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KRA to reduce consolidated cargo clearance charges to Ksh.2M after Ruto order By Brian Kimani September 02, 2026 08:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A ship docked at the Mombasa port Audio By Vocalize The …
KRA to reduce consolidated cargo clearance charges to Ksh.2M after Ruto orderCitizen Digital
Ruto orders crackdown on foreign hawkers, says gov't will protect local traders By Brian Kimani September 02, 2026 06:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto hosts the Kenyan winners of th …
Ruto orders crackdown on foreign hawkers, says gov't will protect local tradersCitizen Digital
Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal resigns By Brian Kimani September 01, 2026 04:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Airways Acting CEO George Kamal hosts an Editors’ Breakfast on August 19, 2026. …
Kenya Airways acting CEO George Kamal resignsCitizen Digital
Gachagua: Opposition to pick single presidential candidate by April 2027 By Brian Kimani August 26, 2026 11:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader …
Gachagua: Opposition to pick single presidential candidate by April 2027Citizen Digital
'Leave Uhuru alone', Gachagua hits back at Ruto over 'opposition sponsor' remarks By Brian Kimani August 14, 2026 12:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi …
'Leave Uhuru alone', Gachagua hits back at Ruto over 'opposition sponsor' remarksCitizen Digital
Ruto takes on Uhuru, calls him 'opposition sponsor' By Brian Kimani August 13, 2026 06:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A photo collage of President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta. …
Ruto takes on Uhuru, calls him 'opposition sponsor'Citizen Digital
Gov't raises wheat prices to Ksh.5,100 per bag By Brian Kimani August 07, 2026 12:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter CS Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe with Cereal Millers Association chair Beju Shah and CEO Palom …
Gov't raises wheat prices to Ksh.5,100 per bagCitizen Digital
Judiciary urges lawyers to end judges' boycott after meeting with LSK By Brian Kimani July 31, 2026 05:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Chief Justice Martha Koome during a past address. …
Judiciary urges lawyers to end judges' boycott after meeting with LSKCitizen Digital
Edwin Sifuna speaks on whether he will run for President in 2027 By Brian Kimani July 28, 2026 11:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna speaks during an interview on Citizen TV's T …
Edwin Sifuna speaks on whether he will run for President in 2027Citizen Digital
Mashujaa Day celebrations to be held in three Rift Valley counties - CS Murkomen By Brian Kimani July 23, 2026 06:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen chairs the National Celebr …
Mashujaa Day celebrations to be held in three Rift Valley counties - CS MurkomenIan Keya, shot three times during the June 25, 2024 protests outside Parliament, has launched a fundraiser seeking Ksh.500,000 to support his ongoing medical treatment. He continues to deal with effects including spinal cord injury, chronic pain, sepsis, and bladder stones.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ian Keya, shot three times during the June 25, 2024 protests outside Parliament, has launched a fundraiser seeking Ksh.500,000 to support his ongoing medical treatment. He continues to deal with effects including spinal cord injury, chronic pain, sepsis, and bladder stones.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Activist Boniface Mulinge Muteti, who disappeared after protests in Nairobi over Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye's detention, was found dumped in the Lukenya area early Friday and walked to a Shell petrol station to seek help. He was taken to Lifecare Hospital in Mlolongo, where he is receiving treatment and described as disoriented, weak, and injured.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Ports Authority confirmed an operational incident involving a Rubber-Tyred Gantry crane at the Port of Mombasa on September 17, which resulted in stacked shipping containers with one container crushed. The truck tractor operator was unharmed, while the RTG operator sustained minor soft-tissue injuries to his legs and was hospitalized as a precaution before being discharged.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The widow of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has commissioned a national steering committee chaired by Prof. Adams Oloo to coordinate commemorations marking his first death anniversary. The committee brings together representatives from government, political institutions, civil society, academia, the private sector and the Raila family.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Forest Service has stated that Muthaiga Golf Club lacks evidence proving lawful ownership of a contested 21.8-hectare section of Karura Forest, declaring the club's occupation illegal. KFS says the disputed land (Land Reference Number 13134/3) encroaches onto the gazetted forest reserve, which has been protected since 1932.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations has disbursed Ksh.1.014 billion to 1,083 protest victims across fatalities, injuries, sexual violence, economic losses and other recognised forms of harm. The panel verified and authenticated each claim before payment, with 139 economic-loss claims settled.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced the reopening of Central Park to the public following a five-year closure for renovations and facility modernisation. The prolonged closure was attributed to controversy surrounding project completion, payments, and formal handover of the facility.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Azimio coalition party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the Council would convene a meeting to decide on Uhuru Kenyatta's role as Council Chair, following a High Court ruling that barred retired presidents from holding political party office for more than six months after leaving State House.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chaos erupted at a political meeting addressed by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Embu County on Saturday after youths clashed with police outside the restricted UDA rally. Two people were feared dead and several vehicles were set on fire when hundreds of youths attempted to gain access to the venue, prompting police to use teargas.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Capital Markets Authority has warned the public against 15 entities allegedly offering investment services and soliciting funds without requisite licences or approvals, disguising fraudulent activities as legitimate investment opportunities. The entities are under active investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in collaboration with the CMA and other law enforcement agencies.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Revenue Authority will reduce the clearance benchmark for general consolidated cargo from Ksh.2.5 million to Ksh.2 million following President William Ruto's intervention in a dispute with small-scale traders. The government will also remove the Advance Cargo Declaration requirement as part of efforts to streamline cargo clearance.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has ordered foreign nationals engaged in small-scale hawking and trading in Kenya to stop, saying the government will protect local traders from unfair competition. A Bill before Parliament seeks to restrict foreign nationals from certain trading activities, with Ruto calling on traders to engage with the proposed legislation to close loopholes.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airways acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Capt. George Kamal has resigned citing personal reasons, with a 30-day transition period ending September 30, 2026. Kamal had served in the acting CEO role since December 16, 2025, and previously spent three years as Chief Operating Officer.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua said opposition discussions on a presidential candidate could begin after Christmas, with selection possible by April 2027, but emphasized that current focus should be on political mobilization against the government.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned President William Ruto against blaming former President Uhuru Kenyatta for his political woes, saying the challenges facing his administration are of his own making. Gachagua vowed to remove Ruto from office in next year's General Election.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the Opposition to undermine his administration, claiming Uhuru failed to address issues like affordable housing and universal health coverage during his presidency and is now supporting efforts to remove him from office. Ruto said his government should be judged by its record rather than opposition slogans.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has increased the producer price of wheat to Ksh.5,100 per 90-kilogram bag for the 2026 season, up from Ksh.4,750 last year, aiming to improve farmers' incomes and ensure stable wheat supply. The decline in expected harvest to about one million bags this season was attributed to adverse weather and farmer shifts to barley.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Judicial Service Commission has criticized lawyers' boycott of judges and judicial officers, saying it disrupts court proceedings and delays justice. Following a meeting with the Law Society of Kenya and Senior Counsel Bar, JSC Chairperson Martha Koome stated that judicial conduct concerns should be addressed through constitutional mechanisms, and both parties agreed to work together against corruption and unethical conduct.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said he would not turn down a presidential bid in the 2027 General Election if the decision is collectively made by the people. He said discussions about his political future have increasingly come from young Kenyans, including at a recent meeting in Taita Taveta, following his recent removal from his roles as ODM Secretary General and Senate Deputy Minority Whip.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Interior announced that this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations will be co-hosted by Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties under the theme 'Security, Transport and Sports', with activities culminating in celebrations at Kipchoge Stadium in Eldoret.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Power clarified that the removal of 15 transformers from Mbeere North between May and June was routine maintenance for faults such as water ingress; 14 have been repaired and reinstalled, while one was vandalised and is scheduled for replacement.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro asked Kenyans to give him three to four weeks to publicly outline his political direction and vision for the country's future. He also dismissed claims that he is a political double agent, saying his actions and public positions speak for themselves.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement has attributed the peaceful conduct during June 25 Gen Z anniversary commemorations to a call for peace issued by party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga on June 24, urging both protesters and police to uphold the law. ODM lauded its members and supporters for exercising restraint and demonstrating commitment to the rule of law.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority will require mandatory annual inspections for vehicles older than four years under new Traffic Rules, with inspection and booking fees of Ksh.1,000 each. With more than six million registered vehicles in Kenya, the government could potentially collect at least Ksh.12 billion annually, though actual amounts may be lower.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua explained his absence from the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests, stating he had gathered intelligence indicating a plot to trigger violence, loot businesses, and blame the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua made the decision during a 45-day political hiatus, citing that his appearance would have created an opportunity for goons and rogue security officers to cause mayhem.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has cautioned state and public officers against branding government-funded projects and programmes with their personal names, images, or political symbols, stating that the practice constitutes abuse of office and misuse of public resources.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Social Health Authority has temporarily suspended MP Shah Hospital from its panel of contracted healthcare providers pending the conclusion of ongoing investigations. The suspension, effective June 23, 2026, affects critical services under multiple funds, though current patients may continue receiving care until discharge.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has announced his decision to join the Linda Mwananchi movement, describing it as a platform that unites Kenyans from diverse political backgrounds and aligns with ordinary citizens' wishes rather than personal interests.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been dropped from the Senate Energy Committee, with Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang nominated to take over his position. The reshuffle was announced by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot on June 17 following changes approved by the Senate in line with Standing Orders.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has called for firm action against individuals financing and coordinating politically-linked goonism, insisting that both perpetrators and their sponsors must be held accountable regardless of their status.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →