The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has condemned the reported arrest and assault of Citizen TV journalist Francis Odee by police officers while covering a public press conference and peaceful demonstrations over rising fuel prices along Kimathi Street in Nairobi’s Central Business District. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Guild expressed outrage…
Kenya has confirmed a ninth case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease), with the Ministry of Health assuring the public that all infections remain linked to one known cluster and that no transmission outside the group has been detected. In a press statement, Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said the latest patient is a…
President William Ruto’s campaign for greater African representation in international security decision-making faces a fresh test of international confidence after the United States raised its travel advisory for Kenya, urging American citizens to reconsider travel amid health and security concerns. The US Department of State upgraded Kenya’s advisory from Level 2, which advises travellers to…
President William Ruto has acknowledged persistent frustration among young Kenyans over unemployment, taxation and the cost of living, confronting concerns that helped trigger the deadly 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests as his administration prepares for the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on…
President William Ruto has unveiled plans to reduce the cost of buying land in Kenya through a proposed stamp duty exemption for transactions valued at Ksh1 million and below. The proposal is aimed at easing the financial burden on Kenyans seeking to acquire land, particularly low-income earners who face additional costs when purchasing or transferring…
President William Ruto has challenged the opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, declaring that the political transition initiated in 2022 must not be reversed as Kenyans prepare to return to the ballot next year. Speaking during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret on October 20, 2026, Ruto defended the political direction…
President William Ruto has defended his administration’s economic record, citing a doubling of Kenya’s stock market value to Ksh4.2 trillion, increased foreign direct investment and expanded access to credit as key achievements during his Mashujaa Day address in Eldoret. Speaking on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during the Mashujaa Day celebration in Eldoret, Ruto said his…
The death of a Catholic priest after a large crucifix fell on him during Mass has raised a question extending beyond the tragedy itself: could the accident prompt the Catholic Church to reconsider its rules on displaying crosses and crucifixes in places of worship? Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, a 53-year-old Redemptorist priest, died on…
Reports alleging that federal investigators possess DNA evidence potentially relevant to claims against US Representative Ilhan Omar have renewed scrutiny of the Minnesota Democrat’s marriage history. However, the reported evidence has not been publicly established as proof that Omar married her brother or committed immigration fraud. A report published on October 19, 2026, cited sources…
A former Rwandan soldier who fled to Uganda and became a vocal critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Mpigi District, outside the Ugandan capital, Kampala, with police investigating his killing and the whereabouts of his missing head. Robert Kabera, 50, a former sergeant major in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), was…
