Kenya
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:17:03 GMTRuto Defends Fuel Prices Strategy Amid Geopolitical Oil Market Pressures
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to stabilising fuel prices after EPRA announced a Sh10 diesel cut supported by a Sh10 billion subsidy.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:17:00 GMTGachagua Lawyers Raise Alarm Over 'Missing Pages' in Impeachment Ruling
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A legal dispute surrounding the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has taken a new twist after his lawyers raised concerns over an alleged discrepancy between the judgment delivered by the High Court and t...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:13:30 GMTRuto Signs Division of Revenue Act, Securing Sh428bn Equitable Share for Counties
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has signed the Division of Revenue (DoR) Bill, 2026 into law, formally allocating Sh428 billion in equitable share funding to county governments for the 2026/27 financial year.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:51:23 GMTAll Eyes On EPRA As Ruto's Sh10 Diesel Cut Pledge Faces Test Amid US-Iran Deal Hopes
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists, transporters and businesses are awaiting Sunday's fuel price review with heightened anticipation after last month's steep price hikes triggered protests and forced the government to promise fresh relief at the pump.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:56:59 GMTNakuru Child Kidnapping Suspect On the Run After Ransom Demand As DCI Launches Manhunt
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have launched an intensive manhunt for a suspect linked to the disappearance of a four-year-old child in Nakuru County, after he allegedly demanded a ransom from the distraught family and later fled during a police ...
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:56:48 GMTEPRA Slashes Diesel Price By Sh10, Petrol By Sh0.22
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists are set to enjoy lower fuel costs after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) reduced diesel and petrol prices in its latest monthly review, with the new rates taking effect from midnight.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:17:05 GMTGachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a controversial Ebola quarantine and isolation facility.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:17:01 GMTRuto Defends Foreign Trips and County Tours, Says Hard Work Key to Kenya's Economic Transformation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended his frequent foreign trips and extensive local tours, saying his packed schedule is driven by a determination to accelerate Kenya's economic transformation and position the country among the...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:32:17 GMTGovt Clarifies Kuwait Has Not Imposed New Ban On Kenyan Workers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has dismissed reports that Kuwait has imposed a new ban on Kenyan workers, clarifying that recent changes announced by Kuwaiti authorities do not amount to fresh restrictions on the recruitment of Kenyans.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:29:49 GMTMourners Gather for Utumishi Academy Fire Victims' Memorial Service
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A sombre mood has engulfed Gilgil Stadium, where the memorial service for 16 Utumishi Girls students who died in a tragic fire last month is currently underway.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:23:53 GMTNairobi Clean Cooking Summit Postponed Amid Travel Uncertainty
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July has been postponed.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:16:38 GMTSuspected Killer of Father Bett Arrested
[Agenzia Fides] Nairobi -- Kenyan police arrested the main suspect in the murder of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett on June 10. The priest was shot dead in the Tot area of the Kerio Valley, in the western plateau of Kenya (see Fides, 23/5/2025). The sus...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:13:55 GMTMotorists Association Rejects NTSA E-Logbook Conversion Fees As 'Backdoor Taxation'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has rejected plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, describing the move as "unjustified and unreasonable" and accusing government agen...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:30:19 GMTNLP Leader Gives Govt Two-Week Ultimatum Over Rising Killings in Farmer-Herder Clashes
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Liberal Party leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has given the government a two-week ultimatum to address the rising wave of killings and insecurity in Kitui County, warning of fresh demonstrations if authorities the stat...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:57:58 GMTKenya Pipeline Strategy and Commercial Services Maneger Calls for People-Centred Development to Drive Sustainable Growth
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has called for a stronger focus on people in development planning, arguing that sustainable growth can only be achieved when communities and workers are placed at the centre of economic progress.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:57:58 GMTRuto Hosts Marsabit Leaders As Gachagua Tours Kakamega
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Democracy for the Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has embarked on a two-day popularisation tour of Western Kenya.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:50:31 GMTNGEC Mandate Critical to Equal Opportunity for All Kenyans, DP Kindiki Says
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) in promoting inclusion and equality for all Kenyans, regardless of gender or identity...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:08:53 GMTGrounded Aircraft Slash Kenya Airways Seat Capacity By Up to 18%
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National carrier Kenya Airways says grounded aircraft are cutting its available seat capacity by 15 to 18 per cent as the airline works to restore fleet operations and stabilize flight schedules.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:08:52 GMTCapital FM Set to Unveil a New Digital Experience On June 15
[Capital FM] The countdown has begun.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:20:15 GMTMbadi Links 2026/2027 Budget to Ruto-Raila Dream of Prosperous Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi invoked the political ideals of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga as he unveiled the Sh4.84 trillion 2026/27 Budget, describing it as a blueprint to steer the country on a...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:46:25 GMTStakeholders Call for People-Centred Sustainability to Drive Long-Term Development
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Stakeholders have called for a stronger focus on people in sustainability efforts, arguing that meaningful development can only be achieved when communities are empowered, protected and actively involved in shaping solutions.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:03 GMTSustainability Still Poorly Understood Despite Gains, Leaders Warn At ESG Forum
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) discussions in Kenya are growing in frequency across corporate and media spaces, but industry leaders now warn that the concept remains poorly understood, limiting ...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:56:45 GMTRuto Skips Utumishi Girls Memorial, Hosts Mandera Leaders
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto was notably absent on Friday as the nation gathered in Gilgil, Nakuru County, to pay its final respects to the 16 students who died in the tragic Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire, with First Lady Ra...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:19:59 GMTKitui Senator Raises Alarm Over Hospital Congestion, Bed Sharing
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Concerns over patient safety have taken centre stage after Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua raised alarm over overcrowding in public health facilities across the county.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:19:59 GMTHigh Court Freezes Appointment of Three Ketraco Directors Pending Hearing
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, June 11 - The High Court has temporarily halted the appointment of three directors to the board of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) and suspended board resolutions made with their participation, pendin...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:26:59 GMTPolice Seize 833 Litres of Illicit Alcohol in Korogocho Crackdown
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya -- A multi-agency security team operation in Nairobi seized 800 litres of Kangara and 33 litres of Chang'aa during a joint operation in Korogocho.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:25:51 GMTPolice Propose Special Border Unit to Combat Alcohol Smuggling
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) has proposed the creation of a dedicated Border Alcohol Smuggling Interdiction Unit to tackle the growing influx of counterfeit alcohol and illegal ethanol entering Kenya through cross-border ...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:22:19 GMTMP Seeks Probe Into Pay Disparities At International Media Houses
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Funyula MP Ojiambo Oundo has called for an investigation into allegations of labour exploitation, racial discrimination and unequal pay affecting Kenyan journalists working for international media organisations operating in th...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:21:36 GMTMombasa Hosts Global Maritime Security Conference Amid Turbulence in Shipping and Trade Routes
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Maritime security experts, government officials and international partners from across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and Europe have gathered in Mombasa for a high-level conference aimed at strengthening maritime co...
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:53:34 GMTTreasury Projects Sh1.15tn Budget Deficit As Spending Hits Sh4.8tn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Treasury has projected a Sh1.15 trillion budget deficit for the 2026/27 financial year, with the financing gap set to be bridged largely through domestic borrowing as government spending continues to outpace reven...