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Somali regional minister asks Kenya to detain former South West leader

Osman Isaaq Mohamed accused Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen of responsibility for recent violence in Baidoa and called for his extradition to Somalia.

25 Aug 2026, 00:23 GMT+12 sources reviewed

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Viral housing image linked to Kilifi was taken in Nigeria

FactCheckHub says an aerial photograph promoted as evidence of progress on affordable housing in Kenya’s Kilifi County actually shows a Nigerian development.

24 Aug 2026, 22:08 GMT+11 source reviewed

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Sanitary Pads, Diaper Maker Softcare Kenya Revenue Up 17.4pc to Sh7.2bn ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Softcare, the manufacturer of baby diapers, baby pants, sanitary pads and wet wipes, increased revenue from the Kenyan market by 17.4 percent to about Sh7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, as sales volumes and average selling prices rose.

25 Aug 2026, 16:43 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Fanta Launches New Cultural Movement Heralded By Mega Fantaverse Experience ↗

[Capital FM] Fanta has launched #SkiziaUtamu, a nationwide youth culture campaign bringing together music, campus culture, creators, digital participation and immersive consumer experiences.

25 Aug 2026, 12:39 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Long Awaited Cooperatives Bill to Usher New Dawn for Saccos ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Cooperative sector is eagerly waiting for the Senate to fast-rack processing of the Draft Cooperatives Bill 2024, to the desk of President Dr William Samoei Ruto for his signature.

25 Aug 2026, 12:24 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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From Crop Disease to Customer Data - Kenyan Businesses Put Ai to Work ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Nairobi barbershop discovered it had about 180 loyal customers a month only after an artificial intelligence tool began analysing its business data.

25 Aug 2026, 12:22 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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From Ai Pilots to Profits - Kenya's Businesses Face Test of Measurable Returns ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into Kenyan businesses, but the next phase of adoption is likely to be defined less by how many companies are using the technology and more by whether they can turn it into measurable returns.

25 Aug 2026, 12:12 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Mobile Money Features in Half of Reported Fraud Cases As Kenya Steps Up Cybercrime Fight ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Mobile money was used as the payment method or destination in half of the computer fraud cases reviewed by Kenya's cybercrime authorities between February and July, prompting the government to intensify monitoring of digital financial transactions.

25 Aug 2026, 12:08 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Police Bullets Ready to Go Guns Blazing in Quest for CAF Women's Champions League Ticket ↗

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Kenya Police Bullets striker Terry Engesha believes the team are due for a goal-fest after a winning start to their Caf Women's Champions League qualifiers campaign in Kigali on Monday evening.

25 Aug 2026, 12:00 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Njeri Maina Defends Gachagua's Youth Credentials, Recalls Gen Z Protest Support ↗

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has defended former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's record on youth issues, citing his alleged financial support for young people arrested during the Gen Z protests.

25 Aug 2026, 11:37 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Ruto Warns Opposition of Tough Political Contest ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has issued a warning to his political opponents, saying they will face a tough political contest.

25 Aug 2026, 11:37 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Opinion - Ai Is Outpacing Us, Boards Need to Put Strategic Capital Behind Defence ↗

[Capital FM] An analyst in Nairobi has not yet logged off at 2:47am. His monitors are cluttered with more than 4,000 alerts he is yet to review. Elsewhere on the network, an automated process has, in less than four seconds and without a single line of hand-written code, completed

25 Aug 2026, 10:56 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Fake Daily Nation Front Page Falsely Claims Kenya's Teacher Employer Will Promote Pioneer Junior Secondary School Teachers ↗

[Africa Check] Fake Daily Nation front page falsely claims Kenya's teacher employer will promote pioneer junior secondary school teachers

25 Aug 2026, 10:33 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Equity Rolls Out Payment, Financing Options As Schools Reopen ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Equity Bank has introduced payment and financing options for parents, students, merchants and suppliers as schools reopen for the new term.

25 Aug 2026, 10:28 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Yussuf Hassan Quits Uhuru's Jubilee for DCP As Gachagua Camp Expands 2027 Base ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kamkunji MP Yussuf Hassan has quit Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party for the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) as Gachagua's party confronts Azimio affiliates over the "King Maker" narrative ahead of the 2027 General Election.

25 Aug 2026, 10:20 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Court Asked to Block Extension of National Oil Acting CEO Term ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A petitioner has moved to the High Court seeking to stop any extension of National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) Acting CEO Duncan Waziri's term following the cancellation of the recruitment process for the substantive position.

25 Aug 2026, 10:20 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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How Kenyans Can Navigate Budgeting With Tight Incomes ↗

[Capital FM] For years, Kenya stood out as one of Africa's most resilient economies. Businesses grew, money circulated, and households generally enjoyed a sense of financial momentum. While challenges certainly existed, many families could stretch their incomes far enough to meet

25 Aug 2026, 09:51 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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EACC Arrests Two Police Officers Over Alleged Sh100,000 Bribe ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two police officers accused of demanding a Sh100,000 bribe from a man they had accused of illegally connecting electricity at his home in Bombolulu, Mombasa.

25 Aug 2026, 09:35 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Busia Court Clerk Held After Allegedly Taking Sh180,000 Bribe ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A court clerk at the Busia Law Courts is in custody after he was arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over an alleged 180,000 shilling bribe.

25 Aug 2026, 09:19 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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All of Africa Today - August 25, 2026 ↗

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25 Aug 2026, 07:58 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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High Court Upholds Pension Tribunal Rules, Orders Fresh Review of Sh709mn Costs ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has upheld the validity of rules governing costs awarded by the Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal, but ordered a fresh assessment of a Sh709.19 million costs award against Standard Chartered Bank Kenya.

25 Aug 2026, 07:57 GMT+1AllAfrica Kenya

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Govt Cuts Fertilizer and Maize Seed Prices in New Farmer Subsidy ↗

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has announced fresh subsidies on fertilizer and certified maize seed to help farmers recover from drought losses and resume production.