Kenya: Rhino Charge Raises Sh365mn As Ruto Pledges Sh200mn for Conservation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has committed Shh200 million over the next two years to the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust as part of a broader effort to protect vital…
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Kenya: Ruto Pledges Sh100 Million Matching Fund to Boost Rhino Ark Conservation Efforts
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has pledged a Sh100 million matching fund to support the Rhino Ark endowment, reinforcing government efforts to conserve Kenya's critical water towers.
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Kenya: The Going Away of Silence – a Tribute to Ngugi
[African Arguments] One year after his passing, how should we remember Ngugi?
Court in Kenya Suspends Plans for U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit
The order came after U.S. officials said that a 50-bed facility was being established in the African country to house American citizens exposed to the virus.
Africa
Kenyan girls’ school fire kills 16 students, injures 79
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls' secondary school in a town in Kenya's Rift Valley overnight, killing at least 16 students, the government said on Thursday.
Kenya
Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 16
Another 79 students were injured in the blaze, which was the latest in a series of deadly fires at schools in the country in recent years.
East Africa
Lionesses Not Yet Satisfied Despite Mauling Madagascar At Rugby Africa Cup
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Following their explosive 57-00 destruction of Madagascar at the RFUEA Grounds, Kenya Lionesses head coach Odongo says his charges have perfectly executed their initial tournament objectives,…
International
Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire
Sixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, the authorities have confirmed
Kenya
Dormitory fire at Kenyan school kills at least 15 students
Parents face anxious wait for updates after blaze tears through Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru countyA fire that ripped through a dormitory at a girls’ school in Kenya overnight…
East Africa
Kenya: President Ruto Mourns Utumishi Girls Fire Victims Killed in Dormitory Blaze, Orders Focus On Rescue, Treatment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has mourned the victims of the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, where students were killed after a dormitory blaze, describing…
East Africa
Kenya: CS Cheptumo Appeals for Privacy for Students Affected By Deadly Fire At Utumishi Girls Academy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Respect for privacy has been urged for learners and families affected by a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School, which has left several students…
East Africa
Kenya: Jubilee Party Sues Govt Over Alleged Underfunding of Political Parties Fund
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Jubilee Party has filed an urgent case at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing the government of failing to properly allocate and release funds to…
Children and Youth
Kenya: Utumishi Girls Fire – Grieving Families Search for Children As Death Toll Rises to 15
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Grief-stricken families gathered at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on Thursday, seeking answers after a midnight fire tore through a school dormitory, leaving at least 15…
East Africa
Kenya: Law Society Opposes U.S. Proposal to Set Up Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has opposed a reported proposal by the United States to establish an Ebola treatment centre in Kenya, stressing that such…
East Africa
Kenya: Kalonzo Calls for Urgent School Safety Reforms After Utumishi Girls Academy Fire Tragedy
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the government to ensure that expressions of grief over the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy are matched with…
Economy, Business and Finance
Kenya: KeNHA Orders Removal of Structures Along Three Highways, Gives Traders 30-Day Ultimatum
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a 30-day notice to traders, developers and roadside operators to remove unauthorised structures erected along sections of three…
Africa
Kenya school fire kills at least 10 students, media say
A dormitory fire in Kenya's central region of Nakuru killed at least 10 students, media said on Thursday, citing a senior police official.
Rubio vows to keep Ebola out of US
Marco Rubio says the US state department and other agencies 'are working very, very hard' to contain the crisis.
Health
Trump admin to block Ebola-exposed Americans from US, move them to Kenya
Trump official asked CDC staff to volunteer to screen travelers at airports.
Trump administration
US building Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans amid outbreak
Some experts criticize White House approach and say not allowing Americans to return to US hurts treatment effortsThe Trump administration is building a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for…
Africa
Africa: Bolanle Austen-Peters Wins ASP Architect of Culture Award At Africa Soft Power Gala 2026 in Nairobi
[Leadership] Bolanle Austen-Peters, the Nigerian theatre, film and cultural-enterprise founder, has been honoured with the ASP Architect of Culture Award at the Africa Soft Power Gala & Awards 2026 in…
Arsenal
How did Arsenal become a home for Black players and fans?
After two decades, long-suffering Gunners fans from across the diaspora have been rewarded with a Premier League win. So why has this sometimes beleaguered team earned such adulation?Don’t already get…
East Africa
Odemba Names Harambee Starlets Squad for Zambia Four Nations Tournament
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has unveiled a 24-woman provisional squad tasked with flying the Kenyan flag at the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Zambia…
East Africa
Kenya: Fake Graphic Falsely Quotes French President Saying Kenyans Are Badly Mannered
[Africa Check] Fake graphic falsely quotes French president saying Kenyans are badly mannered
Climate
Kenya: Kenya Unveils First Private Sector Climate Training Curriculum As Extreme Weather Threatens Key Industries
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has launched a landmark national training curriculum aimed at helping businesses better understand and use weather and climate information in decision-making.
Economy, Business and Finance
Kenya: Parliament to Form Mediation Team Over Division of Revenue Bill Stalemate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has voted for the establishment of a Mediation Committee after MPs rejected proposals approved by Senators which will require the national government to…
Economy, Business and Finance
Kenya: Lobby Seeks Overhaul of Key Finance Bill 2026 Clauses Over Economic Pressure Fears
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has warned that several proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 could significantly raise the cost of living, weaken consumer protections…
East Africa
Kenya: Electoral Body Rejects Vote Rigging Allegations
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dismissed claims of planned manipulation of the 2027 General Election, assuring Kenyans that the country's electoral process remains independent,…
Economy, Business and Finance
Kenya: HF Group Consolidates Subsidiaries Under New HFCB Identity
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- HF Group Plc has announced a rebrand to HFCB, consolidating its parent company and subsidiaries under a single identity as the financial services and property group…
Economy, Business and Finance
Kenya: Family Bank Posts Sh1.6bn Q1 Profit On Strong Lending Growth
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Family Bank posted a 52.6 percent rise in first-quarter net profit to Sh1.6 billion, supported by strong growth in interest income, customer deposits, and lending activity…
Climate
Kenya: From Seed to Canopy – How a Gef-Funded Smallholder Project Is Restoring the Environment, Building Livelihoods
[IPS] Nairobi -- As 52-year-old Alice Onyango walks through her farm in Siaya county, Kenya, you can tell she is proud of her trees, as some tower over her, providing…
East Africa
Kenya: Ignore Fearmongering Online Videos Claiming to Show an Earthquake in Eldoret, Kenya
[Africa Check] Ignore fearmongering online videos claiming to show an earthquake in Eldoret, Kenya
Climate
Kenya: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds and Flooding Warning Until June 1
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country from May 26 to June 1, 2026, with heavy downpours expected in…
Agribusiness
Kenya: Equity, MSC Launch Fisheries Financing Drive Targeting Women, Youth
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity Group Holdings and MicroSave Consulting have launched a new initiative aimed at improving access to financing, reducing post-harvest losses and enhancing productivity in Kenya's fisheries…
Economy, Business and Finance
Kenya: Cofek Moves to Court to Stop Ketraco CEO Recruitment Over ‘Illegal’ Job Requirements
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A fresh legal battle has erupted over the recruitment of a new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company, after the Consumer…
East Africa
Kenya: Mudavadi Commissions Kenya’s First Jigger Museum in Murang’a
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has commissioned Kenya's first jigger museum and archive centre in Murang'a County, describing…