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

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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 →

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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 →
WHO recommends new treatment guidelines for kala-azar disease
The World Health Organization has released updated treatment recommendations for visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in East Africa and South-East Asia, based on clinical trials including those conducted at Kacheliba Sub-County Hospital in Kenya.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

Kenya and UK resume joint military training at BATUK
Kenya and the United Kingdom have announced the resumption of joint military training between the Kenya Defence Forces and the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki, after uncertainty over its cancellation. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the resolution demonstrates the two countries' ability to resolve challenges through dialogue while maintaining their strategic partnership.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya resumes BATUK military drills with UK after licensing dispute
Kenya has welcomed the resumption of joint military exercises at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) following a licensing dispute that threatened to force the UK to relocate its annual September drills. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the decision reflects the strength of the Kenya-UK defence partnership despite recent challenges.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 July

Nzioka Waita leaves Tony Blair Institute to run for Machakos governor
Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita is stepping down as Managing Director for Africa Advisory at the Tony Blair Institute at the end of September to pursue the Machakos governorship in the 2027 General Election. This is his second attempt at the seat, having lost the 2022 race.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya wins women's title at Zone chess championship
Kenya's three-player team achieved strong results at the 2026 Zone 4.4 Individual Chess Championship in Addis Ababa, with Women's FIDE Master Sasha Mongeli winning the women's title and fellow Kenyan WFM Joyce Nyaruai Ndirangu finishing second. Fourteen-year-old FIDE Master Jadon Simiyu finished fifth in the Open section.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mudavadi advances Kenya agenda at AU executive council meeting
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in Addis Ababa for the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council (scheduled for July 28–29, 2026), where he will campaign for Kenya's candidates: Judge Phoebe Okowa for the International Court of Justice and Justice Njoki Ndung'u for the International Criminal Court.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somali opposition leaders urge inclusive political settlement before AUSSOM transition
Somalia's Somali Future Council—comprising former presidents, prime ministers, and regional leaders—has called on African Union troop-contributing countries to prioritise an inclusive political settlement before implementing further security transition under AUSSOM, citing constitutional and political crises ahead of a Kampala regional summit.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

Thirteen East African researchers complete innovation bootcamp
Thirteen young scientists from East Africa completed a 10-day entrepreneurship bootcamp organized by BioInnovate Africa at icipe in Nairobi, with ventures aimed at tackling challenges in agriculture, food security, public health and green manufacturing. Between seven and ten of the most promising projects are expected to receive seed funding and mentorship.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
South African education group expands in Kenya through dual curricula strategy
Advtech, a South African education group, is expanding in Kenya by investing in both Competency-Based Education and the Cambridge International curriculum, positioning itself across both segments as it grows through acquisitions including Makini Schools and the Crawford brand.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

Saudi Arabia allegedly runs Sudan war recruitment in Somalia
According to Voice of Horn, Saudi Arabia oversees a military training programme in Somalia's Galguduud region involving more than 5,000 Somali recruits who are later deployed to fight alongside Sudan's armed forces; training is conducted by foreign military contractors from Romania, Ukraine, South Africa and Colombia. Sudan's conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed an estimated 50,000 to more than 400,000 people, displaced more than 14 million, and left 33.7 million people requiring humanitarian assistance.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Government launches coffee revival plan to triple production by 2030
Kenya's government has launched the Coffee Revitalisation Programme in the North Rift region, targeting an increase in annual coffee production from 50,000 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2029/2030. The initiative aims to restore Kenya's position among the world's leading coffee producers and includes comprehensive reforms, including amendments to the Cooperative Act.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

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 →
Dangote Lamu refinery strengthens regional energy security
An opinion piece argues that the Lamu Refinery—now in implementation with government commitments fulfilled and financing secured—is a strategic investment that will strengthen regional energy security, unlock the LAPSSET Corridor, and position Kenya as East Africa's gateway for energy, trade and manufacturing.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cost of healthy diet doubles as 44m Kenyans cannot afford it
Over 43.9 million Kenyans cannot afford a healthy diet—a rise of 9.6 million since 2017—as the daily cost climbed from Sh331 to Sh582 per person, according to a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report. Workers' purchasing power has fallen by up to 12 per cent over five years due to statutory deductions and rising taxes.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

African leaders convene in Nairobi on jobs for displaced people
The PROSPECTS Africa Forum on Decent Work and Forced Displacement opened in Nairobi on July 21, 2026, bringing together delegations from Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda to seek solutions for creating decent work for people displaced by conflict, particularly in the Horn of Africa. Participants called for stronger social security systems, equitable treatment of host communities and refugees, and greater inclusivity in labour policies.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

Thousands rally in Addis Ababa against Tigray recruitment drive
Thousands gathered in the Ethiopian capital on Saturday for a pro-government rally against an alleged forced recruitment campaign by authorities in the northern Tigray region. Human Rights Watch said security forces aligned with the TPLF were forcibly recruiting young men, including boys as young as 15.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakuma refugee children need protection beyond basic survival
An opinion piece argues that while Kenya deserves recognition for hosting refugees from South Sudan, the DRC, Somalia, Ethiopia and other countries, refugee children in Kakuma face abuse, exploitation, neglect, trafficking and hunger and require comprehensive protection including education, healthcare, counselling, food and secure living conditions.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 18 July

UN to designate threatened sites as World Heritage in Danger
UNESCO member states are to vote on adding new sites to its World Heritage and World Heritage in Danger lists at a meeting in Busan, South Korea. Sites under consideration include a Biblical location, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path, and the world's deepest lake, threatened by conflict or climate change.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan Wanyonyi races elite 800m field at London Diamond League
Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi competes in the men's 800m at the London Diamond League, facing strong international middle-distance runners including Canada's Olympic silver medallist Marco Arop, following Wanyonyi's recent 1,000m record in Monaco.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
UK tightens visa checks for 33 African nations including Kenya
In mid-2026, the UK rolled out "enhanced credibility checks" targeting visa applicants from 33 African countries considered high risk of overstaying, including Kenya. The tougher scrutiny applies to applications for study, tourism, business and family visits, resulting in longer processing, more documentation, and a higher bar for applicants to prove they will leave Britain.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

Somalia's business community rejects Cabinet appointment to Chamber leadership
Somalia's Cabinet appointed Yasin Mahmoud Ibar as interim chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, replacing Mahmoud Abdi Gabeyre. The Chamber rejected the appointment, arguing that its leadership must be chosen through democratic election by the business community and regional chambers, not by Cabinet decree, as required by law.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's business community rejects Cabinet chair appointment
Somalia's Cabinet appointed Yasin Mahmoud Ibar as interim chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, but the Chamber rejected the move, arguing that its leadership must be elected by the business community and regional chambers, not appointed, in compliance with the law establishing it as an independent private-sector institution.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French Ambassador Suquet departs Kenya after four years
Outgoing French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet, who was appointed in 2022, is known for his fluency in Swahili and use of local slang Sheng in public speeches. Suquet said Kenya has been a place that "never truly leaves us" as he prepares to depart.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somali business community opposes Cabinet's chamber leadership appointment
Somalia's business community has rejected the Cabinet's appointment of an interim chairman to the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, arguing that the decision violates the Chamber's legal framework and that leadership must be determined through democratic election by members and regional chambers of commerce.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 15 July

Odira defends Kipyegon after fourth-place Monaco finish
Kenyan middle-distance runner Lilian Odira publicly defended Faith Kipyegon following criticism of her fourth-place finish in the 3000m at the Monaco Diamond League, urging fans to remain patient as Kipyegon manages a lingering hamstring injury from Shanghai and praising her contributions to Kenya's athletics legacy.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court dismisses Rastafarian bid to legalize cannabis
Kenya's High Court dismissed a petition by Rastafarians seeking to legalize cannabis for religious purposes, ruling the petitioners failed to prove that drug laws violate their constitutional rights to freedom of religion and belief. The judge acknowledged the need for broader national conversation on cannabis policy.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Continental portal centralises Africa's scattered biotechnology regulatory data
Africa's biotechnology and biosafety information, previously scattered across multiple agency websites and regulatory documents, has been centralised into a new continental digital portal called 'Biotech Africa Database'. The portal provides country-specific information on biotech crop approvals and regulatory requirements for import, export and transit of biotech products, aiming to reduce delays and improve transparency for regulators, researchers and traders operating across borders.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

Youth activism defiance from Thuku to Gen Z in Kenya
In times of hardship and draconian governance, youth have driven defiant activism across colonial and post-colonial Kenya, from Harry Thuku's 1922 confrontation to Gen Z's recent actions, serving as rays of hope against oppression even as the beneficiaries of their resistance often differ from those who risked their lives.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

South Africa seeks new coach after Hugo Broos departure
Hugo Broos has exited as South Africa's head coach, with the Belgian offered a different role such as advisor. Multiple candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed him as national coach.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →