KENYA NEWS

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President William Ruto is expected to join dozens of African heads of state in Tokyo this week for the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” this year’s conference signals a renewed effort to align African-led…
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Kikuyu elders are pushing back against claims by some church leaders that the use of Muratina, a traditional brew, is fuelling alcohol abuse among youth, warning that such accusations misrepresent cultural practices and threaten community unity. The Kikuyu Council of Elders has strongly rejected…
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Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has officially signaled his intention to run for the presidency in 2027.  His campaign, which aims to win support from the influential Mt Kenya voting bloc, draws on established political networks and is positioning itself as a people-focused…
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Kisumu County is reeling from the death of Felix Olwero, the former Clerk of the Siaya County Assembly, who was fatally shot in a suspected case of mistaken identity during a break-in response at a local resort.  The incident occurred early Sunday morning at the White House Resort in Alwala,…
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Jannifer Muthike’s journey reflects a combination of chance and determined ambition.  Initially a reluctant student of entomology and parasitology, she has become a leading innovator in Kenya’s agriculture sector through her insect farming business, Dudumasters. Her enterprise addresses two…
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The Kenyan government is preparing to launch a digital platform designed to monitor the performance of civil servants.  The platform, set to go live by the end of October, aims to address persistent issues such as absenteeism and poor service delivery across government offices. Public Service…
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President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga today appeared together to support key national reforms.  Their joint appearance at a parliamentary group meeting in Karen brought together members of both the ruling Kenya Kwanza alliance and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The…
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A city-wide campaign to modernise Nairobi is putting pressure on one of its most beloved informal traditions: the pavement book vendors of Moi Avenue.  For decades, these vendors have played a key role in promoting literacy, offering affordable books to thousands of residents and adding…
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A new political movement known as Kenya Moja is rapidly gaining momentum, presenting a direct challenge to the traditional power structures that have long shaped Kenya’s political system.  Comprising a group of young, reform-minded legislators from across the political spectrum, the movement…
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The independence of Kenya’s judiciary has received a major boost after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) dismissed a series of petitions seeking the removal of six senior judges, including Chief Justice Martha Koome.  The decision has been welcomed by legal analysts as a strong statement…