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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:55:25 GMT
Police Impunity Raises Election Risk
[HRW] Authorities Yet to Investigate Killings by Security Forces Linked to 2017 Voting

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:20:55 GMT
Concerns Over Possible Violence if Presidential Poll is Disputed
[HRW] Nairobi -- In the August 9 general election, Kenyans will vote for members of county assemblies, county governors, members of the national assembly and senate, and the successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta, who has completed his two five-year t...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:01:27 GMT
Ministers Say Govt Not Banning Facebook
[VOA] Nairobi -- Kenyan ministers said the government has no intention of banning Facebook despite a watchdog last week accusing the social media platform of failing to stop hate speech ahead of Aug. 9 elections.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:30 GMT
Ruto Welcomes Kenyatta's Pledge to Hand Over Power Peacefully
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto who is seeking to succeed his boss in next week's election has welcome his assurance to hand over power peacefully to whoever wins.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:25 GMT
Ex-Kenyatta Messaging Chief Alleges Plot to Destabilize Rift Valley Ahead of Polls
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta's former speechwriter has alleged a State-backed scheme to destabilize Rift Valley following the emergence of leaflets containing inciteful messages in Eldoret.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:44:50 GMT
The Role of Media in a Kenyan Election - What You Should Know
[The Conversation Africa] Traditionally, political debates have been shaped by mainstream media. Kenya's mainstream media, however, remain strongly wedded to factional ethnic and class interests. This has undermined their capacity to facilitate fair ...

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:39 GMT
Hockey Captain Okumu Happy About Commonwealth Experience
[Capital FM] Birmingham -- National women's hockey team captain Gilly Okumu says the team will leave the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with their heads held high despite losing all their matches thus far.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:36 GMT
Kenyan Athletes Easily Progress Off Preliminary Rounds at World Under 20 Champs in Cali
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- All Kenyan athletes involved easily progressed off the preliminary rounds as the World Athletics Under-20 Championships gunned off in Cali, Colombia on Monday evening.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:35 GMT
Commonwealth Games - Kenya's 3×3 Teams Come Short in Quarters
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's 3×3 basketball teams came short in the quarter finals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the men losing 20-15 to Australia while the women's team lost 21-12 to home girls England.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:32 GMT
IEBC to Avail Register of Voters at Polling Stations Countrywide
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eligible voters will beginning Tuesday verify their details at the respective polling stations as the poll body finalized deployment of registers to be affixed at strategic places in polling centres as required by the law.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:27 GMT
Whitman Arrives in Kenya to Begin Posting as Biden's Chief Resident Diplomat
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The newly appointed United States Ambassador to Kenya, Margaret Cushing Whitman, has arrived in the country to take on her new role.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:23 GMT
Swimmer Muteti Credits Teammates After Making Commonwealth Final
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan swimmer Emily Muteti believes they would not have made the finals of the Commonwealth Games were it not for teamwork among the 4×100 mixed relay team.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:21 GMT
Commonwealth Games - Kenya Hockey Girls Endure Another Thrashing in Final Match
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya hockey girls' baptism of fire in their debut at the Commonwealth Games ended on Monday afternoon with yet another thrashing, going down 11-0 at the hands of Scotland, who earned their biggest win in the Games.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:52:20 GMT
Ruto Asks Kenyatta to Rein in Op Officials Amid Scaremongering in Eldoret
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Kwanza presidential candidate William Ruto has accused top officials in the Office of the President of fomenting chaos in Eldoret and the larger Uasin Gishu in the Rift Valley region following the emergence of leaflets b...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:55:53 GMT
Hotel Sector Exhibits Full Recovery From Covid-19 - Survey
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The hotel industry has steadily recovered from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, even though there is a slight decrease as the country heads to the general election in 7 days.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:54:14 GMT
Polls - Basic Education Institutions to Close Tomorrow Until August 10
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Education has directed that all basic learning institutions close by Tuesday, August 2, to pave the way for the General Election set for August 9.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:47:24 GMT
CEOs Expect Full-Scale Operations After General Election - CBK Survey
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Majority of CEOs expect a full resumption of normal operations upon the conclusion of the August 9 elections highlighting declined political uncertainty in the economy.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:15:35 GMT
Kenya Marks World Rangers Day at KWS Training Base in Manyani, Voi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Sunday hosted World Rangers Day celebrations at its Law Enforcement Academy in Manyani, Voi.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:42:54 GMT
Kenyatta Says He Has No Intention of Killing Ruto or Other Leaders Making Such Claims
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The tussle between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto over 2022 succession politics has continued to unfold with the head of state now saying 'he has no intention of killing his deputy or other leaders making...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:42:51 GMT
Kenyan Firm Exports First Avocado Cargo to China
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi PLC has exported its first cargo of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:42:43 GMT
Magoha Orders Schools to Allow Students Wear Hijabs, Veils
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has ordered all schools to allow their students to wear their different religious regalia like hijabs and veils.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:42:41 GMT
Parents Urged to Keep Children Away From Political Rallies
[Capital FM] Kakamega -- The Directorate of Children Services has released a guidebook to be used in protecting children.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:30:08 GMT
President Kenyatta Officially Launches Nairobi Expressway and Eastern Bypass
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday officially launched Kenya's iconic Nairobi Expressway after months of successful public trial.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:29:44 GMT
Change of Guard in Kenya - The 5 Reasons Neighbours Watch Every Step
[The Conversation Africa] Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta - whose final term in office ends after the 9 August polls - has been a key figure in east Africa. Over the last nine years, he has tried to create markets and address issues like peace, mala...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:42:47 GMT
Catholic Bishops Urge Politicians to Tone Down on Abusive Speech
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Catholic bishops have urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to instill confidence on the validity of the general election to preempt chaos in the country.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:23:46 GMT
Kenya's Election Red Flags in Five Essential Reads
[The Conversation Africa] Kenya is no stranger to highly contested elections. Several of the country's past polls have seen high levels of conflict. The violence that broke out after the 2007 elections stands out in particular. It caused more than a ...

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:03:31 GMT
Wavinya Ndeti Welcomes Mutua Endorsement for Machakos Governor Seat
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper's Machakos Gubernatorial candidate Wavinya Ndeti has welcomed the endorsement of her erstwhile rival the outgoing governor Alfred Mutua for the gubernatorial race.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:52:36 GMT
Pray for Kalonzo So That God Can Open His Eyes Like He Has Done Mine - Sonko
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is now calling on his party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to rethink his stay in the Raila Odinga-led Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:59:47 GMT
We Submitted Application for a Licence in Kenya in 2019 - Flutterwave
[Premium Times] We are committed to operating within the stipulated laws, regulations and industry standards in Kenya.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:43:00 GMT
Kenya Hope to Introduce 3x3 Basketball League After Commonwealth Showdown
[Capital FM] Birmingham -- Kenya will be targeting to intoduce the 3X3 basketball league after making its debut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.



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