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Abdullahi Alas: If you see a country that is peaceful, it means its people are not hungry.

Abdullahi Alas: Who Will Really Be Here by 2060? So Don't Talk to Me About 2060.

Wanjiru Gikonyo: Goons depict Kenya as a failed state

Wanjiru Gikonyo: The failures in our police reforms are creating strong community-level gangs

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Kenyans advised to brace for cold conditions, rising respiratory illnesses in August forecast

The department said Nairobi and several Central Kenya counties will experience intermittent cool and cloudy conditions with occasional light rainfall, drizzle and fog as the June-July-August cold season gradually comes to an end.

INTERPOL: AI is accelerating cybercrime across Africa

In its African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, the international policing agency says Africa's rapid digital transformation, marked by more than 1.1 billion mobile subscribers in 2025, is creating new opportunities for innovation while exposing governments, businesses and individuals to a growing wave of cyber threats.

Union warns Kenya’s public health underfunding risks more health crises

Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Olaly said Kenya's health sector has for years struggled with inadequate investment, leaving public health practitioners overwhelmed while millions of Kenyans continue to face challenges accessing quality healthcare.

Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

The fatalities were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek co-ordinator on the second helicopter survived.

Ruto should focus on governance, not politics - Political Commentator

Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Alas said the government should shift its focus from campaign rhetoric to practical solutions rooted in data, institutional reforms and industrialization, warning that corruption, public debt and youth unemployment continue to weigh heavily on ordinary Kenyans.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s contradiction: Seeking support while resisting accountability

At the extraordinary summit of AUSSOM troop-contributing countries held in Kampala from 29 to 31 July 2026, the Somali president opposed a provision in the final communiqué that urged a national political dialogue to address the country’s unresolved political disputes.

Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia arrested after night at RMS offices

Regional DCI Commander Daniel Kandie confirmed Kaguchia would be taken to the agency's Valley Road offices in Nairobi for questioning.

Brazil's Lula says he is 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid

Lula, a leftist titan of Latin American politics who is loved and despised in near-equal measure in Brazil, highlighted what he called his stamina and good health as he addressed a convention of his Worker's Party (PT) in Sao Paulo attended by around 3,000 people.

Gikonyo: Stalled police reforms and impunity could make insecurity “the norm” ahead of 2027

Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Gikonyo argued that the alleged deployment of masked officers, unmarked vehicles and criminal gangs during political activities reflects deep-rooted failures in policing, accountability and governance rather than isolated incidents.

Suspected drug trafficker arrested in Molo, cannabis worth Sh1 million recovered

Molo, Nakuru County, Drug trafficking, Cannabis, Anti-Narcotics Unit, DCI, Migori County, Nyatike Sub-County, Police operation

Kenyan in US custody after arrest over alleged property damage charges

The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Stephen Anunda Ongondo, was arrested on 31 July 2026 at 2:47 p.m. after authorities acted on a Hennepin County warrant.

Ruto urges North Rift counties to showcase unity at joint Mashujaa Day

Speaking during a church service at ACK St Stephen's Chepkoilel in Uasin Gishu County on Sunday, the President said the three North Rift counties had a unique opportunity to demonstrate how neighbouring counties can work together for the benefit of their residents and the country.

Man arrested in Athens after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase

Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, was found in the Kypseli district of Athens on 18 July, days after she was reported missing.

KNH defends tree felling after outcry over marabou storks' habitat

In a statement issued on Sunday, August 2, the hospital said the African acacia trees were more than 30 years old and had become weak and decayed, posing a danger to patients, staff, visitors, property and the birds themselves.

DP Kindiki: Vision 2060 is bigger than 2027 politics

Speaking during Sunday greetings with neighbours in Irunduni, Tharaka Nithi County, Kindiki said Ruto’s invitation for Kenyans to deliberate on the country’s long-term future was a “profound” and consequential undertaking that would shape the lives of generations yet unborn.

Oburu defends ODM zoning strategy for 2027 ahead of coalition talks

Speaking during a Thanksgiving Event for Homabay County Woman Representative Joyce Osogo Bensuda on Sunday, Oburu said the party would negotiate from a position of strength rather than seek favours, insisting its numerical strength and political support entitle it to a fair share of leadership positions in any future coalition arrangement.

Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea

The blaze broke out aboard the passenger ferry KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 as it travelled from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi, according to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas). The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Dozens of inmates escape from DR Congo prison

Territorial administrator Jean Tshiawuke wa Tshiawuke said the prisoners forced their way out of Luebo prison in the country’s south-central region overnight Thursday into Friday.

Ruto: Vision 2060 consultations not about 2027 polls

Speaking during a church service at ACK St Stephen's Chepkoilel in Uasin Gishu County on Sunday, the President dismissed criticism from opposition leaders over the proposed Vision 2060 framework, arguing that Kenya needs a new national development agenda to succeed Vision 2030 and reflect the realities of the 2010 Constitution.

Residents demand action on grievances after Tata Chemicals mining suspension

The community raised concerns over the implementation of the Community Development Agreement (CDA), saying that although it was signed on August 4, 2019, and submitted to the Ministry of Mining, it has not been fully implemented.

Murkomen accuses Gachagua of politicising security, dismisses intelligence claims

Speaking during a Sunday service at ACK St. Stephen's Chepkoilel in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen said Kenya remains secure and blamed a section of politicians for attempting to create fear by making unverified claims about the country's security situation.

Three arrested over CCTV-linked house break-in in Kisumu County; one suspect at large

According to the National Police Service (NPS), the operation began after detectives arrested one suspect believed to be among three armed robbers seen on CCTV forcefully breaking into a victim's home while armed with pangas, metal bars and what appeared to be a pistol. The gang allegedly stole assorted household items before fleeing the scene.

EACC recommends charges in 38 corruption cases, flags Sh1.56 billion National Treasury fraud

According to the Commission's Second Quarterly Report covering the period between April 1 and June 30, 2026, the cases involve allegations of corruption, procurement fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, money laundering, forged academic certificates and abuse of office across national and county governments.

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says

Elite Expeditions said it confirmed with "profound sadness and immense heartbreak" that Purja, 43, had died in Thursday's avalanche. His brother Kamal later wrote: "We will miss you every single day".