First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections
Published on September 29, 2026
Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
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Image: Citizen DigitalODM calls on Kenyans to light candles in honour of Raila Odinga on Friday
Published on September 29, 2026
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called on Kenyans at home and abroad to light candles on Friday, October 2, as part of activities marking the first anniversary of the death of former long-term party leader Raila Odinga. The party designated October as 'Mwezi wa Baba,' with the candle-lighting ceremony scheduled for 6pm, describing the moment as an opportunity to…
The case of Chairman Lee Man-hee raised before the UNHCR
Published on September 29, 2026
CAP Freedom of Conscience has raised the case for the founder and leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus Chairman Lee Man-hee at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR). The organisation said the 95-year old a veteran of the Korean War has been detained on non-violent charges and is in pretrial detention at the Seoul Detention Center in the…
Dangote Refinery Shares to Be Open to All Kenyans, Ruto Assures
Published on September 29, 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The ownership and operations of the Dangote East Africa Refinery, whose construction will be launched tomorrow, will be open and transparent, President William Ruto has said.
Ruto: Lamu refinery groundbreaking to proceed as planned
Published on September 29, 2026
President William Ruto says the groundbreaking of the Ksh2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu will proceed as planned on Wednesday. The President is expected to lead the groundbreaking ceremony at Lamu Port, which will bring together several regional leaders and other dignitaries. Speaking during the issuance of title deeds to residents in Kilifi on Tuesday, Ruto said the refinery…
Former Embakasi West MP George Theuri joins ODM
Published on September 29, 2026
Former Embakasi West MP George Theuri has officially aligned with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), signalling his return to active party politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. ODM Secretary-General Catherine Omanyo received Theuri into the party on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, welcoming him to the “Chungwa Movement.” “Karibu sana to the Chungwa Movement Mhe. […]
Gilgil MP reveals why she opposed Gachagua’s impeachment
Published on September 29, 2026
Gilgil Member of Parliament Martha Wangari has broken her silence on why she voted against the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. While speaking during an interview with a local media station on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Wangari said she disagreed with the impeachment because, in her view, the threshold for removing the Deputy […]
Ruto warns ‘profiteers’ against frustrating Dangote refinery project
Published on September 29, 2026
KILIFI, Kenya, Sep 29 — The ownership and operations of the Dangote East Africa Refinery, whose construction will be launched on Wednesday, will be open and transparent, President William Ruto has said. The President stated that the Government will have a stake in the landmark facility, and Kenyans will be given an opportunity to buy shares through the Nairobi Securities…
Four convicted over murder of former MP George Muchai
Published on September 29, 2026
Four people have been convicted of murdering former Kabete MP George Muchai, his two bodyguards and a driver in Nairobi in 2015. Milimani High Court Justice Kanyi Kimondo convicted Erick Munyera Isabwa, Raphael Kimani Gacii, Mustafa Kimani Anyonyi and Stephen Asitiva Lipapo on four counts of murder after finding that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The…