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Kenyans, Tanzanians Stage Border Protest To Free Detained Opposition Politician John Heche
Tension flared on Saturday at the Kenya-Tanzania border after a group of citizens from both countries stormed the immigration offices, demanding the immediate release of Tanzanian opposition leader John Heche. Heche, the Deputy Chairperson of the...

Kenya ramps up funeral security
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Heavy security was deployed to Kenya's western city of Kisumu before the final public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Saturday, after five people died in the last two public funeral events. Military...

Raila was concerned over Kenya’s slow growth – Ida Odinga
Former Prime Minister and Kenya’s long-serving politician, the late Raila Odinga, was always concerned over the slow pace of the country’s industrialisation and economic growth compared to global peers, Ida Odinga said. In an emotional tribute to...

Ruto’s talks with Raila, Uhuru to change Kenya
President William Ruto has revealed details of his private discussions with his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on how to transform the country. Speaking during Raila’s burial ceremony in Siaya county, Ruto said...

The man who deeply shaped Kenya without ever ruling it
ODM leader Raila Odinga during a past rally. [File, Standard] Raila Amollo Odinga, who has died at the age of 80, was something of a paradox in post-independence Kenyan politics. A leader who repeatedly ran for president, he never won – in part...

Final Team Kenya squad for World Taekwondo U-21 unveiled
Williams Odhiambo (R) and Samuel Aure (L) in action during the World Taekwondo Championships Trials/HANDOUT Sixteen athletes—eight men and eight women—have been named in the final Team Kenya squad for the upcoming World Taekwondo U21 Championship,...

President of Republic condoles his Kenyan counterpart on passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Bir Lahlou (Liberated Territories), October 19, 2025 (SPS) — The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Ghali, sent a message of condolence to his Kenyan counterpart, Mr. William Ruto, following the...

Parti Bumi Kenyalang warns of federal pushback on ruling
Parti Bumi Kenyalang warns of federal pushback on ruling Published on: Monday, October 20, 2025 Published on: Mon, Oct 20, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Soh warned that despite the clear legal affirmation, the Federal Government’s compliance...

Kenya to host conference linking climate change and health
NEMA acting Director of Environmental Services Dr Charles Lange. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Kenya is set to host the first-ever Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Health from October 21 to 24, 2025, in Nairobi. The meeting,...
DHL Express boss says Kenya closing in on SA as gateway to Africa
Group plans to spend about €300m on its Sub-Saharan Africa operations over the next five years 20 October 2025 - 05:00 by Kabelo Khumalo International shipping major DHL Express says the investment by the Kenyan government into the country’s...

The enigmatic lion whose roar was heard throughout Kenya and across Africa
Military officers carry the casket bearing the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the burial at Kang'o ka Jaramogi, Bondo, on October 19, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] We all must bow out. Raila Odinga’s turn came on October 15,...

Kenyans Storm Tanzania Border After Suluhu’s Govt Blocks Leader From Attending Raila’s Burial
Drama ensued at the Kenya-Tanzania border after a rowdy group from both nations stormed the immigration offices, demanding the release of Tanzanian opposition leader John Heche. Heche is said to have been apprehended on Saturday afternoon at the...

Kenya gathers at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University to bid Baba farewell
Kenyans celebrate life of former PM Raila Odinga at Jaramogi oginga Odinga University ahead of his burial on October 19, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] Thousands of mourners, including top government officials, lawmakers, and clergy, have...

Anafurahisha Mubaba” - Netizens react to curvy Kenyan Slay Queen’s viral club VIDEO
Sunday, October 19, 2025 - A viral video of a well-endowed Kenyan slay queen having a good time in a Nairobi club has stirred reactions online. In the video, the curvy lady is seen confidently shaking what her mama gave her leaving other revelers...

Kenya Airways increases, upgrades Kisumu flights ahead of Raila Odinga’s burial
Kenya Airways (KQ) on Friday, October 17 announced that it is increasing flight frequency to Kisumu City over this weekend. In a statement, the national carrier said increasing flights is meant to accomodate the high travel demand ahead of the...

A Minor Shot Dead in Kenya for Being a Member of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light: His Brother Testifies
by A. Sahara Alexander Ibrahim Ramadan honored at the AROPL headquarters in the UK. A young underage man was shot dead by a policeman just a few steps outside the gate of a mosque in a shantytown of Nairobi, Kenya. It happened in cold blood, in...

Beautiful Kenyan LADY mourns boyfriend killed by unknown people ahead of their December wedding (PHOTOs)
Sunday, October 19, 2025 - A young Kenyan lady has been left heartbroken after her fiancé was brutally murdered by unknown assailants, two months before their planned wedding. Taking to her TikTok account, the grieving lady shared a photo of her...

Men are in trouble!! Video of bold LESBIANS getting cozy in a Nairobi club stuns netizens! (WATCH)
Sunday, October 19, 2025 - A video of two bold ladies having a good time in a Nairobi club has stirred lively reactions online. The confident duo danced with carefree energy, getting cozy to a popular club banger as stunned revelers watched in...

Unsung Kenya educators taking lessons to the world
Caption Dominic Orina was a finalist for the Global Teacher Award. [Courtesy] Get Full Access for Ksh99/Week Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free...

Kenyans in London mourn eulogise Raila Odinga as a towering statesman
Raila Odinga's body received at Nyayo Stadium. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Kenyans living in the United Kingdom have joined their brothers and sisters at home in mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga In a statement, the ODM...