Kenya

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:52:26 GMT
Anti-Narcotics Detectives Arrest Bus Passenger With 300 Grammes of Heroin Worth Sh1mn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A routine inspection on a Nairobi-bound passenger bus turned into a major anti-narcotics operation after detectives intercepted a suspected drug courier transporting heroin valued at approximately Sh1 million along the Mombasa...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:29:21 GMT
Eight Girls Charged With Murder Over Student's Death in School Fire
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight minors from Utumishi Girls Academy have been formally charged with murder over the death of a fellow student in a case linked to a deadly school fire tragedy that killed 16.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:19:32 GMT
Mudavadi Hails Trump's Trade-First Africa Policy As Kenya Eyes Stronger U.S. Economic Ties
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the Trump administration's shift in U.S.-Africa policy from one centred on aid to one driven by trade and investment, describing the approach as a positive step towards bui...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:12:22 GMT
Parliament Proposes Law to Recognise Remote Workers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament is seeking to amend the Employment Act to formally recognise remote workers as employees to align Kenya's labour laws with the growing digital economy.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:52:54 GMT
LSK Puts Govt On Notice Over Finance Act 2026, Warns of Court Action Against 'Administrative Overreach'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has placed the government on notice over the implementation of the Finance Act 2026, warning that it will not hesitate to challenge in court any administrative actions that violate constitutional...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:17:34 GMT
Mbadi Assures Kenyans Government Will Cut PAYE
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans that the government remains committed to reducing Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax despite delays in implementing the proposal.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:17:34 GMT
Govt Pushes Investment in Menstrual Health Sector to Spur Jobs and Economic Growth
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has called for increased investment in Kenya's menstrual health sector, saying the country has the potential to develop it into a vibrant industry capable of creating jobs, driving innovation, and accelerating e...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:17:34 GMT
Murkomen Warns Gachagua Not to 'Try Violence' in Ol Kalou As Former DP Alleges State Deployed 'Killer Squads' Ahead of By-Election
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over alleged plans to instigate violence in Ol Kalou, as political temperatures c...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:07:31 GMT
How Did Warning Shots End in Death? Police Reports Leave Critical Questions Unanswered in PS Convoy Incident
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two police reports on an incident involving Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Jacob Fikirini's security detail leave a critical question unanswered: how did a confrontation described as involving warning shots end with a young...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:04:24 GMT
Kisumu Youth Question Credibility of National Youth Council Elections
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Youth leaders in Kisumu have demanded transparency in the upcoming National Youth Council (NYC) elections, raising concerns over the lack of information on candidates and voters just days before the scheduled polls.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:02:24 GMT
KCAA Extends Aircraft Safety Inspection Period Amid Staff Shortage
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the validity period for aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years, citing a shortage of safety inspectors.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:01:39 GMT
Gachagua Meets Wanjigi As 2027 Opposition Talks Gather Pace
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified consultations ahead of the 2027 General Election after hosting businessman and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi at his Wamunyoro residence.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:28 GMT
Government Moves to Fortify Kenya's Digital Defences Amid Rising AI-Driven Cyber Threats
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has stepped up efforts to strengthen the country's cybersecurity systems and establish responsible governance for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that rapidly evolving digital technologies are creating new...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:59:33 GMT
Storm Is Over? FKF Boss Hussein Opens Up On Way Forward After Wrangles With His Deputy
[Capital FM] Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed believes the worst is over as far as the recent wrangles bedeviling the governing body is concerned.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:56:50 GMT
Court Defers Bail Decision for Eight Utumishi Girls Murder Suspects Pending Pre-Bail Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has deferred a decision on whether to release on bail the eight minors charged with the murder of 16 students in the Utumishi Girls Academy fire, directing that a comprehensive pre-bail report be prepared before...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:56:25 GMT
Nyamira Deputy Clerk Pulled From Ceiling As EACC Executes Corruption Arrest
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- What began as a routine corruption arrest turned into an unusual rooftop drama after Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives found Nyamira County Assembly Deputy Clerk and Director of Finance Leonard Kevin Nyam...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:30:05 GMT
Court Orders Utumishi Girls Students in Fire Case to Be Referred to As 'Subject Minors'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A court has directed that eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy facing charges linked to a deadly school fire tragedy be referred to as "subject minors" instead of suspects during legal proceedings.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:35:01 GMT
U.S. Announces Kenya Tech Bridge to Support 76 Kenyan STEM Students
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has announced plans to launch a new scholarship and technology exchange programme that will send 76 Kenyan university students to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in American univ...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:18:50 GMT
Linda Mwananchi to Unveil Governance Platform Within a Month
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says the ODM Linda Mwananchi movement has entered what he described as its election phase, with efforts now focused on building structured grassroots networks across the country ahead of the 2027 G...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:11:08 GMT
2,700 Youth Complete Government Digital Skills Programme
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 2,700 young Kenyans have completed a government-backed digital skills programme aimed at preparing them for jobs and business opportunities in the country's fast-growing creative and digital economy.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:55:34 GMT
Infotrak Poll Names Babu Owino Best Performing MP in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has emerged as the top-performing Member of Parliament in the latest Infotrak survey, scoring an impressive 80 percent approval rating.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:48:12 GMT
Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango Tops Infotrak Approval Rankings With 69pc
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango has emerged as the top-performing senator in a new Infotrak Research and Consulting survey after attaining a 69 percent approval rating.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:29:40 GMT
Court Gives President Ruto 120 Days to Fix Gender Imbalance in Cabinet
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto's Cabinet does not comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender principle and directed the Head of State to rectify the imbalance within 120 days.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:54:59 GMT
All of Africa Today - July 1, 2026
[allAfrica] Senegal Trims Presidential Powers in Controversial Vote

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:52:07 GMT
High Court Upholds Ruto's Reappointment of Fired Cabinet Secretaries in Split Ruling
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a split decision, the High Court has upheld President William Ruto's controversial reappointment of Cabinet Secretaries dismissed during the 2024 Cabinet shake-up, ruling that their removal from office did not render them i...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:58:57 GMT
LSK Moves to Court to Halt Mandatory Vehicle Inspection Rules
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has filed a petition seeking to suspend the implementation of new mandatory motor vehicle inspection regulations.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:54:59 GMT
Waiguru Pressures Ipoa to Investigate Alleged Abductions Linked to Protests
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru has called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to fully investigate all reported abduction cases linked to recent demonstrations across the country, saying the oversight body m...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:54:59 GMT
Cabinet Forms El Niño Preparedness Committee As Kenya Braces for Heavy Rains
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Cabinet has established an Ad Hoc Cabinet Committee on El Niño Preparedness and Response to coordinate Kenya's response to the forecast moderate-to-strong El Niño rains expected later this year.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:08:35 GMT
Cassava Emerging As Kenya's Hidden Gold for Food Security and Rural Prosperity
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- As Kenya grapples with the effects of climate change, rising food insecurity and growing youth unemployment, cassava is increasingly being recognised as one of the country's most promising but under-utilised economic crops.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:08:35 GMT
SHA Shifts Claims Processing for Level 4 Hospitals to Taifa Care Hmis in Major Digital Health Upgrade
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Level 4 public hospitals across the country have begun processing all new health insurance claims through the Taifa Care Health Management Information System (HMIS), following the Social Health Authority's (SHA) migration from...

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