[Capital FM] Kisii -- Former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has declared he is ready to run for the presidency come 2027.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament has initiated a landmark process to consolidate all existing education bursaries and funding streams in a bid to pave the way for free and compulsory basic education in Kenya.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans may soon feel the pinch at the pharmacy, market, and even in their power bills if a raft of proposed tax changes in the Finance Bill 2025 sails through Parliament.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has formally rejected the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, which had proposed new taxes on bodaboda permits and licenses, effectively halting its progress through Parliament.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says it is following crucial leads in the fatal shooting of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong'ondo Were, as preliminary findings point to a premeditated and targeted kill...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government's ambitious affordable housing initiative faces a significant hurdle as the National Treasury proposes removing value-added tax (VAT) exemptions on key construction materials.

[Capital FM] Kisii -- Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i has announced his readiness to work with like-minded leaders to chart a new political direction for Kenya, as he kicked off a meet-the-people tour in his Gusii home region.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Trophy arrived in Kenya, in the final leg of a month-long global tour that kicked off in Vietnam on April 7, with Heineken taking one of the most prestigious trophies in the sporting world to 'h...

[Capital FM] Germany football legend Bastian Schweinsteiger believes Kenya will qualify for the Fifa World Cup sooner, rather than later.

[Capital FM] Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon Soipan Tuya this week led Ministry staff, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers and the host community in a rapid tree growing exercise at Darajani Springs in Isiolo County.

[Capital FM] Kisii -- Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i has kicked off a meet-the-people tour in Kisii and Nyamira counties, marking his first major public appearance signaling his intention to contest the presidency in the 2027 Ge...

[Capital FM] Kisii -- Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has kicked off a tour of the Gusii region where he is expected to popularize his presidential bid.

[Capital FM] Bungoma -- A breakthrough in the fight against illicit substances was achieved on Friday when a lorry transporting what is suspected to be illegal ethanol was intercepted during a joint multi-agency operation.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Five police officers were killed and five others injured in an ambush by al Shabaab militants in Boni Forest.

[Capital FM] President William Ruto's recent state visit to China marks a pivotal moment in Kenya's foreign policy and economic direction. The Joint Statement issued by both governments signals a deepening of ties that is strategic, ambitious, and fi...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended his administration's controversial economic decisions, saying they are bearing fruit and have positioned Kenya among the leading economies in Africa, according to new data by the Internation...

[Capital FM] The National Police Service says preliminary investigations indicate that the fatal shooting of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong'ondo Were was a planned and well-executed attack.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced that the national government will collaborate with Nairobi County to improve the state of roads and enhance street cleanliness in the capital.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has condemned the rising sexual harassment cases in the workplaces.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Kasipul Constituency in Homa Bay County has been thrown into mourning--and controversy--following the assassination of its MP, Charles Ong'ondo Were, in a brazen shooting in Nairobi.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has sparked a fresh online storm after urging President William Ruto to regulate social media in Kenya, citing China as an example.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two major unions representing sugarcane farmers and workers have endorsed the government's plan to lease out four state-owned sugar factories -- Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony -- as part of ongoing efforts to revive the s...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament has officially commenced the review of the 2025/26 Budget Estimates, with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula urging lawmakers to maintain the integrity of the budget process and avoid politicising the Financ...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has ordered that police officers deployed during demonstrations must always be in uniform and should not conceal their faces.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A residet of Isiolo has filed a petition at Nairobi's Milimani Court contesting the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to halt the prosecution of Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo in a high-profile land fraud case.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service has opened investigations into the yesterday's targetted execution of Kasipul Member of Parliament, Charles Were, which occurred along Ngong Road.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong'ondo Were was shot dead on Wednesday night in a suspected targeted assassination near the City Mortuary roundabout in Nairobi.

[Capital FM] Members of Parliament have raised concerns over suspected manipulation of betting winnings by firms operating in Kenya, citing inconsistencies in tax revenue data provided by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video shared on social media in April 2025 appears to show Kenya's former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua apologising to William Ruto during the president's tour of Mount Kenya. But the footage is misleading. It uses old ...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former US Vice President Al Gore will lead a major climate leadership training in Nairobi from June 12 to 14, as part of a global effort to build momentum for climate action ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil.