Kenya
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:50:34 GMTAll of Africa Today - February 13, 2026
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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:17:21 GMTSecurity Scare As Man Runs Towards President Ruto During Mandera Tour
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A security scare occurred on Thursday when a man attempted to run towards President William Ruto during a public tour in Mandera County.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:49:01 GMTKindiki Pushes for Faster Implementation of Ibec Resolutions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has put government institutions on notice over what he termed as slow implementation of decisions made at recent Intergovermental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meetings.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:44:09 GMT2026/27 Budget to Rise By Sh173bn, Budget Policy Statement Shows
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 2026/27 national budget is projected to increase by Sh173 billion to Sh4.7 trillion, up from Sh4.5 trillion in the 2025/26 financial year, according to the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) tabled in the National Assembly.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:43:47 GMTMogo Secures Sh800m From I&m Bank, Ecobank for SME Lending
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Mogo Kenya has secured Sh800 million in local debt from I&M Bank and Ecobank, setting the stage for expanded lending to small and micro enterprises, particularly in the boda boda and informal transport segments.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:43:33 GMTKiambu Residents Raise Data Protection Concerns At Parliamentary Hearings On Partial Divestiture of Safaricom PLC Shares
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Residents of Kiambu County have raised concerns about data security following the proposed partial divestiture of the Government of Kenya's shares in Safaricom Plc.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:42:52 GMTPrivate Investors Gain Powers to Elect Kengen Directors
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has approved governance reforms granting private investors the power to elect independent directors, in a move aimed at strengthening board independence and boosting investor confi...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:42:37 GMTMigori Forum Highlights Gaps in 10-Point Agenda Implementation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Committee overseeing the implementation of the 10-point agenda and the NADCO report has conducted a public forum in Migori County to gather views on progress and identify implementation gaps.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:42:21 GMTGovernment to Establish Digital Hubs in Every Ward, Says ICT CS Kabogo
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, has called on residents of the Central region to embrace the government's development agenda.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:43:29 GMTFabricated Graphic Used to Claim That Trump Invited Kenyan Politician Kalonzo Musyoka to White House
[Africa Check] Fabricated graphic used to claim that Trump invited Kenyan politician Kalonzo Musyoka to White House
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:42:20 GMTSkoot Rolls Out Electric Tuk-Tuks in Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Electric mobility firm Skoot Technology has launched a battery-swapping electric three-wheeler in Kenya, targeting urban tuk-tuk operators seeking to cut fuel costs.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:26:26 GMTMPs Push for Nationwide Awareness to Curb Sexual Offences
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to introduce nationwide public education on sexual crimes and safeguard the right to education for victims, including teenage mo...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:15:03 GMTDual Somali-Australian National Arrested At JKIA Over Fraud
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A 37-year-old dual citizen of Somalia and Australia has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in connection with a fraud investigation, the Kenya Police Service has confirmed.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:13 GMTIG Kanja Orders Probe After Security Scare At President Ruto's Wajir Event
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered an immediate inquiry into a security incident that occurred on Wednesday during a public event in Wajir County attended by President William Ruto.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:11 GMTHigh Court Rules Sh22mn Justice Majanja Insurance Payout to Be Shared As Intestate Estate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Nairobi has ruled that Sh22 million arising from the late Justice David Majanja's Group Life Assurance (GLA) policy will not be handed to a single beneficiary under his Will, but will instead be distributed a...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:10 GMTSakaja Administration Disburses Sh297.5mn in Ward Bursaries to Support Nairobi Learners
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi City County Government has disbursed Sh 297.5 million in ward bursaries to support thousands of needy learners across the capital, reaffirming Governor Johnson Sakaja's commitment to accessible education.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:10 GMTMurkomen Warns of Alcohol, Drug Abuse Crisis in Police Service
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that drunkenness and drug abuse within the police service pose a serious threat to discipline, security operations and public trust.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:09 GMTHigh Court Declares 'Creating Disturbance' Law Unconstitutional in Landmark Freedom of Expression Ruling
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has struck down Section 95(1)(b) of the Penal Code, effectively abolishing the criminal offence of creating disturbance in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:07 GMTKajwang Dismisses Harassment Claims By Governors, Says Senate Under Attack
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Homabay Senator and CPAC Chair Moses Kajwang has dismissed allegations by the Council of Governors (CoG) that a section of senators is harassing governors, insisting that the real target is the Senate as an institution, not in...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:06 GMTMuslim Woman Rejects Ruto's Hug in Mandera
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A moment of cultural sensitivity drew attention during President William Ruto's visit to Mandera on Thursday, as a Muslim woman politely declined a hug from the President during the launch of the NYOTA programme.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:05 GMTIShowspeed Says Kenya Amazed Him Most After 30,000 Fans Show Up to Welcome Him
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- American internet sensation IShowSpeed has revealed that Kenya left the biggest impression on him during his recent international tour, saying he was overwhelmed by the massive reception he received in Nairobi.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:04 GMTDuale Slams Gachagua's Presidential Debate Demand
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's call for a presidential debate, accusing him of living in political denial after losing his office.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:02 GMTWe Will Unlock the Mystery Behinds Raila Death, Orengo Vows As He Hits Out At Ruto Over ODM Wrangles
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Siaya Governor James Orengo has described the circumstances surrounding the death of opposition leader Raila Odinga as a mystery, vowing that the truth will eventually be uncovered.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:42:42 GMTNTSA Suspends PSV Driver for Using Pedestrian Walkway
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the licence of a PSV driver captured on video driving along a pedestrian walkway at the All Soaps area near Thika Road.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:37:41 GMTRuto Sanctioned Mombasa NEC Meeting, Osotsi Claims As ODM Feud Escalates
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A deepening crisis has rocked the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi alleged that last weekend's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Mombasa was sanctioned by President William ...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:21:08 GMTNo, Kenya's President Was Not in a Car Accident or Hospitalised
[Africa Check] No, Kenya's president was not in a car accident or hospitalised
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:21:07 GMTNo, Kenya's Supreme Court Did Not Reinstate Impeached Deputy President
[Africa Check] No, Kenya's supreme court did not reinstate impeached deputy president
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:19:02 GMTKindiki Leads Drought Response As Govt Expands Fertiliser Distribution
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's drought response is now shifting firmly to the ground, with the Government scaling up emergency food distribution even as it prepares farmers for the upcoming long rains season.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:19:51 GMTRuto Vows Tough Action On Al-Shabaab During Mandera Visit
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has pledged firm action against Al-Shabaab terrorists, calling on residents of Mandera County to cooperate with security agencies in restoring stability.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:19:50 GMTGovt to Reopen Kenya-Somalia Border in April
[Capital FM] Nairobi, April -- The government will reopen the Kenya-Somalia border in April, ending a closure that has been in place since 2011 due to security concerns linked to Al-Shabaab.