Kenya

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:10:24 GMT
Loaded Homemade Gun Recovered After Nairobi Robbery Suspect's Arrest
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have recovered a loaded homemade firearm following the arrest of a robbery suspect in Fuata Nyayo, Nairobi.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:10:21 GMT
Police Seize 2,000 Litres of Kangara in Soweto Alcohol Crackdown
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have seized 2,000 litres of kangara and 60 litres of chang'aa following a security operation targeting illicit alcohol and narcotic substances in Soweto, Kasarani Sub-County.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:21:59 GMT
Ruaka Traders Count Losses As Joyland Power Outage Persists for a Week
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Traders and households in Ruaka's Joyland area are counting losses following a prolonged power outage that has disrupted businesses and water supply, with residents and traders accusing Kenya Power of failing to respond to rep...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:21:59 GMT
Kalonzo Takes Ruto Fight to U.S. Congress Ahead of 2027
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka is taking the opposition's campaign against President William Ruto to the United States, where he plans to engage American lawmakers and rally Kenyans in the diaspora ahead of the 2027 General Elec...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:21:58 GMT
NRM Breaks Silence On Muhoozi Succession Claims After Closed-Door Meeting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement has broken its silence following reports suggesting that its top leadership rejected a proposal to position General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as President Yoweri Museveni's successor.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:21:58 GMT
Police Continue Probe Into Disappearance of Two Marsabit Men Despite Resurfacing
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service has assured the public of a thorough investigation into the disappearance of city lawyer Ahmedsadak Abdi Abshir and his friend Ayub Maalim after confirming that they had resurfaced.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:50:26 GMT
Somali Clan Elder Accuses Kenya of Sheltering Laftagareen and Associates Linked to Al-Shabaab
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- A prominent elder from Somalia's Mudulood clan has accused Kenya of hosting Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and his associates, whom he alleged have links to the Al-Shabaab and are responsible for bloodshed of Som...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:20:22 GMT
Ruto's Negotiated Exit Averted Costly Rironi-Mau Summit Road Dispute
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has explained how negotiations with France helped the Government exit a stalled road construction contract, avoiding a potentially costly legal battle over the Rironi-Mau Summit highway.The President sai...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:20:18 GMT
Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi Movement Opts for Closed-Door NDC,Media Barred
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Linda Mwananchi Movement's (LMM) National Delegates Conference (NDC) scheduled for Friday, November 13, will be a closed-door meeting, with the media barred from covering the proceedings.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:20:16 GMT
Ruto Explains Ksh6.4bn Payout to Exit Previous Rironi-Mau Summit Road Deal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans are getting better value for money under the current contract for the construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit road compared to the previous agreement with a French company, President William Ruto has disclosed.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:20:16 GMT
Oburu Oginga Returns to Senate After Weeks of Illness, Receives Standing Ovation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM Party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga on Thursday made his first return to the Senate chamber after weeks away from parliamentary proceedings following an illness that saw him receive treatment locally and abroad.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:20:15 GMT
Ruto Orders Review of School Capitation, Promises Decision in January
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has ordered a fresh review of government funding to public schools, raising the prospect of increased capitation as headteachers grapple with mounting operational costs and inadequate resources.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:01:58 GMT
Kenya Begins Countdown Towards End of Ebola After Last Patient Discharged
[UN News] Kenya began a 42-day countdown to the end of its Ebola outbreak on Thursday, a day after the last patient being treated for the disease went home and 11 people were released from quarantine.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:23:40 GMT
Missing Lawyer Abshir Abdi Found in Isiolo, LSK Family to Issue Statement
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Missing lawyer Abshir Abdi has reportedly been found in Isiolo, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama has announced, adding that the family would issue a further statement to confirm the development.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:07:19 GMT
Hundreds Turn Up As Rotarians Provide Free Healthcare in Kawangware
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 900 residents of Kawangware received free medical care after the Rotary Club of Lavington Jioni turned Dagoretti Muslim Primary School into a makeshift health centre for the day.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:45:44 GMT
Kisumu Women Aspirants Raise Alarm Over Violence, Sexual Harassment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Women seeking elective positions in Kisumu County have raised concerns over political violence, voter bribery, sexual harassment and discrimination within political parties ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:35:37 GMT
No Evidence That Kenyan Politician Edwin Sifuna Has Shelved 2027 Presidential Ambition
[Africa Check] No evidence that Kenyan politician Edwin Sifuna has shelved 2027 presidential ambition

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:07:03 GMT
Ruto Announces Sh4 Billion for Teacher Promotions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced an additional Sh4 billion to support teacher promotions, unveiling a major boost to career progression during the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KESSHA) National AGM in Momba...

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:07:01 GMT
Wanga, Joho Trail Kindiki in Ruto's 2027 Running Mate Race
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki continues to command a significant lead over other potential candidates in the race to become President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Election.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:07:00 GMT
Koome Leads Supreme Court's 2027 Election Readiness Drive
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Supreme Court judges have completed a two-day training programme on electoral dispute resolution as the Judiciary steps up preparations to handle challenges arising from the 2027 General Election.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:24:01 GMT
Sifuna Leads Ruto in Western, Nairobi and Coast As Regional Voting Preferences Emerge - Tifa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has overtaken President William Ruto in several regions in the race for preferred winner of the 2027 presidential election, according to a new TIFA Research opinion poll.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:15:24 GMT
Women Deputy Governors Decry Frustration By Their County Boss
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Women seeking to contest various political seats in the 2027 General Election have decried what they describe as a rising wave of sexual and gender-based violence, allegedly perpetrated by their male competitors as the polls a...

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:14:06 GMT
15pc of Kenyans Undecided On Preferred 2027 Presidential Winner - Tifa
[Capital FM] With 271 days to go to the August 10 Presidential Elections, a new TIFA Research opinion poll says at least 15 per cent of Kenyans have yet to settle on their preferred winner.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:48:23 GMT
Gor Mahia Boss Crowned Best Coach in FKF Premier League
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has been crowned the best in the FKF Premier League for the month of October.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:28:00 GMT
IG Kanja Leads Kenyan Police Delegation to Israel for Drone Technology Expo
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja is leading a National Police Service (NPS) delegation to Israel to explore emerging drone technology and its potential application in policing, security operations and law enforcement ...

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:16:28 GMT
Inside the Relaunch of Fire Lake Grill House & Cocktail Bar At Radisson Blu Arboretum
[Capital FM] Nairobi's culinary and nightlife scene just got a major upgrade. Nestled in the lush greenery of the Arboretum, Fire Lake Restaurant at Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence has officially turned up the heat, unveiling its refreshed id...

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:38:39 GMT
Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Challenge to Affordable Housing Levy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government's affordable housing programme is facing a fresh legal challenge at the Supreme Court, reopening the debate over the constitutionality of the 1.5 per cent housing levy after the Court of Appeal upheld the tax.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:14:31 GMT
All of Africa Today - November 12, 2026
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:53:27 GMT
Ruto Opens Door to EU Election Observers Ahead of 2027 Polls
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has signalled Kenya's willingness to host European Union election observers during the August 2027 General Election, as pressure mounts for credible and transparent elections.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:44:18 GMT
Kenya's Last Ebola Patient Leaves Hospital
[DW] Kenya had nine confirmed cases, while DR Congo continues to battle its deadliest outbreak of the disease.

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