Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated the government will comply with a court order temporarily halting the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, but warned he may invoke Public Health Act powers to enforce stricter measures if a positive case is confirmed in Kenya.
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The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union has condemned Kakamega Governor Fernandes Baraza's recent remarks that governors lack funds to absorb UHC healthcare workers into permanent terms by July 1, calling his statements "unfortunate, unwarranted, and reckless." The dispute centers on a government promise to transition active UHC contract workers to permanent positions.
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An Ipsos survey ranking Cabinet Secretaries on service delivery, leadership, accountability and policy implementation ranked Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe highest with 86 per cent approval, followed by Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi at 82 per cent and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku at 79 per cent.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Commission on Administrative Justice has secured the release of KCSE certificates for two former students whose schools had allegedly withheld their academic documents, preventing them from accessing employment and higher education. The government has reinforced its position that certificates should not be used to settle disputes or recover school-related costs.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Civil society organizations have condemned a violent disruption of a post-budget dialogue forum in Nairobi that was discussing the government's 2026/27 budget. According to Transparency International Kenya, individuals described as "state-hired goons" stormed the meeting at All Saints Cathedral, with one assailant allegedly arrested claiming to have been sent by a government official, and the incident resulted in theft of valuables.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Sean MMG, a Kenyan internet sensation, has leveraged viral online dance challenges to build musical success, translating popular trends like dance challenges into songs such as 'Dance Ya Kudonjo' and 'Nakudai'. The article notes that while virality offers a launchpad for emerging artists using smartphones and internet connections to bypass traditional gatekeepers, it also presents a challenge as artists must balance catchy content with originality and long-term creative vision.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening health sector cooperation, with key milestones on track for a July 1, 2026 implementation deadline under their joint health partnership framework. The progress review emerged during a meeting between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and a US delegation led by US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Wildlife Service has launched investigations into a viral social media video allegedly showing destruction of Giant Lobelias, a rare alpine plant species found in Kenya's high-altitude mountain ecosystems. The agency is working to verify the footage's authenticity, identify the location, and determine the identities of those involved.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy Inspector General Edward Mbugua, founder of Utumishi Girls Academy, has proposed abolishing boarding schools in Kenya and converting dormitories into laboratories and workshops. Speaking at a memorial service for sixteen Utumishi Girls High School students who died in a dormitory fire on May 27, Mbugua urged the government and education stakeholders to transition toward day schooling and strengthen local schools to prevent similar tragedies.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga condemned police violence, demanding public explanation for the deployment of hooded officers in Nanyuki and armed plain-clothes officers in a university hostel, and warned against normalizing excessive force by law enforcement following deaths of protesters in Laikipia County and shootings at Multimedia University.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Following a May 20 High Court ruling that declared the criminalisation of consensual adolescent peer relationships unconstitutional, civil society organisations are calling for the expungement of criminal records and psychosocial support for minors previously prosecuted under Kenya's Sexual Offences Act. Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that Sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Act violated constitutional rights when applied to adolescents in consensual, non-coercive relationships.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche is confident her team can win the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women's Championship in Tanzania (June 13–23), using the tournament to prepare for an upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Kenya's Group A matches are against Sudan on June 13, Somalia on June 15, and Tanzania on June 17.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has defended Kenya's pursuit of nuclear power despite the country already generating more than 90 percent of its electricity from renewable sources, arguing that energy decisions must account for future needs beyond current success.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has called for full public disclosure of a reported Ksh.375 billion contract awarded to China Communications Construction Company for the expansion and modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, citing concerns over transparency, procurement procedures, and financing arrangements.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation called on African nuclear regulators to build stronger and future-ready regulatory systems as the continent expands its use of nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare, agriculture, industry, and energy sectors.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has challenged students to reject corruption and dishonesty at the launch of an Ethics and Integrity Club at Mount Kenya University, citing growing acceptance of unethical practices among young people including tax evasion, fake certificates, and plagiarism.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →