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August 25, 2026, 6:48 am
Gachagua Defends Right to Run for President in 2027, Shrugs Off 'King Maker' Label
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to defend his right to contest the presidency in the 2027 General Election, maintaining that his impeachment does not automatically bar him from seeking elective office while his legal challenges remain pending.
All of Africa Today - August 24, 2026
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Govt Cuts Fertilizer and Maize Seed Prices in New Farmer Subsidy
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has announced fresh subsidies on fertilizer and certified maize seed to help farmers recover from drought losses and resume production.
Omollo Challenges Kalonzo, Orengo to Explain Record As He Rallies Support for Ruto in 2027
- [Capital FM] Kisumu -- Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has challenged opposition leaders seeking to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election to account for their record in public service and tell Kenyans what they have achieved.
Kindiki Fires Back After Gachagua Links Him to Gen Z Crackdown
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hit back at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over allegations that he failed to oppose orders to abduct, torture and kill young people during the 2024 Gen Z protests.
Maraga Woos U.S. Diaspora Ahead of Sep 17 Presidential Campaign Tour
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- United Green Movement (UGM) co-party leader and presidential flag bearer David Maraga has engaged Kenyans living in the United States ahead of his planned visit to the country beginning September 17, 2026.
Govt Unveils Salary, Housing and Healthcare Reforms for Prison Officers
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has said his administration is taking steps to improve the welfare of prison officers through better pay, healthcare and housing, as part of efforts to modernise Kenya's correctional services.
Battle Over 'Linda Mwananchi' Name Moves to Political Parties Tribunal
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has certified as urgent a case filed by promoters of the Linda Mwananchi Movement, challenging the Registrar of Political Parties' refusal to reserve the name for their proposed political party.
DPP Charges Suspended Kangema Magistrate With Receiving Sh150,000 Bribe
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been charged with receiving a bribe, bringing to court a corruption case that has been unfolding since his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) last month.
Kindiki Chairs IBEC, Defying Claims of Devolution Role Change
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Monday chaired the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting, putting to rest claims that he had been stripped of the role and that Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi had taken over the intergovernmental relations docket.
Can Muli Pull a Sifuna-Nyoro in Ukambani? the Political Gamble Ahead of 2027
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- In a political landscape dominated by established regional kingpins, Augustus Kyalo Muli is betting that Ukambani's voters are ready for a different proposition: a political vehicle that answers to the region first and chooses its national allies later.
Ruto Will Begin Second Term 'Together With You' - Murkomen to Kindiki
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has projected a Ruto-Kindiki ticket in 2027, telling Deputy President Kithure Kindiki that President William Ruto will begin a second term "together with you".
Lawyer Angela Mulwa Re-Arrested At Milimani Law Courts Over Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawyer Angela Mulwa is set to face a murder charge over the death of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso after she was re-arrested at the Milimani Law Courts.
Gachagua Alleges Joho, IEBC Plot to Rig 2027 Elections
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged a plot to rig the 2027 General Election through a new system he claims is being developed at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Nairobi Building Approvals Rise Sh18bn to Sh84bn in Five Months
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The value of building projects approved in Nairobi County rose by Sh18.24 billion in the first five months of 2026, pointing to increased construction activity in the capital.
Base to Billboardz Artists Gear Up for Album Launch With Exclusive Listening Party
- [Capital FM] The build-up to the Base to Billboardz collective album continues, as the six artists dubbed "KETEH" took over the Tusker Micro Brewery for an exclusive listening party, giving fans and industry stakeholders a glimpse of what to expect when the album, "Safari Ya Mapenzi," drops at the end of August.
Super Metro Denies Ferrying Goons to Disrupt Gachagua Meetings
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Super Metro has dismissed claims that its buses were used to ferry political goons to Kirinyaga to disrupt meetings addressed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Electrifying Performances Light Up Voices of the Lake Festival As Fans Turn Out for a Weekend of Music and Culture
- [Capital FM] Music, culture and creativity are taking centre stage at the inaugural Voices of the Lake Festival, as fans turn out in large numbers for an electrifying four-day celebration of music and the creative economy at Dunga Hill Camp in Kisumu.
Gachagua Defend Right to Run for President in 2027, Shrugs Off 'King Maker' Label
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to defend his right to contest the presidency in the 2027 General Election, arguing that his impeachment does not automatically bar him from seeking elective office while his legal challenges remain pending.
Govt Plans to Rename KUSCCO to KEFESCO After Sh13bn Loss
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government plans to rename the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) to the Kenya Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KEFESCO) following a financial crisis that left Saccos with billions of shillings in losses.
Ruto Warns Against Leaders Peddling Hate, Ethnic Division
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has taken aim at politicians who he says are using tribal rhetoric to divide Kenyans.
Mystery Elephant Deaths in Kenya Leave Experts Divided Over Cause
- [RFI] Conservationists and Maasai communities are calling for urgent answers as paralysis-like symptoms spread among elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, with competing theories emerging over what is causing their deaths.
Kenya Urged to Arrest Laftagareen, Hand Him to Somalia
- [Radio Dalsan] Baidoa - South West State's Security Minister, Osman Isaaq Mohamed, has called on Kenya to arrest Laftagareen, the region's former president, and extradite him to Somalia. Multiple Somali outlets reported the demand, made Thursday. The minister was addressing the security crisis in Baidoa after the deadliest clashes the city has seen since March. He accused former President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed "Laftagareen" of responsibility for recent attacks and bombings in the city. He said Laftagareen must face
Gachagua Tells Ruto to Stop Blaming Uhuru Kenyatta for Kenya's Problems
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto to stop blaming retired President Uhuru Kenyatta for problems facing the country.
Uhuru Kenyatta Rejects Ruto's Political Sponsorship Claims
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has cautioned against labelling him a political sponsor, saying Kenyans should be allowed to make their own decisions on who to support.
Detectives Link 18-Year-Old Suspect to Two Elderly Women's Deaths
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police investigations into the death of an 84-year-old woman in Trans Nzoia County have taken a new turn after detectives linked the main suspect to another alleged killing.
Uhuru Kenyatta Says He Wanted Kijana Wamalwa As His 2002 Running Mate
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed that he once sought the late Michael Kijana Wamalwa as his running mate.
Beyond the Cotton Field - The Race to Build Kenya's Cotton-to-Textile Industry
- [allAfrica] Kenya is growing more cotton again, but the bigger opportunity lies in what happens after the harvest -- from ginning and spinning to fabric, garments, jobs and industrial investment. For decades, Kenya's cotton story has largely been told from the farm.
