing concerns that it undermines devolution and unresolved issues that emerged during the committee's analysis.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has called for the suspension of an Sh80 billion cooperation agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County Government, citing concerns that it undermines devolution and unresolved issues that emerged during the committee's analysis.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Five counties—Embu, Narok, Wajir, Kitui, and Kilifi—are the best performing in fiscal discipline, according to a Parliamentary Budget Office report released yesterday, showing improved county fiscal performance compared to the previous financial year, while Kisumu and Nairobi are among the worst users of development funds.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
County governments have reported significant progress in expanding healthcare, education, agriculture and other devolved services, but warned that inadequate funding, delayed transfer of devolved functions and capacity constraints continue to hinder full implementation of devolution. Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi called for faster transfer of devolved functions together with the resources required to implement them.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has moved to integrate more than 106,000 village elders into the National Government Administration system a year ahead of the general election, a move widely interpreted as a campaign strategy. The village elders, who work alongside Nyumba Kumi community policing clusters and grassroots peace committees, help ensure the government is informed of developments at the family unit level.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenyan government plans to abandon the scholarship component of university funding and channel the money into student loans instead, exposing more than 200,000 students expected to join universities in September to millions of shillings in debt by graduation.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto is onboarding more than 106,000 village elders into the National Government Administration system a year before the general election, a move widely interpreted as a campaign strategy. The village elders work alongside Nyumba Kumi community policing clusters and grassroots peace committees to keep the government informed about community and family-level developments.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Constitutional lawyer Ian Horsefield warns that widening cracks within Kenya's Opposition mirror the divisions that led to former President Daniel arap Moi's victory in the country's first multiparty election in 1992, despite widespread public demand for change.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court has told President Ruto that his term ends next week.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced new appointments including former Kigumo MP Jamleck Irungu Kamau as party chairman, advocate Ndegwa Njiru as party spokesperson, and Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as deputy party leader designate, as part of efforts to position the party for the 2027 General Election.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned the IEBC against threatening to postpone the 2027 General Election, questioning the legal basis for remarks made by IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, who previously stated that Kenya cannot conduct credible elections in an environment marked by hate speech, political intolerance and ethnic incitement. Kalonzo argued that under the Elections Act, the IEBC can only postpone elections in specific constituencies, counties or wards under circumstances such as a serious breach of peace or natural disaster.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court ruling has declared August 11, 2026, as the constitutionally prescribed date for Kenya's next General Election. Lawyer Willis Otieno and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi urged President Ruto and state institutions to respect the Constitution and said logistical challenges facing the IEBC cannot extend the political mandate of elected leaders, though the court suspended implementation to allow the IEBC to address administrative challenges.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
An appeals court upheld an order halting work on President Trump's White House ballroom, ruling that such a massive overhaul requires explicit Congressional consent. The court stayed its decision for two weeks to allow Trump time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has challenged DCI Director Mohamed Amin to travel to his Wamunyoro home to record his statement, alleging contact with suspects in researcher Dr. Victoria Mutiso's murder case. Gachagua refuses to present himself at DCI or police offices, citing his status.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government announced sweeping reforms to manage its vehicle fleet, including mandatory real-time tracking for all official vehicles through a centralized Government Vehicle Management System (GVMS) to curb misuse of public assets and enhance accountability. The initiative follows a high-level consultative meeting among the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary and security agencies to address persistent challenges including misuse of government registration plates, poor fuel and mileage records, and inadequate accounting for donor-funded vehicles.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced a week-long political tour across Kiambu, Kajiado, Narok and Nakuru counties as he steps up grassroots mobilisation under the Democracy for the Citizens Party ahead of the 2027 General Election.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nathan Wasama Masai, a former Chesikaki councillor and parliamentary hopeful for Mt Elgon in 2027, was shot dead after armed attackers stormed his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Bungoma County on Thursday night. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and succumbed to his injuries; police had not issued an official statement and no arrests had been announced by the time of publication.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has taken a 5.6-point lead over Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in the WANTAM online opposition flag bearer vote for the 2027 election, reversing an earlier double-digit deficit. The first round of voting closes ahead of an August 23 debate featuring the top five contenders.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Senate report shows that only six counties—Kwale, Embu, Kericho, Mandera, Siaya, and Uasin Gishu—met the legal requirement to allocate at least 30 per cent of their budgets to development expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year, revealing widespread failure by devolved units to channel public funds into projects that directly improve residents' lives.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced new party leadership appointments: former Cabinet Minister Jamleck Kamau as party chairman, Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as Deputy Party Leader designate, and lawyer Ndegwa Njiru as party spokesperson. The appointments follow a mandate from the party's National Delegates Congress ahead of the 2027 General Election.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Malindi court ruled that Kenya's next general election should be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, rather than 2027, citing constitutional provisions. However, the judge suspended implementation of the ruling until after the 2027 general election.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government will fit all vehicles with tracking systems through a new Government Vehicle Management System (GVMS), a centralised digital platform providing real-time oversight of each vehicle's authorised driver, fuel consumption, mileage and maintenance history. The reforms follow a meeting led by the Head of Public Service to review operational protocols and enhance accountability across Ministries, Departments, Agencies and counties.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appointed former Cabinet minister Jamleck Irungu Kamau as chairman of the Wiper Patriotic Front and lawyer Ndegwa Njiru as the party's national spokesperson, in a leadership restructuring aimed at strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 General Election.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appointed Nyali MP Mohammed Ali as the party's Deputy Party Leader-designate, part of efforts to expand the party's leadership ahead of the 2027 General Election.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court declared that Kenya's next presidential election must be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, ruling that the Constitution requires the poll on the second Tuesday of August in the fifth year following the previous General Election, not August 10, 2027 as planned by the IEBC.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said President William Ruto's campaign team is working to secure a petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election through the democratic will of the people, calling for large voter turnout and rejecting rigging and election misconduct.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku accused Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka of keeping the Kamba community away from government programmes for political gain while enjoying state privileges himself, and urged him to join the Kenya Kwanza administration.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kahawa Law Courts has sentenced Ibrahim Hussein Hassan, an Al-Shabaab member, to a combined 115 years in prison after convicting him of seven terrorism-related offences; however, the sentences will run concurrently, so he will serve 20 years, the longest individual sentence.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin alleged that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was in communication with key suspects and a boda boda rider involved in the July 29 killing of psychiatrist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Amin's claims came as investigators announced major breakthroughs, including the arrest of the alleged gunman and recovery of the suspected murder weapon.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has threatened to stage daily protests outside the Registrar of Political Parties' offices from Monday if its party registration application is not approved. The movement alleges the government is deliberately blocking its registration and says proxies have claimed the name already.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Leaders allied to the Broad-based government have cautioned opposition figures against working with Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he would sideline and overshadow political allies. The leaders urged Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i to abandon the opposition and work with President William Ruto instead.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua declared he is best suited to be the united opposition's presidential candidate to unseat President William Ruto, citing strong support in the Mt. Kenya region. Fellow party leaders warned against divisions within the opposition coalition.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meru's Njuri Ncheke council of elders has formally endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's continued service and declared support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, calling for Mt Kenya region unity ahead of the General Election.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Gregory Mutai issued interim orders barring the Director of Public Prosecutions and Director of Criminal Investigations from arresting, charging, or prosecuting Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited and its former CEO Gideon Muriuki in an ongoing criminal investigation. The court also stayed all further proceedings in the criminal case pending an inter partes hearing.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court ruled on Friday that the country's next General Election should be held on August 11, 2026, rather than 2027. Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi welcomed the ruling as a victory for the Constitution and said President William Ruto would become a "temporary president" from the following Tuesday.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has commended the National Treasury, led by Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, as the best-performing government ministry in public communication, noting that it effectively simplifies complex economic issues for public understanding through regular media briefings and clear explanations of policies.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A high-profile wedding ceremony in Narok County brought together senior government officials, political leaders, and dignitaries including Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro to celebrate the marriage of Saitoti Sunkuli and Viola Neyian.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Co-operative Bank of Kenya have strengthened their partnership to expand access to trade finance and unlock export opportunities for farmers, cooperatives and MSMEs, addressing limited credit access that has constrained small businesses from scaling and entering international markets.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
A High Court judge will decide whether gambling companies must pay increased licensing fees of Sh 50 million for online bookmakers and Sh 120 million for casinos, or continue paying the previous amounts of Sh 200,000 and Sh 7 million respectively, following a court challenge to new gambling control regulations.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Stanbic Holdings reported net profit of Sh6.61 billion for the six months ended June 2026, a marginal 0.8 per cent increase from Sh6.54 billion in the same period of 2025.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
East African Breweries Ltd posted record net profit of Sh18.2 billion for the year ended June 2026, with revenues surpassing $1 billion for the first time, driven by growth in Tanzania and Uganda operations and a debt management strategy that reduced liabilities by about Sh6 billion.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Pepeta has introduced a new Airtel Money Paybill Number (779900) for Kenyan players to deposit funds into their accounts, complementing its existing M-PESA payment option and providing a faster, more convenient deposit experience.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's electronics manufacturers and retailers are expanding digital sales through mobile applications, WhatsApp, and social media as consumers increasingly research and purchase products online. The country's internet advertising market is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 16 per cent through 2029, driven by mobile-first consumer behavior and improved digital payment and delivery infrastructure.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority has secured $200,000 from the UN Environment Programme to support implementation of the Northern Corridor Green Freight Strategy 2030, which includes emissions tracking, Port of Mombasa electrification studies, and programmes to increase women's participation in freight transport. The programme has already mobilised approximately $1.6 million from development partners including Germany's GIZ and the Kühne Climate Centre.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Co-operative Bank of Kenya and its Group Managing Director Gideon Muriuki have secured interim High Court orders stopping their prosecution over allegations of failing to report suspicious transactions linked to a Ksh.363.4 million theft from First Assurance Investment Company Limited. The orders restrain the DPP and DCI from arresting, charging or prosecuting them pending the hearing of their constitutional petition.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Maplerad, an African financial infrastructure platform originally launched as Wirepay in 2020, has processed more than $500 million in transactions. The company provides APIs for payments, collections, virtual bank accounts, card issuing, foreign exchange and stablecoin services to thousands of fintechs and businesses across Africa.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 200 healthcare companies from over 30 countries will exhibit at the 10th World Health Expo in Nairobi from September 16–18, where over 5,500 healthcare professionals are expected to attend. The event comes as hospitals across Kenya and East Africa increase investment in diagnostic equipment, medical devices, and digital health systems under new healthcare financing models.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A fire at Musaga Substation in Kakamega County left customers across Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya and parts of Vihiga counties without power. Kenya Power said it was rerouting electricity through alternative supply lines to restore power progressively.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa experienced its first continent-wide improvement in food insecurity in a decade, with hunger declining from 20.3 per cent in 2024 to 20 per cent in 2025, and moderate or severe food insecurity falling from 58.5 to 56.6 per cent (8.6 million fewer people). Child stunting is declining and severe food insecurity has also fallen.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Women farmers at Citadel Farm in Kajiado County use modern greenhouses and cold-storage facilities to grow and export high-value herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme to European and Middle Eastern markets. One farmer, Yvonne Mumia Anyonyi, transitioned from a pilot career to establish the venture on leased land, initially investing between Sh15 million to Sh20 million in infrastructure.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is experiencing its strongest El Niño in more than four decades, with forecasters warning of potential economic catastrophe and threats to food security. The Southern Oscillation Index fell to -29.1 in July, its lowest level since February 1983, with an 81 per cent probability of a "very strong" El Niño event between October and December that would rank among the largest in the historical record since 1950.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has pledged Parliament's support for sugarcane farmers opposing proposed amendments to the sugar sector law, which would replace elected growers' directors with appointed ones. The farmers' federation argues the changes would weaken farmer representation and control over institutions protecting their interests.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee is considering the proposed Maize Bill, 2026, which seeks to remove maize from the Crops Act and create a dedicated Maize Board of Kenya with a research institute, development fund, and arbitration tribunal. The Bill aims to give the maize sector its own legal framework rather than regulating it under broader agricultural legislation.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
The government has increased the producer price of wheat to Ksh.5,100 per 90-kilogram bag for the 2026 season, up from Ksh.4,750 last year, aiming to improve farmers' incomes and ensure stable wheat supply. The decline in expected harvest to about one million bags this season was attributed to adverse weather and farmer shifts to barley.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government plans to scrap undergraduate scholarships and replace them with student loans, transferring the cost of higher education to students. More than 200,000 students expected to join universities in September could be the first affected by this funding change.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Council of Governors chairman Ahmed Abdullahi declared the ongoing nurses' strike illegal and warned that counties will take action against health workers who continue to stay away from duty despite court orders suspending the strike. Abdullahi said governors are already negotiating new Collective Bargaining Agreements with health unions and questioned why nurses had resorted to industrial action while talks were ongoing.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Prof David Ndetei, husband of renowned psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso who was fatally shot in Nairobi on July 29, spoke publicly for the first time at her requiem service, saying he has forgiven those responsible and trusts God's purpose will prevail.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has rejected the Teachers Service Commission's new promotion formula and demanded that advertised promotion vacancies be increased from 34,016 to 50,000, citing President William Ruto's earlier promise.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Trans Nzoia County is experiencing rising sexual and gender-based violence cases, with 1,016 recorded in 2025 compared to 991 in 2024. The county has launched a safe house to support survivors and improve prosecution of cases, particularly those complicated by cross-border challenges with Uganda.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
A fire broke out Thursday night at Manguo village in Nyahururu, reportedly triggered by a gas explosion in a wooden house. One person died and over 50 families were displaced as the flames spread rapidly in strong winds; police are investigating the cause.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
By August 2, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak had infected 743 children aged zero to 17 years and claimed the lives of 330 of them. Children make up nearly a quarter of confirmed infections but account for almost one-third of Ebola deaths, and fear of the virus is also keeping families away from hospitals, exposing children to preventable illnesses.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested two suspected mobile phone snatchers in Nairobi's Central Business District during a raid on Norwich House along Kimathi Street, recovering 41 assorted mobile phones from a locked safe. A third suspect escaped and remains at large as investigators work to establish the phones' rightful owners.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Council of Governors has warned that despite increased county health investment, fewer expectant mothers are completing recommended antenatal care visits, a trend that could undermine efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths. Health experts say regular antenatal care is critical for detecting pregnancy complications and ensuring timely interventions.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mt. Elgon parliamentary aspirant Nathan Wasama Masai was shot and killed on Thursday at his Tukuit home in Cheptais, Bungoma County.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Hannah Wambui Mwaura, a former Deputy Director at the Office of the Auditor-General, has been charged with using a forged Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mount Kenya University to secure employment and fraudulently earning Sh28.4 million in salaries between February 2013 and May 2024. She pleaded not guilty to five counts of corruption and forgery-related charges.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Clinical psychologist Victoria Nthunya Mutiso was laid to rest in Mbooni Constituency, Makueni County. Her husband Prof David Musyimi Ndetei and their children paid tribute at the funeral, with the family pledging forgiveness to those responsible for her killing.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
A bus ferrying mourners in a funeral procession for a late Technical University of Mombasa student leader crashed near Awasi in Kisumu, killing two students and injuring several others. 17 students were admitted to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital and 15 others to Lisa Hospital in Ahero.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
A reparations panel has approved compensation for 49 police officers for human rights violations sustained during protests between June 17 and July 7, 2025, awarding them Sh25.75 million. The payments follow IPOA's recording of 65 deaths and 342 civilian injuries during the same period.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 70-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Kajiado court after being found guilty of defiling a 13-year-old girl in Loitoktok on January 11. The court rejected the defense's plea for leniency based on the convict's advanced age and lack of prior criminal record, finding that the prosecution had proven all essential elements of the offense.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
A witness in the Shakahola massacre trial told Mombasa court that pastor Paul Mackenzie allegedly transformed into a snake and bit her husband, and described how he persuaded followers to fast to death in the forest to meet Jesus.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gedion Makau died in custody at Kilungu Police Station hours after arrest on allegations of possession of a panga; police claim he died by suicide, but his family has questioned the narrative and called for an independent probe.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A court in Kakamega County has sentenced a man from Kabras East to life imprisonment after convicting him of defiling his two-year-old daughter. The conviction was based on medical evidence confirming penetration, and the offence occurred on December 16, 2025.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hannah Wambui Maura, a former Deputy Director of Audit at the Office of the Auditor General, has been charged with using a forged Mount Kenya University degree certificate to secure employment and receive more than Ksh.28.4 million in salaries between February 2013 and May 2024.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
121 scholars from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have secured admission to pursue undergraduate studies at 63 universities across 16 countries on fully funded scholarships through the Equity Leaders Program for the 2025/2026 cycle.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NEDP Party Leader Mike Sonko met with domestic workers at the party's Upper Hill headquarters and called for improved pay, stronger legal protections, and greater recognition of the profession, proposing they be referred to as "House Managers" instead of terms such as "maids" or "house girls."
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Citizen Digital writer recounts two years of unsuccessful attempts to attend performances by artist Coster Ojwang, with each effort foiled by various obstacles ranging from work commitments to other unavoidable inconveniences.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A content creator known as Parmarcore booked a motorcycle ride from Nairobi to Mombasa through a ride-hailing app, completing a 490-kilometre journey in roughly thirteen hours with rider Job Njoroge.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The phrase "Bag ni Ya Nini?" from rapper Kapitani's street anthem has become a nationwide viral trend, spreading from TikTok to street banter, music remixes, and mainstream media, with political figures attempting to capitalize on the wave.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jojo, a Kenyan fashion designer trained at Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts, started her bespoke womenswear brand Jojo Fashion House after struggling to find standard retail clothing that fit her body type. She learned sewing at Ngara Girls high school and initially ran a crochet business before launching her custom tailoring venture.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya was defeated 8.5-5 by Zambia in a U18 International Championships polo match at Manyatta Polo Club on August 2. The Kenyan side, which started as the strongest, suffered from backline lapses, while Zambia's disciplined play and goalscoring accuracy secured the victory.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's athletes won three medals on the opening day of the 2026 World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with Frankline Kibet and Nehemiah Kipngeno securing gold and silver in the men's 5,000m and Joyline Chepkemoi taking bronze in the women's race. Kenya topped the medal standings after day one of the five-day championships.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia will face Rwanda's Rayon Sports in today's Cecafa Kagame Cup final, seeking to end a 41-year title drought dating back to their 1985 victory. The FKF Premier League champions reached the final after defeating Al Hilal 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya national under-20 rugby team Chipu face Zimbabwe in a 2026 Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy match in Kampala, Uganda, as six countries begin competition for the continental title. The tournament features a new tiered format, with Kenya competing in the Performance Division.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Ewan Widor, a 16-year-old from Spain's San Roque Golf Club, won the sixth edition of the Limuru Junior Open despite dense fog that delayed the start. The tournament attracted over 80 international junior golfers from Kenya, Austria, Ethiopia, India and Rwanda competing for WAGR points.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Macharia, playing off handicap 23, claimed the overall title at the 10th edition of CEO Charles Kibiru golf day at Thika Greens Golf Resort with 43 stableford points, while Lucy Maina won the lady category and Peter Maregwa took the gross winner title with a score of 75.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tile Kiprotich claimed the fifth leg of the Duracoat Golf Masters series at Karen Country Club with 42 stableford points, navigating dense fog to prevail over Tarvinder Sembhi on countback. The tournament attracted 230 golfers competing for 12 qualifier slots to the grand finale at Mount Kipipiri Golf Resort.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
England striker Ivan Toney, 30, has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm following an incident at a Soho nightclub on December 6 last year. Toney, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 24.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The 2026 schools' national games saw significant upheaval in Kenyan schools' sports, with many defending champions from 2025 failing to retain their titles across multiple disciplines including rugby, handball, hockey, basketball, volleyball, football, and netball, though some teams successfully defended their positions.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Under-20 rugby team Chipu beat Zimbabwe 35-23 to advance to the Rugby Africa Barthes Trophy final at Wankulukuku Stadium. Kenya dominated the first half before Zimbabwe mounted a second-half comeback, but Kenya held on to secure the victory.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says he is proud of how Formula One world champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have conducted themselves following last season's championship battle, which Norris won despite Piastri holding a 34-point lead with nine races remaining.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned his controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup, described as a "humiliating climbdown." Though he received support from senior directors and a confederation this week, his position remains precarious ahead of his potential re-election for a fourth and final term next March.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rayon Sports won the CECAFA Kagame Cup after beating Gor Mahia 2-1 in extra time at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday. Kameni Herman gave Rayon Sports the lead in the 28th minute before Sharif Musa equalised for Gor Mahia in the 55th minute, with the hosts scoring the decisive goal in extra time.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's women's national football team has been eliminated from the 2026 WAFCON after finishing bottom of their group without a point. They will now focus on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, beginning their campaign against Seychelles in October.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tile Kiprotich won the fifth leg of the Duracoat Golf Masters at Karen Country Club with 42 stableford points, edging Tarvinder Sembhi on countback. The event drew 230 golfers competing for 12 qualifier slots to the grand finale, bringing the series' total turnout past 1,300 golfers across five stops.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Spain's midfielder Rodri has authorized Barcelona to open negotiations with Manchester City for a potential transfer, according to a Barcelona source. The move could block Real Madrid's reported interest in the 30-year-old, though Rodri's approval offers no guarantee a deal will materialize.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters by defeating China's Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4 in 76 minutes. Sabalenka, the reigning US Open champion with a 38-6 record this year, said she found her rhythm as the match progressed.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says he will not challenge FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency in Rabat next March, though UEFA is locked in a bitter dispute with FIFA over Infantino's scrapped private investor plan.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia will face hosts Rayon Sports in Friday's CECAFA Kagame Cup final, seeking to end a 41-year wait for regional glory. Head coach Charles Akonnor expressed confidence after the team topped their group and defeated Al Hilal in the semi-finals.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Dumas head coach Joseph Lubarov says his team is primed for a National Men's Basketball Premier League match against Ulinzi Warriors tonight, with the four-week break having left them sharper and fitter. Equity, eighth in the standings with 25 points from 16 matches, would strengthen their playoff bid with victory against ninth-placed Ulinzi, who have 23 points from 15 games.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he hopes new signings can help the club win the Champions League for the first time since 2020, after the club won the league and cup double last season but lost to Paris Saint-Germain 6-5 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Norwegian Football Federation, led by Lise Klaveness, has called for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign, saying he lacks the institutional trust required to lead FIFA stably. The call comes after UEFA also said it lost confidence in Infantino following backlash against his plan for private investment in the World Cup.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Promoter Frank Warren has refused to disclose whether the heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place in the UK or US. Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, previously stated the bout must occur in the UK per their fight agreement, though Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh reportedly seeks to stage it at a time attracting the largest global audience.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
After Kenya's Harambee Starlets were eliminated at the group stage of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, captain Mwanahalima Adam has defended head coach Beldine Odemba, saying players rather than the technical bench bear responsibility for the team's failure to reach the knockout rounds.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending girls' champions Lugari Progressive Academy begin their bid for a second consecutive Safaricom Chapa Dimba Kakamega County title this weekend as semi-finals take place at Bukhungu Stadium. Lugari Progressive will face Bushili Queens in the opening girls' semi-final, with the winners advancing to the county final.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a sustainable pipeline of sporting talent through investment in infrastructure, year-round training camps, and direct financial incentives to prepare athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Kenya's recent medal success at the Commonwealth Youth Games and World Athletics U20 Championships demonstrates the result of long-term investment in athlete development.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fresh from promotion to the Kenya Women Premier League, Mathare Women have stepped up pre-season preparations under head coach Ann Aluoch, who says the team is in its second week of training and working to build fitness, tactical discipline, and competitive edge for the top division.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Wildlife Service reported 16 elephant deaths at Amboseli National Park as of early August, with preliminary analysis pointing to cyanide poisoning as the probable cause, though the agency awaits final laboratory test results before conclusively determining the cause of each death.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Wildlife Service has launched a multi-agency investigation into 16 elephant deaths recorded between June 24 and July 31 across the Amboseli-Kimana-Kitenden ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings pointing to cyanide poisoning as the probable cause.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining will conduct a nationwide inquiry into rising water levels affecting lakes and dams across the country. The decision follows a statement request about effects on Lakes Baringo and Bogoria; the Committee aims to examine causes and impacts, assess government interventions, and recommend solutions to address the phenomenon's environmental, economic and social implications.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
A teenage suspect killed his grandparents using his grandfather's handgun, then opened fire at a secondary school north of Bangkok, killing three teachers and three students. The shooter was identified as a student of the school and was reported dead.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a plan to bring private finance into the World Cup after UEFA threatened to boycott tournaments, but UEFA said on Thursday that not all of its conditions have been met and reiterated the boycott threat. CAF backed Infantino while CONMEBOL criticized him.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino lost UEFA's "confidence" after withdrawing a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup, prompting the European body to reiterate a boycott threat. While the Confederation of African Football backed Infantino, CONMEBOL and UEFA criticized him over the cancelled financing scheme.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South American football's governing body CONMEBOL welcomed FIFA's withdrawal of its private investor plan but expressed concern about FIFA's repeated unilateral actions.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least two people were killed and several others wounded in a school shooting in a province north of Bangkok on Friday; the shooter, identified as a teenager, was also reported dead. Local media said at least 10 students were wounded in the incident.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran-backed Houthi rebels conducted a drone attack on Yemen's Marib province on Friday, killing three members of government forces and wounding four, according to a Yemeni military source. The attack followed increased rebel activity, including clashes in Sirwah and on the Al-Kasara front, and also struck an arms depot in the province.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona withdrew from a friendly match scheduled for August 15 in Tangiers, citing "uncertainty" following an unprecedented migrant rush from Morocco to Spain's territory of Ceuta in late July that resulted in dozens of deaths.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced a new investigation into violence surrounding the October 2025 general election in which an initial enquiry found at least 518 people died, though Western diplomats and rights groups say hundreds more may have been killed. The new commission will seek to identify who instigated, participated in, and financed the violence.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A coalition of international human rights organisations has called on South Korea to review its treatment of religious minorities, warning that recent legal actions against faith groups risk undermining freedom of religion, expression, and due process. The groups specifically raised concerns over the pretrial detention of Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-hee and the treatment of Family Federation leader Hak-ja Han Moon.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that while legally permissible, President William Ruto's practice of dispensing public resources to target groups through State House events has become suspect, particularly given the nation's economic challenges and the transformation of a public facility into what the author characterizes as a campaign tool funded by taxpayers.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard publishes an opinion piece arguing that while artificial intelligence promises efficiency and progress, it can amplify malinformation—the deliberate misuse of accurate data to mislead, manipulate or harm—creating new ethical challenges in a digital ecosystem already saturated with misinformation and disinformation.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that chiefs, despite their administrative role, lack authority to determine land ownership or decide succession matters, yet widespread misconceptions in rural areas lead families to treat their letters as proof of inheritance rights. The Standard says courts alone have authority over such determinations, and introductory letters from chiefs serve only administrative purposes.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →