Monday, 24 August 2026

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Monday, 24 August 2026

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May 2026
7 MayCapital News
… The UN Gigiri Complex sits on 140 acres of land donated by the Government of Kenya, the largest land contribution made by any host country to the Organization. …
$340 Million UN Nairobi Expansion Signals Global Shift Toward Africa, Says UNON Ahead of Guterres Kenya visit
7 MayThe Standard
… rces its growing role in job creation, cultural expression and economic transformation."KDC will also engage in the AIM2030 High Level Breakfast Meeting under the Africa Initiative for Medical Access and Manufacturing (AIM2030), a flagship programme led by the Government of Kenya …
KDC roots for creative economy, innovation and youth-led enterprise growth
April 2026
29 AprCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya April 29 – Pan-African Business conglomerate Amsons Group has, in a landmark corporate grant to the Government of Kenya, committed to establishing 10 Mother-and-Child hospitals in Kenya within the next 3 years to alleviate the plight of more than 1 million underser …
Amsons Group commits Sh4.5bn grant for construction of 10 Level 4 mother and child hospitals

Agriculture & Land

Kipsigis clans demand return of tea estate land in 30 days

The News

The Kipsigis Community Clans Organization has issued 30-day notices to Browns East Africa Plantations Plc, Lipton Teas and Infusions NV, and the Government of Kenya, claiming that tea estate land in Kericho and Bomet was unlawfully alienated from Kipsigis communities during the colonial period (1902–1940s) without their free, prior, and informed consent, and signalling possible proceedings before the Environment and Land Court.

20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

Kipsigis clans demand return of tea estate land in 30 days
The Kipsigis Community Clans Organization has issued 30-day notices to Browns East Africa Plantations Plc, Lipton Teas and Infusions NV, and the Government of Kenya, claiming that tea estate land in Kericho and Bomet was unlawfully alienated from Kipsigis communities during the colonial period (1902–1940s) without their free, prior, and informed consent, and signalling possible proceedings before the Environment and Land Court.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 17 August

Ogiek demand government implement court rulings on land rights
The Ogiek community held their 7th Cultural Festival in Narok North to celebrate heritage while renewing calls for the government to fully implement African Court judgments recognizing their rights to ancestral territories. Community leaders say the state has failed to comply with court orders and continues to displace indigenous families from their ancestral land.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 16 August

Gachagua rejects Mbadi's soda consumption economy recovery claim
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua dismissed Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi's argument that rising soft-drink consumption indicates improving household incomes and economic recovery, saying the government was using misleading indicators to portray Kenya's economy as healthy.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 14 August

Olympic champion loses Karen land after 23-year court battle
Paul Ereng, Kenya's 1988 Olympic gold medalist, lost Sh35 million in land value after the High Court ruled in 2019 that title documents he received in 1996 from Col. Gabriel Atambo were fraudulent—belonging instead to property in Kijabe, Nyandarua County—and that the land had been lawfully granted to Swisscom Logistics Limited.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

Government launches skills programme for 450 vulnerable youth, women
Kenya has launched a skills development and livelihood programme targeting 450 vulnerable youth and women in Nairobi, Kilifi, Kisumu, Isiolo and Samburu counties, aimed at addressing socioeconomic drivers of violent extremism and strengthening community resilience.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

Government releases Ksh.2.4 billion for Inua Jamii June transfers
The government has released Ksh.2.426 billion to facilitate payments under the June 2026 cycle of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, benefiting more than 1.2 million vulnerable Kenyans. Each beneficiary receives a standard Ksh.2,000 monthly stipend, with payments commencing on August 3, 2026.
5 August 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 31 July

Safaricom declares record Ksh.80.13 billion dividend for FY2026
Safaricom shareholders approved a final dividend of Ksh.1.15 per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, bringing the total annual dividend to Ksh.2.00 per share—the largest payout in the company's history. The announcement comes as Safaricom's share price rose 50.3 per cent during the year, lifting the company's market value to Ksh.1.10 trillion by March 31, 2026.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 July

Kenya and UK renew health alliance for five years
Kenya and the United Kingdom have renewed the Kenya-UK Health Alliance for a further five years through a Memorandum of Understanding covering cooperation in healthcare, research, innovation, trade and investment between 2026 and 2031. The agreement builds on five years of partnership that has strengthened health workforce development, specialist clinical services, cancer care, kidney disease management, research collaboration and academic exchange.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya athlete Evans Kibet trapped in Russia-Ukraine war
Evans Kibet, 37, a Kenyan athlete from Bungoma County, left Kenya in July 2025 seeking better opportunities but ended up caught in the Russia-Ukraine war. His family has spent more than a year appealing for his safe return, with his mother expressing despair over his unintended involvement in the conflict.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

Government unveils climate resilience plan ahead of drought and El Niño
Kenya's government has unveiled a comprehensive climate resilience strategy to protect vulnerable communities as the country faces emerging drought conditions and forecasts of above-normal El Niño rains later this year. The strategy includes strengthening early warning systems, improving emergency response planning, pre-positioning relief supplies, promoting climate-smart agriculture, and enhancing water resource management.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 24 July

Luo Council of Elders to appoint new patron after Odinga
The Luo Council of Elders announced it will appoint a new patron following Raila Odinga's death last October, with consultations at an advanced stage. The council also announced the fifth Piny Luo Cultural Festival will be held in Kisumu from December 14 to 16, 2026.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 23 July

UK relocates military drills from Kenya after licence denial
The United Kingdom has moved its planned Haraka Storm military exercise out of Kenya after the Kenyan government failed to issue the necessary licences to conduct training in Laikipia between September and November. The UK stressed that the decision affects only this exercise and does not signal an end to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) or the wider UK-Kenya defence partnership.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
UK relocates BATUK-KDF joint training outside Kenya over licensing issues
The UK Ministry of Defence has cancelled the 2026 "Exercise Haraka Storm" joint training exercise with the Kenya Defence Forces in Laikipia, citing unsuccessful attempts to secure the necessary licences. The six-week combat training program will now be held at an alternative location outside Kenya.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →

Tuesday 21 July

Safaricom CFO Esther Waititu announces departure after three years
Esther Waititu, Safaricom's Chief Financial Services Officer, has spoken publicly following her departure announcement, saying "the time feels right for a new chapter" after nearly three years leading the company's financial services business, which includes M-PESA.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

Kenya recognized for sickle cell disease care leadership
Stakeholders at the Kenya Sickle Cell Disease Symposium have praised Kenya's advances in sickle cell disease care through newborn screening, comprehensive care, research, health workforce development and community engagement. Kenya's experience is informing approaches to sickle cell disease care across Africa through collaboration between governments, healthcare providers, researchers and patient organisations.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 18 July

Harambee Starlets prepare for WAFCON in France training camp
Kenya's women's football team is training in Miramas, France before the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they face Morocco, Senegal and Algeria in Group A. The camp reflects a strategic shift in Kenyan football administration toward international partnerships and long-term development, including cooperation agreements with Olympique de Marseille and the City of Miramas.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 15 July

Kipsigis clans demand return of ancestral land from tea firms
More than 200 Kipsigis clans have issued a 30-day notice to multinational tea companies in Kericho and Bomet counties demanding the return of land taken during British colonial administration, with the community insisting on ownership rather than financial compensation. If the notice is ignored, the clans say they will file a case at the Environment and Land Court.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

Busia County partners to expand aquaculture and fish production
Busia County has strengthened its partnership with the Aquaculture Business Development Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development to increase fish production and ease pressure on Lake Victoria's declining stocks. The county aims to expand aquaculture, strengthen food security, create employment, and grow the blue economy.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 12 July

Ruto announces Sh10.6bn funding for Thwake Dam Phase II
President William Ruto announced that the government has secured Sh10.6 billion in financing from the African Development Bank Group to begin construction of the second phase of the Thwake Dam by April 2027, which aims to improve water security, expand irrigation, and increase renewable energy generation in Kenya's lower eastern region.
12 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 9 July

High Court rejects bid by officials and Saini to exit software case
The High Court has declined to remove senior government officials and businessman Jayesh Saini from a multi-million-shilling lawsuit concerning alleged development and financing of specialised software for the Government of Kenya, finding that the case raises substantive issues warranting a full hearing.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
Voter bribery alleged in Ol Kalou by-election, regulators unmoved
The Standard editorial criticizes the timing and scale of state handouts—mattresses, gas cylinders, boreholes, roads, and electricity—distributed in Ol Kalou ahead of the July 16 by-election, noting the pattern mirrors cash distributions in November 2025 by-elections but says IEBC and the anti-graft agency have found nothing wrong.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 7 July

Court denies bid by officials and businessman to exit software lawsuit
The High Court has dismissed applications by senior government officials and businessman Jayesh Saini seeking to have their names struck from a multi-million-shilling lawsuit over alleged specialised software development for the Government of Kenya. The court ruled that the suit raises serious triable issues that require a full hearing rather than preliminary dismissal.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 30 June

Petitioners seek court order to block Safaricom share sale
Petitioners have asked the High Court to declare the Government's proposed sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom unconstitutional, arguing it amounts to unlawful disposal of a strategic national asset. They contend that the Constitution permits the national government to raise revenue only through taxation, levies, charges and borrowing, not by disposing of public investments; the transaction would reduce the Government's shareholding from 35 per cent to 20 per cent while increasing Vodacom's effective ownership to approximately 55 per cent.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 29 June

Petitioners ask court to block government's 15% Safaricom sale
Petitioners led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka have urged the High Court to declare the government's proposed sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC unconstitutional, arguing that the National Treasury has no constitutional authority to raise revenue through the sale of public assets and that the Constitution only permits revenue-raising through taxation, charges and borrowing.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

DCI investigating people sponsoring violent demo participants
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations is investigating individuals mobilizing and sponsoring people to take part in violent activities during planned demonstrations, which he accused unnamed political actors of hijacking for campaigns. He said police will protect peaceful protesters and public businesses while dealing decisively with those seeking to exploit protests to cause chaos, looting, or property destruction.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 23 June

High Court warns CS Duale over Ebola facility contempt
The High Court has let off Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale with a stern warning in a contempt of court matter after he confirmed the suspension of a US-backed Ebola quarantine programme linked to Laikipia Air Base. The court had summoned Duale over alleged non-compliance with court directives relating to the proposed facility.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Duale pleads for leniency after contempt conviction
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has asked the High Court to pardon him after being found guilty of contempt for establishing an Ebola quarantine facility at Nanyuki airbase despite two court orders halting the process. Duale's legal team argued that his actions were driven by public health concerns regarding risks posed by soldiers returning from a UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya should measure public sector productivity, not just spending
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's government should shift from controlling expenditure to measuring the value and productivity of public institutions—ensuring service excellence and fiscal sustainability through institutionalized productivity measurement rather than compliance-focused spending controls.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 22 June

NLP condemns Uganda's detention of lawyer Martha Karua
The National Liberal Party has condemned Uganda's detention of People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua at Entebbe International Airport, calling it a political provocation and an affront to East African Community regional integration. The party demanded an immediate explanation from Uganda regarding Karua's whereabouts, condition, and legal basis for detention.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →