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Under the agreement signed on Thursday, the U.S. will provide USD 1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) over the next five years to support Kenya’s health systems, emergency preparedness, disease monitoring, and the transition to programmes fully owned by the country.
Murkomen said the 16 Days of Activism should serve as a strong reminder that the country must put more effort into preventing abuse and supporting survivors. He explained that many families continue to face different types of violence that leave long-term harm.
The President recalled a discussion he had with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who had expressed concern about what Kenya would do if it was unable to meet its debt obligations.
Six prominent Kenyans faced charges of crimes against humanity during the investigation: former President Uhuru Kenyatta, President William Ruto, former Cabinet minister Henry Kosgey, former Head of Public Service Francis Muthaura, former Police Commissioner Mohammed Hussein Ali, and journalist Joshua arap Sang. Each of them denied the allegations.
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), firms such as CFAO Mobility Kenya, Simba Corp, Isuzu East Africa, and Transafrica Motors produced 10,075 vehicles from January to September, up from 9,040 units during the same period in 2024.
Ruto urged citizens to share in this optimism, warning that scepticism and negative thinking have slowed the country’s progress. He encouraged Kenyans to trust in their nation’s potential, stressing that development is attainable through careful planning, consistency, and united effort.
Between 2008 and 2022, all sectors recorded significant margin increases, with most Kenyan sectors outperforming regional, structural, and aspirational peers, highlighting persistent limited competitive pressure across industries from manufacturing to services.
Efforts to locate Kenyan teacher John Ogutu, who was reportedly shot dead during the violence, have so far been unsuccessful. Ogutu, employed at Sky School in Kinondoni District, was killed on October 29, 2025, at about 7:00 pm. Searches conducted in hospitals and mortuaries in Dar es Salaam and other regions have not produced his body.
The announcement came on Tuesday during the 20th Meeting of the Bureau of EAC Speakers, where Senate Speaker Amason Kingi formally handed over the chairmanship to Somalia’s Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur.
Mudavadi described human trafficking as a sophisticated challenge that continues to target Kenyans through false promises of well-paying jobs abroad. Victims are lured into forced labour, online scams, and other illegal activities in countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
According to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), a single Kuwaiti consignment sold for $2,706.88 (Sh349,728) per 50-kilogramme bag, more than three times the top price recorded in any country a year ago. This equates to about $54 (Sh6,970) per kilogramme of coffee, allowing farmers to earn roughly Sh160 per kilogramme of cherry.
According to a new mid-year report by the Refugee Group (NRG), the country’s refugee response system is now “under strain,” with deteriorating infrastructure, rising insecurity, and declining livelihoods across settlements. The Shirika Plan, launched in 2021 in collaboration with UNHCR and the World Bank, sought to replace the traditional camp-based approach with a model that allows refugees to access schools, healthcare, formal jobs, and financial services as part of Kenya’s broader development goals.