Matiang'i Alleges Government Internet Jamming, Surveillance - August 2026

Fred Matiang'i, Jubilee Deputy Party Leader, has accused the government of engaging in "digital terrorism" through internet jamming and mass surveillance of opposition figures. Kenya's Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, has launched a crackdown on the sale of counterfeit seeds, warning that this illegal trade threatens national food security and farmers' livelihoods amid concerns over maize production due to drought and changing weather patterns. Six miners are trapped underground following a gold mine collapse in Naduat, Turkana County, on Friday, August 14, 2026, with rescue efforts ongoing.