President William Ruto has ordered the closure of Tata Chemicals Limited, Africa's largest manufacturer of natural soda ash, a decision that has attracted local and international attention and prompted warnings of strained relations between Kenya and India, where the company's investors originate.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has ordered the closure of Tata Chemicals Limited, Africa's largest manufacturer of natural soda ash, a decision that has attracted local and international attention and prompted warnings of strained relations between Kenya and India, where the company's investors originate.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has defended the recently unveiled police uniforms, saying the changes were made following consultations with the police and Kenyans. He said the new uniforms reflect consideration of professional identity, operational suitability and dignity of the officers.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard claims that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Directorate of Criminal Investigations Director Mohamed Amin are the primary architects of a security apparatus responsible for enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and clampdown on dissent in Kenya.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has been ordered to amend its tendering document for the technology that will be used in next year's general election.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zachary Kariuki Kiago is identified as the head of a criminal gang allegedly abducting Kenyans under the command of DCI boss Mohamed Amin, DIG Eliud Lagat, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has ordered the closure of Tata Chemicals Limited, Africa's largest natural soda ash manufacturer, a decision that has drawn local and international attention and prompted warnings of strained relations between Kenya and India, where the company's investors are based.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
With eleven months until the next General Election, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka is struggling for visibility despite wanting to challenge President William Ruto.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has defended the recently unveiled police uniforms, saying the changes were made following consultations with the police and Kenyans. He said the new uniforms reflect consideration of professional identity, operational suitability, and dignity of officers.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Zachary Kariuki Kiago is reported to be the head of a criminal gang abducting Kenyans under the command of DCI boss Mohamed Amin, DIG Eliud Lagat, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
North Eastern leaders, including Mandera Senator Ali Roba and Governor Mohamed Adan, are calling on the government to move from preparedness plans to tangible action on the ground to avert the effects of El Niño rains. They want the government to disclose emergency resources allocated for anticipatory action, response and recovery, and to urgently establish the actual operational state of preparedness in high-risk counties.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
An observer group recommends changing election law to extend voting from one day to two or three days, to reduce fatigue among electoral staff, give more Kenyans opportunity to vote, and avoid long queues on election day.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service has issued new rules requiring organisers to notify police at least three days (but no more than 14 days) before holding political rallies or processions, providing full names, addresses, venues or routes, and requiring events to occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Police say the requirement will help plan security while protecting constitutional rights to peaceful assembly.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee has recommended that the Senate reject the County Governments Amendments Bill 2024, which would allow the inter-county transfer of pensionable county public officers. The Committee argued that moving officers between counties should be treated as fresh appointments requiring fair competition under the constitution, not transfers within a single employer.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Muga has criticized the slow implementation of the Sh220 million Shitoli water project in Ikolomani, Kakamega County, which is seven months behind schedule with only 11 per cent of works completed against a 77 per cent time lapse. Muga questioned the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency and contractor Geo-Data Systems, saying the explanations for delay were unconvincing and that the project, expected to serve 40,000 residents, was expected to be completed in November.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has accused opposition leaders of attacking the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to undermine confidence in the 2027 election, arguing the attacks aim to discredit the election outcome before voting takes place. Mudavadi defended the commission's independence, citing recent by-elections as evidence of its capacity to deliver free and fair polls, and warned opposition leaders against attempting to dictate how the IEBC conducts its work.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has condemned the abduction and arrest of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, accusing President Ruto's administration of undermining constitutional freedoms and creating an atmosphere of fear. Sifuna vowed that restoring democracy, media freedom and the rule of law would form the centrepiece of the Linda Mwananchi movement's challenge to President Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 youths in Langata have called on KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah to contest the 2027 General Election against incumbent MP Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang'o). Atellah has outlined proposals on education, healthcare, youth empowerment and informal-sector support while meeting constituents.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition leaders including Kalonzo Musyoka, Justin Muturi, and Eugene Wamalwa accused the IEBC of sidelining them during a recent stakeholders' engagement ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders also criticized the government over reported abductions and pledged to work toward restoring rule of law and constitutionalism.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged leaders to keep politics out of healthcare during the government's Jamii Imara Mashinani community engagement tour in Nyeri, saying healthcare is too sensitive for political messaging and calling on Kenyans to take precautions against infectious diseases and seek care when necessary.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary rejected parliamentary concerns about understaffing at the embassy in Rabat, stating the mission is "fully staffed and equipped" to advance Kenya's strategic interests in Morocco and North Africa, despite a parliamentary committee report citing vacancies including a clerk, foreign relations officer, and defence attaché, plus the absence of a dedicated translator.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
The National Police Service has warned political leaders and supporters of strict enforcement of the Public Order Act ahead of the electioneering period, cautioning that violence, incitement, and disruption of lawful gatherings will attract firm action. The NPS cited observed incidents of political intolerance, violence and thuggery that undermine public order and threaten national cohesion.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto has criticized the Linda Mwananchi political movement, whose leaders include Senator Edwin Sifuna, for opposing his order for Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya. Speaking at a rally in Magadi, Ruto argued that the law cannot be invoked to protect contracts that exploit Kenyans and accused the movement's leaders of lacking clarity on resource exploitation issues.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli told Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna that his time to seek the presidency has not yet arrived, saying he is not adequately prepared for a national campaign and should focus on building his political team first.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced that the ruling UDA-led coalition is developing a new broad-based coalition framework and joint manifesto to support President William Ruto's re-election bid in August 2027. A committee with representatives from UDA and ODM will craft the framework, which will set out the coalition's agenda for the five years following the 2027 election.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on opposition leaders to cease criticising the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), arguing that the electoral agency's independence must be respected and that attacks on it could undermine public confidence in the August 2027 General Election. Mudavadi defended the current IEBC leadership under Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and cited recent by-elections, including the Ol Kalou poll, as evidence of the commission's ability to conduct credible elections.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
Foreign ministers from IGAD member states will convene in Djibouti City on September 15, 2026, for the 74th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers to review regional security developments, assess ongoing peace initiatives, and coordinate responses to challenges facing the Horn and wider IGAD region.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya and the European Union are strengthening defence and security cooperation, with maritime security and enhanced capabilities emerging as key priorities. The strategic push was discussed during a meeting between Chief of the Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri and EU Chargé d'Affaires Ondřej Seimk, with the European Peace Facility highlighted as a mechanism through which the EU supports initiatives to enhance Kenya's security capacity.
19 hours ago · Capital News →
Government officials led by Public Health PS Mary Muthoni rallied Mt Kenya residents behind President Ruto during a public engagement in Nyeri, citing development projects and urging voters to disregard political propaganda ahead of his second-term bid in 2027.
19 hours ago · Capital News →
State House spending reached Ksh.18.55 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year, more than double its original allocation of Ksh.8.5 billion, with Ksh.6.73 billion classified as "other expenses" that could not be classified under ordinary votes, raising questions about public fund use.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticised President William Ruto's decision to order the closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi, calling it illegal and warning it could scare away investors and hurt the economy.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
From September 2026, Google will automatically deduct a mandatory five per cent local withholding tax from YouTube earnings of Kenyan digital content producers, with Google providing monthly reports to the Kenya Revenue Authority. The KRA measure aims to tighten tax compliance in the creator economy, though content creators already face narrow margins after production costs, platform splits of about 45 per cent, and US withholding taxes.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Railways security and police arrested a suspected vandal accused of tampering with copper earthing wires along the Standard Gauge Railway at K375 between Sultan and Lesonkoyo stations after CCTV detected an intrusion. Preliminary investigations suggest he may be linked to other railway vandalism incidents.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is undertaking major refurbishment works at the Changamwe-based Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL) to support storage and export of Lokichar crude oil, with exports targeted for 2027.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has declared that no single company will occupy the entire 240,000 acres previously set aside for soda ash mining in Magadi, Kajiado County. The government plans to return about 70 per cent of the land to local residents, with mining companies expected to occupy only 20–30 per cent of the acreage.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has announced that companies awarded mining contracts at Lake Magadi will be required to establish processing and manufacturing facilities in Kenya, as he seeks to end the export of raw minerals. Ruto said the existing Tata Chemicals Ltd contract will not be renewed and that the government will no longer allow a single company to monopolise operations at Magadi.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
President William Ruto defended the government's decision to end Tata Chemicals Magadi's arrangement at Lake Magadi, calling the 100-year contract "exploitative" and saying Kenya must stop exporting raw materials without creating local jobs and industries. He said the government would open the resource to multiple investors on condition they establish processing and manufacturing facilities in Kenya.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Farmers in Nandi now have tap-away access to extension services covering crop and livestock management, weather patterns, and marketing information—addressing a major hurdle in obtaining timely agricultural guidance for new value chains.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Saw millers in Baringo County, led by the Timber Manufacturers Association of Kenya, staged demonstrations and filed a petition alleging political interference, ethnic favoritism, and procedural malpractice in the distribution of forest harvesting and saw-milling tenders. They claim that most beneficiaries are outsiders and that large forest acreages have been concentrated in the hands of well-connected individuals and companies.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
For African farmers, climate change poses an immediate threat to harvests as extreme weather—drought, excessive rainfall, and flooding—disrupts agricultural systems. The piece argues that expanding cultivated land alone cannot solve the region's agricultural challenge; instead, farmers must increase productivity per acre.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui said Kenya cannot meet its domestic milk demand and is forced to import milk from neighbouring countries including Uganda. He called for increased support to farmers to boost local production and achieve self-sufficiency.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Deaths are rising across Kenya as a healthcare workers' strike continues to disrupt public hospitals, with surgeries postponed, theatres closed, and wards struggling while leaders remain largely silent.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
As a nurses' strike continues across Kenya, pregnant women face delays in admission and care, forcing some to wait longer, seek alternative facilities, or return to hospitals only when labour has advanced and complications have developed.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard Group has criticised authorities for delays in investigating the abduction of its Associate Editor, Alex Kiprotich. The media house's lawyer said they were led to believe the investigation would start immediately.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The shift from NEMIS to Kenya's new Education Management Information System (KEMIS) has caused technical problems and delays in uploading institutions, threatening to disrupt the selection process for learners transitioning from Grade Nine to senior schools.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
MPs have warned that a Sh9 billion debt owed to textbook publishers could undermine preparations for the rollout of Grade 11 next year, putting pressure on the Treasury to release funds before schools begin the new academic year.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
At least 11 patients have died at Nakuru Level Five Hospital in the past 24 hours during an ongoing nurses' strike that began July 29. Between Monday and Wednesday, eight maternal, 16 neonatal and 55 perinatal deaths have been recorded nationally, as striking health workers block medical students from providing services at the facility.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
A matatu belonging to Kapsowar Sacco collided with a stalled truck on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on Saturday morning around 4:50am, killing five people and injuring eight, two of them critically.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
A fire in Mabatini area, Bulapesa Ward, Isiolo County, has claimed the lives of two young children, leaving the community in a somber mood.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
About 14 individuals who have been masquerading as lawyers and illegally practising within Nakuru have been exposed and arrested, according to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Nakuru Chapter.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Daniele Lo Coco and Massimo Nativi were charged in Malindi with defrauding an investor of Sh20 million, a separate case from their existing Sh32 million fraud case in Kilifi. They denied the charges and were each released on a Sh4 million bond with one surety.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
A new dormitory at Raimu Integrated Primary School in Kirinyaga, funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, will provide residential facilities for children with disabilities, removing physical barriers to education.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's human rights commission has warned that the nurses' strike has escalated into a public health and human rights crisis, with reports of 79 deaths recorded between Monday and Wednesday (comprising eight maternal, 16 neonatal, and 55 perinatal deaths), though the commission cautioned these figures should be independently verified before linking them to the strike. The commission and a patients' rights group have called on President Ruto to intervene and end the standoff, urging that vulnerable groups including expectant mothers, newborns, and children be placed at the centre of negotiations.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Turkana East and Turkana South are demanding urgent government action after bandit attacks in the past two weeks killed three people and resulted in hundreds of livestock stolen, breaking nearly three years of relative calm in the region.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent intervention to end the nationwide nurses' strike, warning that service disruption is putting patients' lives at risk. The Commission reported 79 deaths between August 31 and September 2, comprising eight maternal, 16 neonatal, and 55 perinatal deaths, though it stressed these figures must be independently verified.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Bunge la Wananchi and the National Disaster Operations Centre have stepped up preparations ahead of the October-November-December rains, strengthening coordination and information sharing to avert loss of lives and destruction of property during the expected increase in rainfall, flooding and weather-related emergencies.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Ten people died and many others were critically injured in two separate road accidents: five deaths and eight injuries in a matatu-trailer collision at Twin's Bridge on the Nakuru–Eldoret Highway, and a second incident in Kitui County. Among the deceased were members of a family returning from an Administration Police pass-out parade in Nairobi.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said an inter-ministerial committee chaired by the Deputy President is preparing for potential health risks from expected El Niño conditions, advising counties on infrastructure strengthening, emergency preparedness, and measures to prevent disease outbreaks linked to heavy rains.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has called on residents to register for the Social Health Authority (SHA), arguing that healthcare access should not be treated as a political issue. He noted that nearly 507,000 people in Nyeri had registered for SHA, with the figure approaching 600,000, and praised Community Health Promoters for reducing disease burden.
21 hours ago · Capital News →
Police in Mombasa have arrested human rights activist and politician Caleb Ng'wena in connection with the disappearance of two Form Three students in Kiembeni area on August 24. According to the county commissioner, Ng'wena allegedly sent money to the minors and transported them to Nairobi, where they stayed for more than two weeks; investigations are ongoing into possible child trafficking links.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Members of Gospel Embassy Chapel in Kisii are demanding a Ksh.7 million refund they allegedly paid a politician for a parcel of land for a church project, and claim that recovery efforts through the criminal justice system have been frustrated after the politician was allegedly released following intervention by a senior government official.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy El Niño rainfall expected between October and December 2026, with the Kenya Red Cross stating that 46 counties are at risk and more than two million people could be affected. Preparations are underway across the country, including drainage clearing efforts in Nairobi and other mitigation strategies.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has intensified support for Persons with Disabilities through education infrastructure and economic empowerment initiatives across the county. She handed over a fully equipped dormitory at Raimu Integrated Primary School, constructed under the NG-CDF Board's Best Practice Demonstration Programme, to improve access to residential services for learners with special needs.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police officers and youths from informal settlements in Kisumu met for a football match at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Sports Complex as part of a community-policing initiative aimed at rebuilding trust and tackling insecurity in the lakeside city.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
World champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi claimed victories on the opening night of the Diamond League finals in Brussels, Belgium, with Cherotich setting a meeting record of 8:51.61 in the women's 3,000m steeplechase and Kenyan teammate Doris Lemngole finishing second.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Tusker FC faces Sudanese side Al Ahli Madani in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend in Kigali, with coach Julien Mette targeting the group stage. The club returns to continental football four years after their last appearance in 2021/22, when they were eliminated by Zamalek in the second round.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology will compete at the Embu 7s tournament this weekend, drawn in Group D with Mwamba, Zetech Oaks and Daystar Falcons. Coach John Asila says the team aims to enjoy their rugby and compete with stronger opponents, opening their campaign against Daystar Falcons.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 men's 1000m world record, set at the Monaco Diamond League on July 10, was ratified by World Athletics on Thursday. Wanyonyi became the first athlete in almost 27 years to break the men's 1000m record, improving on Noah Ngeny's previous mark of 2:11.96 from 1999.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Malkia Strikers lost in straight sets (3-0) to Egypt in the 2026 CAVB Women's Nations Championship final at Kasarani, forfeiting Africa's direct ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and forcing Kenya to pursue alternative Olympic qualification pathways.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Pyramids FC, fresh from winning the African champions title, face Kenyan champions Gor Mahia in a CAF Champions League preliminary-round first leg at Nyayo National Stadium. The Egyptian side's captain Mohamed Dudu El Gabbas cautioned his teammates to expect a serious test and match Gor Mahia's intensity.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The second day of the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Saturday features Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo, Swiss star Audrey Werro, and newly-minted world record holders Masai Russell and Alison dos Santos. Diamond League winners in events at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship earn automatic qualification to a $10 million showdown.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Record transfer spending by English Premier League clubs in summer 2026 has provided financial relief to cash-strapped French teams, with major deals including Ayyoub Bouaddi's transfer from Lille to Manchester City for 100 million euros and Bradley Barcola's move from Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool for 145 million euros.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he is happy with his squad after the Premier League champions failed to sign Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior, and Julian Alvarez during the summer transfer window, while losing Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and Gabriel Martinelli. Arteta told reporters he loves the players he has and pledged to support them.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the US Open round of 16. The top-seeded Belarusian fired 29 winners and 10 aces without facing a break point, though Rakhimova pushed her hard in the second set.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paris Saint-Germain's head coach Luis Enrique has signed a three-year contract extension lasting until 2030, replacing his previous deal that was set to expire at season's end. Five PSG players—Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Willian Pacho, Lucas Beraldo, and Senny Mayulu—also agreed contract extensions with the two-time defending European champions.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Brazil great Formiga believes the 2027 Women's World Cup, to be held in Brazil for the first time in Latin America, will be an opportunity to change the lives of countless players in South America. The former midfielder scored 29 goals in over 200 appearances for Brazil before retiring aged 43 in 2021.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said 17-year-old Brian Madjo's time to shine in the Champions League will come after being left out of Villa's European squad. Madjo scored in Villa's UEFA Super Cup loss to PSG last month but has been sidelined by injury.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said 19-year-old winger Lamine Yamal took a knock and did not train with the team on Saturday, but will travel to face Valencia in La Liga on Sunday. Flick said he will decide whether Yamal rests or starts after speaking with the player.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth for the Italian Grand Prix in his Ferrari and later moved to third following penalties, citing Mercedes-powered cars' superior pace on straights. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli started from the back of the grid after an engine change and aimed to score points.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Fenerbahce duo Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi were suspended for their involvement in chaotic scenes after their club's Champions League play-off second leg victory against Lyon. Guendouzi received a four-match UEFA ban for insulting others, provoking spectators, and violating basic rules of decent conduct, along with a €50,000 fine.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City, under new manager Enzo Maresca following Pep Guardiola's departure, defeated Coventry 1-0 with a Haaland goal to maintain their perfect Premier League record. Tottenham were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.
11 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
League leaders Swamibapa will be without four first-team regulars—Shem Ngoche, Sachin Gill, Peter Koech, and Rushab Patel—named in the 14-man Kenya squad for the ILT20 Rwanda tournament, testing the club's squad depth across three league weekends until September 20th.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A UK ban has helped protect Kenyans from recruitment by Russian military groups. The measure appears to have disrupted the activities of notorious Russian recruiters targeting Kenyan citizens.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire. The clashes in Yemen's southwest over control of a Red Sea gateway saw 26 government troops and 31 rebel fighters killed, according to military and medical sources, while a missile strike also killed six civilians travelling by bus.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Bhuwan Ribhu, founder of Just Rights for Children, is leading a global campaign to end child marriage by 2030, combining legal advocacy with grassroots mobilisation across 39 countries. Since 2023, the organization reports preventing more than 530,000 children from child marriage and rescuing more than 145,000 children from trafficking.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Two explosions at a military base in Viacha, Bolivia on Friday left two dead and more than 80 injured, with 14 uniformed personnel missing. The first blast involved black powder and pyrotechnic material stored at the site; the cause of the second, larger explosion is under investigation.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Donald Trump defended TV presenter Maria Bartiromo after she was fired by Fox News. According to media reports, Bartiromo was dismissed for passing internal Fox communications to the White House about Trump's false claims regarding the 2020 election.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Air India Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers and 8 crew members suddenly lost altitude on August 4 while flying from Phuket to New Delhi, injuring 24 people before stabilising and landing safely. Investigators found the flight suffered a temporary loss of hydraulic systems, and the airline fired the captain after he tested positive for psychoactive substances.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Health Organization said one of its main warehouses in Ukraine was destroyed by an air attack in Kyiv region on Thursday, the third such incident in three months. The WHO warned of a pattern of attacks on humanitarian facilities in Ukraine.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UN General Assembly adopted a Togo-led resolution calling for more accurate representation of Africa's size on world maps, passing 164-1 with six abstentions. The resolution, backed unanimously by African states, advocates for wider use of equal-area map projections like the Equal Earth projection instead of the Mercator projection, which Togo argued distorts the continent's true size.
23 hours ago · Capital News →
The United States was the lone country to vote against a UN resolution, backed by 164 countries, that encourages greater use of equal-area map projections such as the Equal Earth map; six countries abstained. The non-binding resolution, sponsored by Togo and African Union member states, calls for governments, schools, and organisations to use projections that preserve the relative size of landmasses and raise awareness of map projection limitations, but does not outlaw the Mercator projection.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has called for immediate arrests and imprisonment of no less than 5 years for men observed urinating in public view.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Ross arrived in Mombasa on September 5 for a scheduled port visit following its deployment in the US Fifth Fleet area, where it supported Operation Epic Fury and the US blockade against Iran since April. The visit is framed around US-Kenya security cooperation on regional stability, maritime security, and countering shared threats.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya joined other African countries in backing a United Nations resolution establishing November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, which was adopted unanimously by the 193-member UN General Assembly. Kenya is among 20 African countries that co-sponsored the resolution.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Standard editorial contests President Ruto's assertion that public debt grew only 27 per cent during his four years in office, compared to 300 and 500 per cents under Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta respectively, arguing his comparative figures are not factual and misleading.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that artificial intelligence, despite its capabilities, cannot substitute for authentic human creativity in the arts. The author, who chaired a conference on responsible AI at Dayster University, explores what AI means for creative industries and examines implications for creative models.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard opinion piece raises questions about the state of children's literature in Kenya during September's book month, when the Kenya Publishers Association and Sarit Centre host the annual Nairobi International Book Fair.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that designating a next-of-kin is not enough to ensure proper succession, raising broader societal questions about mental health and the roles of family, friends, and employers in supporting individuals. The article was prompted by the death of a KCB executive.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial characterizes Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and DCI Director Mohamed Amin as primary architects of a security apparatus operating without constitutional constraints, citing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and clampdowns on dissent.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece questions whether the Federal Government of Somalia and Turkey paid ransom to secure the release of a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship and its crew that was moored off the coast of Puntland.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Church should listen to younger people's questions about religious leadership, money, authenticity, and accountability rather than dismissing criticism as hostility, argues a Standard opinion piece. Gen Z's scrutiny reflects a generation with unprecedented access to information who no longer accept authority simply based on position.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya is entering a period of decadence characterized by systemic failures in finance and politics, drawing parallels to a documentary that frames modern crises—predatory finance, violence, poverty, and environmental collapse—as converging threats to society.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Constitution and procurement laws—including preferential treatment for locally manufactured goods and technology transfer requirements—deliberately support the development of engineering knowledge and technical skills needed for industrial growth.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that rising insecurity—from brazen daylight muggings in Nairobi to organised cattle theft in rural areas—points to either collusion or abdication of duty by security officials, and risks eroding state legitimacy if left unaddressed through professional, rather than political, means.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that while President William Ruto launches projects, voters assess leaders based on visible infrastructure and tangible outcomes that affect their daily lives rather than project announcements alone.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →