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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    The event, themed "Advancing Livestock Reproduction for a Food-Secure Africa, attracted experts in research, livestock breeding, animal production, veterinary medicine, biotechnology and agricultural development from 28 African countries.Speaking at the event, Vice Chancellor Pro

    Chuka University roots for technology collaboration in livestock production
  3. Citizen Digital

    Beyond the economic pillars, the Deputy President pointed to confidence as a missing link in Africa's development story, saying the continent possessed the ingredients for success, a young population, fertile land and abundant minerals, but often lacked belief in its own abilitie

    DP Kindiki pushes for legal safeguards to protect Kenya's development agenda
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21 — Africa needs more than 345,000 wildlife rangers to effectively safeguard its protected areas but currently has only about 65,000, conservation organisations have warned as the continent’s largest annual wildlife ranger campaign gets underway.

    Wildlife Ranger Challenge kicks off with fresh push to bridge Africa’s conservation workforce gap
  5. Citizen Digital

    The diplomatic visit showcased one of East and Central Africa's largest pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, established through an investment of more than $75 million (approx.

    Square positions Kenya as regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub
  6. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO | OPCS Audio By Vocalize Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has commended the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) for its timely focus on the pressin

    Kenya to continue spearheading equitable development with focus on youth - Mudavadi
  7. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO | OPCS Audio By Vocalize Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has commended the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) for its timely focus on the pressin

    Kenya to continue spearheading equitable development with focus on youth - Mudavadi
  8. The Standard

    Kindiki identified confidence and self-belief as critical ingredients for Africa's development, arguing that many African countries possess abundant natural resources and a youthful population but often lack confidence in their own capabilities.

    Kindiki calls for legal safeguards to protect Kenya's long-term development vision
  9. The Standard

    Today, it is one of East Africa's most profitable financial institutions.The bank reported a record profit after tax of Sh29.75 billion for 2025, a 16.9 per cent increase from the previous year, driven by a 22 per cent surge in net interest income to Sh62.85 billion.

    Co-op Bank named Kenya's best retail, digital bank at 2026 Euromoney Awards
  10. The Standard

    By VocalizeLabour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime expressed concern over the persistent conflicts that continue to displace millions. [File, Standard] Governments, employers, workers' organisations and international agencies are meeting in Nairobi to seek solutions to Africa

    African leaders meet in Nairobi to tackle jobs crisis for refugees, displaced people
  11. Citizen Digital

    Kenya wins bid to host first-ever World Veterinary Congress in Africa By Vincent Anguche July 21, 2026 12:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A general view shows a section of the skyline of the central busi

    Kenya wins bid to host first-ever World Veterinary Congress in Africa
World & Region

Kenya elected to International Seabed Authority Council until 2030

The News

Kenya has been elected to the Council of the International Seabed Authority for the 2027–2030 term, strengthening its role in global ocean governance and maritime affairs. The country will advance sustainable management of marine resources and the principle that the seabed and its resources beyond national jurisdiction constitute the common heritage of humankind.

5 hours ago · Capital News

Today

  1. Kenya elected to International Seabed Authority Council until 2030

    Kenya has been elected to the Council of the International Seabed Authority for the 2027–2030 term, strengthening its role in global ocean governance and maritime affairs. The country will advance sustainable management of marine resources and the principle that the seabed and its resources beyond national jurisdiction constitute the common heritage of humankind.

    5 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Ruto launches Vision 2063 development blueprint for Kenya

    President William Ruto has announced a new long-term development vision to succeed Vision 2030, declaring that Kenya can become a prosperous, high-income, industrialised and globally competitive nation within one generation if it seizes what he calls a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead Africa's economic rise. He acknowledged that Vision 2030 remains off target in its ambition to make Kenya an upper-middle-income country by the end of the decade.

    17 hours ago · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. EU-funded Pan-African programme advances PPR disease eradication

    African countries have made significant progress in fighting Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased funding are needed to achieve eradication across the continent. The Pan-African Programme for the Eradication of PPR, funded by the European Union with €8 million and hosted by the AU-IBAR, has strengthened the continent's preparedness to prevent, detect and respond to the disease since its launch in February 2025.

    31 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. NCBA sponsors 10 creators in new business skills programme

    NCBA Group has sponsored 10 Kenyan creators to undertake Creative Economy 101, a new entrepreneurship programme designed to equip creatives with business skills in management, financial planning, and intellectual property protection through the Creative Economy Africa Institute.

    31 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. US State Department misrepresents six African nations on PEPFAR summit map

    The U.S. Department of State issued a formal apology after displaying a map during the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro that incorrectly labeled all six highlighted partner nations—Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, and Cameroon—meant to showcase bilateral agreements under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Nigeria was depicted as landlocked in the Sahara, Mozambique was transposed to the Horn of Africa, and Côte d'Ivoire was shifted to the opposite side of the continent.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 July

  1. Africa's climate narrative failing to resonate globally

    An opinion piece examines why Africa's climate story is not resonating, drawing on personal experience of disrupted rainfall patterns and farming practices in Ukambani to illustrate how climate change is destabilizing traditional seasonal calendars that generations of farming decisions relied upon.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Twelve EdTech startups secure $1.2 million fellowship funding

    Twelve Kenyan education technology startups have received $100,000 each in equity-free funding under the fourth cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship at iHub, with an 18-month programme offering business advisory, mentorship, and investor linkages to accelerate digital learning innovations.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

  3. Presidential Advisor urges parents to invest in raising responsible children

    Presidential Advisor on Women's Rights Harriette Chiggai has urged parents to take active roles in raising their children as responsible citizens, saying economic hardship and career pressure should not excuse mothers and fathers from parenting. Chiggai said values instilled at home shape society and that parenting is a shared responsibility requiring both parents' involvement, particularly fathers in mentoring young boys.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 July

  1. WHO approves shorter, safer kala-azar treatment regimen for Eastern Africa

    The World Health Organization has approved updated treatment guidelines for visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis that introduce an oral drug alongside injections, reducing treatment duration and eliminating a drug associated with severe side effects. Kenya is preparing to adopt the new regimen, which for kala-azar patients cuts injections from 34 over 17 days to 14 days, and for PKDL patients reduces treatment from 60–90 days of injections to a 14-day hospital stay followed by oral medication at home.

    29 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. First Lady Ruto urges investment in women-led grassroots enterprises

    First Lady Rachel Ruto has called for greater investment in grassroots women-led enterprises across Africa, urging governments, financial institutions and development partners to expand access to capital, markets and skills. She highlighted initiatives such as table banking, financial literacy programmes and the Joyful Women Organization as examples of targeted support that can transform livelihoods and build resilient communities.

    29 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Smile Train concludes Indo-Africa cleft care conference in Goa

    The international cleft charity Smile Train concluded the Indo-Africa Cleft Conference 2026 in Goa, India, bringing together healthcare professionals from Africa and India to strengthen collaboration in the treatment of cleft lip and palate through clinical expertise sharing and healthcare system strengthening.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Africa's beverage sector needs innovation, investment, and regulatory reform

    Industry leaders at the New Pulse Summit 2026 said Africa's beverage industry must address barriers in financing, regulation, and skills development while embracing innovation and sustainability. Access to capital and lengthy licensing processes for breweries and distilleries were cited as major obstacles to growth.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. International HIV funding dropped 18 percent in 2025

    Global international financing for HIV in developing countries fell by 18 percent in 2025, the largest decline in decades, according to UNAIDS. The United States and European nations including France, Germany and the UK have dramatically slashed foreign aid contributions.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Kenya esports team qualifies for Africa Cup finals

    Kenya's Up Against Hell won the Carry1st Africa Cup 2026 East Africa regional finals and will compete in the continental Grand Finals in Abuja, Nigeria, on September 5–6 for a US$30,000 prize pool and Africa's slot at the CODM World Championship.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

  4. Africa can learn from India's agricultural transformation model

    Food security depends on how societies organize themselves to ensure food remains reliably available, accessible, and affordable, making it a public good central to economic stability, social cohesion, and national resilience.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Murdoch University golf tournament offers scholarships for Kenyan students

    Murdoch University hosted a golf tournament at Muthaiga Golf Club to promote academic partnerships and expand higher education opportunities for Kenyan students in Australia, attracting golfers, education stakeholders, diplomats and corporate leaders.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 27 countries gather for Nairobi renewable energy exhibitions

    Nairobi will host the 11th Solarexpo Kenya and 13th Power & Energy Kenya exhibitions from July 29–31, 2026, bringing together global manufacturers, suppliers, investors and industry professionals for collaboration in renewable energy and power generation.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Family receives conflicting reports on Kenyan's fate in Ukraine

    The family of Martin Mburu Macharia, a former matatu driver reported as the first Kenyan killed on the Russian war front, has received conflicting information from Kenya's State Department of Diaspora Affairs—the wife says officials first claimed no knowledge, then stated he is alive and in a camp on the Ukrainian frontline, contradicting pictures of his body shared by Ukrainian authorities.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 July

  1. Presidential website defacement exposes Kenya's cybersecurity vulnerabilities

    In July 2026, Kenya's president.go.ke website was defaced with a ransom demand for five bitcoin; this followed a similar coordinated breach in November 2025 affecting multiple government sites. The opinion argues that these attacks using conventional techniques foreshadow risks from AI-powered cyber threats at scale.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 July

  1. Professor urges Africa to streamline bioeconomy regulatory barriers

    Food scientist Professor Ruth Oniang'o has called on African governments to overhaul regulatory systems that she says delay commercialization of bioeconomy innovations and deny the continent jobs and investment. She warned that burdensome regulatory frameworks force innovators to spend years navigating approval processes that should take only a fraction of the time.

    25 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Literature warns against violence as political instrument

    An opinion piece argues that literature serves as an archive of political wisdom, demonstrating that violence accepted as legitimate in public life gradually reshapes a nation's character. The author uses Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart to illustrate how moral decay precedes societal collapse, citing historical examples from Rome, Rwanda, Somalia, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

    25 July 2026 · The Standard

  3. Kenya and Rwanda deepen tourism cooperation through bilateral talks

    Kenya and Rwanda have opened talks to strengthen tourism ties through a workshop in Kigali organised by the Kenya Tourism Board in partnership with Rwandair and private sector players, aiming to expand cross-border tourism and position East Africa as a unified destination. More than 50 travel operators, hospitality investors, and government representatives from both countries attended the workshop.

    25 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 July

  1. Kenya deepens partnerships with global AI firms for digital transformation

    Kenya's Special Envoy on Technology held discussions with Anthropic executives in Silicon Valley to explore responsible deployment of frontier AI technologies through partnerships involving government, private sector, and Kenya's innovation ecosystem, with opportunities to extend the model across Africa.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Eastern African prosecutors train on crypto crime investigation

    Prosecutors from 13 Eastern African countries are attending a five-day training in Nairobi organized by the Eastern African Association of Prosecutors to strengthen investigation and prosecution of cryptocurrency-related crimes, including money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorism financing.

    23 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Police clearance certificates to be issued within 24 hours

    Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary announced the rollout of a new multi-biometric identification system that will reduce the processing time for police clearance certificates from up to two weeks to 24 hours and expand the fingerprint database capacity from two million to 10 million records.

    23 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Opinion: world increasingly judges countries by economic results

    An opinion piece argues that international perception of countries is shifting from ideology toward ability to deliver results, and that China is benefiting from this shift due to its role as a trading partner, investor, technological innovator, and development advocate.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Ronald Ngala Utalii College opens September 1 with 1,000 students

    Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi County will admit its first cohort of 1,000 students on September 1, 2026. The facility will offer diploma programmes and professional courses in catering, hotel management, housekeeping, seafaring and other hospitality-related fields, and has been assessed and approved by the State Department for Tourism.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Kenya's Robert Aruho appointed chair of global antelope conservation body

    Wildlife veterinarian Robert Aruho, Conservation Lead at Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, has been appointed Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Antelope Specialist Group for 2026–2030, leading an international network responsible for guiding antelope protection and recovery across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

    22 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. CAF president Motsepe defends FIFA's Infantino

    African football chief Patrice Motsepe praised FIFA president Gianni Infantino as a devoted steward of the game and friend of Africa, defending him against criticism over decisions including a suspension delay for a US striker and hydration breaks.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Kenyan SMEs navigate digital cross-border commerce opportunities

    As Kenyan small and medium enterprises increasingly use digital channels for regional trade, success depends on quality products and digital systems that enable cross-border transactions with confidence. Kenya's digital infrastructure — including mobile money, e-Citizen, digital tax administration, and fintech — provides a foundation for local businesses to venture into regional commerce.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

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