Politics
Govt Officially Terminates Sh238bn Adani-JKIA Airport Renovation Deal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has confirmed that the Kenya government has officially terminated the Sh238 billion airport renovation agreement with Adani Group.
Feb 26 By-Elections - IEBC Urges Compliance With Campaign Deadlines, Warns of Penalties
[Capital FM] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning to all candidates participating in the February 26 by-elections, cautioning them against continued ca...
Govt to Launch SGR Extension From Naivasha to Kisumu By March 2026
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension from Naivasha to Kisumu will be officially launched next month, with construction expected to be completed by June 2027, Kenya Railway...
Kenya's First Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty On Preterm Newborn Performed At Knh
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has achieved a medical milestone by performing Kenya's first successful balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a premature newborn, advancing the n...
17 Arrested in Multi-Agency Coast Region Crackdown, Police Recover Guns and Drugs
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Seventeen suspects have been arrested in a coordinated security crackdown across Kenya's Coast region as the National Police Service (NPS) stepped up operations to curb rising ...
MoH Sets Up Surveillance Committee to Tackle Maternal and Perinatal Deaths
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled the Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Committee, a major initiative aimed at reducing preventable maternal an...
Kitengela Lounge Shooting - DCI Recommends Murder Charges Against Senior Detective, 4 Others
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has submitted a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), recommending murder and attempted murder char...
Transport Department Projects Sh37.7bn Budget Shortfall
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has warned that a significant funding shortfall facing the State Department for Transport in the 2026/27 financial year could disrupt...
DCI Arrests 2 Suspects Linked to Armed Robbery, Abduction in Kisauni
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have arrested two suspected criminals linked to a violent robbery and abduction involving a businessman in Mombasa a week ago.
Mandera Police Officer Convicted of Assault and Grievous Harm
[Capital FM] Mandera -- A Mandera court has convicted a police officer of grievous harm and assault following a violent confrontation linked to a land dispute in 2024.
KMPDU Threatens Strike Over Coast General Hospital CEO Interdiction
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has threatened industrial action following the interdiction of Dr. Iqbal Khandwalla, Chief Executive Off...
Amnesty Kenya, LSK Demand Probe Into Attempted Abduction of Tanzanian Activist
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) have called for a full and transparent investigation into the attempted abduction of Tanzanian human rights defen...
Sifuna hints at 2027 presidential run, warns teargas will not silence him
"All of us who are saying Ruto must go must be available to go him," said Sifuna, adding that a united front was the only path to electoral success in 2027.
NACADA Destroys 5,000 Litres of Illicit Brew in West Pokot
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Authority for the Campaign Against Drugs and Alcohol Abuse (NACADA) oversaw the destruction 5,000 litres of illicit brew in West Pokot
2 Hurt After Heavy Rains Collapse 50 Houses in Kibagare Slums
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two people were injured on Monday after dozens of makeshift houses collapsed in Kibagare slums in Westlands Sub-County following heavy rainfall, police have confirmed.
DPP Blames Investigative Delays By Dci, Ipoa for Slow Prosecution of Police Misconduct Cases
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has attributed delays in prosecuting cases of police misconduct to slow and incomplete investigations by oversight and ...
Ombudsman Flags Sh30 SMS Fee for School Placement Results
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Commission on Administrative Justice has raised concerns over what it terms as excessive charges imposed on students and parents seeking access to senior secondary school p...
KeNHA Closes Migori Footbridge Indefinitely After Flood Damage
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the indefinite closure of the Migori Footbridge along the Isebania-Sare (A1) Road following damage caused by rising ...
Justice Bahati Mwamuye Transferred to Kiambu, Pending Cases Reassigned
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the High Court's Constitutional and Human Rights Division has been transferred to Kiambu, ending his tenure at the Milimani-based court.
Roadside Traders Given 7 Days to Clear Thika Superhighway As KeNHA Plans Safety Upgrades
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a fresh seven-day ultimatum to roadside traders operating along sections of the Thika Superhighway, directing them to r...