There were deeply emotional scenes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on the morning of Thursday, October 16, 2025, as the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived from India. The atmosphere was charged with grief, reverence, and disbelief as thousands gathered to welcome home the man fondly…
A coalition of Kenyan non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has accused the government of worsening economic inequality and escalating national debt, in a strongly worded briefing submitted to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday. The briefing, delivered on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings…
President William Ruto has unveiled a major youth empowerment drive targeting one million young Kenyans under the newly launched National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) program. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Monday, October 6, 2025, Ruto announced that the government, in partnership with the World Bank, has raised Ksh5…
At the 7th Summit of the Committee of 10 (C-10) Heads of State and Government, held during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Kenyan President William Ruto issued a strong call for unity among African leaders in advocating for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). President Ruto…
