A group identifying itself as Bunge la Wananchi protested outside Standard Group headquarters on Friday, claiming the media house had made "personal attacks" on President William Ruto. The incident has sparked questions about how the protesters were mobilized and reflects the increasingly hostile political environment facing the media ahead of the 2027 General Election.
14 hours ago · The Standard →
A group identifying itself as Bunge la Wananchi protested outside Standard Group headquarters on Friday, claiming the media house had made "personal attacks" on President William Ruto. The incident has sparked questions about how the protesters were mobilized and reflects the increasingly hostile political environment facing the media ahead of the 2027 General Election.
14 hours ago · The Standard →
Rights defenders rallied in solidarity with the Standard Group after pro-government supporters stormed its Nairobi headquarters on Friday, with activists saying the threats constitute an attack on press freedom and democracy.
14 hours ago · The Standard →
A protest billed as defending President William Ruto at the Standard Group offices ended as a shouting match among the protesters.
14 hours ago · The Standard →
The Judicial Service Commission's failure to hold a preliminary assessment meeting and to entertain a blanket petition to remove all judges except Justice Smokin Wanjala led to the collapse of a removal plot against the Supreme Court.
14 hours ago · The Standard →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has publicly endorsed Kenyan President William Ruto's 2027 re-election on social media and designated Kenya's National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula as his political envoy to rally support.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, which houses Kenya's first Vice President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and his son Raila Odinga, is 98 per cent complete and will be formally handed over to the State on October 7, ahead of a restricted dedication ceremony led by President William Ruto.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre was lit with a visual tribute to late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Friday night as the Orange Democratic Movement organized nationwide candle-lighting commemorations and began its October programme, "Mwezi wa Baba," in his honour.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Public Petitions Committee has received a petition alleging that Safaricom deactivates SIM cards after six months of inactivity and reassigns the numbers to new subscribers without adequate notice, raising concerns about access to financial transactions and mobile money accounts, particularly for deceased subscribers' beneficiaries.
7 hours ago · Capital News →
The Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, final resting place of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Raila Odinga, will be handed over to the State on October 7 and dedicated by President William Ruto in a restricted, military-honours ceremony. Public access opens October 8, with the event broadcast live and screened at three locations.
7 hours ago · Capital News →
Wiper Party has dismissed reports that its leader Kalonzo Musyoka is preparing to join President William Ruto's government, saying the party remains committed to a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. Party chairman Jamleck Kamau described the reports as propaganda aimed at undermining Musyoka and creating divisions within the opposition.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has ordered free medical services across all county healthcare facilities throughout October as part of month-long commemorations for the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga organized by the Orange Democratic Movement. The directive includes waiving future medical fees for all patients, immediate discharge of admitted patients without requiring settlement of outstanding bills, and free release of deceased individuals from county mortuaries.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has been elected to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Council for the 2027–2031 term, following a competitive contest involving five countries. The election, announced by the Kenya Bureau of Standards during the ISO Annual Meeting 2026 in Paris, enhances Kenya's role in global standards governance.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Party Chairman Jamleck Kamau has dismissed claims that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is preparing to join the government, calling them propaganda and a sign of government panic ahead of 2027 elections. Kamau said Wiper is consolidating opposition parties and engaging other government-associated leaders, some of whom may eventually join the opposition.
2 hours ago · Capital News →
Jack Ranguma, who served as Kisumu's first governor from 2013 to 2017, has returned to the political arena seeking to reclaim the county's top seat in the 2027 General Election, pledging to revive stalled development projects initiated during his first administration. His candidacy adds to an already crowded race that includes several MPs and a senator.
3 hours ago · Capital News →
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna joined other opposition leaders at the funeral service of Martha Karua's father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua, in Kirinyaga County. The late Mwalimu Jackson was remembered as a teacher, disciplinarian, and principled family man.
4 hours ago · Capital News →
Wiper Patriotic Front Chairman Jamleck Kamau has dismissed reports that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is considering abandoning his 2027 presidential bid to support President Ruto's re-election. The dismissal follows a private meeting between Musyoka and former UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama, which Muthama said was a consultation on national issues with no disclosed political agreement.
5 hours ago · Capital News →
Senate leaders are calling on county governments to prepare skilled workers for employment opportunities from the proposed Lamu Oil Refinery, which is being established by Dangote Group. Heavy construction equipment has already begun arriving at Lamu Port, with 2,930 metric tonnes received and an additional 400 units expected within 60 days.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto's hostile reaction to a journalist at a recent media briefing in Mombasa was triggered by frustration over a blocked mining deal involving an American investor at the mineral-rich Mrima Hill site in Kwale County, which Gachagua says he halted by raising procedural issues.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Public university lecturers struck on Friday, halting teaching and learning for more than 700,000 students who had been studying for about a month, raising concerns about disruptions to the academic calendar.
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The government has committed Ksh. 6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service training infrastructure, aiming to recruit up to 100,000 young people by 2028. The investment will fund new facilities to increase NYS capacity to accommodate about 50,000 trainees at any given time.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Police in Lari Sub-County intercepted a tanker carrying 10,000 litres of suspected industrial ethanol on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway; three occupants were arrested and samples have been submitted to the Government Chemist for analysis. Authorities believe the consignment may have been destined for an illicit alcohol manufacturing operation in Nairobi.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
At least 17 pilgrims from St Matthias Mulumba Catholic Parish in Mikindani, Mombasa, died in a road accident at Salama on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Makueni County while travelling to the National Prayer Day at the National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru County. The Archdiocese of Mombasa confirmed the deaths; several others were injured and circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Riara University has launched an internal review after a video showing several female individuals threatening and assaulting another woman in a public bathroom circulated online, with reports indicating some individuals could be students at the institution. The university said it does not condone violence and that conduct involving its students has implications under the institution's rules, though the incident was alleged to have occurred off-campus.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sent condolences to families of 17 Catholic pilgrims from St Matthias Mulumba Parish in Mombasa who died in a road crash at Salama on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The victims were returning from the National Prayer Day at Subukia Shrine in Nakuru.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions clarified that no criminal charges were preferred against two police officers and two civilians linked to allegations of rape and robbery with violence, citing that the complainant did not attend an identification parade and evidence did not meet the required threshold to support a charge.
8 hours ago · Capital News →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisii has ordered Maasai Mara University to pay Ksh. 9.1 million in accrued dues to 19 former part-time lecturers who taught at the institution's Kisii and Kilgoris satellite campuses between 2014 and 2016 without compensation. Justice Nzioki wa Makau ruled that the public university violated the lecturers' constitutional right to fair administrative action by withholding their payments for a decade.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A truck driver attempting to overtake on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway collided with another truck, lost control, and struck a minibus carrying 12 passengers head-on, killing all 12 passengers and the minibus driver plus the first truck's driver in the early Saturday crash near Mlima Kiu in the Salama area.
2 hours ago · Capital News →
Ferhat Gundogdu, head of Turkey's Central Referees Committee, and six others appeared in court on charges including official document forgery, breach of trust, and illegal acquisition of personal data, following their detention as part of a probe into alleged manipulation of the referee administration process.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
PSG forward Ferran Torres has been released from Spain's national team training camp due to a left ankle injury that has caused him pain for several days, the Spanish Football Federation announced. Torres, the 2026 World Cup final winner, will be replaced by Real Madrid's Carlos Espi for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Czech Republic and Croatia.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Karan Patel and Tauseef Khan sealed their third continental title as 2026 FIA African Rally Championship drivers' and navigators' champions respectively at the Serengeti Rally of Tanzania after rivals Aakif Virani and Zahir Shah withdrew from the season finale.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kevin De Bruyne scored two goals as Belgium defeated Turkey 3-0 in the Nations League on Friday. In a separate match, France were held 1-1 by Italy.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Max Verstappen of Red Bull grabbed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which is being held in Malaysia, with the fastest qualifying time on Saturday. It is Verstappen's first pole of the year; Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari qualified second, and Verstappen's teammate Isack Hadjar qualified third but will drop five places due to an engine-component penalty.
4 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The third edition of the I&N Partners Classic Golf Tournament will be held at Sigona Golf Club on October 9–10, attracting over 250 golfers from various sectors including professional and amateur players. The two-day event, themed "Strengthening Partnerships through Service," is held during Customer Service week and offers prizes including vehicles for hole-in-one shots.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
England manager Thomas Tuchel said Manchester City's guilty verdict on Premier League financial breaches is a significant topic among England players, though he insisted the case would not affect his team selection for Saturday's Nations League match in Croatia.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Iran said Saturday it executed Siavash Jamshidi, who was convicted of firing a military-grade weapon at police officers during anti-government protests that peaked in January. Iranian authorities have stepped up executions of convicts linked to the unrest since that time.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Rui Pinto, the hacker behind Football Leaks whose disclosures triggered a Premier League investigation into Manchester City, has had his protected witness status removed, ending a security programme that began in August 2020. His lawyers say the termination, effective October 10, will force him to find new housing and may leave him without police protection.
10 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A four-vehicle crash on the Hawan Kibo-Jos road in Plateau state, Nigeria killed 20 people on Friday afternoon. The Federal Road Safety Corps attributed the accident to brake failure and loss of control.
3 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
According to the UAE's attorney general, the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel attacked the captain with the cockpit's emergency axe in an alleged attempt to carry out a terrorist act and take control of the aircraft.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →