September 20
Kenya: Pastoralists Key to Success of Kenya's Climate Action - Duale
Capital FM
Government is acutely aware of the special place held by pastoralist communities that occupy the highly vulnerable ASALs in the delivery of its broad climate action mandate. Read more »
Kenya/Egypt: Stunner in Cairo? Kenya Police FC Seek to Make History in Egypt
Capital FM
Kenya Police FC will look to make history in Cairo Friday night when they take on defending champions Zamalek SC in the return fixture of their CAF Confederation Cup second leg,… Read more »
September 19
Kenya: VP Gachagua Ditches Another State Event As Rift With Ruto Deepens
Capital FM
The rift between President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua seems to be deepening as the latter continues to skip state events. Read more »
Kenya: Employment Court Halts Strike By University Staff in Urgent Suit By Councils
Capital FM
The Employment and Labour Court has suspended a strike called by the University staff under the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU)… Read more »
Kenya: Kanja Assumes Top Job at Police Service
Capital FM
President William Ruto presided over the investiture ceremony of Douglas Kanja, who was officially promoted to Inspector General (IG) of the National Police Service (NPS)Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Indian Billionaire Adani Is Eyeing Kenya's Main Airport, and the Govt Is Backing the Deal. but Are the Official Talking Points Factual?
Africa Check
Indian billionaire Adani is eyeing Kenya's main airport, and the govt is backing the deal. But are the official talking points factual? Read more »
Kenya: MPs Criticise Analysis Tool On New University Funding Model Categorization
Capital FM
The new university funding model is still a headache in the Ministry of Education with Members of Parliament criticising of the Means Testing Instrument (MTI) of the funding model. Read more »
Africa: Kenya to Host Health Summit On Global Security in East Africa
Capital FM
Kenya will in 2025 host the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit, a high-level event designed to tackle global health security challenges in the region. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Might Be Consuming Substandard Cooking Oil - Kebs
Capital FM
Shocking revelations have shown that Kenyans might be consuming substandard cooking oil across the country. Read more »
Kenya: KHRC Calls for Citizen's Arrest of Masengeli If Kindiki Fails to Act
Capital FM
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has called on the public to initiate a citizen's arrest of Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police, Gilbert Masengeli, if… Read more »
Kenya: 6 Arrested for Staging Robberies While Posing As PSV Operators in Parklands
Capital FM
Police in Nairobi have arrested a gang of six people who have been posing as matatu operators in Parklands only to turn against passengers and rob them of their valuables, kidnap… Read more »
Kenya: Why It's Time to Know Where Our Food Comes From [editorial]
Capital FM
As Kenyans, our local food culture is something we hold dear--whether it's sukuma wiki from the mama mboga or freshly cut meat from the neighborhood butchery. These familiar and… Read more »
Kenya: Latest African EV Developments Being Showcased in Nairobi
Capital FM
Nairobi is hosting an event showcasing the latest developments in the electric vehicle sector at the 3rd edition of the Africa E-Mobility Week Conference, which aims to advance… Read more »
Kenya: German Firm Eyes Kenyan, African Early-Stage Startups With Sh4.3bn Fund
Capital FM
Unconventional Capital (Uncap), a German firm, has rolled out a Sh4.3 billion (€30 million) fund targeting early-stage startups in Kenya and other African nations. Read more »
Kenya: Divisions Rock Mt Kenya Over Kindiki Endorsement
Capital FM
Divisions continue to emerge in Mt. Kenya Region over endorsement of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the Region's de facto link with the government. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Probe Sh29.8mn Moi University Gate in Details Unearthed By Audit Report
Capital FM
Details disclosed before the National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Education have revealed how Moi University spent a whooping Sh29.8 million to build the university… Read more »
Kenya: KDF to Handover Sh2.4bn MV Uhuru II to Kenya Railways
Capital FM
The Kenya Defence Forces will hand over the Sh2.4 billion MV Uhuru II to Kenya Railways Corporation in Kisumu on Thursday. Read more »
Kenya: At 40, APC's UPS Technology Is More Relevant Than Ever
Capital FM
This year, APC celebrates 40 years since introducing its first, milestone UPS in 1984. This original model, the 750, used a lead-acid battery to provide surge protection and backup… Read more »
Kenya: Ex-PAN Paper Workers Await Benefits Amid Budget Constraints
Capital FM
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has expressed regret over the prolonged delay in the payment of terminal dues owed to former employees of Pan African Paper Mills in… Read more »
Kenya: British Defence Adviser Hosts Reception in Nairobi Honoring Military Dedication
Capital FM
On Thursday, 12 September 2024, Brigadier Olly Bryant, the British Defence Adviser to Kenya, hosted a special reception to mark Armed Forces Day and celebrate the extraordinary… Read more »
Kenya: Ten Foreign Based Players Included As Kenya Chases Afcon U20 Qualification
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Coach Salim Babu has included 10 foreign based players in his preliminary squad, as Kenya's Rising Stars prepare for an assault at qualification for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
September 18
Kenya: Rogue Clerics On the Radar As Bill With Proposed Regulations
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A new proposed bill now seeks to regulate religious organizations with religious leaders who operate an unregistered religious organization, risking a Sh5 million fine, three years… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya's Femicide Cases - 'Declare a Crisis Now' [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Ugandan athlete and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in September 2024 after being set alight by a man she knew in Eldoret, Kenya. Cheptegei's murder was reported to have been about… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Rallies Broad-Based Cabinet Behind Reform Plan
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President William Ruto chaired the first meeting of the newly constituted Cabinet at State House Nairobi on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Ratifies SHA Transition Beginning October 1
Capital FM
The Cabinet has ratified the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA), effective October 1, 2024. Read more »