Kenya
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:01:45 GMTAll of Africa Today - October 15, 2026
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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:50:16 GMTRuto Accuses Opposition of Seeking Power Without Responsibility
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has accused his political competitors of seeking power without presenting clear plans for governing the country, challenging them to demonstrate how they would deliver on their promises to Kenyans.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:40 GMTKenya Confirms Second Ebola Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus disease), involving a 39-year-old man who is a close family member of the first patient who died, the Ministry of Health has announced.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:46:33 GMTDisregard Altered Image Apparently Showing Kenyan President Looking At Photo of an Attack On Late Politician Raila Odinga's Car
[Africa Check] Disregard altered image apparently showing Kenyan president looking at photo of an attack on late politician Raila Odinga's car
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:22:40 GMTNdeti, Wamatangi Top Timely Kenya's Fourth-Year Devolution Scorecard
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Governors Wavinya Ndeti of Machakos, Kimani Wamatangi of Kiambu, Irungu Kang'ata of Murang'a, Ochilo Ayacko of Migori, George Natembeya of Trans Nzoia and Isaac Mutuma of Meru have emerged among the top performers in Timely Ke...
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:23:44 GMTNurses Issue 21-Day Strike Notice to KUTRRH, Threaten November Walkout
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nurses at Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) have issued a 21-day strike notice over unresolved workplace grievances, setting the stage for a possible industrial action from November 9, 2026.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:35:32 GMTRaila and the Politics of Compromise - What Changed, What Didn't
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- From the struggle for multiparty democracy to the corridors of power, from the contested 2007 election to the Supreme Court-annulled 2017 presidential poll, and ultimately to his final political realignment with William Ruto, ...
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:35:32 GMTMotorists Association Demands Independent Audit of EPRA Fuel Prices, G-to-G Oil Deal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has demanded an independent audit of the latest fuel price review and the government-to-government (G-to-G) petroleum import arrangement, questioning the sharp increase in prices.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:35:32 GMTOnly 30% of Kenyans Report Income Growth, Transunion Survey
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The number of Kenyans reporting an increase in income fell to 30 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 42 percent a year earlier, according to a TransUnion survey.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:41:17 GMTKenya Confirms Second Ebola Case As Contact Develops Symptoms in Quarantine
[Premium Times] The 39-year-old patient developed symptoms while in quarantine, as Kenyan health authorities continued tracing contacts of the country's first confirmed Ebola case.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:15:50 GMTKenya Confirms Second Case of Ebola Virus
[New Times] Kenya's Ministry of Health confirmed a second case of Ebola virus on Wednesday, a 39-year-old close relative of the country's first patient.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:11:27 GMTEmployers Face New Breastfeeding Support Rules Under Passed Bill
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has passed the Breastfeeding Mothers Bill, 2024, seeking to strengthen the rights of breastfeeding mothers through mandatory lactation facilities, nursing breaks and more flexible working arrangements.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:11:17 GMTKindiki Threatens to Seize Assets of Harmful Alcohol Manufacturers
[Capital FM] Kiambu -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says proceeds from the sale of factories seized from manufacturers of harmful substances will be used to establish rehabilitation centres.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:52:16 GMTBeyond the Humanitarian Reset - Learning From Pastoralists to Rethink Aid
[The New Humanitarian] Isiolo, Kenya -- "The urgent task ahead is not to transform pastoralists, but to enhance the system to support them."
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:23:07 GMTKindiki Says Kenya Kwanza Has Exceeded Development Targets, Ready to Face Voters
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the Kenya Kwanza administration's development record, saying the government has exceeded expectations across key sectors and is ready to face voters ahead of the next General Elect...
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:40 GMTSRC Raises State Corporation Board Chairs' Monthly Pay to Sh130,000
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has raised the monthly honorarium for chairpersons of state corporations by Sh50,000 to Sh130,000, under revised pay terms that also set sitting allowances at Sh30,000 per meeting...
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:57:46 GMT'You Know Nothing About Fuel Prices,' Wandayi Tells Gachagua
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has hit out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his remarks on fuel prices, accusing him of lacking the knowledge to comment on the management of petroleum costs.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:47:09 GMTPoorly Edited Video Appears to Show Kenyan Governor George Natembeya Praising President William Ruto's Development Record
[Africa Check] Poorly edited video appears to show Kenyan governor George Natembeya praising president William Ruto's development record
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:40:49 GMTGovt Stops Borrowing to Pay Salaries, Says Controller of Budget
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The integration of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) with the Government Human Resource Information System has helped end the practice of borrowing to pay public servants' salaries, Controller of B...
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:14:07 GMTMt Kenya Sawmillers Deny Deforestation Claims, Defend Aberdare Logging
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Sawmillers operating in the Central Highlands Conservancy have denied allegations that they are contributing to the destruction of the Aberdare Forest, insisting that ongoing tree harvesting is part of regulated plantation manag...
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:11:50 GMTGachagua Projects Sh12 Spike in Pump Prices Citing 'Ruthless' Scheme
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that petrol prices could rise by Sh12 per litre and diesel by Sh9, alleging that President William Ruto intends to use the increases to finance political mobilisation ahead ...
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:22:31 GMTParties Face Thursday Deadline in IEBC's 2027 Election Timetable
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Political parties planning to field candidates in the 2027 General Election have until Thursday, October 15, to submit the names and specimen signatures of their authorised officials to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries...
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:01:07 GMTSafaricom Cybersecurity Summit Pushes Stronger Digital Security As Ai Threats Evolve
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Safaricom has called for stronger cybersecurity safeguards as artificial intelligence creates new risks for businesses and digital service users, warning that security must be built into technology from the outset.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:47:12 GMTWest Pokot Named Kenya's Happiest County in New Devolution Survey
[Capital FM] Nyeri -- West Pokot has been ranked Kenya's happiest county, beating forty-six other counties in a new survey by Timely Kenya that assessed public perceptions of devolution and county government performance.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:21:19 GMTRuto Steps Up Attacks On Sifuna, Dismisses TEP As 'Empty Party'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has intensified his criticism of the opposition, mocking Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's political party as empty and questioning its ability to offer Kenyans an alternative leadership.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:12:32 GMTEACC Arrests Turkana Nurse, Co-Director Over Alleged Sh2.76m County Contracts
[Capital FM] The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Turkana County government nurse and his business co-director over alleged conflict of interest in county contracts worth Sh2.76 million.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:12:16 GMTCS Tuya Leads Tributes to Fallen Soldiers As Kenya Marks KDF Day
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has led tributes to serving and retired military personnel as Kenya marks Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day, honouring fallen soldiers and recognising the sacrifices their families made to pr...
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:53:18 GMTAll of Africa Today - October 14, 2026
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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:28:06 GMTGachagua Accuses Ruto of Using Fuel Price Hikes to Fund 2027 Campaigns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of exploiting fuel price increases to raise money for political bribery ahead of the August 2027 General Election, escalating his attacks on the gover...
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:11:21 GMTCourt of Appeal Clears Kenya-U.S. Health Deal for Implementation Pending Appeal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has cleared the way for the implementation of Kenya's health cooperation framework with the United States, overturning High Court orders that had blocked the programme over constitutional concerns.