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2026-04-242026-07-28
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  1. July 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … "We stand in solidarity with our East African colleagues who are enduring severe oppression, from the recent military-backed siege and closure of NMG outlets in Uganda to the heavy-handed media gags and internet blackouts enforced during the recent elections held in Tanzania," no …

    Media stakeholders condemn shrinking media space in East Africa

  3. The Standard

    … Subscribe to our newsletter“Today we have opened a door where data replaces rumours, where a farmer in Kampala (Uganda) sees the same biotech information as a researcher in Kaduna (Nigeria), as a trader in Johannesburg (South Africa) and as a policy maker in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia …

    Biotech sector fast-tracks access to regulatory data with new portal

  4. The Standard

    … They beat Namibia 2-1 away in Windhoek then thrashed them 5-0 at home for a 7-1 aggregate win and a date with neighbours Uganda in the second round.They faced stiff competition against the Teen Cranes but advanced to the third round due to the away goal rule. …

    Double delight as Junior Starlets continue soaring higher

  5. The Standard

    … One question dominates: If Tanzania hosts the newly completed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from Uganda, why did Dangote pick Kenya over Tanga? …

    Why Dangote decided to build mega oil refinery in Lamu

  6. The Standard

    … The study, known as EBO-PEP, is evaluating an experimental antiviral pill called obeldesivir among people who have had high-risk contact with confirmed Ebola patients, including family members and frontline healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.Unlike …

    EBOLA WATCH: Experimental drug trial aims to stop Bundibugyo Ebola after exposure

  7. Citizen Digital

    … Intelligence teams tracked his movements through Laikipia County before laying a night ambush in Timau along the Nanyuki-Isiolo road, where he was intercepted while on transit toward neighboring Uganda. …

    DCI recovers missing head of slain Nyeri businesswoman Joy Kanini

  8. Citizen Digital

    … Ituri borders South Sudan and Uganda, which has reported 20 cases, including two deaths. …

    DR Congo health workers on Ebola front line threaten strike

  9. The Standard

    … However, Dr Omar said, given Kenya's proximity and activities with neighbouring countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Kenya as a Priority 2 country for Ebola preparedness. …

    Mombasa establishes Ebola training and isolation centre

  10. The Standard

    … Karugu said Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania were responding by establishing rescue and communication centres to improve surveillance and emergency response on the lake. …

    Nearly 1,000 East Africans drown in Lake Victoria each year, Karugu says

  11. The Standard

    … As East Africa's transport, trade and humanitarian hub, Kenya's close links with Uganda and South Sudan mean any escalation of the outbreak could quickly test regional disease surveillance and emergency preparedness. …

    Regional race against Ebola as Congo outbreak accelerates towards South Sudan
Sport

Kenya's Sports Ministry directs FKF to prepare Harambee Stars for AFCON 2027

The News

The Ministry of Sports has instructed the Football Kenya Federation to accelerate preparations for the Harambee Stars ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi stressed that the team's on-pitch performance must match the world-class stadium infrastructure being built, and noted that player welfare and motivation frameworks are already in place.

5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Today

  1. Kenya's Sports Ministry directs FKF to prepare Harambee Stars for AFCON 2027

    The Ministry of Sports has instructed the Football Kenya Federation to accelerate preparations for the Harambee Stars ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi stressed that the team's on-pitch performance must match the world-class stadium infrastructure being built, and noted that player welfare and motivation frameworks are already in place.

    5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Nation Media Group Uganda resumes operations after government authorization

    Nation Media Group Uganda has announced it will resume operations after receiving authorization from President Yoweri Museveni's government, ending a period of disruption across its television, radio, print and digital platforms.

    6 hours ago · Capital News →

  3. NMG Uganda resumes operations after month-long shutdown

    Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda announced the resumption of normal operations, a month after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba shut down the media house's offices. NMG's chairman stated the station would progressively restore services across television, print, radio and digital platforms.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  4. Two arrested in Uganda for murder, theft of motorcycles

    Two suspects were arrested in Uganda after allegedly killing a boda boda rider and stealing his motorcycle in Bujumba, Busia County, before fleeing across the border. They also allegedly attacked another boda boda rider in Uganda, and will face charges in both countries.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. FKF Premier League clubs demand governance reforms and independence

    The FKF Premier League risks falling behind regional rivals unless governance reforms restore professionalism, transparency and commercial growth, according to Mathare United CEO Jecton Obure. FKF and Premier League clubs have agreed to pursue governance reforms while allowing the 2026/27 season to proceed as scheduled.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Former Interior Secretary Matiang'i meets US diplomat Burns

    Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i held talks with Susan M. Burns, the United States' top diplomat in Kenya, to discuss Kenya's development priorities and issues affecting the country. The meeting comes as Matiang'i steps up engagements with political, diplomatic and community leaders amid speculation over a possible 2027 presidential bid.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard →

  3. DRC Ebola outbreak nears 3,000 cases amid spread northward

    The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 2,994 confirmed cases with 97 new infections and 62 deaths reported in a single day, mostly in Ituri Province. The virus is spreading northward toward South Sudan, raising concerns about potential spread closer to Kenya through cross-border movement.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard →

  4. 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 →

  5. 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 →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Ruto pledges peaceful 2027 elections, warns against political violence

    President William Ruto has vowed that Kenya will hold peaceful 2027 elections despite intensifying campaign activity, warning that his government will not tolerate political violence, intimidation, or destruction of property disguised as protests, while affirming that all political leaders will be free to campaign and present their agendas to voters.

    26 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Uganda VP calls for Kenya-Uganda unity and cross-border cooperation

    Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo, speaking at a church consecration in Busia County, praised the deepening ties between Kenya and Uganda, saying the two neighbors share geography, history, culture and blood, and should use their relationship as a model for East African integration and regional cooperation.

    26 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Archbishop Ole Sapit urges restraint ahead of 2027 election campaign

    Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has called on political leaders and citizens to exercise restraint as 2027 election campaigns gather momentum, warning that reckless rhetoric could ignite conflict and reminding Kenyans they have "no spare country."

    26 July 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Uganda's Olara Otunnu becomes seventh UN Secretary-General candidate

    Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, joined the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. Otunnu previously served as UN special representative for children and armed conflict from 1997 to 2005 under Kofi Annan.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  5. Uganda nominates Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General

    Uganda has nominated veteran diplomat Ambassador Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General, a position to be filled as current Secretary-General António Guterres' term ends December 31. Otunnu has more than four decades of experience in international diplomacy and previously served as the UN's first Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict from 1998 to 2005.

    26 July 2026 · Capital News →

  6. Uganda's Olara Otunnu joins UN Secretary-General race

    Uganda's 75-year-old Olara Otunnu, a former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has become the seventh candidate in the race to lead the United Nations, replacing outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on December 31.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  7. Uganda's Olara Otunnu becomes seventh UN Secretary-General candidate

    Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has joined the race to lead the United Nations, bringing the field to seven candidates competing to succeed Antonio Guterres.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard →

  8. Ruto pledges peaceful 2027 elections amid rising political tensions

    President William Ruto assured Kenyans that the country will remain peaceful during the 2027 General Election campaigns, saying the government will not allow violence, criminal gangs, or destruction of property to undermine national stability. His remarks come as political temperatures rise with both the Kenya Kwanza administration and opposition coalitions intensifying grassroots mobilization.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard →

  9. Uganda VP praises Kenya-Uganda partnership, regional integration

    Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo has praised the growing partnership between Kenya and Uganda, describing the two as nations united by history, culture and family ties, and urging East African states to deepen regional integration for shared prosperity. She noted that communities along the Kenya-Uganda border share common languages, customs and family relationships, with groups such as the Samia, Iteso, Bagisu, Maasai and Turkana living and interacting across both countries.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

  1. 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 →

  2. KPA wins eight awards at Kisumu National Show

    Kenya Ports Authority won eight first-place trophies at the Kisumu National Show for contributions to transport, logistics and international trade. The Port of Kisumu has recorded 144 vessel calls this year and strengthened its position as a regional logistics hub on Lake Victoria.

    25 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Professor urges Africa to streamline bioeconomy regulatory barriers

    Food scientist Professor Ruth Oniang'o has called on African governments to overhaul regulatory systems that she says delay commercialization of bioeconomy innovations and deny the continent jobs and investment. She warned that burdensome regulatory frameworks force innovators to spend years navigating approval processes that should take only a fraction of the time.

    25 July 2026 · Capital News →

  4. Fear-based politics loses ground among Kenya's new voters

    An opinion piece argues that traditional fear-based and ethnic identity politics, historically used by Kenyan politicians to mobilize support by creating threats and divisions, faces a challenge from new voters who demand ideas and development over divisive messaging.

    25 July 2026 · The Standard →

  5. EADB Kenya operations questioned over potential Sh6.6b loss

    Questions have emerged over the East African Development Bank's Kenya operations amid reports of potential loss of about Sh6.6 billion if no action is taken, with stakeholders noting no dividend payouts have been made in years. Stakeholders appearing before Parliament's Finance Committee raised constitutional, governance, and accountability concerns about the proposed East African Development Bank (Amendment) Bill.

    25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

  1. Uganda's deputy PM Moses Ali documented Nubi community's history

    General Moses Ali, Uganda's second deputy prime minister who died last Saturday, authored a memoir titled "The Odyssey of the Nubi: From Soldiers of the British Empire to Full Citizens in Uganda" documenting the Nubi community's role in Uganda's modern state and their contribution to Yoweri Museveni's liberation war in the 1980s.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Cardiologists warn of rising heart failure cases in Kenya

    Experts at Kenya's Cardiac Society annual congress say heart failure is emerging as a major cardiovascular health challenge driven by high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and lifestyle factors, and call for intensified public education and greater investment in cardiovascular research and medicine access.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard →

  3. India donates 4.5 tonnes medical supplies for Kenya Ebola preparedness

    Kenya received 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies from India, including personal protective equipment, emergency medical supplies and response kits, to strengthen its preparedness against Ebola as the country remains on high alert over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

  1. 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 →

  2. 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 →

  3. 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 →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Kenya's Robert Aruho appointed chair of global antelope conservation body

    Wildlife veterinarian Robert Aruho, Conservation Lead at Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, has been appointed Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Antelope Specialist Group for 2026–2030, leading an international network responsible for guiding antelope protection and recovery across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

    22 July 2026 · Capital News →

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