April 29
Kenya: Exposing Three Facebook Pages Offering Bogus Loans Under the Guise of an Asset Finance Company
Africa Check
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Kenya: Paving Over a Sanctuary - Nairobi's Pallet Café to Be Replaced By Petrol Station
Daily Maverick
In Nairobi, the sudden closure of Pallet Café -- a rare shared space run almost entirely by deaf and hard-of-hearing staff -- has come as a blow to its community. As the… Read more »
Kenya: Lavington, Spring Valley Lead Nairobi House Price Growth in Q1
Capital FM
House prices in Nairobi's upscale suburbs rose in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by limited housing supply. Read more »
Kenya: Lost ATM Card? Nairobi Factory Can Replace It in 60 Seconds
Capital FM
Kenyans who lose their ATM cards could soon get replacements in just 60 seconds instead of waiting days or even weeks, thanks to a new smart card factory launched in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Petitioner Challenges Safaricom Over Recycled SIM Card in Court
Capital FM
A petitioner has moved the High Court in Nairobi challenging Safaricom's SIM card recycling policy, raising legal questions over digital identity, consumer rights and data privacy. Read more »
April 28
Africa: Horn of Africa At 'Dangerous Crossroads,' IGAD Chief Warns
Capital FM
The Horn of Africa is facing a "dangerous crossroads" marked by interconnected conflicts and rising geopolitical competition, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental… Read more »
Kenya: Foreign Investors Sound Alarm Over Coast Land Disputes Amid Rising Property Losses in Kilifi and Malindi
Capital FM
A section of Italian nationals residing and investing along Kenya's Coast has raised fresh concerns over what they describe as escalating land disputes, property losses, and… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Was Misquoted' - Kenyan President Backtracks On Comments About Nigerians' English-Speaking Proficiency
Premium Times
Four days after Kenya's President, William Ruto, criticised Nigeria's education system and English proficiency, he has clarified his comments. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says English Comments Taken Out of Context As Nigeria Responds to Viral Remarks
Capital FM
President William Ruto has clarified his recent remarks on English usage, saying his comments were taken out of context after what he believed was a private conversation was… Read more »
Africa: Uhuru in Ghana for High-Level Tana Forum On African Security
Capital FM
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Accra for the Tana Forum on Security in Africa, a high-level continental platform focused on peace, governance, and security challenges across… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Ends Haiti Security Mission As Final Police Contingent Withdraws
Capital FM
Kenya has officially concluded its deployment to Haiti under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen praising the… Read more »
Kenya: Two Kenyans Among 15 Killed in South Sudan Plane Crash
Capital FM
Two Kenyans are among 15 people who died after a small passenger plane crashed in South Sudan, authorities have confirmed. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 28, 2026
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Kenya: Guinness World Record Holder to Lead Historic 24-Hour Mangrove Restoration Drive in Mombasa
Capital FM
Kenya is set to host a landmark environmental initiative as a Guinness World Record holder spearheads a massive mangrove restoration campaign along the coast. Read more »
Kenya: Lawmakers Push Five-Year Wait for Ex-Governors Over Accountability Concerns
Capital FM
Kenyans have until May 8 to submit their views on a proposed law seeking to bar former county governors from contesting parliamentary and county assembly seats. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Inspects Kibera Housing Project, Vows to Deliver Dignified Living in Informal Settlements
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to improving living standards in informal settlements through the development of modern, affordable housing… Read more »
Kenya: Final Kenyan Police Contingent Returns Home As Haiti Mission Concludes After 22 Months
Capital FM
The last and final contingent of Kenyan police officers who served under the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)-mandated Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti… Read more »
Kenya: Duale, WHO Officials Hold Talks On Global Health Cooperation, Regional Health Security
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Tuesday met with senior officials from the World Health Organization to advance discussions on global health cooperation and regional health… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, India Move to Fast-Track Free Trade Deal Talks to Boost Exports and Investment
Capital FM
Kenya and India have agreed to accelerate negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at lowering trade barriers, expanding market access, and unlocking new… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Rallies Nairobi Residents to Shun Politics of Division
Capital FM
President William Ruto has called on Kenyans to unite for the country to realise faster development that benefits all. Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Makes History With East Africa's First Smart Card Factory
Capital FM
Kenya has made history after the official opening of East Africa's first smart card manufacturing facility in Nairobi, a milestone expected to boost jobs, reduce imports and… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pushes for Mineral Processing in Africa As Leaders Call for Value Addition
Capital FM
President William Ruto has reiterated Kenya's commitment to ending the export of raw minerals, saying the country will focus on local processing, refining, and manufacturing to… Read more »
Kenya: Police Intercept Meth Shipments Worth Over Ksh21 Million At JKIA
Capital FM
A multi-agency team led by anti-narcotics officers has intercepted two consignments of methamphetamine valued at more than KSh 21 million at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Read more »
Kenya: The Humanitarian System Celebrates Refugee-Led Organisations, Then Starves Them [opinion]
The New Humanitarian
"We are close enough to communities to be useful and far enough from power to be safe." Read more »
Kenya: Scientists Have Found a Safer Way to Hunt for the Next Pandemic Virus [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The world is full of animal viruses, and we're pretty sure that one of them will cause the next pandemic. To prevent pandemics, we need to predict which of the vast number of… Read more »
