Kenya
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:44:55 GMTAll of Africa Today - August 31, 2026
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:18:32 GMTTurn Promises On Enforced Disappearances Into Action - Amnesty to Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International Kenya has called on the government to move beyond promises and take concrete steps to end enforced disappearances, establish the whereabouts of missing persons and hold those responsible to account.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:55:47 GMTKindiki Urges CoG, Nurses' Union to End Strike Over Health Service Disruptions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Council of Governors (CoG) and the nurses' union to urgently resolve the ongoing strike, warning that prolonged disruption of health services could undermine Kenya's development a...
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:55:46 GMTMatiang'i Faults Ruto's Regime Costly Approach to New Police Uniforms
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has questioned the government's decision to undertake another change of police uniforms, arguing that public resources should be used more efficiently by tapping into existing s...
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:31:19 GMTEl Niño Rains - Sakaja Urges Early Evacuation in Flood Hotspots
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has warned Kenyans to brace for potentially difficult months as the country heads into the October-December rainy season, urging residents in flood-prone areas to move to safety before heavy rai...
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:31:17 GMTWandayi Leads Push for Voter Registration As Allies Seek to Expand Ruto's Support in Nyanza
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto's allies have opened a fresh political front in Siaya, stepping up mobilisation for his re-election just days after Governor James Orengo declared his intention to seek the presidency in 2027.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:15:45 GMTKeep Off IEBC - Wetangula Tells Opposition Ahead of 2027 Polls
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetangula has urged the opposition to keep off the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and allow it to independently organise the 2027 General Election.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:15:44 GMTManhunt for GSU Officer After Woman Is Shot Dead in Eldoret
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A General Service Unit (GSU) officer is being sought after he allegedly shot and killed a 45-year-old woman during a dispute at the GSU Mess in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:15:43 GMTNyanza Leaders Urge Orengo to Quit Politics After Presidential Bid Declaration
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nyanza leaders have urged Siaya Governor James Orengo to quit active politics and give way to a younger generation, just days after he declared his intention to vie for the presidency in the 2027 General Election.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:18:36 GMTGachagua Leaves Malala, Methu to Steer DCP As He Engages Kenyans in U.S.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has tasked his senior party officials with keeping the political movement active as he continues his extended tour of the United States.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:18:32 GMTSifuna Tells Ruto - Focus On Hustler Agenda, Forget Vision 2060
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has challenged President William Ruto to abandon plans to unveil a long-term Vision 2060 blueprint and instead concentrate on delivering the promises that propelled him to State House in 2022.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:16:06 GMTRuto 'Lucky' to Face Clueless Opposition, Murkomen Says
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has described President William Ruto as "lucky" to be facing what he termed the most "clueless" opposition in Kenya's political history.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:16:04 GMTKAA Issues Passenger Alert As Flight Delays Hit Airports
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Passengers using Kenyan airports have been warned to expect delays to departing flights after the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said some flight operations were being disrupted.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:16:01 GMTTwo Suspects Held in Uganda, Third Arrested in Nairobi Over Dr Mutiso Murder
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The investigation into the killing of clinical psychologist and mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso has taken a new international turn, with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arresting two suspec...
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:59:31 GMTNairobi's Expansion Is Swallowing Up Rural Land - New Book Reveals the Impacts On Families
[The Conversation Africa] Nairobi's transformation into a "world-class city" is both anticipated and celebrated in Kenya's media. A new book, Peasants to Paupers: Land, Class and Kinship in Central Kenya, examines how the city's expansion conceals pr...
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:22:47 GMTKenya, Ethiopia Dominate 2026 Enugu International Marathon
[Premium Times] At the inaugural Enugu City International Marathon in 2025, Kenya's Koros Ken won the 42-kilometre category, going home with a $15,000 prize.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:34:07 GMTKenya Police Bullets, Kawempe Muslim Set Up Champions League Cecafa Final
[New Times] Kenya Police Bullets and Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies have advanced to the final of the CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers after securing convincing semi-final victories at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Saturday.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:22 GMTPolice Deployed As Nairobi Traders Protest Increased Taxes On Imports
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have been deployed around the Archives, Luthuli Avenue and Railways Roundabout in Nairobi's central business district as traders prepare to march to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices in protest against a revised...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:07:12 GMTUS Launches Sh930m Initiative to Modernise Kenya Police Training
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has launched a Sh930 million ($7 million) initiative to support Kenya's efforts to modernise police training and strengthen the professionalism and effectiveness of the National Police Service.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:40:36 GMTAll of Africa Today - August 28, 2026
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:33:09 GMTVoices of the Blueprint - a Walk Down Memory Lane As Capital FM Celebrates 30 Years of Sound and Culture
[Capital FM] For three decades, the airwaves of Nairobi and beyond have been anchored by a distinct, unmistakable frequency. As 98.4 Capital FM counts down to its milestone 30th anniversary, the station has rolled out its ambitious ThirdFlow Campaign...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:32:57 GMTRuto - Police Constable Pay Increased From Sh21,645 to Sh29,360
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced an increase in the entry-level basic salary for police constables as the Government moves to improve the welfare and working conditions of security officers.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:32:42 GMTRuto Orders Police to Pursue Politicians Financing Political Violence Ahead of 2027
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has warned politicians against hiring gangs to disrupt political meetings, intimidate opponents or perpetrate violence, saying no political objective can justify the use of force.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:07:22 GMTWelfare Body Worried Over Future of Players As Kenyan Football Grinds to Halt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (Kefwa) have warned that the delayed start of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League will damage the career of many players if intrigues surrounding it are not resolved immediately.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:51 GMTMurkomen Hits Back At 'Propaganda' Over New Police Uniform
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pushed back against criticism of Kenya's redesigned police uniform, saying the new attire was selected through public participation and will be introduced gradually rather than...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:40:48 GMTEthiopia Joins Regional Maritime Security Talks in Nairobi Amid Growing Red Sea Threats, UN Says
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia participated in a two-day Maritime Law Enforcement Dialogue held in Nairobi this week, bringing together security officials from Ethiopia, Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia to strengthen cooperation and information-...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:33:11 GMTDPP Files 17 Fresh Charges Against DCI, NIS Officers Over 2022 Kidnapping of Two Indians and Kenyan Driver
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Director of Public Prosecutions has revived the case involving the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in 2022, filing 17 fresh charges against 15 officers attached to the Directorate of Crim...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:45:29 GMTRuto Warns New Police Officers Against Abuse of Power
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged more than 6,000 newly trained police officers to exercise their authority responsibly, uphold the Constitution and remain accountable to Kenyans as they begin their careers in the National Poli...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:45:25 GMTSection of Nairobi Traders Shut Shops Over Sh3.2m KRA Customs Benchmark
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A section of traders in Nairobi on Friday shut their businesses and took to the streets in protest over a revised Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs benchmark that has raised the minimum yield for consolidated cargo from Sh...
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:09:44 GMTPower Won At Ballot Box Must Be Exercised Within Constitutional Limits - Ruto
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has said an electoral mandate does not give an elected government unlimited authority, insisting that power secured at the ballot box must always be exercised within the confines of the Constitution.