Kenya
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:09:29 GMT80 Police Commanders Conclude Leadership Training to Enhance Service Delivery
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eighty police commanders on Friday concluded a five-week National Police Service County Commanders Strategic Leadership Course No. 1/2024 at the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:25:54 GMTBlind Body Raises Complaint to Kenya Power Over Staff Harassment, Extortion
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Union of the Blind (KUB) has accused the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) field officers of harassment and extortion, following repeated instances of electricity disconnections at their premises in Embakasi.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:25:53 GMTJava Cuts 148 Tonnes of Carbon Emissions Through Biodiesel Initiative
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Java House has reduced 148 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2024 through a used cooking oil recycling project in partnership with renewable energy firm Muenzer Kenya.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:17:16 GMTNPS to Establish Dedicated Office for Officers With Disabilities, Bolster Mental Health Support
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) has unveiled plans to establish a dedicated office to cater to the needs of officers living with disabilities.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:04:05 GMTFour Children Perish in House Fire in Murang'a County
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four young children tragically lost their lives in a devastating house fire in Gakoigo Sub-location, Murang'a County, on Thursday evening.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:55:26 GMTKalonzo Welcomes Gachagua to Opposition Amid Coalition Speculations
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has extended an invitation to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to join the opposition ranks, fueling speculation of a potential coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:53:32 GMTAirlink Expands Nairobi-Johannesburg Route With 3 Weekly Flights
[Independent (Kampala)] Johannesburg, SA -- South African carrier Airlink is set to enhance its connectivity between Nairobi and Johannesburg by introducing three weekly night flights starting March 30, 2025. This expansion will complement the airlin...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:52:47 GMTDoctors Call Off Planned Strike After Agreement With Ministry of Health
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has presided over the signing of a landmark agreement between the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU), the Ministry of Health, and the Council of Governors to avert a nationw...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:51:54 GMTKRA Board Chair Anthony Mwaura Moved in Ruto's Shake Up
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has reassigned Anthony Mwaura, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Board Chairperson, to head the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) in a shake-up of key positions in his administration. Former Laikipia G...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:51:02 GMTWhen Kenya Moves People Out of the Country Illegally
[Independent (Kampala)] Kenya has been accused by various non-state and state actors of supporting extraordinary rendition, which refers to the secret transfer of people from one country to another without due process of law and against their will. T...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:39:55 GMTAi Tool to Provide Mental Health Interventions in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a stride towards addressing Kenya's growing mental health challenges, the Shamiri Institute, a youth-led organization that provides mental health interventions, has developed an AI-powered digital platform--ShamiriOS--that ...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:07:18 GMTPolice Chopper Dispatched to Clear Traffic On Nairobi-Nakuru Highway
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Inspector General of Police has deployed reinforcements, including a police helicopter, to tackle a major traffic snarl-up on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway reported earlier today.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:03:20 GMTHF Group Announces 38 Percent Oversubscription of Rights Issue
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- HF Group has announced the successful conclusion of its rights issue, which was oversubscribed by 38.32 percent.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:56:43 GMTMurkomen Pledges Commitment As Interior CS
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kipchumba Murkomen, the Cabinet nominee for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA), has vowed to serve the nation with "honour and dignity" following reassignment to the Interior Ministry.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:50:02 GMTRuto Nominates New Members to Public Service Commission Ahead of Key Vacancies
[Capital FM] President William Ruto has nominated eight individuals to the Public Service Commission (PSC) in preparation for key vacancies expected in January and April 2025. The move aims to ensure continuity and efficiency within the commission.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:21:11 GMTMan Kills Wife, 2 Children Over Suspected Affair With Father in Kisii
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A middle-aged man in Nyanturago Village, Nyaribari Chache, Kisii County, killed his wife and two children before taking his own life over suspected infidelity.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:56:25 GMTOver 100 Women Murdered in Four Months As Kenya Grapples With Rising Femicide Cases
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 100 women were murdered in Kenya between August and November 2024, Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi has revealed.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:17:43 GMTGovt Warns Nonprofits Against Misuse of Donor Funds Amid Terrorism Financing Concerns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has cautioned non-profit organizations against the misuse of donor funds for illegal activities, including terrorism financing.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:11:24 GMTMargaret Nyambura and Andrew Karanja Dropped From Ruto's Cabinet in Major Shake-Up
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has made sweeping changes to his Cabinet, which include the removal of Margaret Nyambura and Andrew Karanja from key ministerial positions.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:11:24 GMTRuto Nominates Former Kiambu Governor Kabogo to Head ICT Docket
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has nominated former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo as the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy in a major reshuffle of his Cabinet.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:11:23 GMTAnti-Doping Agency of Kenya CEO Shibutse Sent On Compulsory Leave
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) Chief Executive Officer Sarah Shibutse has been sent on compulsory leave by the Board for procurement irregularities.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:06 GMTMutahi Kagwe Makes a Comeback As Agriculture CS in Ruto's Cabinet Shake-Up
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has made a significant return to government after being nominated by President William Ruto to head the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:06 GMTMurkomen Named Interior CS As Kagwe Makes a Comeback to Cabinet in New Changes
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has appointed Kipchumba Murkomen as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle aimed at optimizing performance under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformat...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:05 GMTThaddeus Nyabaro Elected Nyamira County Assembly Speaker After Impeachment of Predecessor
[Capital FM] Kisii -- Former Ekerenyo Ward MCA Thaddeus Nyabaro has been elected as the Speaker of the Nyamira County Assembly, securing 22 votes against his sole challenger, Chrisantals Nyabera, who received zero votes.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:05 GMTMvurya Replaces Murkomen As Sports Cabinet Secretary
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Salim Mvurya has been named as the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports in cabinet reshuffle made on Thursday by President William Ruto.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:03 GMTPrivate Detective Jane Mugo Acquitted in Threat Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Private detective Jane Mugo has been acquitted in a case where she was accused of threatening to shoot a businessman due to insufficient evidence.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:03 GMTSGR, Flights Fully Booked Ahead of Christmas Celebration
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger service between Nairobi and Mombasa is fully booked until December 24, 2024, as Kenyans travel home and for tourism during the Christmas festivities.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:02 GMTGachagua Claims Surveillance By Intelligence Officer
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that a vehicle trailing him to Kalawa Ward in Mbooni Constituency, Makueni County, on Wednesday belongs to an officer from the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:09:02 GMTMudavadi Says Security Agencies Foiled 47 Terror Attacks in Two Years
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi says security agents have successfully thwarted 47 planned terrorist attacks across the country in the past two years.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:24:56 GMTMount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy Partners With Chester Zoo to Save Critically Endangered Mountain Bongo
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) and Chester Zoo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intensify conservation efforts for the critically endangered Mountain Bongo.