Some members of President William Ruto's Cabinet have begun campaigning ahead of the 2027 General Election, despite it being a year away, while the public awaits delivery of services.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Some members of President William Ruto's Cabinet have begun campaigning ahead of the 2027 General Election, despite it being a year away, while the public awaits delivery of services.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has disagreed with Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua over several issues, including the formula to identify a presidential candidate and Gachagua's calls to invite Mt Kenya political parties to form a coalition.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Senior government officials and MPs are increasingly being heckled, chased away, or forced to cut short public meetings as frustrated citizens openly express their anger, raising questions about the Kenya Kwanza administration's standing on the ground.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A section of ODM leaders are pushing Wycliffe Oparanya, the Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary, for the Deputy President's position, creating political fault lines within President William Ruto's broad-based government and exposing competing interests within Western Kenya and the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned opposition leaders seeking the presidency in 2027 that rallies and slogans alone will not deliver the presidency, saying contenders must demonstrate credible policies, a clear national agenda and a track record to convince voters. He argued the contest will be determined by national numbers rather than popularity in a handful of regions.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has appealed to the Mt Kenya region to remain united despite political differences, warning that electoral competition should not damage community bonds or national peace. He called on residents to tolerate differing opinions, assess leaders by performance rather than rhetoric, and avoid violence and property destruction.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Some members of President William Ruto's Cabinet have begun campaign activities ahead of the 2027 General Election, which is still over a year away.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who failed in five attempts to reach the presidency, envisioned leading Kenyans out of poverty to prosperity. His ambition now appears reflected in President Ruto's Vision 2060 development agenda.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mount Kenya and its diaspora are known for holding elected representatives strictly accountable, a pattern with "flip sides" reflected in repeated electoral turnover since the 1992 elections.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Senior government officials and MPs are increasingly being heckled, chased away, or forced to cut short public meetings as frustrated citizens openly express anger at the Kenya Kwanza administration.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi brigade are consolidating their grip on the Western region to support his presidential bid, expanding their grassroots support and attracting new allies as they work to lock out President Ruto and his allies from the vote-rich bloc.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece argues that if the Opposition is to credibly represent change, it should not be visibly shaped or symbolized by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, whose association with the previous political order could undermine the movement's call for a break from incumbent governance failures.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's next long-term vision should be named Vision 2063 to align with the centenary of independence and Africa's Agenda 2063, and must prioritize foundational needs—food, shelter, health, education, mental peace—before focusing on meaning and purpose, while ensuring integrity remains central to the framework.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi movement are intensifying grassroots mobilisation in Kakamega County, with leaders scheduled to visit four constituencies—Mumias West, Navakholo, Malava, and Lugari—on Sunday ahead of the 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Vision 2030 project concludes in three years, prompting questions about a replacement framework and whether new approaches will genuinely replace existing structures or simply repackage them.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mau Mau war veterans have endorsed the government's decision to formally recognise village elders and integrate them into Kenya's administrative structure, with plans to provide them monthly stipends, health insurance through SHA, and smartphones. The veterans also called for historical injustices affecting freedom fighters to be prioritised in a planned national dialogue.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki reiterated the government's commitment to equitable development, citing road projects revived after releasing Sh176 billion to contractors for 6,000km of completion, alongside 180,000 affordable housing units and modern markets in Mt Kenya and Murang'a.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo has endorsed President William Ruto's re-election bid and argued that Kenyans should prioritize leaders with clear development agendas over personalities, while cautioning other political figures against premature 2027 presidential campaigns.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Odinga are leading a three-day retreat in Naivasha starting Sunday, bringing together senior figures from the UDA and ODM to assess their broad-based administration and discuss how their cooperation will evolve ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi is launching the People's Renaissance Movement (PM) party on Tuesday, positioning it as a vehicle to move Gen Z-led street activism into electoral politics. The party, which draws its agenda from Kenya's Big Five animals as metaphors, will have presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame as a nominee.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has gazetted new Election Campaign Financing Regulations for the 2027 general elections, setting the expenditure period from at least six months before the election to fourteen days after, and requiring candidates and political parties to appoint an authorized person to manage contributions and expenditures.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has gazetted regulations requiring candidates and political parties to appoint authorised persons to manage campaign funds, open dedicated bank accounts in Kenya, and disclose supporters and contributors ahead of the 2027 General Election. The campaign period will run from at least six months before polling day to 14 days after.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has been endorsed by Coast delegates to become party leader and chairman of the Federal Party of Kenya (FPK), a move intended to strengthen the party's regional presence across the six Coast counties and reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wajir County Woman Representative Fatuma Jehow has called on political leaders to tone down divisive rhetoric and prioritize national unity as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, saying politicians have a responsibility to lead by example in promoting peaceful coexistence.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna has challenged the political establishment's emphasis on experience, arguing that political judgment and accountability matter more than years in public office for addressing Kenya's longstanding problems ahead of the 2027 election.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has declared that Murang'a will elect a woman as governor in 2027, signalling a potential bid for the seat. The remarks may set up a contest against incumbent Governor Irungu Kang'ata, who has switched from UDA to the Democracy for Citizens Party ahead of 2027.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against political rhetoric that threatens national cohesion, urging Kenyans to embrace issue-based, constructive politics ahead of the 2027 general election. He stressed that regional and national unity cannot be sacrificed for political expediency, particularly in vote-rich regions experiencing intensified political mobilization.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has asked the Director of Criminal Investigations to summon former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to record statements over the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, following DCI revelations of phone communication between Gachagua and key suspects. Savula alleged that Gachagua is either a suspect or accomplice coordinating a cover-up of the case.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua described Kikuyu Police Station as a crime scene and accused the DCI of covering up alleged atrocities by officers, claiming the station is where murders are planned in Kenya. He alleged that officers killed Dr. Victoria Mutiso to facilitate the sale of her land valued at Ksh.1.5 billion.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party Secretary-General Cleophas Malala vowed allegiance to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna in support of his 2027 presidential bid, saying former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ready to collaborate with Sifuna. Malala called for support from political allies outside the Luhya community to strengthen Sifuna's campaign.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has gazetted the Election Campaign Financing Act, setting spending limits for the 2027 general election. Presidential candidates may spend up to Ksh.6.1 billion, while Nairobi City candidates face a limit of Ksh.181 million, covering expenditure on venues, publicity materials, advertising, and related campaign activities during the designated campaign period.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna dismissed President William Ruto's Vision 2060 plan at a Linda Mwananchi rally in Kakamega County, arguing that the President's time is up and the plan should have been delayed for younger leaders whom he expects will hold the presidency after the upcoming General Election.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria told Citizen TV that President William Ruto will secure re-election in 2027 without needing support from Mt. Kenya, citing Ruto's strength in other electoral blocs around the country.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on the Kiama Kiama Council of Elders to publicly denounce former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's alleged remarks against the people of Mt Kenya East, cautioning that their silence risks deepening political and economic division between Mt Kenya East and Mt Kenya West.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan employers struggle to find job-ready TVET graduates despite growing demand for workers, while thousands of young people leave colleges unable to secure employment due to lack of practical experience. The State Department for TVET is working to address the mismatch between graduate skills and employer needs.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Cosmos Limited has deployed integrated monitoring, energy management, and digital validation systems in partnership with Schneider Electric to boost regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, incorporating a Building Management System, power monitoring, and a Pharma Compliance Package for audit-ready data and quality reporting.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
In northeastern Badakhshan province, thousands of miners extract gold from mountains under Taliban expansion of the sector, but residents report contaminated water, lost grazing land, and broken restoration promises. A 74-year-old farmer said river water became undrinkable, grass disappeared, and he received only half the $20,000 promised for leasing his land.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A showcase event in Nairobi brought together farmers, government officials, researchers, and development organisations to explore ways to help communities cope with water shortages and changing weather patterns through irrigation and climate-smart agriculture. The Israeli Ambassador said irrigation is among the most pressing agricultural needs facing Kenya and Africa, and highlighted the importance of practical, easy-to-understand technologies like drip irrigation.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has pioneered digital innovation in Africa through M-Pesa, smartphones, digital banking and online government services, transforming how people learn, work, communicate and conduct business, though the article suggests these advances carry hidden social costs.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Hospitals are challenging a two per cent deduction from their Social Health Authority claims that funds the Sh104 billion digital superhighway.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
An 11-year-old Grade 5 pupil drowned in a swamp at Iria Village, Thumaita Location, Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, while swimming with other boys during school holidays. The boy had travelled to visit his grandmother when the tragedy occurred; the other boys fled the scene rather than alerting locals.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Biden's prostate cancer, which has metastasised to his bones, has renewed discussion about the disease's spread in Kenya. Experts raise concerns that many Kenyan men are diagnosed with prostate cancer at an advanced stage, with studies suggesting bone involvement may occur in up to nine in 10 men with metastatic prostate cancer.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Thieves broke into Gatuto ACK Church in Kirinyaga Central on Saturday and made off with electronic equipment including speakers, microphones, a mixer amplifier, and other items valued at over Ksh500,000. The theft affected Sunday's worship service, and according to the church's People's Warden, this was not the first time the church had been targeted.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Kenya Wildlife Service Director Julius Kipngetich has urged the government and education stakeholders to address stark inequalities in school access, noting that only about 14 per cent of children in northern Kenya complete secondary school and that many never reach that level, while the average Kenyan spends only about eight years in school.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 65-year-old woman was fatally attacked with a machete at her home in Imenti East Sub-County on August 7, 2026. Her 13-year-old grandson was also struck by the attacker, who fled the scene.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Mombasa court has ordered two suspects, Ibrahim Sihaj and Mzee Ali Mzee, facing murder charges to undergo mental assessment at Coast General Referral and Teaching Hospital to determine if they are fit to stand trial. The suspects have been under investigation for over 30 days in connection with the murder of an employee of a British businessman and the robbery of granite worth Sh15 million from a Tanzanian.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A staff lactation room at Nakuru Level Five Hospital provides mothers returning from maternity leave with electric pumps, clean storage, and refrigeration to express breast milk at work, allowing them to adhere to six months of exclusive breastfeeding without resorting to unsanitary alternatives.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Busia seized cannabis sativa worth an estimated Sh23.4 million following a public tip-off, uncovering 780.95 kilograms in 15 gunny bags at a residential house in Mabale area. Three suspects were arrested and remain in custody while detectives investigate the source and intended destination of the consignment.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Across Africa, millions of people rely on antiretroviral therapy (ART), but health experts are addressing challenges including drug resistance, treatment options for older adults, and protection of mothers and babies from HIV transmission.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyatta National Hospital says a bullet recovered from a 16-year-old injured in a Pipeline shooting on August 3 was preserved as medical and evidentiary records and handed to detectives. The clarification follows public concern after the projectile's whereabouts became unclear; a woman struck first by the same bullet died at KNH four days after admission.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A man has been killed and scores injured across hospitals in Kilgoris, Migori and Kisii Counties following fresh clashes along the Nkaararo–Enoretet border in Transmara, Narok County, now in their third day. Victims have accused the government of failing to resolve the longstanding land dispute between the Irwashi Nkishu and Isiria communities.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has called for Kenya to anchor healthcare financing in transparency and accountability while driving investments in homegrown research and innovation. Speaking at Outspan Teaching and Referral Hospital's 25th anniversary celebrations in Nyeri, Dr. Oluga emphasized the critical role of the Social Health Authority in strengthening healthcare financing systems and ensuring improved reimbursements to healthcare providers.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has established a 50-bed Gender-Based Violence Safe House in Trans Nzoia County in collaboration with the county government, offering temporary accommodation and support to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyatta National Hospital has clarified that a bullet recovered during treatment of a shooting victim in Pipeline, Nairobi was retained and preserved as part of medical and evidentiary records. The bullet passed through one victim and lodged in a 16-year-old's leg, following an incident on August 3 in which another victim died after four days of treatment.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Businessman Imran Khosla's daughter Alisha held her nikkah at Karen Country Club, drawing prominent figures from political, business and social circles for an afternoon of fine dining and celebration featuring Swahili and Indian cuisine.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history with 1,335 wins and a five-time championship player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012 and coached Golden State, Milwaukee, New York, and Dallas from 1976 to 2010.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Elias Kariuki carded 39 stablefold points to secure the Overall Gross Winner title at the Unicolour Golf Day held at Ruiru Sports Club over the weekend, winning a Sh 130,000 home makeover prize from sponsors United Paints. Jane Kanari won the women's category with 37 points, while Andrew Njenga topped the Junior division with 41 points.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Monterrey in a Leagues Cup match on Saturday with captain Lionel Messi absent following his father Jorge Messi's death at age 68 in Argentina. Teams observed a minute of silence before the match.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco advanced to the African Women's Cup of Nations semifinals with a 2–1 victory over South Africa in the quarterfinals on August 8, with goals in the 31st and 50th minutes securing their place and a chance to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. Algeria also qualified for the semifinals.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya arrives at the 2026 FEASSA games in Morogoro, Tanzania, aiming to defend the overall regional trophy it won last year in Kakamega, but without several of its most decorated athletes who were eliminated at lower competition levels.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
The South African national football association has approved Pitso Mosimane as the successor to Belgian coach Hugo Broos, pending the conclusion of salary negotiations. Mosimane, 62, will take on a second spell as South Africa coach after previously being fired in 2012.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Telegraph has accused Gianni Infantino, who served as UEFA secretary general from 2009 to 2016, of paying off an alleged lover and using his influence to secure a promotion for a UEFA employee with whom he was in an intimate relationship. Infantino has categorically denied the allegations.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United drew 1-1 with European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a Gothenburg friendly on Saturday, but the result was overshadowed by a foot injury to England midfielder Mason Mount, who lasted less than 20 minutes before being replaced by Tyler Fletcher.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Erick Kiplangat won the men's race in 1:01:07 and Milicent Jelimo won the women's race in 1:10:25 at the fourth edition of the Uasin Gishu Half Marathon held in Eldoret on Sunday.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 by 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Toronto Masters fourth round, while Jessica Pegula was also upset in the same round.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, signed from Newcastle for a reported £75 million, to "ignite something different" at the Premier League champions. Guimaraes was introduced to Gunners fans ahead of a pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trackhouse's Spanish rider Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday at Silverstone, claiming his second career race victory after leading all 20 laps from start to finish. Championship leader Jorge Martin finished second.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korea's football association apologised over accusations of unfair coaching appointment practices and allegations that it provided sexual entertainment for foreign referees. The KFA faced scrutiny following the national team's group-stage exit from the World Cup, prompting police investigations into obstruction of business allegations related to former head coach Hong Myung-bo's recruitment.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 tournament due to a right knee injury, announced Sunday. He had previously skipped the Montreal Masters and is prioritizing his health ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andoni Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ended in a 3-2 friendly defeat by Monaco on Sunday after Liverpool squandered a two-goal lead for the second week running, with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz scoring before Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin, Mika Biereth, and Paris Brunner turned the match around.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA has condemned what it describes as "a concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine the governing body and president Gianni Infantino, amid a shelved private investment plan and allegations from a British newspaper that he paid off a lover while at UEFA.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina football icon Lionel Messi attended a private ceremony on Sunday to bid farewell to his father Jorge, who passed away at age 68 following a battle with cancer. Messi arrived from Miami with his wife and children, and a private ceremony with some Argentine national squad teammates was scheduled to take place at a cemetery in Perez, near Rosario.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he shores up his political base ahead of close elections. Netanyahu said Israel will not carry out any withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, despite receiving assurances that Israel would not need to withdraw immediately.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Russian strikes killed two people across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in Russia's Belgorod region. The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure including a medical warehouse and residential buildings in Kharkiv and Odesa, with dozens wounded.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
British newspaper The Telegraph has accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of paying off an alleged lover while he was UEFA secretary general (2009–2016) and using his influence to secure her promotion. Infantino has categorically denied the allegations; UEFA confirmed a departure payment and MBA tuition fees were made to the employee, stating the payments complied with regulations at the time.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Typhoon Dolphin prompted over 1,000 flight cancellations and evacuations as it approached China's eastern coast, with Shanghai's airports cancelling nearly 1,400 flights and Hangzhou seeing 270 cancellations. The storm had already brought heavy rain and strong winds to Japan's Okinawa and Taiwan, injuring seven people in Okinawa and suspending dozens of ferry services in Taiwan.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
As Japan marks the 1945 atomic bomb anniversary, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi are challenging the nation's decades-old pledge against possessing or permitting nuclear weapons, citing military pressure from neighbours including China and concerns about U.S. security reliability.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
According to his son Hunter Biden in a BBC interview, former US President Joe Biden's aggressive prostate cancer has metastasized further into his bones despite undergoing radiation and hormone therapy. The 83-year-old Biden, who left office in May 2025, described the condition as "very painful" and "very debilitating."
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Flock, a surveillance start-up, has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States, but a grassroots movement is fighting back over privacy concerns, with activists systematically disabling the equipment. Opponents say the cameras infringe on American privacy and civil liberties, and anti-Flock activists have created crowdsourced maps of camera locations and shared techniques to disable them.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 14-year-old boy shot dead his grandparents using his grandfather's handgun before killing five teachers and school staff at his secondary school north of Bangkok on Friday, and a 12-year-old girl wounded in the shooting died on Saturday. Police say the boy had watched violent videos online, once brought a BB gun to school, and had been interested in guns for a year or two after learning from social media content.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Typhoon Dolphin prompted more than 1,000 flight cancellations and evacuations along China's eastern coast ahead of expected landfall in Zhejiang or Fujian late Sunday or early Monday. Nearly 1,400 flights were cancelled at Shanghai's two main airports and 270 at Hangzhou's airport in Zhejiang province.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The WHO chief said on Sunday that a humanitarian warehouse in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro holding medical supplies for frontline health facilities was struck and destroyed, with no casualties reported. The WHO has recorded 3,148 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine since the February 2022 Russian invasion, resulting in 240 deaths and 1,055 injuries.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A fast-moving wildfire in British Columbia forced the overnight evacuation of more than 20,000 people, with some airlifted to safety after winds fanned the Bald Range fire into the Summerland area. The fire covered an estimated 10,341 hectares and was declared out of control, with significant losses of homes and property reported.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway. An agreement between Iran and Oman is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former US president Joe Biden's cancer, which he revealed in May 2025 had spread to his bones, has metastasized further, according to his son Hunter Biden in a BBC Newsnight interview. Biden began radiation and hormone therapy after his diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Oman says talks with Iran over a shipping agreement for the Strait of Hormuz are progressing positively, but Iran's foreign minister warns that any deal would not immediately reopen the waterway, which has been effectively blockaded since February. The reopening remains subject to other conditions, including compensation from the US for what Tehran describes as violations of a ceasefire deal.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
A Somali minister surrendered Kenyan citizenship documents in Mogadishu, prompting scrutiny of Kenya's passport integrity and the dual citizenship status of Somali Federal Government officials. The move followed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's order for ministers to surrender Kenyan citizenship documents or relinquish their positions, after two senior officials were deported from Kenya when their documents were rejected.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A wildfire in the Andalusian province of Huelva, southwestern Spain, remained active on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of 470 locals as a precaution. Around 500 firefighters and waterbombing planes have been deployed to control the blaze, which has affected some 8,000 hectares.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italian divers have discovered a 2,100-year-old Roman ship wreck off Sicily, piled high with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae thought to have been used to transport wine. The wreck, found at 46 metres depth near Mazara del Vallo, dates to between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police investigating a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok in which a 14-year-old boy killed his grandparents and six others before taking his own life said the suspect had watched violent content online and used social media to learn about firearms, having shown interest in guns for one to two years.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A helicopter crashed in Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, killing four people including the pilot and three Colombian women who were part of a family group visiting to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukraine has reached an agreement with the United States on monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, though President Zelensky said the supply remains insufficient to meet the country's air defense needs. Zelensky noted that expected deliveries in 2026 will be lower than in 2025.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has set out six conditions the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, including an end to US threats, lifting of sanctions, withdrawal of US military forces from around Iran, and unconditional release of frozen Iranian assets. The conditions broaden terms Iran previously set out in a June memorandum.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
Iran-backed Houthi strikes on Sunday killed at least 11 people in the Yemeni port city of Mokha and targeted a Saudi oil refinery on the Red Sea coast. The attacks follow the collapse of a UN-backed truce last month, as the rebels announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and hit Saudi tankers and oil infrastructure.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five bodies were discovered hanging from a bridge in Pozos de Gamboa, a town of 5,000 in Zacatecas state, Mexico, in July, reviving fears of drug violence in a region that had recently experienced relative calm. The incident has left residents terrified, with people avoiding going out after dark.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard editorial argues that serving police officers allegedly involved in Dr Victoria Mutiso's killing must be exposed and prosecuted quickly, warning that police-facilitated murders undermine the state's integrity and erode public trust in law enforcement.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
With the constitutional election date set for 10 August 2025, President William Ruto is conducting an electoral charm offensive through State House delegations, though an opinion writer suggests such retreats from the campaign field may signal political weakness.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's political discourse increasingly reduces national conversations to partisan contests, with issues important to politicians dominating public attention while development initiatives receive less consideration. The author calls for differentiation between constructive scrutiny and automatic rejection, emphasizing that mature democracies assess ideas based on merit.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
A columnist recounts a taxi driver's argument that Kikuyu voters hold disproportionate power in presidential elections and can install whoever they choose, reflecting persistent tribal politics in Kenya despite democratic principles that allow anyone from any community to run for office.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that decades of explanation for the eastern DRC conflict have focused narrowly on minerals, foreign interference, and military action while ignoring people's rights and political failures, and that finding a sustainable solution requires moving beyond these simplistic narratives to confront the conflict's underlying causes.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya should prioritize soft power at its borders, citing an incident where Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister returned his Kenyan passport after allegedly being manhandled at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The piece warns that such treatment of senior visitors, investors, and refugees erodes Kenya's strategic asset of accumulated goodwill in the region.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenyans increasingly view public issues through a political lens, allowing partisan contests to overshadow substantive national conversations on long-term development. The writer calls for constructive scrutiny of government proposals based on merit rather than automatic rejection.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks in South Africa contradict the Pan-African ideals of liberation leaders who fought for Mandela's release, and exposes the continent's inability to support regional migration despite South Africa's wealth as Africa's richest nation with a GDP of about $400 billion.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →