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June 27, 2026, 12:46 am
Over 200 Youths Arrested During Gen Z Protests Freed On Bail
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 200 young people arrested during Thursday's nationwide commemoration of the 2024 Gen Z protests have been released on a cash bail of Sh1,000 each, following court proceedings that also saw the unconditional release of a mother and her seven-month-old baby.
Plea Deferred for 8 Utumishi Girls Students As Court Orders Mental Assessment in Murder Case
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Kibera has deferred plea-taking for eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with the murder of sixteen schoolmates who died in a dormitory fire last month, ordering that they undergo mental and age assessments before standing trial.
Dramatic Circumstances That Led to Lengthy Ban for Former World Record Holder
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) have detailed the dramatic circumstances that culminated in a hefty seven-year ban for former world record holder for the men's half marathon, Kibiwott Kandie.
Somalia Deputy Prime Minister Deported From Kenya Over Alleged Passport Fraud
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji was deported after he was allegedly found in possession of a fraudulently acquired Kenyan passport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according to a police incident report.
DPP Closes Case in Sh8.2bn Meth Bust As Six Iranians Await Fate in Landmark Drug Trafficking Trial
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion, paving the way for the court to determine whether they have a case to answer.
Kibera High Court Bars Media From Virtual Utumishi Girls Murder Case
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Proceedings in the Utumishi Girls murder case are ongoing virtually, with the Kibera High Court ordering members of the media to be excluded from the session.
Amnesty Condemns Uganda Over Karua Detention and Deportation
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International has condemned the detention and deportation of Kenyan human rights lawyer Martha Karua by Ugandan authorities, describing the incident as "unlawful and outrageous."
Vocal Africa Alleges Five Activists Missing After Arrest During Gen Z Protest
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Human rights organisation Vocal Africa has claimed that five activists arrested outside Parliament during Thursday's Gen Z anniversary protests have disappeared, despite the release of more than 200 other demonstrators following court proceedings.
Ruto Pushes for Stronger Indian Ocean Partnership As He Attends Madagascar's 66th Independence Day
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto joined thousands of Madagascans at Barea Stadium in Antananarivo on Thursday to mark the country's 66th Independence Day, using the occasion to reaffirm Kenya's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties anchored on shared history, trade and maritime cooperation.
Court Clears Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal (CoA) has lifted conservatory orders that had suspended the government's planned sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom, allowing the transaction to proceed.
ODM Thanks Kenyans for Peaceful June 25 Commemorations
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has praised Kenyans for conducting peaceful June 25 anniversary commemorations, saying the restraint shown by demonstrators reflected the country's democratic maturity.
Muhia's Lawyers Walk Out of IEBC Code of Conduct Hearing Over Jurisdiction Dispute
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawyers representing Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia on Friday stormed out of an Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee hearing, accusing the panel of bias, procedural unfairness and pursuing a predetermined outcome against their client.
New Bill Proposes Sh1m Fine for Shisha Trade
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Shisha sellers, importers and distributors could face fines of up to Sh1 million under a new Ministry of Health proposal aimed at tightening controls on waterpipe tobacco products.
From Nets to Numbers - How Kenya's Small-Scale Fishers Use Data to Save Their Ocean
- [IPS] Wasini, Kenya -- As the afternoon sun casts a golden glow over Mukwiro village on Wasini Island on Kenya's Indian Ocean South Coast, Mwanasiti Mwalola, 26 and Mzungu Mohammed Dhossa, 45, stand at the community fish landing site, carefully receiving baskets of freshly caught fish from returning fishers. A weighing scale hangs before them, with a pen and notebook in their hands; the two have one duty: to collect data on the stock being delivered by artisanal fishers.
Governors, MCAs Face Arrests Over Branded Taxpayer-Funded Projects
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has directed public institutions to stop branding publicly funded projects and programmes with the names, portraits, images or symbols of serving public officials, warning that the practice amounts to abuse of office.
UAE Introduces Visa-On-Arrival for Some Kenyan Travellers
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced visa-on-arrival for Kenyan passport holders who have valid residence permits from the United States, European Union countries, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada.
Universities Fund Releases Sh4.2bn to Support Over 400,000 Continuing Students
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Universities Fund has released Sh4.2 billion in scholarships to public universities to support more than 400,000 continuing undergraduate students under the Student-Centred Funding Model (SCFM).
First Lady Rachel Ruto Champions Tree Planting in Mau Forest Complex
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- NAKURU, Kenya, Jun 26 - First Lady Rachel Ruto and Kenya's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNEP Ida Odinga on Thursday led a major tree-planting exercise in the Mau Forest Complex as part of a long-term conservation programme aimed at restoring one of the country's most critical ecosystems.
Eight Utumishi Girls Students to Be Charged Over Deadly School Fire
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight students linked to the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls' School in Gilgil will be formally charged in court on Friday following a hearing in Naivasha, prosecutors have confirmed.
Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Former Nedp Official Over Sh2mn Fraud Case
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Kibera court has issued a warrant of arrest against former National Economic Development Party (NEDP) Executive Director Daniel Mokua Onsomu after he repeatedly failed to appear in court to face fraud charges involving more than Sh2 million.
NTSA Directs Owners of Vehicles Older Than 4 Years to Book Annual Inspections From July 1
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has directed owners of motor vehicles older than four years from their recorded date of manufacture to book annual inspections from July 1, as part of a broader road safety compliance regime.
NTSA to Announce Timelines for Reflectorised Stop-Sign Arms, Telematics for School Buses
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has said it will communicate enforcement timelines for mandatory reflectorised stop-sign arms and telematics systems required under the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026.
Ready for Kickoff! Western Region to Host Opening Leg of Chapa Dimba Season Five
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The fifth edition of Safaricom Chapa Dimba gets underway on Saturday, June 27, with grassroots matches across the Western region, marking the start of another exciting season of Kenya's premier youth football tournament.
Govt to Ease Airlines Restrictions to Boost Tourist Arrivals to 5mn
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government plans to ease restrictions on airlines and increase flight frequencies into Kenya as part of efforts to raise annual tourist arrivals from 2.7 million to 5 million by 2028.
Nacada Reveals 4.7mn Kenyans Are Using Drugs or Substances
- [Capital FM] Mombasa -- Kenya has intensified its fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, with senior government officials warning that the country is facing a growing national crisis driven by rising substance abuse among young people.
Kenya Deports Somalia Deputy PM Over Alleged Passport Fraud
- [Horn Diplomat] Nairobi (Horndiplomat) -- Kenyan authorities deported Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, after denying him entry at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over allegations that he possessed a fraudulently obtained Kenyan passport, according to Kenyan media and government sources.
Murkomen Hails Peaceful June 25 Protests As a 'Testament to Maturity'
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has hailed the largely peaceful conduct of demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests, saying security agencies successfully prevented criminal elements from disrupting commemorative events held across the country.
No Evidence Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Offered to Host Kenya's Proposed Ebola Facility
- [Africa Check] IN SHORT: Social media posts claim Hassan offered to host a proposed and highly controversial US-linked Ebola quarantine facility if Kenya declined. But there is no evidence she ever made such a statement.
Police Block Nairobi Streets Over Planned Protest Anniversary
- [allAfrica] Kenya woke to barricaded roads and a near-deserted capital on Thursday as the country marked the second anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, with police sealing off major routes into Nairobi's Central Business District hours before planned commemorations.
