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No deal in fuel talks as matatu strike to continue on Tuesday By Benjamin Muriuki May 18, 2026 09:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A standoff between the government and stakeholders in t …
No deal in fuel talks as matatu strike to continue on TuesdayCitizen Digital
Former MP arrested for allegedly defrauding couple of Ksh.6.4M in land scam By Benjamin Muriuki May 15, 2026 07:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Mathioya Member of Parliament Francis Njakwe Githiar …
Former Mathioya MP arrested for allegedly defrauding couple of Ksh.6.4M in land scamCitizen Digital
UDA’s David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr Constituency by-election By Benjamin Muriuki May 15, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate David Kipsang Keter declared w …
UDA’s David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr Constituency by-electionCitizen Digital
NACADA's new wastewater study uncovers dangerous drug trends among Kenyan youth By Benjamin Muriuki May 14, 2026 04:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa unveils …
NACADA's new wastewater study uncovers dangerous drug trends among Kenyan youthCitizen Digital
Kenya Airways partners with global firm ALL Accor in cross-reward loyalty programme By Benjamin Muriuki May 14, 2026 01:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kenya Airways has announced a new …
Kenya Airways partners with global firm ALL Accor in cross-reward loyalty programmeCitizen Digital
How compliance measures are designed to protect crypto users in Kenya By Benjamin Muriuki May 13, 2026 03:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image showing the National Treasury offices in Nairobi. …
How compliance measures are designed to protect crypto users in KenyaCitizen Digital
Financial Times ranks Turaco among Africa’s fastest growing companies By Benjamin Muriuki May 12, 2026 03:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Microinsurance and technology company Turaco ha …
Financial Times ranks Turaco among Africa’s fastest growing companiesCitizen Digital
AU-IBAR pushes for stronger animal health data systems at Nairobi workshop By Benjamin Muriuki May 10, 2026 03:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter EU Programme Manager for Kenya Charles Muteithia. …
AU-IBAR pushes for stronger animal health data systems at Nairobi workshopCitizen Digital
Long awaited tarmac to link Laikipia's Rumuruti-Mutara By Benjamin Muriuki May 08, 2026 10:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An aerial view of the Rumuruti-Mutara road in Laikipia County, with Mutara Prima …
Long awaited tarmac to link Laikipia's Rumuruti-MutaraCitizen Digital
Protests after MP Njeri Maina blocked from commissioning classrooms in Kirinyaga By Benjamin Muriuki May 06, 2026 08:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Parents hld protests at Kadawa Primary School in Mwea, …
Protests after MP Njeri Maina blocked from commissioning classrooms in KirinyagaMama Ibado Charity has opened the Wazee Wetu Centre in Bula Pesa, Isiolo County, a facility providing integrated healthcare, nutrition, psychosocial support and social interaction for vulnerable senior citizens. The centre addresses challenges including food insecurity, limited healthcare access and social isolation among Kenya's ageing population.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mama Ibado Charity has opened the Wazee Wetu Centre in Bula Pesa, Isiolo County, a facility providing integrated healthcare, nutrition, psychosocial support and social interaction for vulnerable senior citizens. The centre addresses challenges including food insecurity, limited healthcare access and social isolation among Kenya's ageing population.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The CPF Group Pension Schemes recorded strong growth in 2025, with the County Pension Fund's net assets rising to Ksh.68.28 billion, a 32.2 per cent increase from Ksh.51.67 billion in 2024, while membership grew to 106,872 across 194 sponsoring institutions.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
BAT Kenya reported a 2 per cent rise in profit before tax to Ksh4.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as recovery in export sales and growth in oral nicotine pouch sales offset weaker domestic cigarette sales caused by illicit trade and subdued consumer spending.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior National Government officials held high-level meetings to coordinate the rollout of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS) after Nairobi County approved the transport initiative, signalling growing collaboration between the two levels of government on what is expected to become one of Kenya's most ambitious urban transport infrastructure projects.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki officially opened the Kithimani Land Registry on Wednesday, bringing land administration services closer to residents and ending the need for travel to Machakos town. The event also saw 1,300 title deeds issued to local residents.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
SBM Bank Kenya recorded a 171.3 per cent increase in profit before tax to KSh548 million for the first half of 2026, driven by growth in lending, deposits, and non-interest income. Operating profit rose 279 per cent to KSh852 million, customer deposits increased 24 per cent to KSh94 billion, and net loans and advances grew 18 per cent to KSh54.1 billion.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi City County Government has saved an estimated KSh8.48 billion over the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years by reducing reliance on external law firms and strengthening its internal legal department. The county's in-house advocates handled 84 of 174 court cases during the review period, with 47 decided in the county's favour.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the 23rd East African Banking School Conference in Diani, banking regulators and executives discussed how artificial intelligence and alternative data can expand credit access for young people and small businesses, while the Central Bank of Kenya Governor cautioned that AI models must remain transparent, explainable, and subject to human oversight.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Ports Authority has received ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001:2018 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, certifications recognising the organisation for implementing globally accepted standards on environmental protection and workplace safety.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government is expanding its Ardhisasa digital land management platform in Mombasa, with additional registration sections set to move to online-only processing from July 20, 2026. The shift is intended to modernise land administration and phase out manual transactions.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 1,000 people took part in the second edition of the Run 4 Seniors charity event at Nairobi's Karura Forest, organised by Mama Ibado Charity to raise funds and awareness for programmes providing food, healthcare and social support to vulnerable elderly people in Isiolo and Kakamega counties.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina have called for the immediate release of Gen Z activists arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, including 'Niko Kadi' campaign mobiliser Allans Ademba, accusing authorities of targeting young people.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua and Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina have demanded the immediate release of Gen Z activists arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, including 'Niko Kadi' campaign mobiliser Allans Ademba. Maina condemned the arrests, claiming authorities are targeting young activists, and called for the release of all arrested Gen Zs or that they be charged.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Newly elected Member of Parliament Sammy Kamau said the Ol Kalou by-election outcome should serve as a warning that public confidence in the Ruto administration is waning, reflecting electorate dissatisfaction and signaling what could happen in the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Newly elected Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Kamau, a Democracy for Citizens Party candidate, said the by-election result reflected public dissatisfaction with President William Ruto's administration and signaled what could happen in the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua led a thanksgiving tour across Ol Kalou Constituency following the party's parliamentary by-election win, in which DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho garnered 35,440 votes to secure the party's first Member of the National Assembly.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua is leading a thanksgiving tour across Ol Kalou Constituency following the party's decisive parliamentary by-election win. DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho won the poll with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga (5,450 votes), securing the party its first Member of the National Assembly.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition senators aligned to the Linda Mwananchi faction have alleged that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's removal as Senate Deputy Minority Whip was planned during a meeting between President William Ruto and ODM leaders before being formalized at a parliamentary group meeting. The lawmakers accused the government of interfering with Parliament's independence and weakening the opposition.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed security agencies to investigate allegations of violence and disruption during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, insisting that those found responsible must be arrested and prosecuted regardless of affiliation.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed as Senate Deputy Minority Whip and replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, announced by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi on Thursday.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
First Energy Africa Oil has appointed Simon Akit, a resource financier who has raised more than $5 billion in equity and debt financing, and Frederick Kozak, a former analyst with over 40 years of experience in Africa and South America, as directors. The move reflects a shift in Africa's energy sector where access to capital and fiscal stability are becoming as critical to project success as geology.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has extradited Abdul Zahir Qadeer, an Afghan national wanted by US authorities over alleged involvement in international narcotics trafficking and firearms offences. The handover to US Drug Enforcement Administration officials at JKIA followed extradition proceedings in Kenyan courts.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya marked National Reading Day 2026 with government officials and education stakeholders calling for strengthened literacy and a culture of reading. The celebrations at Kenya National Library Service Headquarters gathered government officials, educators, publishers, authors, librarians and development partners under the theme "Our Stories, Our Future: Empowering Minds Through Reading," amid UNESCO findings that about seven in ten children in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission clarified that its voter register remains intact after many Kenyans reported receiving "Search results not found" messages when checking their voter details online. The Commission attributed the temporary unavailability of its online voter verification portal to a routine upgrade of its ICT systems aimed at improving reliability, security and performance.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi City County raised Ksh15.4 billion in own-source revenue during the 2025/2026 financial year, up from Ksh13.8 billion the previous year. Land rates, hospital services, and business permits were the top revenue sources.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African agribusiness innovators from 10 COMESA member states presented home-grown solutions at the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit in Nairobi, under the Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator programme funded by New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to help scale innovative agricultural solutions across Africa.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina earned a 67 percent approval rating in the latest Infotrak survey, ranking her Kenya's best-performing Woman Representative. West Pokot's Rael Kasiwai placed second with 61 percent, while Pauline Lenguris of Samburu and Elsie Muhanda of Kakamega tied for third with 60 percent each.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Diageo has appointed John Musunga as Managing Director for Africa, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding his role overseeing South, West and Central Africa operations. Musunga brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across Africa, Europe and Asia, and will relocate from London to Nairobi.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has directed that eight minors charged in connection with the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy undergo mental assessment before a child psychiatrist at Mathare Mental Hospital ahead of the murder case hearing. The court also appointed pro bono advocates for the minors and ordered their continued remand at Kabete Children's Home pending further directions.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Police Service officers were captured on video violently arresting James Thuku, a physically challenged man, during anti-government protests in Nakuru on Thursday. According to Senator Crystal Asige, Thuku is being held at Nakuru Central Police Station on allegations of incitement to violence.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →