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MoH orders urgent review of hospital security after twin ward murders at KNH

MoH orders urgent review of hospital security after twin ward murders at KNH

The ministry confirmed ongoing internal reviews across major hospitals, and that it was working with the Ministry of Interior to bolster security within health facilities. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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about 11 hours ago
Sakaja blames guard dogs, locked gates amid water bill manipulation concerns

Sakaja blames guard dogs, locked gates amid water bill manipulation concerns

According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report, 112,620 customer accounts were billed using estimates, with 15,320 of them estimated consecutively for more than six months—a pattern flagged as a red flag for potential negligence or irregularities. - Kenya breaking news | Keny

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about 9 hours ago
Kenyan Stephen Munyakho freed from Saudi Jail after blood money settlement

Kenyan Stephen Munyakho freed from Saudi Jail after blood money settlement

Munyakho's release marks the culmination of years of diplomatic efforts and humanitarian appeals, with the final breakthrough coming through a $1 million settlement brokered by the Muslim World League. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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about 9 hours ago
Millions lost as Nairobi Water fails to disconnect nonpaying users

Millions lost as Nairobi Water fails to disconnect nonpaying users

The Senate Public Investments Committee has called for deeper scrutiny of the utility's enforcement and billing practices after the audit also found over 10,000 active customer accounts that were never billed during the audit period. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Cap

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about 8 hours ago
Supreme Court revises Practice Directions in time for 2027 petitions

Supreme Court revises Practice Directions in time for 2027 petitions

The seven-judge court has revised page limits for written submissions with appeals from the Court of Appeal allowed up to thirty pages, doubling the previous 15-page cap set in 2020. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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about 12 hours ago
‘It ain’t feasible’: Ethiopia rules out EAC bid, roots for continental free trade

‘It ain’t feasible’: Ethiopia rules out EAC bid, roots for continental free trade

Ethiopia's Ministry of Trade and Investments noted that joining the EAC would demand harmonization of trade policies and revenue-sharing frameworks—changes that could strain Ethiopia’s economic structure if implemented prematurely. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | C

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about 12 hours ago
KenTrade invites comments on TradeNet exemptions and fee cuts

KenTrade invites comments on TradeNet exemptions and fee cuts

The TradeNet, managed by KenTrade, is a central platform that streamlines and digitizes international trade processes by enabling stakeholders to submit required trade and transport documents through a single entry point. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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about 12 hours ago
Kuria lashes out at Ichung’wah for Pastor Dorcas smear

Kuria lashes out at Ichung’wah for Pastor Dorcas smear

Moses Kuria blasts Kimani Ichung’wah, warning politicians to ‘KEEP FAMILIES OUT OF POLITICS’ after attacks on Pastor Dorcas Gachagua

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1 day ago
Koome clarifies e-filing, amicus admission in ELRC Practice Directions

Koome clarifies e-filing, amicus admission in ELRC Practice Directions

Any person seeking to participate as a friend of the court must apply in writing, clearly stating their interest and the value of their contribution to the case. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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Judiciary publishes manual to guide handling of 2027 poll disputes

Judiciary publishes manual to guide handling of 2027 poll disputes

Koome described the plan as a “crucial building block” toward ensuring court excellence and public trust in the Judiciary's ability to resolve politically sensitive disputes. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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about 15 hours ago
Judiciary elections team to spend Sh903mn on 2027 poll disputes

Judiciary elections team to spend Sh903mn on 2027 poll disputes

The allocation, covering a 4-year period, will support judicial training, infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, and implementation of reforms aimed at enhancing Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR). - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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about 15 hours ago
Ruto slammed for using terror laws to crush protesters

Ruto slammed for using terror laws to crush protesters

President Ruto faces growing backlash for charging protesters with terrorism under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, sparking criticism.

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1 day ago
Boniface Mwangi: The new face of state intimidation

Boniface Mwangi: The new face of state intimidation

Is Boniface Mwangi the new face of state intimidation? His arrest exposes Kenya’s escalating war on dissent.

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KWS rolls out ranger training to forge future conservation leaders

KWS rolls out ranger training to forge future conservation leaders

KWS Director General Erustus Kanga urged the 270 officers embarking on the rigorous courses to view the training not as a routine promotion, but as a solemn call to service. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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VIDA, HAPA: Parties Registrar allows provisional listing of 2 new parties

VIDA, HAPA: Parties Registrar allows provisional listing of 2 new parties

The temporary listing of Vision for Development Alliance (VIDA) and Hekima Alliance Party (HAPA) brings the number of provisionally registered political parties in the country to seventeen as of July 21. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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Koome promises fair and timely handling of poll disputes

Koome promises fair and timely handling of poll disputes

Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Judiciary is ready to handle the 2027 Electoral Dispute Resolution (EDR) cycle with fairness, efficiency, independence, and integrity. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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Court orders TSC to mediate with interdicted teachers who fled North Eastern

Court orders TSC to mediate with interdicted teachers who fled North Eastern

The teachers, who had been posted to the region, were interdicted after abandoning their workstations following a series of deadly attacks linked to the Al-Shabaab militant group. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school

At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school

Footage from Milestone School and College in the northern suburb of Uttara shows a huge fire and thick smoke, after the aircraft slammed into a two-storey building. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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DPP cites CJ Koome to justify terror charges against protesters

DPP cites CJ Koome to justify terror charges against protesters

The DPP cited Chief Justice Martha Koome’s own characterization of the Kikuyu Law Courts arson attack as an act of terrorism. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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We are hiring! Join us as a Commercial Manager or Business Solutions Executive

We are hiring! Join us as a Commercial Manager or Business Solutions Executive

Commercial Manager Job Summary:Capital Group Limited is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Commercial Manager to drive revenue growth and maximize the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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KAA invites input on master plans for JKIA and Wilson Airport

KAA invites input on master plans for JKIA and Wilson Airport

KAA is undertaking a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) to ensure that the development plans are environmentally sound, socially inclusive, and aligned with Kenya’s long-term aviation and infrastructure goals. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capital

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George Ruto’s Mood’ matatu back to garage for repairs after dazzling city launch

George Ruto’s Mood’ matatu back to garage for repairs after dazzling city launch

Images and footage of the Matatu in a garage shows some minor cosmetic damage sustained particularly to its exterior. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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Activist Boniface Mwangi charged with unlawful possession of ammunition

Activist Boniface Mwangi charged with unlawful possession of ammunition

Mwangi was arrested on July 19 by detectives from the DCI at his residence in Lukenya, Machakos. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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CJ Koome to Launch Judiciary’s 2025–2028 Elections Operational Plan

CJ Koome to Launch Judiciary’s 2025–2028 Elections Operational Plan

The Committee was launched in August 2015, as a standing committee to provide a sustainable mechanism to assist the Judiciary continuously prepare for and discharge its mandate on election dispute resolutions. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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2 days ago
I strongly condemn activist Boniface Mwangi’s arrest: Kalonzo

I strongly condemn activist Boniface Mwangi’s arrest: Kalonzo

Kalonzo says lawyers from the opposition have instructions to secure Mwangi’s release immediately. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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2 days ago
Man kills wife and commits suicide in Kirinyaga

Man kills wife and commits suicide in Kirinyaga

According to locals, the man, a boda boda rider, is alleged to have killed his wife—who operated a business in nearby Ngariama—before taking his own life. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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Kaplong Girls High School closed as students protest sexual harassment

Kaplong Girls High School closed as students protest sexual harassment

The students accused a male teacher of repeated sexual misconduct, including claims that he had impregnated one of them. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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2 days ago
Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

This election comes at a difficult time for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition as US President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tokyo during tense tariff negotiations. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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2 days ago
It is not over promising, we are raising our ambition as a nation: President Ruto

It is not over promising, we are raising our ambition as a nation: President Ruto

MACHAKOS, Kenya, Jul 20 – President William Ruto now says accusations by his opponents of overpromising on the Kenya Kwanza agenda are not founded. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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2 days ago
OPINION: How China Is Reshaping Global Finance Through New Development Banks

OPINION: How China Is Reshaping Global Finance Through New Development Banks

The traditional architecture of global finance—long dominated by Western-led institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank—is - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

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3 days ago