All of Africa Today - August 5, 2026
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Interpol Flags Kenya Among East Africa's Most Targeted Digital Economies
Capital FM
Kenya's expanding digital economy is increasingly under threat from organised cybercriminals targeting mobile money services, telecommunications networks and government systems,… Read more »
A New Harvest Of Hope - Bt Cotton Revives Lamu
allAfrica
The trip to Lamu is long and torturous but on arrival, one is met by unmatched beauty in this island off the Kenyan coast. Read more »
Ugandan Footballer Dies After Suspected Attack By Thugs
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Ugandan right-back David Owori has passed away after incurring injuries from an attack by suspected thugs. Read more »
Cabinet Officials Brace to Relinquish Kenyan Passports After Presidential Ultimatum
Radio Dalsan
A mounting cohort of senior Somali government ministers is poised to surrender their Kenyan passports and national identity documents within days, heeding President Hassan Sheikh… Read more »
MPs Summon Former JKUAT Officials Over Kigali Campus Land and Sh80m Loan Scandal
Capital FM
Former senior officials of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) have been summoned by the National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Governance… Read more »
Court Detains Angela Mulwa for 14 Days in Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder Probe
Capital FM
A Nairobi court has ordered that Angela Mulwa remain in police custody for 14 days to allow detectives to complete investigations into the murder of clinical psychologist Dr.… Read more »
IEBC Appoints Ruth Kulundu Acting CEO As Search for Substantive Office Holder Enters Final Phase
Capital FM
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Deputy Commission Secretary in charge of Operations Ruth Kulundu as its Acting Chief Executive Officer and… Read more »
Government Releases Ksh.2.4 Billion for Inua Jamii June Cash Transfers
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The government has released Ksh.2.426 billion to facilitate payments under the June 2026 cycle of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme, benefiting more than 1.2 million… Read more »
Poultry Farmers Seek Protection From Rising Foreign Competition
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 5 - The Poultry Farmers Association of Kenya (PFAK) has urged the government to introduce measures to protect local poultry producers, citing growing… Read more »
Nairobi Lawyer Arrested Over Alleged Sh49.4 Million Land Purchase Scam
Capital FM
A Nairobi-based advocate has been arrested over allegations of stealing Sh49.4 million that had been entrusted to him to facilitate the purchase of a parcel of land in the capital. Read more »
Wantam Sets August 23 Opposition Flag Bearer Debate As Sifuna Extends Lead
Capital FM
The WANTAM Advisory Committee has scheduled an opposition flag bearer debate for August 23, bringing together the top five candidates emerging from the first round of its ongoing… Read more »
Uchumi Monitor Says New Branches Opened Without His Approval
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 5 - Fresh governance concerns have emerged at troubled retailer Uchumi Supermarkets after the court-appointed monitor overseeing its Company Voluntary… Read more »
DP Kindiki Heads to Dar es Salaam for Continental Infrastructure Summit
Capital FM
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Wednesday departed for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, aboard a Kenya Air Force aircraft to represent Kenya at the Infra for Africa Forum 2026, a… Read more »
Ongata Rongai, Ngong House Prices Fall As Household Budgets Tighten
Capital FM
House prices in Ongata Rongai and Ngong fell in the second quarter of 2026 as rising household costs and tighter economic conditions weighed on demand in Nairobi's satellite towns,… Read more »
