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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    A fact-finding mission by Citizen TV teams in Mombasa, Kajiado, Nairobi and Busia found several supermarkets struggling to maintain supplies, with some retailers turning to lesser-known brands to fill the gap.

    Milk shortage to persist for another month, Kenya Dairy Board warns
  3. Citizen Digital

    REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has fined a Nairobi dental clinic and its proprietor a total of Ksh.2 million after an unqualified staff member was presented to the public as a doctor.

    Dental clinic fined Ksh.2M over ‘Dr’ title used by unqualified staff
  4. Citizen Digital

    al to avoid youth squad chaos By Geoffrey Mwamburi September 11, 2026 07:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Under-20 team, Rising Stars, in a training session on Thursday, September 10 2026 in Nairobi

    Selebwa: Early planning crucial to avoid youth squad chaos
  5. Citizen Digital

    ariki September 11, 2026 06:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Strathmore Blades head coach Tony Ochieng gives instructions during a Kenya National Basketball League match at Ulini Sports Complex in Nairobi

    Strathmore Blades seek KNBL comeback against KPA in Mombasa
  6. Citizen Digital

    Mette urges Tusker focus for Al Ahli Madani clash By Brian Ngugi September 11, 2026 06:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette waves during a training session in Nairobi on Frid

    Mette urges Tusker focus for Al Ahli Madani clash
  7. Citizen Digital

    By Reuters September 11, 2026 03:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Employees inspect beer bottles on a conveyor belt along a production line of the East African Breweries' microbrewery in Ruaraka, Nairobi

    Kenya clears Diageo's sale of EABL stake to Asahi for Ksh.297B
  8. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 11 — The Milimani Small Claims Court has ordered Lorenzo Dry Cleaners Limited to pay Sh114,616 after finding that a three-piece suit was damaged while in the company’s custody.

    Small Claims Court orders Lorenzo Dry Cleaners to pay Sh114,616 over damaged suit
  9. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 11 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is racing against time to complete key projects he promised voters, with less than a year to go before the 2027 General Election.

    Sakaja races against time to deliver campaign pledges ahead of 2027 polls
  10. Citizen Digital

    boola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); He clarified that voter registration is being conducted at all 290 IEBC constituency offices, Huduma Centres and the commission’s Customer Experience Centre at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi

    IEBC clarifies voter registration exercise at Kenyatta University after vial video
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 11 – Residents and traders displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba, Kibra Constituency, have appealed to the Senate to intervene over stalled resettlement programmes, incomplete housing units and inadequate trading facilities.

    Laini Saba residents appeal to Senate over stalled Kenya Railways resettlement

Today

  1. Kenya Dairy Board warns milk shortage will last at least another month

    The Kenya Dairy Board has warned that a milk shortage lasting about three months could persist for at least another month, with supermarket shelves across the country showing limited supplies and some available brands rising in price by as much as 30 per cent.

    3 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Nairobi dental clinic fined for unqualified staff posing as doctor

    The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council fined Celestial Dental Centre and its proprietor a combined Ksh.2 million after a registered Community Oral Health Officer was presented to the public as "Dr Dennis" in promotional material. The case has renewed concerns over quackery in Kenya's dental sector.

    4 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  3. Kenya Under-20 coach urges FKF early squad planning for competitions

    Kenya Under-20 head coach Gilbert Selebwa has called on the Football Kenya Federation to prioritise early planning for youth team competitions. Selebwa faced tight deadlines assembling a squad for the CECAFA U-20 AFCON Qualifiers in Tanzania (September 15–25), with most players from the previous AFCON now overage and recruitment hampered by eligibility and passport issues; his final 25-man squad includes seven schoolboys, eleven Kenya Premier League players, and four foreign-based talents.

    4 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  4. Strathmore Blades face KPA in KNBL playoff comeback bid

    Strathmore Blades, down 1-0 in their Kenya National Basketball League quarter-final playoff series against Kenya Ports Authority, seek back-to-back wins in Mombasa this weekend to advance to the semifinals. Head coach Tony Ochieng says his team have analysed errors from their 61-77 opening loss and are prepared to face the nine-time league champions.

    5 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  5. Tusker coach urges focus ahead of Al Ahli Madani return

    Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette says the Brewers are ready to finish the job against Sudan's Al Ahli Madani in their CAF Confederation Cup return leg at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday. After a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Rwanda, Mette attributed the dropped lead to tactical naivety and poor game management by his young squad.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  6. Kenya approves Diageo's sale of EABL stake to Asahi

    Kenya's Competition Authority has approved Diageo's sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Holdings for $2.3 billion (approximately Ksh.297.9 billion). The regulator imposed conditions including requirements that EABL reserve funds for outstanding liabilities and allocate 20% of cooler space in retail outlets to competitors' drinks.

    8 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  7. Small Claims Court orders dry cleaner to pay Sh114,616 for damaged suit

    The Milimani Small Claims Court ordered Lorenzo Dry Cleaners Limited to pay Sh114,616 after finding that a three-piece suit was damaged while in its custody, plus 12 per cent interest per annum from July 13, 2026, and Sh20,000 in costs. The claimant Emmanuel Mumia had claimed £1,064.95 (Sh183,826.66) as the suit's value, but the court awarded a lesser amount.

    9 hours ago · Capital News

  8. Sakaja accelerates market projects ahead of 2027 election

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is rushing to complete market construction and modernization projects across the capital before the 2027 General Election, with three major markets—South B, Gikomba Quarry Road, and Maji Mazuri—nearing completion as part of his pledge to construct or modernize 20 markets across the city's 17 sub-counties.

    10 hours ago · Capital News

  9. IEBC defends voter registration at Kenyatta University

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has defended a voter registration exercise at Kenyatta University after a video circulated on social media, saying it deploys registration kits to strategic locations to reach eligible voters and that the Continuous Voter Registration process is being conducted in accordance with the law.

    11 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  10. Laini Saba residents seek Senate intervention on stalled resettlement

    Residents displaced by Kenya Railways projects in Laini Saba appealed to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing over incomplete resettlement programmes. Of 1,432 residential occupants enumerated, only 256 had received houses, while 583 of 833 business occupants received stalls, with many beneficiaries living in deplorable conditions lacking basic amenities.

    11 hours ago · Capital News

  11. Kenya marks 9/11 anniversary, reinforces counterterrorism commitment

    Kenya joined global commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, with Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei reaffirming the country's commitment to fighting terrorism and violent extremism. Sing'Oei cited Kenya's own experience with major attacks including the 1998 US Embassy bombing, 2013 Westgate Mall attack, 2015 Garissa University attack, and 2019 DusitD2 complex attack.

    12 hours ago · Capital News

  12. President Ruto begins Nyanza development tour on Sunday

    President William Ruto will begin a development tour of Nyanza region on Sunday, where he will inspect ongoing government projects including affordable housing, markets, roads and infrastructure, and engage with residents. The regional commissioner said the visit will allow communities to raise issues and the government to assess project progress.

    12 hours ago · Capital News

  13. Two foreign nationals robbed on Oloitoktok Road in Nairobi

    Police are investigating after two men—a 48-year-old British national and a 42-year-old Dutch national—were attacked and robbed by three men on a motorcycle near Siaya Park in Nairobi. The attackers stole cash, electronics, and other items worth over Sh100,000 before fleeing, and the victims were treated at Nairobi Women's Hospital for injuries.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  14. Cabanas section of Mombasa Road closed for box drain construction

    Kenya National Highways Authority has temporarily closed a section of Mombasa Road (A8) at the Cabanas Eastern Bypass off-ramp from September 17 to October 22, 2026, to facilitate construction of a box drain. Motorists heading to JKIA will use a designated diversion lane, with traffic marshals deployed to manage flow.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  15. Kenya praised across Africa for stance against xenophobia

    Social media users from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe have commended Kenya for protecting non-citizens and upholding unity, with many urging their governments to adopt Kenya's model of regional integration and hospitality. The praise followed Kenya's civil society, legal organizations, and citizens mobilizing online and offline to oppose xenophobic rhetoric targeting informal foreign traders and regional migrants.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  16. Kenya, China deepen cultural ties through fashion, creative economy

    Kenya and China are seeking to deepen cultural cooperation through fashion, heritage preservation, skills development and the creative economy, with a China-Africa Costume Culture and Art Exhibition opened at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi. The Director of Culture said cultural cooperation should be an integral component of Kenya-China and broader Africa-China relations through people-to-people exchanges involving artists, cultural practitioners, museums, researchers, designers, and young people.

    18 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  17. ODM leader Oburu Oginga travels to UK for medical check-up

    ODM party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical examination following a brief stay at a Nairobi hospital. According to the party's communications director, he is expected to return on Saturday.

    21 hours ago · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Azimio opposition coalition plans rebrand, admits new parties

    The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition has decided to rebrand into a more inclusive opposition coalition and approved applications from political parties seeking to join, according to Azimio Secretary General Caroli Omondi. The move aims to strengthen the coalition's position ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. IEBC pledges legal action over voter dumping claims

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission vowed to pursue arrests and legal action over social media allegations of "voter dumping" during a registration exercise at Kenyatta University, clarifying that voter registration and transfers are distinct processes and that acknowledgement slips are not issued to voters transferring polling stations.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

  3. Kenya U-20 aims for CECAFA final and AFCON qualification

    Kenya's Under-20 team, Rising Stars, is targeting a place in the final of the CECAFA U-20 AFCON Qualifiers in Tanzania, with the top two teams qualifying for the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana. The team begins its campaign on September 17 against Burundi.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. DPP initiates extradition proceedings against Kenyan fugitive

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has commenced extradition proceedings against Sancho Kibutu, a Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States for conviction of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Kibutu was arrested in Runda, Nairobi on September 9 and appeared before a Milimani magistrate, with the US citing that he has been at large since October 11, 2013.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. African aviation leaders call for removal of travel barriers

    At the Aviation Africa Summit in Nairobi, industry stakeholders urged African governments and regulators to remove regulatory and operational barriers and implement open-skies policies and the Single African Air Transport Market, arguing that greater market openness could reduce air travel costs and increase connectivity between cities.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  6. County Competitiveness Index reveals Nairobi dominates, gaps remain elsewhere

    Kenya's State Department for Investment Promotion developed a County Competitiveness Index measuring investment readiness across all 47 counties. Nairobi scores 77 per cent as the country's most competitive county, combining economic activity, infrastructure and institutions, though data reveal it performs poorly on business efficiency.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

  7. Nairobi market modernization projects near completion at 90% plus

    Three major Nairobi market projects—South B, Gikomba Quarry Road, and Maji Mazuri—are 90 per cent or more complete as part of the county's market modernisation programme. Once operational, the facilities will provide improved trading spaces and amenities for small-scale traders; South B Market alone will accommodate about 1,050 permanent traders and nearly 1,500 on peak days.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  8. Nairobi Water announces 26-hour shutdown for pipeline repairs

    Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant from 6am Friday to 8am Saturday, September 12, for emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline. The shutdown will affect water supply across large parts of Nairobi, including residential estates, hospitals, learning institutions, the CBD, and parts of the airport corridor.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

  9. Nairobi court grants DCI four more days in Mutiso murder probe

    A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations four additional days to detain two suspects in the murder of doctor Victoria Mutiso, after detectives requested seven days to complete investigations involving forensic reports, financial analysis, and witness interviews.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

  10. Mudavadi urges Kenyans abroad to comply with host nation laws

    Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans in neighbouring East African Community countries to comply with entry and residency laws, saying Kenya upholds mutual respect under the EAC. This follows President William Ruto's directive that foreign nationals in Kenya secure necessary documentation to operate small-scale businesses.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  11. Court grants DCI four days to detain two suspects in Dr Mutiso murder case

    A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations four additional days to hold suspects Daniel Mwangi and Kevin Kinuthia as detectives complete investigations into Dr Victoria Mutiso's murder, pending forensic and financial reports and witness identification.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  12. Kenya pitches itself as regional hub to US business delegation

    Kenya's Foreign Affairs PS hosted a U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S.-Africa Business Center delegation in Nairobi, positioning the country as a market and strategic hub for value addition and technology transfer while encouraging American businesses to use Kenya as a base for accessing East African markets.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  13. Mombasa businessman Shahbal defies Ruto's advice, declares 2027 governor bid

    Mombasa businessman and EALA member Suleiman Shahbal has declared he will seek the Mombasa governorship in 2027 despite President William Ruto publicly advising him against the move, arguing instead that Shahbal could contribute more through investment and job creation.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

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