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February 1, 2026, 11:25 am
All of Africa Today - January 30, 2026
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Education Takes Biggest Share of Budget, but Funding Gaps Persist - PS Kiptoo
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Education continues to receive the largest share of government spending among ministries, but critical funding gaps remain, particularly in school capitation and scholarships, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has told Members of Parliament.
Undelivered Goods - EACC Denies Clearing Contested Sh6.1bn NYS Payments
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has clarified its role in a multi-agency investigation into alleged irregular payments at the National Youth Service (NYS), following reports suggesting the commission approved and later blocked payments worth over Sh6 billion.
Low Transportation, Food and Internet Costs Cut Inflation to 4.4pc in Jan
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lower transportation, food as well as information and communication costs helped ease inflation to 4.4 percent in January from 4.5 percent in December last year, latest data shows.
'It Is Not Fair' - EACC CEO Says Graft Claims On Northern Kenya Unproven
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) CEO Abdi Mohamud has dismissed claims that Northern Kenya is uniquely corrupt, describing such assertions as unfair and misleading.
Footage Shows Police Officer Carrying 105-Year-Old Woman to Nairobi Courtroom Amid Missing File Puzzle
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Heartwarming footage has emerged showing an Administration Police officer carrying a 105-year-old woman to a courtroom at Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi, as she made yet another trip to court for longstanding land dispute amid questions over missing files.
Will the Supreme Court Throw Gachagua Back to Ogola-Led Bench He Dreads?
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on Friday in the impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, a decision that could return him to a High Court bench he has fought relentlessly to block -- and lost against at every turn.
Boniface Mwangi Alleges He Was Offered Bribe to Testify for Ruto, Kenyatta At ICC
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi has claimed that he was once approached and offered money to provide testimony favorable to President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta during their trials at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
Starlets Cast the Net Wider As Odemba Calls Local Talent for Wafcon Mini-Camp
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Harambee Starlets will enter a one-week mini-camp for locally based players as part of their preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as the technical bench intensifies efforts to strengthen the squad ahead of the continental showpiece.
Kenyan Firms Should Leverage Endowment Funds to Drive Sustainable Finance
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Endowment funds have for a long time served the needs of individuals, institutions, and communities seeking to lock in their assets and establish a predictable, long-term flow of capital from investment income.
Eabl Half-Year Dividend Up Sh1.5 Per Share On Profit Rise to Sh11.2bn
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Board of Directors of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has recommended an interim dividend of Sh4 per share to shareholders for the half-year ending December 31, 2025, up from Sh2.5 paid during a similar period in 2024.
Youth Group Submits Anti-Corruption Petition to EACC After Eldoret-to-Nairobi Walk
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- A delegation of Kenyan youth on Thursday formally presented a sweeping anti-corruption petition to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), demanding urgent action against what they described as "systemic corruption" that locks young people out of jobs, business opportunities and public services.
Supreme Court Rejects Gachagua's Bid to Block Impeachment Case Before Ogola Bench
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Supreme Court has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's bid to halt impeachment proceedings pending before the High Court, ruling that it lacks jurisdiction to interfere with matters before a lower court in a decision reaffirming constitutional hierarchy of the judicial system.
NYS Breaks Ground On 120 Staff Housing Units At Gilgil Paramilitary Academy
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Youth Service (NYS) on Wednesday marked a major milestone with the official ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of 120 staff housing units at the NYS Paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, a project aimed at improving staff welfare and strengthening institutional capacity.
DPP Ingonga, Italian Envoy Discuss Kenya-Italy Cooperation On Transnational Crime
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga on Thursday held a consultative meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Kenya, Vincenzo Del Monaco, aimed at strengthening bilateral and interagency cooperation in the criminal justice sector.
One Dose. One Generation. Kenya's Shot At Eliminating Cervical Cancer
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Cervical cancer should not still be taking Kenyan women in their most productive years. Yet it does; quietly, painfully, and often too late.
Treasury Defers New Eurobond Issue After Easing Debt Pressure
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has shifted its external debt strategy to focus on bond maturities beyond 2030 after successfully easing pressure from near-term commercial debt repayments, the National Treasury has said.
No Evidence for X Post's Claim That US Ordered Kenya to End a Trade Deal With China
- [Africa Check] No evidence for X post's claim that US ordered Kenya to end a trade deal with China
Image Showing Supposed Intimacy Between Kenyan Parliamentarians Esther Passaris and Peter Salasya Is Digitally Manipulated
- [Africa Check] Image showing supposed intimacy between Kenyan parliamentarians Esther Passaris and Peter Salasya is digitally manipulated
Viral Newspaper Column About a Prominent Kenyan Governor Defecting to Government Is Fake
- [Africa Check] Viral newspaper column about a prominent Kenyan governor defecting to government is fake
African Leaders Unite to Take On the Global Order At Davos
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Something curious happened at the annual shindig of billionaires and powerbrokers in the Swiss Alps village of Davos this time around. It is not clear, however, that enough members of the global elite fully registered its significance.
Viral Image of Kenya's Former Health Minister Susan Nakhumicha Seemingly Pregnant Is Fake
- [Africa Check] Viral image of Kenya's former health minister Susan Nakhumicha seemingly pregnant is fake
Hundreds of Govt Workers Locked Out for Lateness During CS Ruku's Surprise Visit to Kisumu
- [Capital FM] Kisumu -- Hundreds of government employees were locked out of their workstations on Wednesday morning after reporting late, as Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku conducted an impromptu inspection of regional government offices in Kisumu County.
Ai Detects Sha Fraud After Member Registered With 381 Children
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the Social Health Authority (SHA) uncover fresh cases of suspected fraud in Kwale County, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed, as new details emerge on how Kenya lost billions of shillings through fraudulent health insurance claims.
U.S., AU Launch Strategic Investment Group to Boost Trade and Infrastructure
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships.
Umeme Issues Profit Warning Amid Fall in Operating Revenue
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Cross-listed firm Umeme has issued a profit warning, signalling a likely consecutive loss for the year ending December 2025 following the cessation of its electricity distribution operations in Uganda.
High-Quality Cooperation in a Fractured World, Why the Bri Still Matters
- [Capital FM] The January 27, 2026, video meeting of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation took place at a moment of unusual global tension. Trade protectionism is resurging, geopolitical rivalries are hardening, and the multilateral trading system that supported decades of growth is under visible strain.
Kenyan MP Babu Owino Didn't Say His Father Was Indian, Mother Was Kenyan - Viral Facebook Post Fabricated
- [Africa Check] Kenyan MP Babu Owino didn't say his father was Indian, mother was Kenyan - viral Facebook post fabricated
Tanzania, Kenya Reaffirm Partnership to Expand Staple Grain Trade
- [Daily News] Nairobi -- TANZANIA and Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to boosting trade in the staple grain value chain, particularly white maize and rice.
Court Allows Phased Rice Imports, Moves to Protect Local Farmers
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kerugoya High Court has approved the phased importation of duty-free rice to address Kenya's production shortfall, while ordering the government to first buy all available local stocks to protect farmers from price suppression.
