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September 6, 2026, 8:18 am
All of Africa Today - September 4, 2026
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Ruto Fires Back At Critics of New Police Uniforms
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended Kenya's new police uniforms amid criticism over the design, saying the change is part of a wider plan to transform the National Police Service.
Kenya's Cotton Leftovers Are Finding New Value
- [Bird Story Agency] Kenyan businesses and community groups are turning discarded cotton stalks, gin waste and textile offcuts into briquettes, household textiles and mattress filling. The emerging industry could create new income for farmers and women-led enterprises.
Court Quashes Legal Opinion Clearing CA Payments to Wambui-Linked Firm
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 4 - The High Court has quashed a legal opinion that cleared the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to make payments linked to a company associated with its former chairperson Mary Wambui Mungai.
Kuria Warns Kenya Will Fall Behind Uganda, Tanzania Unless It Changes Industrialisation Policy
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has backed the Government's decision to push Tata Chemicals Magadi out of Kenya, arguing that the country risks being overtaken by Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo unless it fundamentally changes how it exploits its natural resources.
Sifuna - Tata Chemicals Closure Bad for Investor Confidence
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has warned that the government's decision to shut down Tata Chemicals Magadi could undermine investor confidence and discourage companies from investing in Kenya.
109km Power Line Linking Machakos, Konza and Namanga Commissioned
- [Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 4 - President William Ruto yesterday commissioned a 109-kilometre electricity transmission line linking Machakos, Konza, Isinya and Namanga.
Aircraft Allegedly Flown Out of Kisumu Despite Court Order, Fraud Trial Hears
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- A disputed C-160 Transall cargo aircraft was allegedly flown out of Kisumu International Airport despite a High Court order barring its removal, a court has heard in the criminal case against four foreign nationals accused of forgery and conspiracy to commit a felony.
Question Police Reforms, but Stick to Facts - Ruto Tells Critics
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended the Government's decision to introduce new police uniforms, saying the change is part of a wider programme to reform and modernise the National Police Service.
Kenyan Standard's Alex Kiprotich Seized By Armed Men After Escaping Earlier Attack
- [CPJ] Nairobi -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Kenyan authorities to ensure a credible investigation into Tuesday's seizure of Standard Group editor Alex Kiprotich by armed men whom local media allege were police officers.
Murkomen Denies Parallel Police Command Amid Abduction Claims
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed claims of a parallel command structure within the National Police Service, insisting that all police units operate under the authority of Inspector-General Douglas Kanja.
Kenya-Korea Ties Must Shift From Aid to Technology and Investment - Mudavadi
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for deeper Kenya-South Korea cooperation in technology, innovation and investment, saying the two countries can transform their longstanding relationship into a partnership driven by shared economic opportunities rather than aid.
Kindiki Rallies UDA Grassroots Teams Ahead of 2027
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has rallied more than 20,000 United Democratic Alliance (UDA) polling station officials in Meru County to champion the ruling party's record as it prepares for the 2027 General Election.
Govt 'Days of Ruling Through Fear' Numbered - Karua
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has stepped up her criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration, warning that its hold on power will be challenged by voters in the 2027 General Election.
Kwa Binzaro Trial - Witnesses Recount Radical Teachings, Family Disappearances
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The office of the director of public prosecution has presented fresh testimony seeking to link religious teachings, radicalisation and prolonged fasting to the disappearance of several families who travelled to the Malindi area in the months preceding the alleged deaths at Kwa Binzaro.
MPs Accuse Ruto of Targeting Tata Chemicals Over Mineral Deposits
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of Parliament allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) have accused President William Ruto of using regulatory concerns as a pretext to push Tata Chemicals out of Lake Magadi, alleging that the government is targeting potentially lucrative lithium and oil deposits in the area.
President Ruto Orders Crackdown On Illegal Traders in Kenya
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on illegal traders in Kenya amid complaints from local traders over competition from foreigners engaging in local retail businesses.
Why Upper Hill's Next Growth Phase Is Residential
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Upper Hill in Nairobi has long been a business haven away from the congestion of the central business district. Banks set up their headquarters there, large multinational firms built their regional centres, and many other businesses moved in. Towers went up. The district became Nairobi's second commercial core, just four kilometres from the first.
IEBC Ordered to Rectify, Republish Kiems Kit Tender
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been ordered to rectify and republish its tender for the supply and maintenance of KIEMS kits after the procurement watchdog cited material deficiencies in some of the tender's technical specifications and evaluation criteria.
EACC Urges Religious Leaders to Reject Illicit Funds Ahead of 2027 Elections
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Religious leaders have been urged to reject illicit funds ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) warning that dirty campaign financing could distort voters' choices and create a pipeline for corruption once politicians take office.
Oburu Odinga in High Spirits As John Methu Checks On Him
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Siaya Senator and ODM leader Oburu Odinga has received another visit at his Nairobi residence, with Nyandarua Senator John Methu saying he found him in high spirits.
Court Denies Bond to Chinese National Wanted in Uganda Over Sh151m Fraud
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Nairobi court has denied bond to a 39-year-old Chinese national wanted in Uganda over an alleged fraud involving more than Sh151 million.
Mogaka Urges KNEC to Ensure Fair, Humane Administration of National Exams
- [Capital FM] Kisii -- West Mugirango MP Steve Mogaka has urged the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to ensure national examinations are administered fairly and humanely, saying every candidate should have an equal opportunity to sit their exams without unnecessary hardship.
75 Enter Race for PSC Female Commissioner As 12 Are Shortlisted
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The race to replace former Kakamega Woman Representative Rachel Ameso Amolo as the female non-MP commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission has narrowed to 12 candidates from 75 applicants.
Parliament Probes Sh6mn Payments By National Schools to KESHA
- [Capital FM] Kisumu -- National secondary schools have paid millions of shillings to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESHA), raising questions in Parliament over the organisation's legal status and the use of public funds.
Why I Ordered Tata Chemicals Out of Kenya - Ruto
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has ordered Tata Chemicals to leave Kenya, accusing the Indian-owned company of extracting Kajiado's mineral wealth for more than a century without doing enough to create jobs, establish factories or add value locally.
From Livestock Loss to Resilience - How Aggregation Is Changing Pastoralism in Isiolo
- [Capital FM] Isiolo -- In 2010, as a devastating drought swept through Isiolo, Muhamed Hayota Dadable watched his wealth disappear one animal at a time.
Mombasa Climbs 22 Places in Global Startup Ranking
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Mombasa County has recorded an improvement in its global startup ranking this year, with the coastal city moving up 22 places, latest data shows.
Ruto Commissions Sh15bn Loitoktok Power Project to Tackle Outages, Boost Amboseli Tourism
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has commissioned a major power transmission project linking Sultan Hamud in Makueni County to Loitoktok in Kajiado, a development expected to improve electricity reliability in Kajiado South and strengthen power supply to the tourism industry around Amboseli National Park.
Murkomen Vows Tough Action Over Journalist Abduction
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that anyone found behind the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich will face legal consequences.
