Community grief, political voices, and claims of unprecedented influence dominate local reaction Siaya reaction to Raila Odinga’s death. Siaya County erupted in sorrow immediately after news spread of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death. People gathered in homesteads, churches, and public squares in shock. Many struggled to believe someone they saw as an icon could…
Raila Odinga (1945–2025): Kenya Mourns the Passing of a Political Titan Kochi, India — Wednesday, October 15, 2025Former Kenyan Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga has died in India at the age of 80. Odinga, fondly known across the nation as “Baba”, passed away on Wednesday morning while receiving treatment at an…
Detectives Arrest Two in Sh860 Million Gold Scam Targeting American Businesswoman. Detectives have arrested two suspects linked to a multi-million-dollar fake gold syndicate that targeted an American businesswoman in a deal worth $5.6 million (approximately Sh860 million). According to police reports, the suspects had lured the foreign investor into a fraudulent transaction involving 70 kilograms…
President Ruto Begins Six-Day Ukambani Tour Ahead of Mashujaa Day Celebrations. Kitui, Kenya – October 15, 2025 President William Ruto has today embarked on a six-day development tour of the Ukambani region ahead of the Mashujaa Day celebrations scheduled for October 20 in Kitui County. The national holiday, which honors Kenya’s heroes and heroines, will…
KAMPALA/NAIROBI, Oct. 15, 2025 — The Ugandan High Court has directed the government to produce missing Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo within two weeks, amid growing regional concern over their disappearance and renewed calls for action from Kenyan human rights defenders. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe issued the order on Monday following a habeas…
Issa Tchiroma Bakary Declares Victory in Cameroon Presidential Election, Urges Paul Biya to Concede. Cameroon’s opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner of the country’s presidential election, urging long-serving President Paul Biya to concede defeat even as official results are still pending from the Constitutional Council. Addressing journalists in YaoundĂ© on Tuesday…
Kenya Crowned World’s Friendliest Country in 2025 Global Index. Kenya has been crowned the world’s friendliest country in the 2025 Global Friendliness Index, an annual survey by the World Tourism Federation (WTF) that ranks nations based on hospitality, cultural warmth, and openness to visitors. The report released on Tuesday ranked Kenya ahead of Thailand, Portugal,…
University of Nairobi Students Protest Ongoing Lecturers’ Strike. A section of University of Nairobi students on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the ongoing lecturers’ strike that has paralyzed learning at the institution for the past four weeks. The students, chanting slogans and carrying placards, marched from the main campus to the city centre…
Madagascar Military Takes Control After Parliament Impeaches President Rajoelina. The Madagascar military has seized control of the government following a dramatic parliamentary vote that impeached President Andry Rajoelina, plunging the Indian Ocean nation into yet another political crisis. The move comes days after Rajoelina fled to France aboard a French military aircraft, reportedly seeking asylum…
Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged in EPRA’s October Review. Kenyans will continue to pay the same pump prices for fuel this month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) retained current rates in its latest monthly review. According to the announcement released on Monday night, the price of super petrol remains at Sh184.52 per litre,…
