May 14
Kenya: Explainer - What the 2026 PBO Regulations Mean for NGOs and Civil Society in Kenya
Capital FM
Kenya's nonprofit and civil society sector is entering a new legal era following the rollout of the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulations, 2026, which operationalize the… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake Graphic Attributing Inflammatory Remarks to Kenyan President William Ruto Ahead of 2027 General Elections
Africa Check
Ignore fake graphic attributing inflammatory remarks to Kenyan president William Ruto ahead of 2027 general elections Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Ordered to Pay Sh11mn Over Massive Subscriber Data Breach
Capital FM
Safaricom PLC has been dealt a major legal blow after the High Court ordered the telecommunications company to compensate 11 subscribers for violating their constitutional rights… Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Price Review Expected As Kenyans Brace for Another EPRA Announcement
Capital FM
Kenyans are anxiously awaiting the latest fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), expected Thursday evening, amid continued volatility in global… Read more »
Kenya: Voting Underway in Emurua Dikirr, Porro and Endo By-Elections Amid Ruto-Gachagua Rivalry
Capital FM
Voting is underway in three electoral areas across the country in a politically significant contest that is once again shaping up as an early supremacy battle between President… Read more »
Kenya: Petrol, Diesel Up By Sh17 and Sh46 Respectively in May-June Pricing Cycle
Capital FM
In its latest monthly review published on Thursday, EPRA said the price of Super Petrol will rise by Sh16.65 per litre while Diesel will increase by Sh46.29 per litre. Kerosene… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's War On Traditional Alcohol - a Colonial Hangover About What It Means to Be 'Civilised' [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
At the dawn of Kenya's colonial era in 1902, consumption of home-made alcohol was deeply embedded in society. For instance, among the Mijikenda of coastal Kenya, palm wine was… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Support Weakening but Fragmented Opposition Could Hand Him 2027 Lifeline - Poll
Capital FM
President William Ruto's political dominance appears to be weakening ahead of the 2027 General Election, but a deeply fragmented opposition could still hand him a second term,… Read more »
Kenya: PWC Warns Finance Bill 2026 Could Make Digital Payments Costlier
Capital FM
Tax advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has warned that proposed tax measures in the Finance Bill 2026 could increase the cost of digital payments and tighten the tax burden… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Tops 2026 Presidential Preference At 24%
Capital FM
A new TIFA Research 2026 opinion poll has placed President William Ruto in the lead in the race for preferred presidential aspirant, even as a tightly contested field emerges among… Read more »
Kenya: The City That Wakes Up Running
Capital FM
The parking lot at Nairobi's KOFISI Square fills up well before 7:30 on a Saturday morning. Gone are the hangover sunglasses and bleary faces suggesting a big Friday night out. The… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Leads Preferred Ruto Running Mate Race With 59pc Ahead of Wanga's 12pc - Tifa Poll
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is the overwhelming favourite to be President William Ruto's running mate in the 2027 General Election, according to the latest TIFA Research poll… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Defends Gachagua Impeachment Process As Constitutional in Court Battle
Capital FM
The Senate has defended its handling of the impeachment proceedings against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, telling the court that it acted fully within the Constitution… Read more »
Kenya: New Rules Open Kenya Power Grid to Private Electricity Traders
Capital FM
The government has introduced new regulations allowing private electricity generators, large consumers and retailers to trade power through a liberalized market system that opens… Read more »
Kenya: Stakeholders Oppose Plan to Transform KNBS Into Authority
Capital FM
A section of stakeholders participating in public hearings on the proposed Statistics Bill 2026 in Nakuru have raised concerns over key proposals in the draft law, warning that… Read more »
Kenya: Dr. Gikonyo Defends Medical Records in Court Amid Scrutiny Over Gachagua Documentation
Capital FM
Cardiologist Dr. Daniel Kibuka Gikonyo has defended the integrity of his medical records presented in court, telling the judge that the discrepancies raised by lawyers do not… Read more »
Kenya: Three Arrested in Sh5.2mn Fraud Targeting Public Trustee Estates Account
Capital FM
Detectives have arrested three suspects linked to a sophisticated fraud syndicate that siphoned Sh5,226,735 from the Public Trustee Administration Estates Account under the Office… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Raise Alarm Over Zero Budget for Tourism Agencies
Capital FM
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the exclusion of key tourism agencies from the proposed 2026/27 budget, warning that the move could derail Kenya's tourism growth… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Was Given Fair Hearing During Impeachment, Court Told
Capital FM
Lawyers representing the National Assembly of Kenya have defended the impeachment proceedings against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, telling the court that the process… Read more »
East Africa: Lake Victoria Basin Commission Prepares for Inaugural Lake Victoria Day Celebrations in Mwanza
Capital FM
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has announced that preparations are complete for the inaugural Lake Victoria Day celebrations scheduled for May 18-21 in Mwanza, Tanzania,… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania Accused of Ignoring EAC Court Order On Match Imports
Capital FM
Tanzanian authorities have been accused of defying an order issued by the East African Court of Justice suspending a controversial excise duty on Kenyan-made safety matches. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Strengthens Science and Research Sector By Granting Kaist and Kemri University Status
Capital FM
President William Ruto has officially awarded university charters to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute… Read more »
Africa: KNH Murder Suspect Kalombotole Could Be Sent to South Africa for Mental Assessment
Capital FM
A court has ordered a fresh psychiatric evaluation for murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole following conflicting medical reports on his mental fitness, with the judge indicating… Read more »
Kenya: Co-Op Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 21.3pc to Sh8.41bn
Capital FM
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has posted a 21.3 percent jump in net profit to Sh8.41 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026, driven by higher interest income and growth in… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Participates in the Inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya [document]
SADC
The Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), His Excellency Mr. Elias M. Magosi, participated in the inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026 held from… Read more »
