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… The FKF Premier League champions booked their place in the final after edging Sudanese giants Al Hilal 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time. …
Will Gor Mahia end 41-year Cecafa Kagame Cup title drought?Citizen Digital
Kalonzo urges Sudan gov't to lift ban on Kenya's imports By Brian Kimani August 06, 2026 05:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka engages with Sudan's ambassador to …
Kalonzo urges Sudan gov't to lift ban on Kenya's importsCitizen Digital
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Gor Mahia, Tusker learn continental opponents in CAF drawThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeTusker full back Steve Omondi (center) in action during the Cecafa Kagame Cup in Kigali last week. [Tusker FC] Tusker FC will begin their 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup journey against Sudan’s Al Ahli Madani after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conduc …
Tusker to face Sudan's Al Ahli Madani in CAF Confederation Cup qualifiersThe Standard
… The President warned that allowing criminal gangs to flourish could have devastating consequences for the country, drawing comparisons with neighbouring Sudan. …
DPP warns against incitement and hooliganismCitizen Digital
South Sudan rewriting its future with eyes on agriculture and mining boom By Fridah Naliaka August 05, 2026 01:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An aerial view of South Sudan capital, Juba. …
South Sudan rewriting its future with eyes on agriculture and mining boomCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor says the team are looking to strengthen their defence after injuries disrupted preparations for Tuesday's CECAFA Kagame Cup semi-final against Sudan's Al Hilal SC in Kigali. …
Gor Mahia seek defensive reinforcement ahead of Al Hilal clashCitizen Digital
… In his testimony, he told police he met his wife in Sudan and they had been married for five years. …
Heavily-pregnant woman dies after Turkey balcony fall, husband heldThe Standard
… He cited the ongoing conflict in Sudan as one of the region's greatest humanitarian crises, saying nearly 25 million people have been displaced, millions have died, children have been forced out of school and the country's capital has been reduced to rubble.He also pointed to the …
Peace has economic value, Mudavadi tells ChurchCapital News
… The new treatment recommendations are backed by evidence from clinical trials conducted in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Sudan under the leadership of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and its partners. …
WHO approves new kala-azar treatment as Kenya prepares to adopt shorter, safer regimenGor Mahia will face Rwanda's Rayon Sports in today's Cecafa Kagame Cup final, seeking to end a 41-year title drought dating back to their 1985 victory. The FKF Premier League champions reached the final after defeating Al Hilal 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia will face Rwanda's Rayon Sports in today's Cecafa Kagame Cup final, seeking to end a 41-year title drought dating back to their 1985 victory. The FKF Premier League champions reached the final after defeating Al Hilal 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to Sudan's government to lift its ban on Kenyan tea imports to restore diplomatic relations between the two nations. Sudan purchases approximately 35 million kilogrammes of Kenyan tea valued at around Ksh.9 billion annually, and over 3.44 million kilogrammes valued at more than US$10.3 million currently remains stranded in Mombasa warehouses.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia and Tusker FC learned their continental opponents in Thursday's CAF interclub competitions draw. Gor Mahia will face reigning African champions Pyramids FC of Egypt in the Champions League first preliminary round, with the first leg at home between September 4–6 and the return fixture in Egypt from September 11–13.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC will begin their 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup campaign against Sudan's Al Ahli Madani, hosting the first leg between September 4 and 6 before traveling for the return match a week later. The FKF Cup winners will advance to the second preliminary round if they eliminate Al Ahli Madani, with a place in the group stage at stake.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has warned politicians against fuelling political intolerance through inflammatory remarks and sponsoring criminal gangs, stating his office will pursue further arrests to safeguard peace and the rule of law. The warning follows the arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia and comes amid heightened political tensions.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
As South Sudan marks 15 years of independence, the country plans to hold its first national election in December and pursue economic growth through agriculture and mining, according to President Salva Kiir and former central bank governor Johnny Ohisa Damian. The election, previously postponed in 2022 and 2024, is intended to end the transitional government.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor says the team is seeking to strengthen their defence ahead of Tuesday's CECAFA Kagame Cup semi-final against Al Hilal in Kigali, after injuries to captain Sylvester Owino, Samuel Kapen, and Patrick Essombe disrupted preparations. The club has identified a centre-back prospect and hopes management will finalize the signing before the FKF Premier League and CAF Champions League campaigns.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 35-year-old Sudanese woman who was eight months pregnant died after falling from a fourth-floor balcony in Bursa, Turkey on Sunday. Her 37-year-old husband was taken into custody; he told police she jumped from the bedroom window, and neighbours reported hearing sounds of a fight.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told Friends church Quakers that peace is the foundation of development, stable governance and economic prosperity, and urged Kenyans to safeguard national unity. He warned that conflict and divisive politics carry heavy economic and social costs, citing the Quakers' 1947 Nobel Peace Prize for their humanitarian work.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
The United States has imposed a second round of sanctions on Sudan over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces used prohibited chemical weapons during the country's ongoing civil war. The sanctions, which took effect on July 20, expand export controls, impose additional financial and aviation-related restrictions, and require the US to oppose loans and financial assistance to Sudan through international financial institutions.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Netanyahu's office stated that Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords would represent a historic advancement for Middle East peace, following a US-Saudi nuclear deal that President Trump said would be conditional on Saudi normalization with Israel.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette says the club is building a stronger, deeper squad to compete with Africa's elite in the CAF Confederation Cup, noting that quality recruitment and a favourable preliminary-round draw will be key to their continental ambitions.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. imposed additional sanctions on Sudan effective July 20, 2026, accusing the Sudanese army of using chemical weapons during the war that began in April 2023. The measures include restrictions on Sudan's access to loans, financial assistance from international institutions, and tighter export and transaction controls.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced that Kenya has reached a national consensus against political violence and criminality, ordering security agencies to enforce the law firmly to protect the country's stability and economic future. Ruto drew parallels with Sudan's conflict, warning that unchecked lawlessness could have devastating consequences, and asserted that leaders across business, religious, and political sectors have agreed that violence and criminality must be stopped.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Jubilee Party has cautioned political leaders against making statements that discourage tourism and foreign investment, warning such remarks risk hurting Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the economy. The party acknowledged frustrations over governance, insecurity, and the shrinking democratic space, but said political messaging should not come at the expense of national economic interests.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Jubilee Party has cautioned political leaders against making statements that discourage tourism and foreign investment, warning that such remarks risk hurting ordinary Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the country's economy. The party's statement came after opposition leaders made appeals to the international community over Kenya's political environment.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing President William Ruto at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi, commended the conference's focus on Eastern Africa's social and pastoral realities. He highlighted ongoing conflicts in the region that have displaced over 20 million people and left approximately 118 million African children out of school.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, representing President Ruto at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi, commended the conference's focus on social and pastoral realities in Eastern Africa, highlighting conflicts displacing over 20 million people in the region and noting UN estimates of approximately 118 million children out of school in Africa as of June 2026.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At a Nairobi forum on Sudan mediation, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called for urgent international coordination to end the conflict, which has displaced nearly 14 million people since April 2023 and created what UNHCR describes as the world's largest displacement crisis.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi has called for greater collaboration among governments, faith leaders and young people to promote peace, empower youth and strengthen good governance across Eastern Africa, speaking at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The UN human rights office called on states, businesses and parties linked to Sudan's gum arabic industry to uphold international law, warning that profits from the sector help sustain the country's civil war. Sudan produces around 80% of the world's gum arabic, and significant amounts have been smuggled from areas controlled by warring parties and re-exported through neighbouring countries, making them difficult to track.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The British High Commissioner to Kenya says the UK is expanding its security partnership with Kenya to address cybercrime, artificial intelligence risks, and organised immigration crime, beyond traditional counterterrorism operations. The partnership, formalized in the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership signed in July 2025, aims to support Kenya's security priorities across the Horn of Africa region.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
The United Kingdom and Kenya have begun negotiations on a Digital Trade Agreement aimed at expanding cross-border digital commerce and reducing business barriers. The agreement is the next phase of the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership signed in July 2025, and is expected to simplify digital trade, support innovation and improve market access for both countries.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →