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Emmanuel Wanyonyi Wins 800m World Title for Kenya in Tokyo
Sports · Kenyan champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi claimed gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, s
9 Mar 2026
Kenya Plans to Reopen Somalia Border After 15 Years of Closure
Politics · President Ruto announced plans to reopen Kenya's 680-km border with Somalia at Mandera, closed since
9 Mar 2026
Kenya Makes History at 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Sports · Kenya claimed 11 medals and made history by sweeping all distance events at the 2025 World Athletics
9 Mar 2026
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet Shatters 5000m World Record Under 14 Minutes
Sports · Beatrice Chebet became the first woman in history to run 5000m in under 14 minutes, clocking 13:58.0
9 Mar 2026
Raila Odinga Dies at 80 After Cardiac Arrest, Kenya Mourns
Politics · Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga died at 80 on October 15, 2025, following a cardiac arrest
8 Mar 2026
Kenya Deputy President Kindiki Faces Legitimacy Crisis After Ruling
Politics · Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled the bench that cleared Deputy President Kindiki's swearing-in was impr
8 Mar 2026
Ruto's Double Cabinet Reshuffle Reshapes Kenya's Government in 2025
Politics · President Ruto carried out two Cabinet reshuffles in early 2025, bringing fresh faces to Agriculture
8 Mar 2026
Ruto Signs Finance Bill 2026 Into Law as Kenya Braces for Protests
Politics · President Ruto signed the Finance Bill 2026 into law on June 23, unlocking Kenya's Ksh4.8 trillion b
8 Mar 2026
Kenya's Gen Z Protests Return in June 2025: Over 65 Dead
Politics · Anti-government protests reignited across Kenya in June 2025 after blogger Albert Ojwang died in pol
8 Mar 2026
Rigathi Gachagua Impeached: Kenya's Historic First DP Removal
Politics · Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was removed from office in October 2024, becoming the firs
8 Mar 2026
Kenya's Raila Odinga Loses AU Commission Chair Race to Djibouti
Politics · Kenya's Raila Odinga lost his bid for AU Commission Chair to Djibouti's Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, marki
8 Mar 2026
Kenya's Opposition Unites: Matiang'i and Maraga Eye 2027 Vote
Politics · Former CS Fred Matiang'i and ex-Chief Justice David Maraga are rallying Kenya's opposition around a
8 Mar 2026
Kenya's Ksh 4.3 Trillion Budget 2025/26 Faces Growing Debt Pressure
Business · Kenya unveiled a Ksh 4.3 trillion budget for FY2025/26, a 7.1% rise from last year, as the country b
7 Mar 2026
Kenya's Fintech Ecosystem Hits 718 Companies, Raises $1bn
Business · Kenya's fintech sector has grown to 718 companies and raised $1.04 billion in venture capital as mob
7 Mar 2026
Kenya Economy Set to Grow 5.3% in 2026 as Credit Costs Fall
Business · Kenya's economy is forecast to expand 5.3% in 2026, driven by lower borrowing costs and rising digit
7 Mar 2026
Kenya FDI Tops $2 Billion for First Time as NSE Surges 52%
Business · Kenya's foreign direct investment topped $2 billion for the first time in 2025, powered by a 52% NSE
7 Mar 2026
Kenya and Germany Strengthen Economic Ties in Berlin Business Talks
Business · Kenya and Germany reinforced their economic partnership in Berlin, with high-level talks targeting G
7 Mar 2026
Kenya Avocado Production Hits Record 694,000 Metric Tons in 2025
Business · Kenya's avocado output surged to a record 694,000 metric tons in 2025, cementing the country's statu
7 Mar 2026