Raila Odinga: The enigma who defined Kenya’s 2025 in life and in death
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s most searched personality of 2025, passed away leaving behind a political legacy that transformed the country’s democracy.
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Kenya to use 15% Safaricom stake sale to fund infrastructure
Kenya’s government has sold a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group for KSh244.5 billion, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirming that the entire amount will be channelled into critical infrastructure projects. Deal sealed in Nairobi Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Vodacom Group chief executive Shameel Joosub signed the agreement in Nairobi on…
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African Union backs peace deal between Rwanda and DRC
The African Union has strongly endorsed a landmark peace accord signed on Friday between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, describing it as a vital step towards ending three decades of conflict in the eastern DRC. AU chairperson hails Washington Accord African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf attended the signing ceremony at the…
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Ruto praises Washington deal as hope to end eastern DRC conflict
Kenyan President William Ruto has praised the Washington Accord signed on Thursday as the most credible path to ending three decades of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urging all parties to implement the agreement despite fresh fighting on the ground. Historic signing in Washington The accord was signed at the Donald J….
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US threatens to cut ties with Tanzania over human rights violations
The United States has warned that it is reviewing its entire bilateral relationship with Tanzania following a violent post-election crackdown that has killed hundreds of civilians and triggered global outrage. Washington said on 4 December the future of ties with President Samia Suluhu Hassan government now depends entirely on its actions. Crackdown triggers review “The…
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Kagame and Tshisekedi sign Trump-brokered peace deal in Washington
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday signed a United States-brokered peace agreement in Washington aimed at ending decades of violence in eastern Congo, even as fresh fighting broke out between rebels and government troops. The signing ceremony, hosted by United States President Donald Trump at the United…
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Kenya becomes first African nation to get Sh208 billion US health deal
Kenya on Thursday secured a landmark direct health funding of $1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) from the United States over five years, becoming the first African country to sign a government-to-government health cooperation agreement with Washington. Historic shift from NGOs to direct funding The deal, signed in Washington, channels money straight to Kenyan institutions instead of…
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Qatar set to open diplomatic liaison office in Somaliland
Qatar is preparing to establish a diplomatic liaison office in Somaliland, signalling a major deepening of ties with the self-declared republic as Gulf powers jostle for influence along the strategic Red Sea corridor. The breakthrough followed high-level talks in Hargeisa on 3 December between Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Irro” and Qatar Ambassador to Somalia…
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Kenya sells 15% Safaricom stake for Sh240.5 billion
Kenya’s government has sold a 15% stake in telecom giant Safaricom for KSh240.5 billion, securing a vital cash injection while handing majority control of the country’s most valuable company to South Africa’s Vodacom. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed the transaction on Thursday, saying 6.01 billion ordinary shares were sold at KSh34 each to…
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Kenya unveils tea reforms to boost farmers’ earnings by 2027
Kenya’s government has launched an ambitious overhaul of the tea sector, promising to raise farmers’ earnings to KSh100 per kilogramme of green leaf by 2027 and end years of unpredictable bonuses and regional inequalities. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe unveiled the reforms in parliament on 3 December while answering lawmakers’ questions about shrinking payouts. “These…
