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09.12.2025

The Day Kenya Finalized US Data Sharing Agreement and Deployed More Police to Haiti

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 09.12.2025.

It displays 150 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.12.2025The Day Kenya Finalized US Data Sharing Agreement and Deployed More Police to Haiti
Kenyan media on December 9 focused significantly on two main developments. Early morning reports highlighted Kenya's deployment of additional police officers to Haiti, a continuation of efforts to control gangs following President Ruto's recent US trip. Concurrently, discussions around a new health framework with the US gained prominence, with Capital FM reporting that Kenya would fast-track emergency drugs and vaccines using US FDA approvals and an overhaul of KEMSA.

Later in the evening, the People Daily confirmed Kenya and the United States signed a 7-year data sharing agreement, solidifying the health pact. Alongside these, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) consistently featured in headlines throughout the day for suspending the licenses of 62 public service vehicle (PSV) drivers due to safety violations.
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08:42 (05:42)Kenya Deploys Police to Haiti

Kenyan media is primarily focused on the deployment of additional police officers to Haiti, following President Ruto's recent US trip, to control gangs (Citizen, Kenyans). Concurrently, the EACC is accelerating investigations into money laundering and asset recovery to remove Kenya from the FATF grey list (Eastleigh Voice). Additionally, the Treasury has invited public proposals for the Finance Bill 2026 (Capital FM).
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Defence attorneys have condemned the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for holding suspects without sufficient evidence and publicly shaming them by posting their photographs online in a case involving alleged…
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10:59 (07:59)Kenya Deploys Police to Haiti

Kenyan media continues to highlight the deployment of additional police officers to Haiti, following President Ruto's recent US trip (The Kenya Times, Kenyans). Concurrently, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the licenses of 62 public service vehicle (PSV) drivers due to safety violations (Citizen, Nairobi Leo). Additionally, the EACC is seeking expanded powers to fast-track corruption cases (Eastleigh Voice).
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12:36 (09:36)Gachagua's Opposition Maneuvers

Kenyan media is primarily focused on the ongoing political dynamics, with discussions surrounding Gachagua's influence in the opposition and Wamuthende's dismissal of election bribery claims (Daily Nation, Kenyans). Concurrently, the National Transport and Safety Authority continues to suspend licenses of PSV drivers due to safety violations (Citizen, Nairobi Leo, Standard Media). Additionally, the DCI arrested a man accused of forging documents to seize Sh200mn Karen land (Capital FM).
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13:55 (10:55)Public Transport Safety Suspensions Continue

Kenyan media continues to focus on public transport safety, with the NTSA suspending licenses of 62 PSV drivers (Standard Media, Nairobi Leo). Concurrently, political discourse centers on Molo MP's defense of the Safaricom sale against 'cheap politics' (Capital FM) and Sonko's launch of a new party reviving calls for CJ Koome's removal (TV47 Digital). Separately, an MP's near-death experience sparks probes into drug quality (Daily Nation).
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15:38 (12:38)Kenya's Safe Haven Status at Risk

Kenyan media highlights the risk to the country's safe-haven status due to rising repression (Standard Media). Concurrently, a new political party is registered promising fresh leadership (TNX Africa). Other discussions include Kenya's tobacco control model drawing interest from Namibia (Capital FM) and the deployment of AI-enabled cameras to protect a Rhino Sanctuary (Citizen).
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Sonko noted that the current party leadership is interim and will conduct elections to choose permanent leaders....
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KNCHR warns many Kenyans remain locked out of healthcare despite a Sh138.1 billion health budget and the SHA scheme, citing detained patients, low enrolment and gaps affecting vulnerable groups.
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17:21 (14:21)Rhino's Near Charge on President

Kenyan media is currently focused on the nearly charging rhino incident involving President William Ruto during his visit to the Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, accompanied by US delegates (Tuko, TNX Africa). This event is intertwined with earlier reports of AI-enabled cameras and surveillance systems deployed to protect the sanctuary (Citizen). Meanwhile, the government is also taking steps to streamline the non-profit sector (TV47 Digital).
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Have you been treating all onions the same? Well, you shouldn’t anymore, because it’s costing you serious flavor. Every Kenyan kitchen has onions. They are as essential as salt and…
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20:02 (17:02)Kenya's Rights Index Risk

Kenyan media continues to focus on human rights concerns, with reports indicating a risk of downgrade to Kenya's rights index due to delayed government reports (Capital FM, Standard Media). Concurrently, the Central Bank of Kenya has cut lending rates, offering relief on loans (Kenyans). There is also a renewed focus on political figures, with former governor Sonko launching a new party (Daily Nation).
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Thousands of men in Kibwezi, Makueni County, flocked to Kibwezi Sub-County Hospital to donate blood in support of mothers facing childbirth complications and other medical emergencies. The mobilization was led…
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