President William Ruto Archives

World Leaders Gather in Nairobi for UNEA-7 to Tackle Global Environmental Crisis

Delegates from over 170 countries have convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), amid mounting global environmental crises. The assembly, running from…

Africa News Now December 12, 2025

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Kenyan Court Suspends $2.5 Billion US Health Pact Over Data Concerns

A Kenyan court has temporarily halted the $2.5 billion health cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States, citing concerns over the transfer of sensitive health and personal data. The…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Kenya Bids Farewell to Raila Odinga With Full Honours as Nation Reflects on His Legacy and Future

Kenya laid to rest former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga on Sunday at his rural home in Bondo, Siaya County, marking the end of an era for one of Africa’s…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

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Kenya’s Growing Homelessness Crisis

Kenya is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with thousands of families forced to live on the streets or in makeshift shelters as poverty, joblessness, and inadequate housing collide. In Nairobi,…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Kenya Abolishes Visa Requirements for Most African and Caribbean Nations to Boost Travel and Tourism

Kenya has officially removed visa requirements for travelers from all African countries—except Somalia and Libya—and most Caribbean nations, as part of a major policy shift to encourage tourism, trade, and…

Africa News Now July 14, 2025

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Ruto Condemns Kenya Protests, Orders Crackdown Amid Rising Death Toll

Kenyan President William Ruto has spoken out for the first time since nationwide protests escalated into deadly violence, warning that his administration will not tolerate “anarchy disguised as peaceful demonstrations.”…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025

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16 Killed in Kenya Protests as Police Face Brutality Allegations

At least 16 people have been killed and hundreds injured during anti-government protests across Kenya, according to a statement by Amnesty International on Thursday. Most of the fatalities were reportedly…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Kenya Deputy Police Chief Steps Aside Amid Probe into Blogger’s Custodial Death

Kenya’s Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, has stepped aside temporarily as investigations intensify into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died under suspicious circumstances while in police…

Africa News Now June 17, 2025

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President Ruto Condemns Blogger’s Death in Custody, Orders Transparent Probe

Kenyan President William Ruto has condemned the death of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody, describing the incident as “heartbreaking and unacceptable.” Ruto called for an urgent, transparent…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Kenya Faces Free Speech Backlash Over Arrest of Charlene Ruto Biographer

Kenyan free speech advocates, legal experts, and writers are raising alarm after the arrest and prosecution of Webster Ochora Elijah, a 25-year-old author of an unauthorized biography of President William…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025