KENYA NEWS

Police in Meru County have arrested six more suspects over the gang-rape of a young woman in Laare Town, bringing the total number of men in custody to nine. The assault occurred on 1 December during a traditional circumcision procession and was partly captured on video. Officers were alerted by…

Seth Panyako says government officials offered him a Cabinet Secretary post shortly after he lost the Malava by-election, an offer he claims to have rejected. Panyako, the Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) candidate, told Radio Maisha on 3 December that the approach came only days after the…

President William Ruto departed Nairobi on December 2, 2025, en route to Washington, DC. The visit coincides with a major regional peace-building event: the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda — a milestone intended to bring long-term stability…

The Ministry of Health has clarified that HIV prevalence in Nairobi has slightly decreased, countering earlier claims of a rise in infection rates. The confirmation came after National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) Director Stephen Ndolo stated on Citizen TV that the city’s prevalence…

A disciplinary shake-up is expected in Parliament today, with several lawmakers facing the loss of key leadership roles for backing rival candidates in recent by-elections. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei said the process would begin on Tuesday, 2 December, targeting members accused of disregarding…

A new study shows that most fish sold in Kisumu contain Escherichia coli (E. coli), including strains linked to growing antibiotic resistance. The investigation, led by Dr Silas Onyango Awuor of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, was prompted by his concern over discarded…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected claims that his party agreed to cede Nairobi political seats to Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Speaking at a Thanksgiving ceremony in Machakos County, Mr Musyoka described the allegations as deliberate misinformation aimed…

President William Ruto’s bid for re-election in 2027 is increasingly shaped by the search for a running mate, a decision complicated by recent by-election results that strengthened several potential contenders. The contests elevated three figures with distinct regional strengths: Deputy President…

Kenya is facing a growing problem: many of its PhD graduates are unable to secure stable, well-paid work despite years of advanced study. Kenya’s most highly educated citizens increasingly find themselves underemployed, even though the country produces only 300 to 400 PhD graduates a year, far…

A Kenyan man who spent more than a decade on death row in Saudi Arabia has returned home after a compensation deal secured his release. Stephen Munyakho, 51, was convicted in 2011 of killing a Yemeni colleague while working in Saudi Arabia. His initial five-year manslaughter sentence was changed to…