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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 08.12.2025.
It displays 142 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
08.12.2025 ⇢ The Day Safaricom Sale Controversy Deepened
⌨Kenyan media on December 8 focused significantly on growing opposition to the proposed Safaricom sale. Morning reports indicated public uproar forcing the government to seek views on the deal. This intensified into the afternoon, with figures like Kalonzo Musyoka assembling a legal team of 100 lawyers to challenge the sale and others denouncing it as an "opaque fiscal plan" and a "raw deal."
Concurrently, the IEBC chair highlighted achievements and warned against political interference in by-elections, while also reassuring the public that election stealing is impossible. Discussions continued around the Kenya-US health partnership, with officials attempting to allay fears about data sharing. The EACC reported recovering billions from graft, and government accountability concerns were raised regarding rogue job agencies and the disclosure of sugar company leasing records.
Concurrently, the IEBC chair highlighted achievements and warned against political interference in by-elections, while also reassuring the public that election stealing is impossible. Discussions continued around the Kenya-US health partnership, with officials attempting to allay fears about data sharing. The EACC reported recovering billions from graft, and government accountability concerns were raised regarding rogue job agencies and the disclosure of sugar company leasing records.
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People connect online, encounters move into short-stay apartments and, days later, these rentals transform into crime scenes.
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The government said it had thwarted the mutiny hours after a group of soldiers declared a takeover on national television.
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Eastleigh Voice
China’s Shenzhou-20 capsule is returning to Earth without crew after a window was damaged by tiny space debris, highlighting rising orbital congestion, safety risks and gaps in global space governance.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 – The High Court is set to hold its annual Human Rights Summit from Monday reviving a key forum for...
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ENEO la Pwani linashuhudia ongezeko kubwa la watalii, kipindi cha likizo za Krismasi na Mwaka Mpya...
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Capital FM
Muthoni said unscrupulous traders are exploiting the high holiday consumption to sell meat that has not undergone mandatory safety checks, posing a serious risk...
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Investigators say the network brazenly bypassed standard procedures, exploiting their access and authority to irregularly register individuals and issue documents.
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A Lancet series and WHO warn that rising ultra-processed food consumption is fuelling non-communicable diseases worldwide, with growing impacts in Kenya and widening health inequalities.
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People connect online, encounters move into short-stay apartments and, days later, these rentals transform into crime scenes.
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NAIBU Gavana wa Homa Bay, Oyugi Magwanga, amesema kuwa amechoshwa na hujuma na sasa atafanya kazi...
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The outage in Muthaiga and its environs will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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The sting operation revealed that civil servants, local chiefs and middlemen collaborated to bypass procedures and unlawfully provide National Identity Cards, Passports and Birth Certificates.
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Mosiria claims that after he left the environmental department, businesses have started reverting to the illegal…
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CS Duale said the documents would be tabled in Parliament, describing them as public records intended to ensure transparency.
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Eastleigh Voice
According to the legislators, some officers in the Ministries of Labour and Foreign Affairs, as well as certain members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Labour, are linked to unscrupulous firms that exploit job seekers.
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale now says he does not see why President William Ruto will fail to be re-elected in the 2027 general election....
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08:28 (05:28)⇢Government Accountability Under Scrutiny
⌨Kenyan media highlights growing concern over government accountability, with a lawyer questioning government actions and senators accusing officials of exploiting Kenyans abroad through rogue job agencies (People Daily, Eastleigh Voice). Simultaneously, a Kenya-US health partnership's financial details are to be fully disclosed for transparency (Capital FM). There's also public uproar over the proposed Safaricom sale (The Kenya Times).
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The data to be shared, he explained, will be limited to totals, trends, performance indicators and system-level outcomes.
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Citizen TV
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KORDOFAN, SUDAN
WATU wasiopungua 50, wakiwemo watoto 33 waliuawa wakati shambulizi la droni katika...
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The Kenya Times
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The new facility is expected to improve access to diabetes services for the more than 150,000 people living with diabetes in the hospital’s catchment...
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The Kenya Times
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The county’s Receiver of Revenue, Tiras Njoroge explained that the policy is a strategic framework, not an automatic fee increment.
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The Kenya Kwanza administration has reaffirmed its commitment to reviving and fast-tracking completion of stalled but critical rural access road projects across the country, in line with President William Ruto’s…
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The Kenyan government has been asked to redirect resources towards supporting community tree nurseries and agribusiness projects, as part of efforts to achieve the country’s ambitious target of 10 billion…
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BINTIYE aliyekuwa kiongozi wa ODM, Hayati Raila Odinga, Winnie Odinga anazidi kujitokeza kama...
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Most of those appointed will serve in their respective roles for the next three years, according to a gazette notice.
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Ethekon emphasized that the commission maintained high standards of transparency and accountability, ensuring that every eligible voter had the opportunity to cast their ballot.
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In a report submitted to the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC), the commission said it anticipates tensions arising from the high stakes involved in redefining constituency boundaries.
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The Kenya Times
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10:53 (07:53)⇢Kenya-USA Health Data Deal Scrutiny
⌨Kenyan media highlights ongoing scrutiny of the Kenya-USA health deal, with government officials, including PS Ouma Oluga, allaying fears regarding data sharing (People Daily, The Kenya Times). Concurrently, the IEBC confirms high functionality of KIEMS kits in recent by-elections (Capital FM) while also warning of potential community tensions during an upcoming boundary review (Eastleigh Voice). Discussions also touch on Ruto's political appointments and future electoral prospects (Kenyans, YNews Digital, Nairobi Leo).
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The ruling by Justice Hellen Wasilwa extends the benefits of the Universities Academic Staff Union Collective Bargaining Agreement to KEMRI staff.
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UVUMBUZI wa teknolojia mbalimbali katika kusuluhisha masuala ya kila siku ya kimaisha yamesukuma...
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The Kenya Times
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The ruling by Justice Hellen Wasilwa extends the benefits of the Universities Academic Staff Union Collective Bargaining Agreement to KEMRI staff.
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TNX Africa
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Commission says the internship programme is meant to provide practical teaching experience.
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The Kenya Times
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Gem Member of Parliament (MP), Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo has challenged the government and research agencies to investigate the cause of the upsurge in the number of Kenyans succumbing to cardiac…
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Ethekon said the commission had recorded several incidents where senior political figures stormed polling stations, forced their way into tallying centres and issued threats...
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Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has donated two fully equipped buses to the Nairobi Eastlands community in a move aimed at strengthening community income-generation initiatives and improving access to affordable…
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The request specifically asked for the letters of award, the full lease agreements, and the criteria used to select private companies taking over operations...
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IEBC Chair Erastus Edung Ethekon has raised concerns over attempts by some political actors to interfere with electoral officials during the recent by-elections....
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The Kenya Times
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Ethekon defended the credibility of the recent by-polls, saying the electoral system is now structured in a way that makes manipulation “not just difficult,...
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12:50 (09:50)⇢IEBC Chair Ethekon Defends Election Integrity
⌨Kenyan media heavily features discussions surrounding the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Ethekon, who highlights achievements and defends electoral integrity while raising concerns over political interference during by-elections (People Daily, Capital FM, Nairobi Leo). Concurrently, the IEBC also warns of potential community tensions during an upcoming boundary review (Eastleigh Voice).
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Daily Nation
Former senator sued Parliament for unlawfully stopping her salary and sexual harassment.
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The Kenya Times
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Arati and Barasa, both first-term governors, were lauded for consistent progress in infrastructure expansion, prudent fiscal management, and improved social services.
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The Kenya Times
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Nyali Golf Club amateur player William Onyango Odek is the winner of this year’s Governor’s Cup Golf tournament in Malindi after emerging the overall winner in the Elite Amateur category.…
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COTONOU, Benin
RAIS wa Benin Patrice Talon amesema serikali ilifaulu kutibua jaribio la mapinduzi...
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Eastleigh Voice
Analysts argue that the demands by Gachagua, if interpreted wrongly, could derail the chances of the Opposition ousting President William Ruto from power.
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This is the season for mangos as most markets in Nairobi and other towns in the country are flooded with mangoes. This yellow fruit does something to us! Watch any…
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Every December, streaming platforms hand us a breakdown of our listening and viewing life over the past year. In 2025, Spotify’s Wrapped and YouTube’s newly launched Recap did exactly that:…
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EACC reports recovering Sh3.4bn out of Sh22.9bn graft proceeds traced in the year ending June, with proactive investigations preventing a Sh16.5bn loss as corruption...
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James Chesimani Masengeli, also known as Timothy Khatete Barasa has been charged with defrauding seven parents of Ksh 2.58 million by falsely claiming he could secure National Police Service jobs…
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15:01 (12:01)⇢IEBC Chair Defends Election Process
⌨Kenyan media continues to highlight the IEBC's reassurances about election integrity, with its chair stating that stealing an election is impossible (People Daily). This builds on earlier concerns regarding political interference during by-elections (Nairobi Leo). Concurrently, the EACC reports recovering billions from graft proceeds, indicating ongoing efforts against corruption (Capital FM).
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TNX Africa
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TNX Africa
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EACC Chairperson David Oginde warns that weak enforcement of Chapter Six, witness interference and institutional silos threaten Kenya’s anti-graft fight, even as the Commission...
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TV47 Digital
Africa’s digital revolution is at a crossroads, demanding not just rapid scaling of tech-talent but urgent action on digital safety and which is fast emerging as the most dangerous digital…
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Government spokesperson Mussa Azzan Zungu said the directive is aimed at balancing national celebration with public order.
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The National Treasury has issued a public notice inviting Kenyans and various stakeholders to submit their views for consideration in the Finance Bill 2026....
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EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud announces intensified surveillance of capital-intensive projects, expanded crackdowns on bribery, and stronger asset recovery after tracing Sh22.9bn, recovering Sh3.4bn and...
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MAMLAKA ya Kitaifa ya Uchukuzi Barabarani (NTSA) na Tume ya Huduma za Polisi (NPS) zimesema...
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MAMLAKA ya Kitaifa ya Uchukuzi Barabarani (NTSA) na Tume ya Huduma za Polisi (NPS) zimesema...
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The collaboration aims to upgrade Kenya’s readiness for emerging health threats and expand innovation.
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The suspect had allegedly promised seven parents of unsuspecting job seekers positions within the National Police…
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Senator Hillary Sigei has urged coordinated action among all arms and levels of government to fully realise the Bill of Rights, citing challenges in...
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"Decreasing number of voters in elections is a cause for concern, as it could affect the state of democracy."
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Kisii Governor Simba Arati and his Kakamega counterpart Fernandes Barasa are the best performing county bosses in the country, this is according to the latest survey conducted by Politrack. The…
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Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has officially opened the new Lemok Police Post along the Uasin Gishu–Nandi border. Lagat had also directed the Nandi North OCPD Mr Muli…
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16:33 (13:33)⇢IEBC Chair Defends Election Integrity
⌨Kenyan media primarily focuses on the ongoing discussions surrounding the integrity of electoral processes, with the IEBC chair addressing attempts to influence by-election results and emphasizing that election stealing is impossible (Daily Nation, People Daily). Concurrently, government efforts to combat corruption continue, highlighted by notice to senior officials about fake academic certificates and charges in a police recruitment scheme (The Kenya Times, Kenyans).
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"Violence and decreasing number of voters in elections are a cause for concern."
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reports key achievements in 2024/2025, including Sh22.9bn in suspected corrupt assets traced, Sh3.4bn recovered, 4,183 corruption reports processed,...
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TV47 Digital
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Monday December 8, 2025 tightened its case in the ongoing Shakahola massacre trial after three witnesses shared harrowing accounts that painted a grim…
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The Kenya Times
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The use of sheng signals a new approach by the opposition to connect with younger audiences as they gear up for the 2027 elections.
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Kenyan MPs have invited bids for private medical insurance for themselves and their families, bypassing the SHIF scheme they publicly praised, raising questions over leadership and use of public funds.
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Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba issued the directive while delivering President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s holiday message,…
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The 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations will be held at Nyayo Stadium with a focus on Tourism, Wildlife, and MICE.
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Teachers had earlier accused the government of shifting goal posts , vowing to launch a fresh wave of protests in…
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The talks aim to strengthen bilateral ties and safeguard the lake’s ecosystem ahead of regional leadership transitions.
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Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has urged residents of Nyanza region to remain steadfast in their support for President William Ruto, dismissing calls to reconsider the alliance with the Head…
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Tanzanian police earlier said that the nationwide protests scheduled for December 9 would be illegal....
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The Kenya Times
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UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) opens in Nairobi with Kenya urging ambitious, science-driven, and inclusive global environmental action. Delegates from over 170 countries are attending...
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Eastleigh Voice
Women received 58.3 per cent of Sh56.8 billion in AGPO tenders in 2024/25, new Treasury and PPRA data shows, as total contracts rose but only 39 per cent of reserved funds were disbursed.
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VIONGOZI wa Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Ltd wanaitaka Wizara ya Madini ifafanue taratibu...
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18:58 (15:58)⇢Election Integrity Concerns Surface
⌨Kenyan media continues to focus on the integrity of electoral processes, with the IEBC commissioner highlighting the security features of ballot papers and reporting attempts by politicians to influence by-election results (People Daily, Daily Nation). Concurrently, lobby groups accuse Havi of malicious attacks on the Judiciary (Standard Media). Efforts to avert a teachers' strike are also noted (Kenyans).
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame says the Washington Accord brokered by Donald Trump has a higher chance of success hailing the US President's transactional approach...
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The rule will take effect from February 2026 and will subject residents, including Kenyans, to a new fee if they miss…
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People Daily
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Kalonzo has slammed the government’s handling of Kenya’s national assets, warning that rushed privatization and mismanagement cannot continue.
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Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro warns Kenya is sliding into opaque fiscal practices, citing off-budget borrowing and a lack of transparency in the Safaricom stake...
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CCTV footage gave insights into the final moments of a 12-year old girl before she was found dead barely 48 hours after…
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In his first stop in Nyando Constituency, Babu framed the gathering as a moment for community solidarity and political reawakening.
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka says the opposition will challenge the government’s sale of a 15pc Safaricom stake, calling the deal opaque and unconstitutional.
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Man accused of posing as a police jobs broker was freed on a KSh 500,000 bail after allegedly defrauding jobseekers of KSh 2.5m, court documents show.
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KHRC urges NEMA to suspend Ikolomani Gold Mine ESIA over violent public participation, citing community rights, displacement risks, and procedural flaws.
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Suba South MP Caroli Omondi has raised concerns over the government’s divestiture from Safaricom, warning that the proposed “enhanced strategic sale”...
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Kenya is hosting Silent Warriors 2025 in Nairobi, uniting Special Operations leaders from over 40 African states and US SOCAF to address terrorism, cyber threats and emerging security challenges.
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The Seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) opened in Nairobi, bringing together over 6,000 participants from 180+ countries. Kenya leads calls for science-driven, inclusive solutions...
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Kalonzo Musyoka says Kenya cannot emulate Singapore’s success under chaos, impunity and opaque economic policies, warning against rushed sales of key state assets.
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Suba South MP Caroli Omondi warns that Kenya’s accountability institutions face underfunding, political interference and ignored reforms.
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Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has accused President Ruto’s administration of borrowing even faster than Uhuru’s, warning that Kenya’s rising debt is now an “existential...
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