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Mon, 23 May 2022 06:51:20 GMT
Kajiado Residents Staring At Starvation After Failed Rains
[Capital FM] Kajiado -- Kajiado Governor, Joseph ole Lenku, has appealed to the National Government to step in and provide relief food and water, to cushion residents from the effects of the on-going drought.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:27:40 GMT
KPA Completes Phase Two of Second Container Terminal
[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Phase-Two of the Sh32 billion second container terminal at the port of Mombasa is complete and set for commissioning next month.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:26:15 GMT
IEBC to Meet Presidential Aspirants, Representatives in Pre-Nomination Meeting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was on Monday set to meet with fifty-five presidential aspirants or their authorized representatives for a briefing on the requirements and procedures for registration...

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:39 GMT
Defending Series Champions KCB Win Season Opening Kabeberi Sevens
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Sevens Circuit defending champions KCB RFC got off their title defense campaign on a high, edging out Strathmore Leos 12-10 to clinch the season opening George Mwangi Kabeberi Sevens at the RFUEA Ground on Sunday.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:38 GMT
On-Form Omanyala Scores Superb Double Victory in Italy, Including Setting a 100m Meeting Record
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala continued with his impressive start to the season, scoring a precious 100m and 200m double at the International Castiglione Athletic Meeting at Zecchini Stadium in Grosseto, Italy on Su...

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:35 GMT
Kenya to Showcase Whatapp-Based Virtual Classrooms at Education World Forum
[Capital FM] This week Heads of State, political leaders and Education Ministers from over 100 countries are gathering at the prestigious Education World Forum in London.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:34 GMT
President Kenyatta Roots for Expedited Pre-Qualification of Locally-Produced Health Products
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to expedite pre-qualification of locally produced health products to ensure market access.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:33 GMT
Moroccans Stage Culture Display at the Africities Summit in Kisumu
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Pomp and colour was on display at the Africities summit as Moroccan delegates showcased their songs, dances and unique exhibition booth, in a move to market their culture.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:32 GMT
I Am Ready to Serve as National Treasury CS - Oparanya
[Capital FM] Butere -- Governor Wycliffe Oparanya on Saturday spoke for the first time about his likely appointment to the post of Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning if Azimio coalition forms the next government.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:29 GMT
Kenya Launches Strategy to Guide the Future of Its Tourism Sector
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife has launched a new strategy that seeks to diversify the country's tourism offering, moving away from dependence on Safari and Beach tourism.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:28 GMT
Government Grants Waiver for Maize Imports
[Capital FM] Kiambu -- The government has granted a waiver of import duty capped at 540,000 metric tonnes of maize allowing cereal traders to import the grain.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:28 GMT
President Kenyatta, 7 Kenyans Recognized for Reformative Leadership in Accra
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has been accorded the Reformative Leadership Award at Public Sector Conference held in Accra, Ghana.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:25 GMT
Ruto, Odinga Allies 'Red-Carded' in Renewed Integrity Alliance Campaign
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight UDA-allied leaders and ten pro-Azimio counterparts are among twenty-five politicians 'red-carded' on Sunday in a renewed campaign by the National Integrity Alliance (NIA) ahead of the August 9 polls.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:22 GMT
Diaspora Remittances Hit Sh41.35 Billion in April
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans living abroad sent home Sh41.35billion in April, a Sh700million drop compared to the Sh42.05billion sent in March.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:20 GMT
Migori Fish Farmers Advised to Rear Monosex Fish Breeds
[Capital FM] Migori -- Migori fish farmers have been urged to farm monosex fish instead of the traditionally used mixed sex breeds.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:18 GMT
Kenya Ready to Host the First G25 African Coffee Summit - Kilimo House
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is poised to draw various economic and socio-cultural benefits by hosting the first G25 African Coffee Summit (ACS) starting 25th -27th May in Nairobi.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:16 GMT
Kenya Kwanza-Allied Leaders in Mt Kenya Affirm Rigathi as Ruto's Running Mate Choice
[Capital FM] Murang'a -- Leaders in Mt Kenya allied to Kenya Kwanza affiliate parties have affirmed the choice of Rigathi Gachagua as the best running mate for the coalition.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:14 GMT
Kiambu Forest Cover Reported at 16% With 40,001 Hectares of Forestland
[Capital FM] Kiambu -- Kiambu County is currently at 16 per cent forest cover, surpassing the national government set target of 10 per cent.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:37:12 GMT
President Kenyatta Commissions Chancery in Geneva, Underscores Role of Kenya's Permanent Mission
[Capital FM] Geneva -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has underscored the role played by Kenya's permanent mission in Geneva, Switzerland, in promoting the country's interests at the global arena.

Mon, 23 May 2022 05:29:21 GMT
Tusker Stumble in Title Race With Home Draw Against Nzoia as Bandari Give Themselves a Chance
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A pair of set-piece goals in between an Ibrahim Joshua brace saw Tusker FC drop two massive points in the race towards the FKF Premier League title after a 2-2 draw at home against Nzoia Sugar on Sunday.

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:37:22 GMT
No Internet Shutdown During Polls, Says Top Official
[Capital FM] Eldama Ravine -- The Principal Secretary in the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Esther Koimett has reiterated that the government will not shut the internet during the forthcoming general elections.

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:35:12 GMT
Frustrated ODM Supporters in Busia Demand Zoning to Lock Out Azimio Affiliates
[Capital FM] Busia -- Frustrated Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters in Busia County have appealed to party leader Raila Odinga to allow them elect their preferred leader in the upcoming general elections.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:09:54 GMT
Kenyan Marathoners Will Rise to the Occasion in Birmingham, Mutwii Vows
[Capital FM] Eldoret -- Athletics Kenya Senior Vice-President Paul Mutwii believes Kenya's marathon team has what it takes to conquer the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:09:54 GMT
What Karua and Gachagua Mean to Raila and Ruto's Chances of Winning
[Capital FM] The 2022 elections present a very critical moment in Kenya's democracy. The absence of a Kikuyu presidential candidate in the two leading coalitions seems to be putting our democracy in some fairly good stead. The vote-rich Mt Kenya regi...

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:09:51 GMT
Man Sonko Bailed Out After Shoplifting Arrested for Repeat Offense
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Alvin Linus Chivondo, a man who had been sentenced to a one-year jail term for shoplifting at a supermarket in April, has been re-arrested after committing a similar offense.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:09:48 GMT
8 Dead in Dawn Road Accident Along Nairobi-Mai Mahiu Road
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight people were killed and several others injured after a bus rammed into a lorry ferrying sand along the Nairobi-Mai Mahiu Road.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:09:45 GMT
Govt Orders Closure of Isiolo Gold Mine Over Environmental Concerns
[Capital FM] Isiolo -- The Government has shut down gold mining at Kom area in Isiolo county to pave way for an environmental audit.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:09:44 GMT
Anti-Narcotics Agents Impound Cocaine Haul Valued at Sh100 Million in Mombasa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have seized a consignment of cocaine worth Sh100 million, from a house in Mombasa's Utange area.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:09:39 GMT
Kibicho Orders Crackdown Against Hostile Youths in Rallies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has directed security agents to crack down on hired hooligans disrupting political events across the country ahead of the August 9 polls.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:09:37 GMT
KeNHA, Agencies Faulted for Deaths Reported at Demolished Building in Ruiru
[Capital FM] Thika -- The Association of Kenyan Engineers has blamed the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and other construction agencies for the two deaths and several injuries that occurred after a building collapsed in Kihunguro area, Rui...



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