Kenya
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:54:17 GMTStigma and Sisterhood - How One Kenyan Woman Knitted a Healthcare Revolution
[RFI] Mary Mwangi turned to her knitting needles for solace during her cancer treatment - and then used them to help other women survivors reclaim their dignity.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:12:39 GMTCS Murkomen Announces Kiganjo-Style Security Facility in Kerio Valley
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is set to bolster long-term security in Kerio Valley by establishing permanent security installations, including a joint police and military training facility modelled on the Kiganjo Police Training College.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:28:03 GMTAll of Africa Today - December 24, 2025
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Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:43:23 GMTJSC Appeals High Court Ruling Suspending Petitions Against Judges
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed an appeal following a High Court decision suspending all petitions against judges, citing the absence of officially gazetted guidelines for handling complaints against members of...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:05:32 GMTWhy 55% of Kenyans Are Saying No to Christmas This Year
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A recent survey has revealed that 55 percent of Kenyans will not celebrate Christmas this year, marking a 5% increase from 2024.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:16:36 GMTAll of Africa Today - December 23, 2025
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Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:44:14 GMTHow Kenyans Can Avoid Traffic Jams On the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway This Holiday
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory for motorists travelling along the Rironi-Mau Summit highway, warning of heavy congestion as holiday travel peaks.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:43:47 GMTWhy Everyone Is Rushing to the Village This Christmas Despite Economic Upheavels
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As buses snake their way out of the capital and towns fall quieter, one truth remains clear. At Christmas, the village is the place to be. It is a refuge a reminder of who people are beneath the pressures of city life.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:04:26 GMTPresident Ruto Urges Kenyans to Prioritise Road Safety in Christmas Message
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has delivered his Christmas message to Kenyans, thanking citizens for their resilience throughout the year and urging caution during the festive travel period.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:43 GMTKenyan Al-Shabaab Operative Sentenced to Life in U.S. for 9/11-Style Terror Plot
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kenyan national linked to the Somalia-based extremist group al-Shabaab has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States for plotting a 9/11-style terrorist attack targeting American civilians.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:45:05 GMTNYS Officers Get Christmas Boost As Council Approves Promotions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Youth Service (NYS) officers will celebrate this Christmas season in high spirits following a decision by the National Youth Service Council to promote officers in line with established regulations and protocols.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:55:21 GMTSon in Custody Over Gruesome Murder of Mother in Nyandarua
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have intensified investigations into the gruesome murder of 60-year-old Millicent Wahura Mwangi, whose torso was discovered in a sack along the Malewa-Kipipiri road in Nyandarua Central Sub-County.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:05:33 GMTSugarcane Workers Suspend Strike After Govt Promises Sh1bn Partial Payment
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- A planned strike by sugarcane plantation workers that was scheduled for this week has been temporarily suspended after last-minute assurances from the government. While the move offers short-term relief, long-standing grievance...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:00:31 GMTFour Members of Maraga's Campaign Team Injured in Road Accident in Western Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four members of former Chief Justice David Maraga's campaign team were injured on Tuesday night after their vehicle collided with a lorry while returning to Nairobi from Nyamira County, police and campaign officials confirmed.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:00:30 GMTEight Killed As Matatu Rams Into Stalled Lorry On Eldoret-Webuye Highway
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least eight people were killed on Tuesday night after a speeding matatu rammed into a stationary lorry at Mukhonje in Lugari, along the busy Eldoret-Webuye highway, police have confirmed.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:00:28 GMTPS Muthoni Raises Alarm Over Rising Male Suicide Cases, Calls for Urgent Intervention
[Capital FM] Kirinyaga -- Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has raised concern over a worrying rise in suicide cases among men across the country, attributing the trend largely to untreated mental illness and other social challenges.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:01:03 GMTShock As Nairobi It Firm CEO Dies in Suspected Suicide
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police are investigating the death of Evans Githua, the Chief Executive Officer of Nairobi-based IT solutions company Com Twenty One, whose body was found on Tuesday behind Alba Apartments along Kasuku Road.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:23:57 GMTTIFA Poll - Opposition Unity Remains Elusive As Jubilee Popularity Surges
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The opposition landscape is shifting dramatically as the Jubilee Party gains momentum, driven by a high-profile alliance between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi, according to a new TI...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:23:56 GMTWetang'ula Urges Luhya Unity Behind Ruto's Second-Term Bid
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the Luhya community to close ranks and rally behind President William Ruto's bid for a second term, warning that continued political fragmentation could leave the...
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:07:42 GMTKenya Energizes 400/220kv Mariakani Substation, Boosting Coastal Power Supply and Industrial Growth
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has officially energized the 400/220kV Mariakani Substation, a milestone set to deliver reliable, stable, and affordable electricity to homes, businesses, and industries acr...
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:59:56 GMTUAE's $1 Billion Ai Fund Can Transform Kenya's Economy
[Capital FM] The recent G20 Summit in South Africa made headlines for several reasons. It was the first time the G20 convened on African soil, a symbolic milestone for the continent. The meeting was also notable for the absence of the United States, ...
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:19:47 GMTNigerian Singer Asake Mourns Fan Who Died During Nairobi Concert Stampede
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has expressed deep sorrow following the death of a fan during his concert at Nyayo Stadium on December 20.
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:18:53 GMTRaila Gone - What It Means for President Ruto's 2027 Campaign
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 23 - The death of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has dramatically altered the country's political landscape, complicating President William Ruto's path to re-election in 2027, a new opinion poll suggests.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:54:42 GMTJaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital Achieves Major Milestone With Approval of HR Governance Documents
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Chief Executive Officer of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), Dr. Joshua Okise, has announced a major institutional milestone following the approval of key human resource governance documents by...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:57 GMTMajority Hail Govt Handling of Raila's State Funeral, Tifa Survey Shows
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A significant majority of Kenyans have expressed approval of how President William Ruto's administration managed the state funeral of the late opposition leader Raila Odinga, according to a national survey released today by TI...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:51 GMTKenya Ships Apple Mangoes to UK in Festive Export Breakthrough
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has shipped its first-ever consignment of Apple mangoes to the United Kingdom, marking a major breakthrough for the country's horticultural exports ahead of the festive season and opening access to a high-value premium m...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:50 GMTEducation Ministry Receives 100,000 Requests for Grade 10 Placement Changes On Day One of Review Window
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Education has revealed that it received around 100,000 requests from learners and parents seeking changes to Grade 10 school placements on the first day of the seven-day review window.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:45 GMTMariguini Slum Residents Protest Low Compensation Ahead of Nairobi Affordable Housing Project
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents of Mariguini slum in Nairobi's South B are protesting the imminent demolition of their homes and businesses, as the government prepares to implement its affordable housing programme claiming that the Sh30,000 compens...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:41 GMTPrime Minister Abiy Welcomes Kenyan President Ruto
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed President William Ruto of Kenya for a one-day working visit this morning.
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:39 GMTEthiopia and Kenya Pledge Deeper Ties, Reaffirm Joint Commitment to Durable Peace in Horn of Africa
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held strategic talks with Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, who is on a one-day working visit to Ethiopia, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing peace and security in the Horn o...