Kenya
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:45:43 GMTBobi Wine Warns Against 'Musevenism' in Kenya Amid Abductions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Bobi Wine, Uganda's leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party has cautioned against an emerging trend of abductions in Kenya saying the country risks taking a dangerous trajectory similar to Uganda.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:45:43 GMTRuto Sustains Call for Parental Responsibility Amid Mounting Pressure to Free Abductees
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has reiterated the importance of parental responsibility in nurturing morally upright youth, urging parents, religious leaders, and political figures to collaborate in mentoring the younger generation.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:46:12 GMTRuto Assigns Mudavadi, Mvurya and Duale Additional Dockets in Temporary Changes
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has assigned vacant ministerial portfolios Acting Cabinet Secretaries following recent Cabinet changes.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:46:11 GMTHouse Invites Memoranda On Ruto's Cabinet, Foreign Service Nominees
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has invited the public to submit memoranda regarding the upcoming approval hearings for three of President William Ruto's nominees to the Cabinet.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:46:11 GMTKenyatta Mourns Volleyball Icon Janet Wanja As a Symbol of Strength
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned the death of Kenya's volleyball icon, Janet Wanja, who passed away on Friday morning after being diagnosed with stage-four gallbladder cancer.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:02:30 GMTMurkomen Vows to Act On Cyberbullies As Ruto Promises an End to Abductions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned those violating the Cyber Crimes Act, stating that they will be brought to justice and face legal consequences.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 07:59:08 GMTJKIA-Adani Pact Whistleblower Listed Among Most Influential Africans By New African Magazine
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The JKIA-Adani deal whistleblower Nelson Amenya has been listed among the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024 in an index published by London-based New African magazine on Friday.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:19:46 GMTKenya Probes Alleged Police Involvement in Abduction of Government Critics
[RFI] Kenya's police watchdog has raised concerns about the high number of abductions of those who have criticised President William Ruto, allegedly carried out by police officers.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:03:39 GMTRuto Breaks Silence On Abductions, Urges Parental Responsibility As He Pledges Action
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has spoken out for the first time regarding a recent wave of abductions, pledging to take action to halt the troubling trend.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:27:03 GMTKenya's Volleyball Icon Janet Wanja Is Dead At 40
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya volleyball fraternity is mourning the death of icon Janet Wanja who passed on Friday morning at home after being diagnosed with stage 4 gall bladder cancer.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:46:13 GMTMore Tributes for the Late Janet Wanja As Former President Uhuru Kenyatta Describes Her a Trailblazer in Kenyan Sports
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More tributes are continuing to pour in for the late Janet Wanja with former President Uhuru Kenyatta describing the volleyball legend as a trailblazer in Kenyan sports who inspired countless young athletes through her excepti...
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 09:20:51 GMTAbductions - Gachagua Urges Churches, International Community to Speak Out
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for intervention from the church and the international community amid a wave of abductions.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:56:21 GMTPrepare for Heavy Rains Until New Year, Weatherman Warns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall in various parts of the country from December 24 to December 30.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:58:22 GMTLSK Demands Release of Influencers Allegedly Abducted for Criticising President Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for the immediate release of Billy Mwangi and Peter Muteti, who were allegedly abducted after posting controversial tweets about President William Ruto.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:56:02 GMTTatu City Launches Traffic, Road Safety Initiatives to Boost Urban Planning
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tatu City has announced a comprehensive set of traffic and road safety measures, cementing its position as a pioneer in innovative urban planning in Kenya.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:39:48 GMTIG Kanja Leads Security Assessment in Lamu, Commends Officers for Dedication
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on Monday led senior security officials in a comprehensive security assessment tour of Lamu County, including the Boni enclave, amid ongoing operations to enhance stability in the regi...
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:38:51 GMTKenya Shilling Gains Ground Ahead of Festive Season
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Kenya shilling has gained ground against the U.S. dollar to trade at 129.29 ahead of the Christmas holiday season, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said Monday.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:23:44 GMTDuale Warns Gachagua Against Ethnic Profiling Over Illicit Alcohol Claims
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his claims that the government is deliberately targeting Mt. Kenya residents with illicit and counterfeit alcohol to r...
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:59:02 GMTEngineers Board Orders Withdrawal of Sudi's Doctorate Degree
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) has directed Northwestern Christian University-Kenya to withdraw Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi's Honorary Doctorate Degree certificate, citing unauthorized use of the title "Engineer."
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:31:06 GMTThree French Tourists Injured in Magina Road Accident, Authorities Investigating
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three French tourists were injured in a road accident on Tuesday in the Magina area while travelling from Nakuru to Nairobi.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:30:16 GMTPresident Ruto, First Lady Inspire Kenyans With Christmas Messages of Hope, Giving
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto have shared their Christmas and New Year messages with Kenyans, calling for unity, gratitude, and the spirit of giving during the festive season.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:09:01 GMTCHAN Local Organizing Committee Hit the Ground Running With Inspection At Nyayo Stadium
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2025 Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) on Monday hit the ground running with an inspection of the Nyayo National Stadium.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:05:26 GMTKenya Records 7,000 Cases of Violence Against Women Since September 2023
[VOA] Nairobi -- Kenya's security report this year has been dominated by the violence and killings of women and girls, with more than 7,100 cases of gender-based violence since September 2023. Included in that number are 100 documented cases of murde...
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:44:03 GMTSouthern Bypass Closed for Maintenance From Dec 24 to Jan 5
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of a section of the Nairobi Southern Bypass to facilitate critical maintenance and rehabilitation works.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:41:29 GMTSeven Killed, Several Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident On Narok-Mai Mahiu Road
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Seven people have died and others injured in a tragic accident involving six vehicles at Matauro, Duka Moja area along the Narok-Suswa highway in Narok County.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:44:08 GMTNBA to Conduct Public Participation On GMO Maize in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has announced a series of public engagement forums to gather stakeholder input on the introduction of the genetically modified (GM) Bt maize variety.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:05:13 GMTKenya Welcomes 2.5mn Tourists in 2024, Eyes 7mn By 2027
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has recorded 2.5 million tourist arrivals in 2024, up from 1.9 million last year, with the government targeting 7 million visitors by 2027, President William Ruto has announced.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:44:23 GMTSenator Cherargei Calls for Tougher Anti-Corruption Measures, Citing China's Approach
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei has proposed adopting a stringent approach to fighting corruption, similar to China's, which includes publicly executing individuals convicted of graft.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:09:07 GMTAfrigas Envisions Unprecedented Safety As Kenyans Adopt LPG
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As Kenya advances toward its goal of achieving universal access to clean cooking by 2030, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) adoption is steadily growing, offering safer and more efficient cooking solutions.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:45:53 GMTMinistry of Education Dismisses Claims of Changes to University Entry Requirements
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Education has refuted claims that it plans to alter university entry requirements for the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates.