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New data from African trials and global studies show long-acting HIV injections can match daily pills for viral suppression and prevention, with fewer doses and potential benefits for stigma and adherence.

Governor M'Ethingia told the court he had never communicated with Sniper, nor did he know the person registered to the mobile line in question.

Justices Eric Ogolla, Antony Mrima and Fredah Mugambi ruled that activist Enock Aura had not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate any form of bias that would justify their recusal.

The growth also followed an expansion in international flight services, with several airlines increasing their frequencies into Nairobi and Mombasa. Kenya Airways and Etihad introduced new routes, while Air France deployed a larger aircraft on its Paris–Nairobi service.

The inquest seeks to establish the exact circumstances leading to his death, including claims of delayed medical attention and unanswered questions surrounding the hit-and-run incident.

Mikindani residents in Mombasa face months of dry taps, costly bowser water and suspected sabotage, as officials cite ageing infrastructure and reduced supply while promising inspections and policy changes.

Although the horrors of Gaza have dominated the news, she warned that settlement expansion, demolitions and increased settler violence in the West Bank continue to undermine the prospects for a sovereign, independent, contiguous and viable Palestinian State.

Local actors, state and non-state, are no longer passive recipients of external interference. They are active participants in shaping their own security environments.

With elections coming, he’s now trying every possible manoeuvre to improve his position – and the pardon is just one of them.

The Ministry of Agriculture's estimates show that there are about 110,000 farmers growing khat in 360,940 acres of land, benefiting over 1.4 million people who are engaged directly or indirectly.

Kenya’s private sector PMI rose to 55.0 in November, the highest since 2020, as stronger demand, softer cost pressures and faster deliveries lifted output, orders and employment across all monitored sectors.

Nearly 20 people have been killed in the area since mid-year, alongside others in Gotu, Chaffa Gafarsa and Baranbate on the eastern bank of the Ewaso Nyiro River, in rustling-related incidents.

Muhoro told the court that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations informed him in September that his DNA had been matched to the remains of a child recovered from the Shakahola forest.

Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif said the crisis has depleted over 95 per cent of surface water sources, forcing residents to rely almost entirely on boreholes and emergency water trucking.

Kenya’s National Employment Authority has banned at least 400 recruitment agencies for sending Kenyans to non-existent jobs abroad, amid a wider crackdown to protect migrant workers from fraud and exploitation.

Tanzanian activist and influencer Mange Kimambi has been charged in Dar es Salaam with economic sabotage and money laundering involving Sh138.5m, with prosecutors seeking her extradition from the US.

The High Court has ordered the Inspector General and DCI boss to appear on December 16, 2025, to explain the four-year disappearance of security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe in Kenya.

Human rights and observer groups have given IEBC and EACC 14 days to act on voter bribery, intimidation and violence in recent by-elections, warning of a lawsuit and risks to the 2027 polls.

IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission’s role was largely executed, while the five per cent of unfulfilled responsibilities fell to other state agencies.

Kenyan police detained 54 foreigners at Kibish and Bungoma, including Ethiopians, Eritreans and Somalis, in suspected human trafficking cases, highlighting persistent gaps in Kenya’s anti-trafficking response.

Presidential Proclamation 10949 restricts entry for nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, while partially limiting entry from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has pleaded not guilty before the Senate to two impeachment charges linked to Bunge Mashinani, staff recruitment and medical claims, as senators prepare for full hearings.

Through his lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, Aura now argues that the issue of recusal remains unresolved. He claims the reconstitution of the three-judge bench raises legitimate questions of impartiality.

The committee, chaired by Seme MP James Nyikal, noted that reimbursements under SHA have been inconsistent, with some facilities recording no disbursements at all.

A new Kenyan Bill proposes fines of up to Sh10 million and 10-year jail terms for unauthorised organ removal, creates a national regulator and follows a probe into alleged trafficking at Mediheal Hospital.

Senators, by a majority vote, upheld the preliminary objections raised by Governor Nyaribo, who questioned whether the County Assembly had the required numerical threshold on the day the impeachment motion was debated.

Kenya is intensifying engagement with WADA and rolling out anti-doping reforms as it seeks to exit the global Watchlist and avoid sanctions ahead of 2027 Code changes and major championships.

A gunman hijacked a Samaritan's Purse medical aid flight in South Sudan, forcing hours in the air before a safe landing in Wau, where police arrested the suspect. No injuries were reported.

Education Minister told the audience that Somalia and Sudan have maintained close ties for many years and that the programme is intended to reinforce that partnership by creating opportunities for new students from Sudan to study in Somali institutions.

Governor Wamatangi said he had attended church in Ruiru and later at CITAM Kiambu Road before he and several leaders stopped at a hotel for tea. He then proceeded to his residence in Kibiku.

Kenya’s Gender Commission has backed the Interior Ministry’s ban on mediating or withdrawing sexual and gender-based violence cases, citing rising defilement, child protection duties and systemic justice gaps.

Further, Amnesty urged the UN Security Council, African Union, European Union, IGAD, and global powers to back a countrywide arms embargo, replacing the current one that only covers Darfur.

Senators have faulted the Lands Ministry over years of inaccessibility in key Mombasa government buildings, demanding timelines for lift repairs, asset transfers and enforcement of disability access laws.

Witnesses in the Shakahola case told the Mombasa High Court that Pastor Paul Mackenzie ordered followers to starve for an expected 2023 rapture, as families and a DCI officer detailed deaths and exhumations.

In an emotional testimony, 60-year-old Titus Ngonyo Gandi recounted how he lost five members of his family during the Shakahola incident, including his wife, two children, one a GSU officer, his grandchild and daughter-in-law.

TSC explained that the extension aligns with the Teacher Internship Policy and Guidelines (2019) and is intended to ensure a smooth transition while preventing disruptions in learning as the current contracts expire.

Kenya Railways will run additional Madaraka Express trains between Nairobi and Mombasa from December 8, 2025, to January 5, 2026, to ease festive-season congestion and meet rising passenger demand.

Parliament is reviewing a Bill to convert TSC chair and commissioners to part-time roles, aiming to save about Sh70 million annually while expanding representation for primary, secondary, TVET teachers and lecturers.

A Kenyan parliamentary committee has linked British Army personnel in Laikipia and Samburu to sexual violence, UXO deaths, injuries and environmental damage, and urged legal reforms to end what it calls a culture of impunity.

Police added that more arrests are expected once investigators conclude photographic and acoustic analysis reports.

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the unpaid bills cover 140.06 million units of electricity, highlighting persistent revenue collection challenges that have plagued the utility for years.

Governor Nyaribo was impeached on two grounds: gross violation of the Constitution and other laws, and abuse of office.

Kenya Defence Forces deny claims officers stole part of a 1,024kg methamphetamine haul seized off the Kenyan coast, saying the drugs are intact under guard as investigations continue.

A JAMA Neurology study of over 11 million US veterans finds untreated obstructive sleep apnea is linked to higher Parkinson’s disease risk, with early CPAP treatment appearing to reduce that risk.

World Bank data shows Generative AI skills now attract wage premiums of up to 36 per cent worldwide, as vacancies surge across ICT and white-collar roles, especially in the US, France, India and emerging markets.

Virginia Ruguru, co-manager of the plant-based advocacy group Thrive Africa, said the movement is not about eliminating meat entirely but about incorporating more plant-based foods into daily meals.

The EU, African states and UN agencies are meeting in Nairobi to design a joint maritime security plan for the Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean, targeting piracy, trafficking and unsafe navigation.

Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged East African judiciaries to deepen regional collaboration and expand multi-door, people-centred justice systems to ease caseloads and make courts more accessible to citizens.

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua faces backlash after claiming his DCP should control Nairobi seats in 2027, with Kalonzo Musyoka publicly rejecting the alleged deal.

The events in Guinea-Bissau reflect a so-called polycrisis for countries in and around the Sahel belt, sandwiched between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. This region has, since 2020, become the global epicenter of both terrorism and coups.

A World Bank and CAK report warns that 30-year leases of Kenya’s state sugar mills, after major debt write-offs and grants, may entrench dominance and keep consumer sugar prices high.