Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, once political allies who campaigned together for President William Ruto, have reignited a confrontation over political control of the Mt Kenya region as they jostle for influence ahead of 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, once political allies who campaigned together for President William Ruto, have reignited a confrontation over political control of the Mt Kenya region as they jostle for influence ahead of 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's UDA party will receive Sh549,970,254 (approximately 39 per cent) of the Sh1.4 billion Political Parties Fund for the 2026/2027 financial year, topping the allocation list alongside ODM, according to a gazette notice by the Registrar of Political Parties.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A TIFA Research opinion poll released in September 2026 indicates that more than half of Kenyans oppose the Broad-Based Government arrangement between President William Ruto and the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga, with 76 per cent of respondents feeling the country is moving in the wrong direction and only 15 per cent believing Kenya is moving in the right direction.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Experts including town planners and valuers are warning that Nairobi's ongoing beautification with cabro stones in the city centre could worsen flooding without adequate drainage infrastructure, particularly as El Niño rains approach. Nairobi County has identified 16 high-risk flood zones, and prior flooding in 2025 left 20 people dead.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has claimed that his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua asked him to quit President William Ruto's administration during their political fallout, which led to Gachagua's impeachment. Kindiki said he resisted Gachagua's attempts to drag him to the opposition after forming the government with President Ruto.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Members of the East Africa Regional Caucus have called for stronger parliamentary oversight of climate financing and environmental programmes, proposing a regional climate finance scorecard to track allocations, disbursements, expenditure, implementation and impact. The legislators also urged publication of annual public climate expenditure reports and development of emergency procurement price dashboards to strengthen transparency.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi suspended Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah from the House for three sitting days after he refused to withdraw remarks in which he called President William Ruto's roadside declarations "yapping," a term declared unparliamentary. Omtatah defied the Speaker's order to withdraw, instead attempting to justify the remark as a personal observation, leading to his removal from the chamber.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has cautioned President Ruto against meddling in Tata Chemicals, Africa's largest soda ash plant in Lake Magadi, accusing him of seeking control through a shareholding scheme and warning that such political interference discourages investor confidence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission defended a voter registration exercise at Kenyatta University, saying deployment of registration kits to the institution was part of efforts to reach eligible Kenyans. The electoral agency said it investigates allegations in a circulating video and deploys voter registration kits to strategic locations based on operational considerations.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed he travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up on the advice of his doctors and party leadership. He said his temporary absence should not disrupt ODM's operations, describing it as an opportunity to demonstrate the party's institutional strength and capacity to handle day-to-day affairs without its leader.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was suspended from the Senate for three sitting days after refusing to withdraw the word "yapping" used to describe President William Ruto's roadside declaration on undocumented immigrants. Omtatah maintains the term was not unparliamentary and that withdrawing it would compromise his constitutional duty to hold those in power to account.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Sotik MP Francis Sigei misspoke while welcoming President William Ruto at a road commissioning in Bomet County, accidentally saying "one term" instead of the Kenya Kwanza campaign's two-term rallying call. The verbal blunder occurred as opposition groups increasingly use the "one-term" slogan against Ruto's bid for a second term ahead of 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents and traders displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba, Kibra, have appealed to the Senate to intervene over stalled resettlement programmes, incomplete houses, and inadequate trading facilities. Of 1,432 residential occupants enumerated, only 256 had received houses; of 833 business occupants, 583 had received stalls.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The article argues that unemployment is fueling political violence in Kenya, with politicians mobilizing young people to attack others at low cost, and frustrated jobless youth requiring minimal incentive to participate.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A lawyer has filed a High Court case questioning whether Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director William Ruto can remain in office after his three-year term expired in March 2026, alleging no contract extension has been gazetted and no successor recruitment has begun.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The rapid arrest of suspects accused of obstructing First Lady Rachel Ruto's motorcade in Siaya has raised questions about the pace of investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi political outfit has received threats of violence at their rallies scheduled for Nairobi this weekend. The brigade includes Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A TIFA Research opinion poll released on September 9 shows that more than half of Kenyans oppose President Ruto's Broad-Based Government arrangement with the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga, with 76 per cent of respondents expressing that the country is moving in the wrong direction—the highest level recorded in the tracking period.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A National Taskforce has recommended that the Police Air Wing be restored to exclusive control and management by the National Police Service, finding that placing it under the military-controlled National Air Support Department was an error due to lack of capacity, legal framework, and operational structures to maintain police helicopters.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders met at Daystar University to discuss findings from the International AI Safety Report 2026 on artificial intelligence capabilities and risks. Kenya plans to develop an AI policy later this year, with the process currently at the draft validation stage before public participation begins.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Following President Ruto's directive that undocumented foreigners leave Kenya, authorities are mounting efforts to protect foreign nationals from harassment and violence. Assistant County Commissioners have warned residents against intimidating foreigners and clarified that the directive does not constitute a blanket ban, as at least two assault cases have been reported in Nairobi.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has introduced measures to improve passenger processing and security at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including deployment of the Automatic Terminal Information Service and a centralised check-in system. A new terminal under construction is expected to take 54 months and increase the airport's capacity by about 10 million passengers annually.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
After three years focusing on social and women's empowerment causes, First Lady Rachel Ruto is increasingly engaging in active politics and campaigning for "Tutam."
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Ten years after his death, William Ole Ntimama remains one of Kenya's most consequential and colourful political figures.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi said Kenya is enforcing immigration, work permit, registration and licensing laws rather than imposing a blanket ban on foreign nationals in small-scale trade, as announced by President Ruto on September 2 to protect vulnerable sectors and Kenyan livelihoods. The directive has triggered concern among migrant traders and reports of harassment.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya has condemned President William Ruto's directive to close small businesses run by foreign nationals, saying it lacks statutory guidelines and has triggered reports of intimidation, extortion, and unlawful harassment of foreign nationals, including citizens of East African Community states.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is calling on the National Assembly to expedite repealing Section 226 of the Penal Code, which criminalises attempted suicide. The commission says the repeal will uphold rights to life, dignity, health and equality, and notes that approximately four Kenyans die by suicide daily according to Health Ministry data.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has vowed to oppose a proposal by the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority requiring lawyers to declare assets held on behalf of clients for more than five years and surrender them to the State if unclaimed. LSK President Charles Kanjama said lawyers have their own ways of managing client assets and do not need external assistance.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nzoia governor George Natembeya has criticized President William Ruto's directive targeting foreign nationals in small-scale businesses, alleging it aims to register undocumented foreigners and enrol them as voters ahead of the General Election. The Foreign Affairs PS clarified that those with proper legal documentation won't face bans, and attributed Kenya's business climate challenges to tax pressures.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Sh27.5 million allocated for Persons with Disabilities in Nakuru County's 2025/2026 budget was not disbursed, and PWDs have not been included in the 2026/2027 budget. The Department of Sports, Gender, and Inclusivity blames the finance department for the non-disbursement, while PWDs have issued a demonstration notice and petitioned the County Assembly.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Siaya senator Oburu Oginga travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up days after a brief hospital visit in Nairobi on September 1. ODM confirmed he was well and expected to return to Kenya on Saturday.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement has lined up nine activities throughout October to commemorate its founder Raila Amolo Odinga one year after his death, including candle-lighting ceremonies, memorial rallies across multiple counties, and a main memorial service at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County on the first anniversary.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Duncan Ojwang Oburu has taken charge of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for a six-year term following appointment by President William Ruto and approval by the National Assembly. He replaces Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan, who relinquished the position in February 2026 after his appointment to the Court of Appeal.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr Mukhisa Kituyi left the opposition coalition and joined the Edwin Sifuna-led Linda Mwananchi movement, citing disagreements over the coalition's organization and its failure to develop a shared political agenda. Kituyi, who had been designated spokesperson and head of the United Opposition secretariat, said his efforts to establish a joint secretariat collapsed after constituent parties chose to continue operating from their individual party headquarters.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi alleged on Citizen TV that President William Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya not as an expulsion but to pressure the company into renegotiating its government agreement and provide funds ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has upheld the removal of Edwin Sifuna as Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), dismissing his third attempt to challenge his ouster. The Tribunal ruled that ODM's National Executive Committee had the authority to establish a panel to hear the disciplinary case against Sifuna and that he was accorded a fair hearing.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Fouzia Hared, 40, has been appointed as the first woman to head the Ewaso Ng'iro North River Basin Development Authority (ENNDA), rising from Accounts Assistant to Director of Corporate Services after 18 years with the institution. She holds degrees in Business Administration, Financial Management, and an MBA in Finance specialising in Finance.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Chief Justice Martha Koome challenged newly appointed TSC commissioners Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni to treat their positions as a responsibility to serve Kenyans, emphasizing that their tenure should be defined by integrity, constitutionalism, and impact on teachers and learners.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Kenya Air Force officers detained after the 1982 attempted coup are still awaiting government payment of up to Sh9 billion in court-ordered compensation. Safina party leader Jimmy Wanjigi has pledged that if elected president, his government would pay the amount within the first three months of his administration.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Jamila Mohamed argues that winning elections is only the beginning; governance involves the day-to-day work of running hospitals, ensuring access to education, water, electricity, roads, security, and medicine. She highlights the ongoing 43-day nurses' strike as an example of a critical governance challenge that lacks campaign appeal but demands urgent attention.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken a 90-day leave from office starting September 7 to mourn the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir. The Vice President and Prime Minister will handle government duties in accordance with the law.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Businessman and EALA MP Suleiman Shahbal has announced his intention to contest for the Mombasa governor seat in 2027, defying President William Ruto's earlier advice to focus on entrepreneurship instead. Shahbal said he is undeterred, telling Ruto that "Mombasa issues are more important than what you suggest."
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka held talks on forging a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, agreeing that opposition leaders must work together to mount a credible challenge to President William Ruto and restore what they described as Kenya's constitutional democracy.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi warned that those who threaten or interfere with foreign nationals will face the full force of the law, while reaffirming Kenya's openness to foreign traders and investors operating within the country's laws and regulations.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Mombasa businessman and EALA member Suleiman Shahbal has declared he will seek the Mombasa governorship in 2027 despite President William Ruto publicly advising him against the move, arguing instead that Shahbal could contribute more through investment and job creation.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service faces scrutiny over Sh300 million in unpaid placement fees from institutions that have defaulted on the Sh1,500 charge per placed student. The National Assembly Education Committee demanded details on defaulters and recovery measures, with KUCCPS revealing it collected Sh261.57 million against a target of Sh284.16 million in the 2025/26 financial year.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Orange Democratic Movement leader Oburu Oginga flew to the United Kingdom on Sunday for what the party describes as a routine medical check-up, according to ODM Director of Communications Philip Etale. Oginga is expected to return to the country on Saturday, days after a brief hospital visit on September 1 that he said was for a general check-up.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A police officer testified that former minister Raphael Tuju reported a vehicle trailing him on March 21, 2026, but never mentioned being abducted. Chief Inspector Purity Kobia said she could not verify whether the report was true or false since she was not present at the incident.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans in neighbouring East African Community countries to comply with entry and residency laws, saying Kenya upholds mutual respect under the EAC. This follows President William Ruto's directive that foreign nationals in Kenya secure necessary documentation to operate small-scale businesses.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga has urged President Ruto's administration to clarify its directives on foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses in Kenya, warning that poor handling could fuel xenophobia and expose Kenyans abroad to retaliation. Kalasinga said Kenya has the right to regulate immigration and protect local traders, but enforcement must be lawful, orderly, and humane, based on individual conduct rather than nationality.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom died aged 34 while undergoing cancer treatment in the US. Royal clan elders named TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, as successor, but the late king's family says he left a 2022 will naming his young son as heir, and the queen mother reports the family is under restrictions as tensions escalate days before the burial.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has certified as urgent a case challenging James Mworia's appointment as first CEO of the National Infrastructure Fund. Petitioners allege a conflict of interest because Mworia was a sitting board member of the six-member Board that selected him for the position.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised the government for failing to pay more than 400 former Kenya Air Force personnel dismissed after the 1982 attempted coup, despite court orders directing compensation of up to Ksh.9 billion.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi suspended Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah for three consecutive sittings after he refused to withdraw and apologise for describing President William Ruto's roadside pronouncements as "yapping," which the Speaker deemed unparliamentary.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed he travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up on the advice of his doctors and party leadership. He assured party members that ODM has strong enough structures to operate in his absence.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has commenced extradition proceedings against Sancho Kibutu, a Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States for conviction of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Kibutu was arrested in Runda, Nairobi on September 9 and appeared before a Milimani magistrate, with the US citing that he has been at large since October 11, 2013.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement will hold month-long commemorations in October, one year after the death of founder and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, beginning with a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony on October 2 and including a major memorial rally in Kakamega.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court ruled that Parliament failed to conduct adequate public participation before enacting the Community Groups Registration Act, declaring it unconstitutional. Parliament has six months to remedy the constitutional defect, during which the Act remains in effect.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Constitutional lawyer Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba left the stage during the 18th TICH Annual Scientific Conference in Kisumu after organisers asked him to pause his speech to welcome Governor Anyang' Nyong'o. Lumumba said the interruption exemplified the problem he had been discussing about Africa's struggles.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Council of Legal Education has introduced new regulatory frameworks that end an 18-year monopoly by the Kenya School of Law on advocates training, allowing qualified public and private universities to apply for licensing to offer the Advocates Training Programme.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said government development projects take time because they must go through lengthy planning, procurement, and legal processes before construction can begin, including identification, prioritisation through development plans, engineering studies, surveys, design, public participation, and budgeting.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was ejected from the Senate and barred from attending sittings for three days after refusing to withdraw remarks describing President William Ruto as "yapping." Omtatah contested the Speaker's ruling, arguing the word was neither unparliamentary nor disrespectful.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has confirmed he is in the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up, after the party initially said he was abroad on official duties without disclosing his location or reason. He said the visit was on doctors' and party leadership advice and allows him to undergo comprehensive health evaluation while resting.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Garissa Governor Ali Bunow Korane, who served from 2017 to 2022, has pledged to reinstate 6,000 county employees dismissed after he left office if elected Governor in the 2027 General Election. Korane said his candidacy is driven by an unfinished development agenda focused on water, healthcare, infrastructure, education and employment.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kiharu MP and PPK leader Ndindi Nyoro called on opposition leaders to set aside personal interests and unite to remove President William Ruto in the 2027 general election, promising free education, improved healthcare, and economic strengthening if elected.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition has decided to rebrand into a more inclusive opposition coalition and approved applications from political parties seeking to join, according to Azimio Secretary General Caroli Omondi. The move aims to strengthen the coalition's position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has praised the National Infrastructure Fund as a solution to Kenya's road financing challenges, announcing plans for a major dual-carriageway from Makutano through Mwea, Embu, Chuka, Meru and Maua following the Rironi-Mau Summit Road project.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua criticized President William Ruto's visit to Bomet and Kericho counties, claiming the national government has failed to deliver development projects in the region despite securing votes from residents, and stating that Ruto had no new national government projects to launch or inspect during the visit.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka claims President Ruto's directive against foreigners in small businesses is politically motivated, alleging the government turned against Burundian nationals after discovering some supported the opposition rather than registering as Ruto voters.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has described opposition leaders as lacking development records, current agendas, and future vision, calling them an "existential threat" to Kenya's progress. He argued they would reverse his administration's gains and lack clear policy alternatives.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission vowed to pursue arrests and legal action over social media allegations of "voter dumping" during a registration exercise at Kenyatta University, clarifying that voter registration and transfers are distinct processes and that acknowledgement slips are not issued to voters transferring polling stations.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Developers are increasingly turning to master-planned communities as more buyers show renewed preference for them. A recent report shows a slowdown in new housing units as investors seek to avoid oversupply in the market.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Chaka, a trading centre in Nyeri County, is experiencing property boom driven by its position along the Great North Corridor, affordable land, and growing housing demand. Planned infrastructure improvements including roads, drainage, and street lighting are expected to support its transition into a structured urban centre.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's housing challenge stems primarily from affordability constraints rather than lack of supply, with high interest rates (14.9% average), short repayment tenors (about 11 years), and limited long-term funding excluding most Kenyans from formal home ownership. With only 30,000 active mortgages and a loan book of Sh279.3 billion, systemic issues including high land costs, costly titling processes, and regulatory frictions compound the problem.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Brand AI, a Nairobi-based artificial intelligence platform founded by Santos Okottah, serves more than 38,000 businesses in over 100 countries and has launched a major update to expand beyond design into broader brand management. The company was founded after Okottah witnessed a newsroom branding error at Nation Media Group and now operates as a seven-member team from Nairobi, with the United States as its largest market.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Coast is set to benefit from the planned LuLu Coastal Cable System linking Mombasa to Lamu, which will connect five landing points along the Indian Ocean coastline and could attract data centres, cloud services and technology businesses to the region.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at an event in Cupertino on Wednesday. The device combines smartphone portability with a larger tablet-like display, positioning itself seven years after Samsung pioneered the foldable category.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Foreign Affairs PS hosted a U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S.-Africa Business Center delegation in Nairobi, positioning the country as a market and strategic hub for value addition and technology transfer while encouraging American businesses to use Kenya as a base for accessing East African markets.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says the Rironi-Naivasha section of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway will be completed and opened to traffic by October 30. The dual carriageway project, being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership involving China Road and Bridge Corporation and the National Social Security Fund, is expected to ease congestion on the busy Northern Corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced that the dualling of the Rironi-Naivasha road will be completed by October 30, with construction to proceed to the Naivasha–Nakuru section and escarpment section from Kamandura. The Ksh.184 billion two-phase project was launched by President William Ruto in November 2025 to ease congestion and improve safety on the busy transport route.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya grows tea, coffee, and other commodities sought globally, but processing, branding, and packaging often happen abroad, leaving more lucrative stages to other countries. The country's exports rose to Sh967.9 billion in 2025, but imports reached Sh2.77 trillion, creating a merchandise trade deficit of about Sh1.65 trillion.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Three major Nairobi market projects—South B, Gikomba Quarry Road, and Maji Mazuri—are 90 per cent or more complete as part of the county's market modernisation programme. Once operational, the facilities will provide improved trading spaces and amenities for small-scale traders; South B Market alone will accommodate about 1,050 permanent traders and nearly 1,500 on peak days.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
QNET has appointed Jared Thwaits as Regional General Manager for East and Southern Africa, overseeing compliance, consumer protection, distributor training, and digital transformation as the direct-selling company targets Kenya and the region. Thwaits said QNET would focus on educating customers and Independent Distributors on legitimate direct selling and strengthening compliance in the Kenyan market.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's State Department for Investment Promotion developed a County Competitiveness Index measuring investment readiness across all 47 counties. Nairobi scores 77 per cent as the country's most competitive county, combining economic activity, infrastructure and institutions, though data reveal it performs poorly on business efficiency.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been named among the world's top-performing banks in Forbes' 2026 ranking of 500 banks across 89 countries. The assessment evaluated banks on profitability, growth and earnings quality, capital and funding resilience, and asset quality and efficiency.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somali carrier Starsky Aviation, after 13 years of domestic operations, is seeking international expansion with Kenya emerging as a potential destination. The airline is showcasing its expansion plans at Aviation Africa 2026 in Nairobi, citing strong commercial and transport links between Somalia and Kenya as rationale for the new routes.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Co-op Bank ranked 120th globally in Forbes' small banks category, alongside Equity Group Holdings (71st in lower mid-sized), KCB Group (79th in mid-sized), and Stanbic Holdings (138th in small banks). Rankings were based on profitability, growth and earnings quality, capital and funding resilience, and asset quality and efficiency.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan aquaculture and fish processing company Global Tilapia has secured the internationally recognised FSSC 22000 Food Safety Certification, becoming the first fish processing company in the country to attain the standard. The certification will help the company strengthen processing operations, meet international food safety requirements, and expand into new local and international markets.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Global oil prices have surged past $110 per barrel, driven by escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran that threatens to choke critical supply routes through the Gulf, creating an economic challenge for President William Ruto's administration.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Heavy rainfall in Makunga and Lupela, Bungoma County, destroyed houses and business premises and damaged the roof of a police station on September 9, 2026. Residents are calling on national and county governments to clear drainage systems and open blocked waterways to prevent flooding during the anticipated El Niño rains.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Tea Development Agency has begun distributing 99,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser to tea factories, with shipments loaded onto a cargo train in Mombasa. Tea farmers at facilities including Rukuriri, Gathuthi, Njunu, and Momul have started receiving the first batches, with KTDA expecting two additional ships to arrive in Mombasa within a month.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has rolled out a Ksh.2.1 billion National Livestock Sector El Niño Preparedness and Anticipatory Action Plan targeting 24 flood-prone and high livestock population counties. Ksh.1.5 billion will fund vaccines, veterinary medicines and mobile clinics to prevent disease outbreaks like Rift Valley Fever, with remaining funds supporting livestock markets, water points and feed reserves.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Doctors carry lasting psychological burden from patients they could not save, with some deaths affecting them long after their shifts end. The article explores the toll this takes on healthcare workers as the nurses' strike concludes.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's public health system was paralysed for 43 days by a nurses' strike, during which 522 deaths occurred. The KNUNM Secretary General signed a return-to-work agreement on September 9, 2026 to end the crisis.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The proposed Legal Education (Advocates Training Programme) Regulations, 2026, would end the Kenya School of Law's exclusive position in training advocates by allowing accredited public and private institutions that meet Council for Legal Education standards to offer the programme.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Young mothers, including a 17-year-old Form Four student, have been detained days after giving birth at Makueni Mother and Child Hospital after failing to pay medical bills. One mother said she delivered at a private hospital for Sh12,000 before being referred to the county facility when complications developed.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two DCI officers attached to Kipkelion Sub-County over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe, including demanding Sh500,000 from a complainant in exchange for terminating a murder case. They were arrested while allegedly receiving Sh120,000 of the demanded amount and released on cash bail of Sh30,000 each.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Four men were lynched by a mob in Yala village, Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Homa Bay County, after they arrived at a homestead and residents became suspicious of their mission. The mob killed three on the spot and torched the suspects' vehicle; a fourth was tracked down and killed after seeking directions to Oyugis Town.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Education stakeholders in Homa Bay County have adopted a Gender in Education Action Plan 2026–2030 to address low completion rates among girls, attributed to teen pregnancy, early marriage, HIV infections and gender-based violence. Research by the Population Council of Kenya found that 52.9 per cent of girls complete secondary education in the county, compared to 56.7 per cent of boys, with 30 per cent of girls dropping out during transition from primary to secondary.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is working to identify four police officers involved in the September 1, 2026 abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. IPOA has collected CCTV and dashboard camera footage, vehicle records, and statements from the victim and a witness, and says further investigative activities including digital evidence analysis and officer identification are ongoing.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Oral Health Association of Kenya reports an upsurge in dental fluorosis cases in urban centres across the country, attributed to the use of borehole water with high fluoride levels, particularly affecting children under 10 years. The association's president noted the condition is now prevalent in estates in Nairobi and Ngong, as well as other counties beyond traditionally affected areas like Naivasha.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Nakuru court has ruled that a Sh30 million property claimed by the beneficiaries of a deceased businesswoman's estate is not available for distribution, leaving the heirs with a significant setback 31 years after her death.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Following President William Ruto's directive on undocumented foreign traders, Burundian workers and traders have departed Kenya, leaving gaps in services Kenyans had relied on — from boda boda riders to shoe-washers at Gikomba market. The transition to local replacements has not been seamless.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Members of the National Assembly have asked the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) to explain the status of textbook distribution to public secondary schools.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Webuye East Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner has raised alarm over rising cases of defilement, incest and teen pregnancies in Bungoma County.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is aligning technical vocational training with labour market needs through the International TVET Conference 2026 in Nairobi, which brings together government, employers, training institutions and international experts to strengthen links between classrooms and workplaces. The Principal Secretary for TVET says Kenya needs training developed with industry and for industry, with employers serving as active partners in shaping skills rather than merely receiving trained workers.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant on September 11–12 for emergency repairs on the Sasumua–Kabete pipeline, affecting water supply in Dagoretti, Westlands, Starehe, Kibra and Lang'ata constituencies. The company advises customers to store adequate water in advance.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Health officials in Lamu are concerned about a rising trend of Hepatitis B cases in the county. Recent screening has identified positive cases among fishermen, seamen, and healthcare workers, with patients attributing transmission to unprotected sex and occupational exposure.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
An 11-month-old baby had his right arm amputated after a tourniquet was left tied for over 24 hours at Wesu Sub-County Hospital in Taita Taveta County, causing gangrene. The court found the hospital's failure to remove the tourniquet constituted medical negligence, and awarded the child Sh9.9 million in compensation.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Two suspects have been arrested and arraigned in connection with a five-member gang that raided a hardware store in Murubara, Kirinyaga County, at about 3am on Saturday, attacking two night watchmen and escaping with 36 bags of cement, a Toyota Hilux pick-up, 86 iron sheets, a gas cylinder, four rolls of binding wire and a Tuk Tuk. Police have recovered the Tuk Tuk and are pursuing the other three gang members.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mbagathi County Referral Hospital has opened a Comprehensive Diabetes Centre to provide specialised care including clinical diabetes management, patient education, nutrition counselling and long-term support for patients in Nairobi and neighbouring counties. The centre is the second of its kind in Kenya and was established through a partnership between Nairobi City County, Mbagathi Hospital and pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Walter Wekhanya Keya was charged with conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences, and possession of proceeds of crime after allegedly obtaining Sh15.1 million from a man under the guise of investing it in a business venture between May and October 2023. He pleaded not guilty and was granted a Sh10 million bond with a similar surety.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
A mother's account describes how sickle cell disease in her son affected not only his physical health through emergency visits and crises, but also disrupted his education, work prospects, and mental health over years of managing the illness.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested Crispus Mwangi Gitambi at his house in the Athena area, linked to abduction, gang rape, and phone-snatching incidents in Thika. He was positively identified in an ongoing abduction and gang rape case before Thika Law Courts and in connection with four robbery cases under investigation.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations four additional days to hold suspects Daniel Mwangi and Kevin Kinuthia as detectives complete investigations into Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder, pending forensic and financial reports and witness identification.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UNICEF reports that an estimated 1.9 million Kenyan learners experienced climate-related schooling disruption in 2025, with drought as the primary hazard. Globally, more than 171 million students across 106 countries had schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Climate hazards disrupted schooling for more than 171 million students globally in 2025, about one in ten children of pre-primary to upper-secondary age, according to UNICEF analysis. Storms were the most common cause, affecting 109 million students, followed by floods affecting at least 70 million and heatwaves disrupting schooling for about 50 million children.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant from 6am Friday to 8am Saturday, September 12, for emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline. The shutdown will affect water supply across large parts of Nairobi, including residential estates, hospitals, learning institutions, the CBD, and parts of the airport corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations four additional days to detain two suspects in the murder of doctor Victoria Mutiso, after detectives requested seven days to complete investigations involving forensic reports, financial analysis, and witness interviews.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent action on Kenya's suicide crisis, noting that the Ministry of Health estimates four people die by suicide daily, but cautioning that the true scale is unknown due to the absence of a national suicide registry and persistent stigma.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
More than 171 million students — 1 in 10 globally — had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025, according to UNICEF analysis covering 106 countries. Climate hazards including storms, floods, heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires led to suspended classes, damaged schools, remote learning shifts, and increased dropout risk.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Walter Wekhanya Keya has been charged with conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretence, and possession of proceeds of crime in connection with an alleged Ksh15.1 million fraud involving victim Constant Wanyonyi. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a Ksh10 million bond with surety or Ksh5 million cash bail.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 14-month-old boy was abducted on September 7 in Kangondo Village, Dagoretti South, when two women deceived older children into leaving him in their care and then fled with him into a nearby forest. The incident was captured on security cameras.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for TVET called for stronger collaboration between industry and Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions, saying employers should help shape training through identifying skills gaps, developing curricula, and providing workplace learning opportunities.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested two DCI officers, Corporals Wesley Korir and Christopher Maina, in Kericho County for allegedly demanding Ksh.500,000 from a complainant to drop a murder case. They were apprehended while allegedly receiving Ksh.120,000, which investigators said was part of the demanded amount.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Kirinyaga County urged residents to speak openly about emotional distress and seek professional help, emphasizing that suicide prevention requires a collective response from families, communities, health professionals, schools and government agencies. The county said it is strengthening mental health services, referral systems, community awareness and implementing national suicide prevention policies.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital's expanded renal unit conducted 181 dialysis sessions in August, with patients receiving an average of 3.3 sessions during the month. The facility now has 11 functional haemodialysis machines to improve access to kidney care for Nairobi county residents.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Princess Diana's famous "revenge dress," which she wore in 1994 on the day her then-husband Prince Charles publicly admitted adultery, is to be auctioned in New York in December and is estimated to fetch between $150,000 and $300,000, with some proceeds going to charity.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alexis Mac Allister scored to cap Liverpool's comeback win over Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League, with Marcos Llorente giving Atletico an early lead before Dominik Szoboszlai levelled before half-time.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to acquire majority shares in Spanish second-division club Eldense, pending completion of legal procedures and Spanish Sports Council authorization. This is Messi's second ownership venture in Spanish football, following his purchase of fourth-tier Cornella in April.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour awarded to Spurs, who finished seven points behind. Chelsea were fined £10 million and given a suspended two-window transfer ban in July for 74 breaches of FA regulations involving agents, intermediaries and third-party investment during the Roman Abramovich era.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard scored a late strike to secure a 1-0 Champions League victory over Napoli, continuing the English champions' perfect campaign start.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A six-member refugee youth team selected from Kenya and Uganda is training in Kaptagat for the first Youth Olympics on African soil, to be held in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. Mentored by two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, the team comprises athletes from refugee backgrounds who have been assessed by the International Olympic Committee, World Athletics, and Kenya's National Olympic Committee.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Martin Odegaard's 75th-minute goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Napoli in their Champions League campaign opener on Wednesday. Arteta praised Odegaard's form and called his side's performance "remarkable" despite the narrow margin.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea forwards Joao Pedro and Estevao have been recalled to Brazil's squad for September and October friendlies as coach Carlo Ancelotti rebuilds the national team following their elimination by Norway in the World Cup last 16. Ancelotti also included new faces and recalled established stars including Vinicius Junior and Raphinha.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's men's and women's national netball teams are intensifying preparations for the 2026 Africa Netball Cup, hosted at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, from 19 to 26 September. Head coach Joseph Makau said the focus is on eliminating errors in closing stages of matches and improving player consistency, as Kenya seeks its first continental title.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Josh Kerr says World Athletics' new Ultimate Championships in Budapest provide a final target after a stellar season, with the appeal heightened by a chance to face long-time rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen in their first head-to-head meeting in two years. Their rivalry has defined the men's 1,500 metres in recent years, with Ingebrigtsen having criticised Kerr's decision to skip last month's European Championships.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan rider Armani Amani won the individual 65cc championship at the 2026 FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations in Namibia in late August, securing 53 points across three heats. Kenya also finished third in the 65cc team standings with 67 points, placing the country fifth overall.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Kisumu AllStars have bolstered their squad with new players including defender Brian Obura, Samuel Sarfo, and Edwin Ouko, with manager Rashid Ochieng expressing confidence the National Super League side can challenge for promotion to the Kenyan Premier League.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola celebrated his first Champions League match as a coach after the Reds came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield, with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister canceling out Marcos Llorente's opener.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paris Saint-Germain began their Champions League campaign with a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava, with forward Ousmane Dembele scoring the opening two goals. Coach Luis Enrique praised Dembele's performance as the French club bids for a third straight Champions League title.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Coco Gauff saved two match points and defeated reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2–6, 7–6 (9/7), 6–2 to advance to the US Open semi-finals, inspired by compatriot Frances Tiafoe's comeback from two sets down.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has called for fierce determination and absolute concentration ahead of the second-leg CAF Champions League clash against Egypt's Pyramids FC on Sunday. The Kenyan champions lost 2-0 at home and must defeat Pyramids by three clear goals in Cairo to advance to the next round.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morgan Rogers said Xabi Alonso has transformed Chelsea into an "exciting" force after their 6-3 win over Leeds in the League Cup third round. Chelsea have scored 16 goals in Alonso's first five matches in charge.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who became the first Italian to win his home race at Monza since 1966, faces a new challenge at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend at Madrid's newly-completed Madring semi-street circuit, marking the Spanish capital's first Formula One race since 1981.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has called for Chelsea to be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title due to financial rule breaches and wants the honour awarded to his Tottenham side, which finished runners-up. Chelsea were fined £10 million and given a suspended two-window transfer ban in July for 74 breaches of FA regulations under the Roman Abramovich era, including deals involving Eden Hazard, Willian, David Luiz and Nemanja Matic.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics approved a one-day adjustment to the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, moving the start date from September 11 to September 10 to allow the opening ceremony and first competition session on the same day. The 21st edition will take place at the National Stadium and is expected to draw more than 2,000 athletes from around 200 World Athletics member federations.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a three-day season-ending event in Budapest, will feature 381 athletes from 65 federations competing for $10 million in prize money. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe described it as an "incubator for change," with participants including Olympic champions, world champions, and Diamond League winners.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The opening weekend of the Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League playoffs saw defending champions Nairobi City Thunder and Stanbic Shields advance to the semi-finals, but three quarter-final series remain contested, with Equity Dumas vs. Umoja tied 1-1 and KPA leading Strathmore Blades 1-0.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Under-20 team, Rising Stars, is targeting a place in the final of the CECAFA U-20 AFCON Qualifiers in Tanzania, with the top two teams qualifying for the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana. The team begins its campaign on September 17 against Burundi.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans and the government to prepare for heavy rainfall between October and December, with warnings that El Niño could extend to February 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Indonesian authorities and rescuers saved six orangutans, including two nursing infants, from wildfires in West Kalimantan province over the past week, bringing the monthly total to 15. The apes were stuck on plantations after fires blocked their access to forest habitat.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Wildlife Service and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy completed an eight-day rhino notching exercise at the Lewa-Borana landscape with a multidisciplinary team to enhance monitoring, security and conservation. Lewa Conservancy hosts about 299 rhinos (145 black and 154 white), representing more than 10 per cent of Kenya's estimated 2,282 rhinos.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures reaching unprecedented highs and western Europe experiencing its warmest summer. The UN warned that humanity must wean off fossil fuels or the planet will push deeper into uncharted territory.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A fire broke out at Ujamaa primary school in Bukavu, DR Congo, on Thursday while children were in lessons, triggering a stampede and causing students to jump from upper floors. At least 14 children were killed, according to local and health sources.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
France has withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino's candidacy for FIFA president in the March 2027 election, aligning with Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales. The French Football Federation cited a loss of trust in the FIFA president's governance of world football, citing his abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cups.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market to boost air connectivity across Africa, citing poor intra-African connectivity as a constraint on tourism, trade, healthcare, education and humanitarian services.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A fire broke out Wednesday evening aboard the M/V June Aster ferry near Palawan province, killing at least five people and leaving 86 others missing, according to the coast guard. The blaze erupted in the cargo hold with a reported "loud explosion," and rescuers have been unable to fully search the vessel while the fire remains unextinguished.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A fire broke out Thursday on a foreign-flagged bulk carrier moored in Qingdao port with 42 people on board, killing 20 and leaving five missing, according to Chinese state media. The ship caught fire during maintenance; 17 people were evacuated including five injured, and flames were extinguished around 2:30 pm.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
South Korea's National Intelligence Service says Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as successor and has a younger sibling of unknown gender, though uncertainty remains about the exact number and order of birth of his children.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Japan has asked for revision of a new UN-adopted world map because it shows the disputed Kuril islands (known in Japan as the Northern Territories) in the same colour as Russia. The UN General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt the Equal Earth cartographic projection, which makes Africa larger while shrinking North America and Europe.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced a new "prohibited zone" extending miles beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Sea of Oman and Arabian Sea, warning that vessels entering without coordination will face sanctions. The restriction is part of ongoing tensions since the start of a war with the United States on February 28, amid talks with Oman over a temporary shipping route.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China rejected US accusations that Chinese AI labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI systematically stole American model capabilities through knowledge distillation, calling the allegations "groundless" and a pretext for industrial monopoly.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country was "not planning to expel or to deport anyone from Gaza Strip," though he acknowledged that if Palestinians chose to leave voluntarily and another country accepted them, Israel would not oppose it. Several Israeli cabinet members have previously spoken of plans to remove all two million people from Gaza, largely framing the initiative as voluntary.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Timbuktu Institute study found that generative AI is increasingly being used to "amplify and accelerate" existing faultlines in Mali's security crisis, with conflict factions mastering the technology to varying degrees and the country serving as an "open-air laboratory" for AI's use in warfare.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Oxfam says the IMF pushed for larger austerity cuts in borrowing countries over the past decade, with median annual austerity cuts rising from 0.21 percent of GDP between 2012 and 2017 to 0.85 percent between 2018 and 2025. The charity warned that such cuts undermine spending on public services including health care, education, and housing.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Edgar Grospiron, president of the organizing committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, resigned on September 10, 2026, following months of tensions and as part of what the committee described as a deliberate transition in the interests of the project's governance.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Tooro Kingdom announced that Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a news anchor and editor at state-run broadcaster UBC, has been selected to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, who died last month aged 34. Oyo Nyimba became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the throne at age 3 and died in the United States while receiving treatment for cancer.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The IAEA board of governors passed a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council for non-compliance with non-proliferation treaty obligations, citing lack of information on Iran's nuclear materials and IAEA inspector access. Iran condemned the decision, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections, though new sanctions are unlikely given China and Russia's veto powers.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The United States has sought the extradition of a Kenyan national convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter in California. A Milimani court has directed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a formal extradition application against Sancho Kibutu, who was convicted in absentia on April 30, 2013, and fled the United States shortly after.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
At the Aviation Africa Summit in Nairobi, industry stakeholders urged African governments and regulators to remove regulatory and operational barriers and implement open-skies policies and the Single African Air Transport Market, arguing that greater market openness could reduce air travel costs and increase connectivity between cities.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's Football Federation announced it will not support Gianni Infantino's candidacy for FIFA president in the March 2027 election, joining other European federations including Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales in withdrawing support. The FFF stated that trust in the FIFA president has been betrayed and that world football governance no longer reflects their values.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that President William Ruto has honoured his 2022 campaign pledges, citing economic improvements including inflation falling to 2.7 per cent (the lowest in 18 years) and the shilling gaining over 20 per cent value against the dollar since 2022.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa represent a departure from Pan-Africanism's founding principle that African people share a common history and destiny. The author contends that understanding the historical objectives of Pan-Africanism, particularly its identification of colonialism as the primary oppressor, is necessary to address the current wave of violence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,298 Mpox cases and 19 deaths across 40 counties, but The Standard editorial argues that the government's failure to maintain sustained public communication—unlike its approach during Covid-19—leaves citizens uninformed and unable to exercise vigilance against the disease.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Yvonne Okwara's opinion column criticises the Kisii County Governor's apparent normalisation of police killings, questioning whether an administration's performance should be measured by death tolls and challenging the logic of accepting endorsement from a previous administration blamed for more killings.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Columnist Linus Kaikai compares Kenya's frenzied preparations for presidential visits to Nikolai Gogol's satirical play about a town frantically preparing for a feared government inspector's arrival, suggesting a pattern of performative development.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →