Kenya

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:42:14 GMT
As Tens of Thousands Flee Ethiopia to Kenya, UN Agency Warns of Growing Humanitarian Needs
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says humanitarian needs are growing in an unfolding crisis on the Kenya-Ethiopia border as ongoing clashes on the Ethiopian side have forced tens of thousands of people to cross into Kenya in search...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:48:04 GMT
All of Africa Today - October 30, 2026
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Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:02:14 GMT
U.S. Uncovers Alleged $200m Ghost Student Fraud Linked to Kenyan Network
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US authorities have seized more than $750,000 (about Sh97 million) in cryptocurrency linked to a transnational student financial aid fraud scheme involving Kenyan nationals, in what the Justice Department describes as its firs...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:13:03 GMT
U.S. Warns Kenyans Linked to Student Aid Fraud Scheme They Will Be Pursued in Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- American authorities have put Kenyans suspected of participating in a multibillion-shilling student aid fraud scheme on notice, warning that geographical boundaries will not shield those accused of stealing money meant for gen...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:35:23 GMT
Bensoul Embraces Life, Joy and Creative Freedom On New Album 'Flight 420'
[Capital FM] Kenyan singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bensoul has released Flight 420, a 13-track album. Following a listening party held in Nairobi on 27 October, the project introduces a new chapter in his musical journey, bring...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:35:19 GMT
Court Summons West Pokot Assembly Speaker in Sh 260 Million Sacco Fraud Case
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- West Pokot County Assembly Speaker Fredrick Kaptui Plimo has been ordered to appear in court on November 5, 2026, to take a plea in a case involving the alleged theft of Ksh260 million from Eco-Pillar Sacco Society Limited.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:35:13 GMT
Oburu Dismisses Calls for Written Pre-2027 Deal With Uda By 'Odm Outsiders'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Oburu Oginga has hit out at individuals he accuses of interfering with the party's negotiations with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), insisting that full implementation of the 10-point agen...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:35:10 GMT
Man Convicted Over 6.7 Million Fraud Using Forged KCSE Certificate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Nairobi court has convicted a man who fraudulently obtained more than Ksh6.7 million from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company after using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure emp...

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:38:53 GMT
Africa CDC Commends Kenya's Decisive Leadership and Strengthens Joint Efforts to Contain Ebola
[Africa CDC] H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), met with Hon. Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Health of the Republic of Kenya, to commend Kenya's decisive leadership and swif...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:35:06 GMT
Woman Found Buried in Shallow Grave in Kajiado,Husband Arrested
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives in Isinya, Kajiado County, have arrested a man suspected of murdering his 34-year-old wife and burying her body in a shallow grave at their farm in Entarakuet.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:25:21 GMT
Somalia's Parliament Speaker Arrives in Nairobi to Chair East African Legislative Meeting
[Shabelle] Nairobi, Kenya -- Somalia's House of the People Speaker, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama, has arrived in Nairobi with a delegation of lawmakers to attend an extraordinary meeting of speakers of parliaments from member states of the East Africa...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:09:52 GMT
Treasury Questioned Over Sh533.7bn Domestic Debt Interest Bill
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Treasury has been questioned over the Sh533.7 billion the government paid in interest on domestic debt in the 2023/2024 financial year, as Parliament raised concerns over the cost of public borrowing.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:04:55 GMT
Africa's Biodiversity Goals Face Data, Funding and Capacity Gaps, Experts Warn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African countries need stronger biodiversity data systems, technical expertise and sustainable financing to translate global conservation commitments into measurable action, regional institutions have warned.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:04:47 GMT
Capital FM, Kenya Airways Ink Deal Covering Travel, Lifestyle and Sustainability
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Capital FM and Kenya Airways have signed a year-long strategic partnership to expand audience engagement, develop joint content and create new opportunities across travel, lifestyle, events and sustainability.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:03:10 GMT
Ethiopian Arrivals Fleeing Moyale Conflict Into Northern Kenya Rise to Nearly 50,000 - 'Situation Remains Fluid': UN
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Approximately 50,000 people have crossed from Ethiopia into northern Kenya following violent clashes around Moyale, with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warning that further arrivals could overwhelm ...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:34:47 GMT
High Court - Ruto Cannot Give Teachers, Police Priority in Affordable Housing
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto's announcements giving teachers and police officers priority in the allocation of affordable housing units cannot change the criteria set out in law.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:05:48 GMT
Ruto Urges Russia to Invest in African Industries, Technology Transfer
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged Russia to invest in African industries, technology transfer and skills development, saying the continent must move away from exporting raw materials and importing finished products.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:30:16 GMT
Youth Leadership in Africa: Four Young Leaders on Opportunity, Inclusion, and Change
[Mastercard Foundation] Too often, young people are invited to share experiences after decisions have already been made. Yet our experiences are evidence of what works, what does not, and what systems need to change. Listening matters, but it is only...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:57:30 GMT
Gachagua Dismisses 'Unelectable Mobiliser'tag
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Democracy for the Citizens Party presidential candidate Rigathi Gachagua has defended the importance of voter mobilisation, saying the ability to rally supporters is essential for anyone seeking to become Kenya's next presiden...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:18:21 GMT
Independent Fuel Dealers Threaten to Suspend Purchases Over Wholesale Prices
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Independent petroleum dealers have threatened to suspend fuel purchases from oil marketing companies (OMCs), accusing them of selling petroleum products above the maximum wholesale prices set by the Energy and Petroleum Regula...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:18:20 GMT
Gachagua Threatens Nationwide IEBC Protests Over Voter Register
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to mobilise 10,000 Kenyans to occupy the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) headquarters, escalating pressure on the electoral agency to explain voter...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:18:19 GMT
MPs Give University of Nairobi Two Weeks to Explain Sh10bn Pension Deficit
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The University of Nairobi has been given 14 days to account for billions of shillings in unpaid pension contributions and taxes, with MPs demanding documentary evidence to explain how the liabilities accumulated and what manag...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:11:59 GMT
Man Sentenced to Death for 2012 Murder of University Student Sarah Akello
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A 37-year-old man has been sentenced for the murder of his fellow student, Sarah Akello Aruwa, in a case involving abduction and a ransom demand of Sh100,000.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:11:59 GMT
Detectives Arrest Suspect in Bank Withdrawal Robbery Syndicate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police in Nairobi have arrested a suspect linked to a string of robberies in which unsuspecting victims are ambushed after withdrawing cash from banks.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:11:58 GMT
Orengo Sees Small Modular Reactors Driving Jobs, Manufacturing in Lake Region
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Siaya Governor James Orengo says the proposed introduction of Small Modular Reactors could unlock manufacturing opportunities and create jobs in Siaya County and the wider Lake Region.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:10:23 GMT
No DCP Endorsement for Sifuna Yet, Gachagua Insists
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed claims that his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the opposition's presidential ticket in the 2027 General Election, ins...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:44:08 GMT
Tyra Banks Set to Produce Feature About the Invention of the Sports BRA
[Capital FM] Tyra Banks is set to produce a feature film exploring the fascinating and untold story behind the invention of the sports bra. Partnering with Forbes Entertainment, the project will highlight the incredible real-life history of the three...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:41:25 GMT
Trific Green I-Reit Announces Sh96.6m Interim Payout to Investors
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- TRIFIC Green USD Income Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT) will pay investors USD 745,800 (about Sh96.6 million) in an interim distribution for the period ended September 30, 2026.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:38:44 GMT
KCB Foundation, Ncpwd Partner to Streamline Scholarships for Learners With Disabilities
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The KCB Foundation has partnered with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) and other organisations to introduce a consolidated scholarship framework aimed at improving access to education for learners wit...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:38:18 GMT
Study - Coca-Cola System Contributes Sh465bn to Comesa Economies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Coca-Cola system contributed an estimated Sh465 billion to economic activity across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 2024, supporting more than 458,200 jobs, according to a new study.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:38:03 GMT
Nurses' Union Demands Payment of July Stipends for Interns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nursing officer interns are facing financial difficulties following delays in the payment of their July 2026 stipends, the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives has said.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:37:36 GMT
Three Feared Dead As Car Crashes, Burns At Kenol Stage On Ngong Road
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three people are feared dead and others injured after a saloon car crashed into pedestrians and burst into flames at Kenol Stage along Ngong Road in Nairobi on Thursday morning.

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