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Kenya Mourns Raila Odinga as Oburu Takes Over ODM Leadership
Veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died, with elder brother Oburu Odinga, 82, stepping in as acting ODM leader ahead of the 2027 elections.
Kenya's Gachagua Becomes First Deputy President to Be Impeached
Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was impeached by parliament in late 2024, triggering a sweeping political realignment under President Ruto.
Kenya Signs First Bilateral Health Deal With Trump Administration
Kenya became the first country to formalize a five-year bilateral health cooperation deal with the Trump Administration, marking a seismic shift in US-Kenya health funding.
Kenya Faces Floods and Drought Crisis Affecting 2.1 Million
Kenya is battling a simultaneous flood and drought crisis in 2025, with over 2.1 million people across arid counties facing crisis-level hunger.
26 Dead as Landslides Devastate Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
Deadly landslides triggered by heavy rains killed 26 people in Elgeyo Marakwet County on October 31, displacing over 150 households.
Kenya Coffee Output Set to Rebound 13% on Record Prices and Reforms
Kenya's coffee output is forecast to climb 13.3% to 850,000 bags in 2025/26, driven by record Nairobi Exchange prices and a government revival programme.
Kenya Tea Industry Hits KSh218 Billion Despite Production Dip in 2025
Kenya's tea sector posted a marketed value of KSh218.79 billion in 2025, defying an 8% production decline through government reforms and a broadened global reach.
Kenya Police Foil Al-Shabaab Terror Plot Targeting Nairobi
Kenya's Counter Terrorism Policing Unit dismantled a suspected Al-Shabaab cell in Nairobi, seizing weapons and explosives in a major February 2026 operation.
Kenya Youth Protests Erupt After Albert Ojwang Dies in Custody
The death of Albert Omondi Ojwang at Nairobi's Central Police Station on June 8, 2025 sparked mass youth protests across 18 Kenyan counties.