Global Affairs
Somalia calls for action as piracy resurges
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement on Sunday that the government strongly condemned the renewed piracy threat.
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News
Sing’Oei: Ruto did not order blanket crackdown on foreign traders
In a statement on his X account on Sunday, Sing’Oei said Ruto was responding to the ongoing debate on the Local Content Bill, 2025, which is currently before Parliament and seeks to increase the participation of Kenyan businesses and workers in the economy.
Sports
Fifa president Infantino to stand for re-election
Infantino, who has served as FIFA president since 2016, announced in April that he would contest the election.
News
Ruto vows to end raw mineral exports, review mining agreements
President William Ruto announced the policy while speaking in Samburu during the Thanksgiving ceremony for Devolution Principal Secretary Michael Lenasalon, saying Kenya would establish refineries for gold, lithium, coltan, rare earths and other minerals.
Health and Wellness
Doctors warn of rising undiagnosed diabetes
The concern was raised in Nairobi on Sunday, where about 200 healthcare professionals from referral centres, private hospitals and private practices gathered to discuss the growing burden of metabolic diseases and the need for earlier intervention.
Crime
DCI arrests suspect over Sh2.4m land fraud using stolen identity
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect Maitha spent months parading himself under the stolen identity and presenting himself as the bona fide owner of the lucrative property.
Nairobi
Bishop Wanjiru announces 2027 Nairobi Governor bid, vows to fight corruption
In a statement announcing her bid, the Kenya Moja Movement Party leader said the decision followed consultations with her supporters, political allies and other stakeholders
Global Affairs
At least 22 dead after fire breaks out at DRC wedding venue
Guy Kitoko Aloma, a cameraman for the Congolese National Radio and Television (RTNC), who was attending the wedding as a guest, was among those killed, according to the ACP.
Crime
DCI arrests two women over alleged 658g gold smuggling attempt at JKIA
In a statement by DCI on Sunday, the suspects Mahamed Shukri Abdulahi and Sabriye Farhiyo Hussein were intercepted in the early hours of September 4,2026 as they prepared to board an Emirates flight to Dubai.
Global Affairs
Hundreds of flights suspended after Indonesia volcano erupts
Authorities said 209 flights were suspended after ash from Anak Krakatau was detected in airspace near Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday morning.
Politics
Gachagua: I'm ready to deputise Sifuna in 2027 presidential race
Speaking during a community engagement with Kenyans in Spokane, Washington, Gachagua said he was open to stepping aside from his own presidential ambitions if his colleagues concluded that another candidate was better placed to win.
Politics
MP Babu reveals plans for new party to challenge ODM in Nyanza
Speaking in Kisumu on Saturday, the lawmaker said the party would give residents an opportunity to choose their leaders, insisting that its nominations would be conducted democratically.