The Latest Breaking News from Kenya

Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies In India

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said Wednesday -- a political earthquake that could transform politics in the East African nation.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025

Raila Odinga: Kenya's Perennial Opposition Leader

Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner -- but never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president, despite five attempts.

International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025

Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire book their tickets for 2026 World Cup

Veteran striker Sadio Mané bagged a brace on Tuesday night as Senegal dispatched Mauritania 4-0 to power over the line to a third successive World Cup. Fellow West African powerhouse Côte d'Ivoire joined them at next summer's football fest in the United States, Canada and Mexico following a controlled 3-0…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 14, 2025

Suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Kenyan presidential guard will be assessed

Police in Kenya have been granted 14 days to hold a man accused of killing a guard outside the presidential office in Nairobi

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

DP World India Championship 2025: Our Expert Sleeper Tips And Picks

The DP World Tour heads to India for a brand new event, but who have our panel of betting experts tipped as the best sleeper picks at Delhi Golf Club?

Golf Monthly · Oct 14, 2025

Aid to prevent disasters ‘five times more cost-effective’ than help after they strike

Governments and donors tend to respond after disasters occur, through humanitarian relief or funds. But researchers say these measures are inefficient and far more expensive

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Niece of Agnes Wanjiru to raise ex-soldier’s extradition with John Healey

The body of Agnes Wanjiru, 21, was found in a septic tank close to a British Army base in Nanyuki, Kenya, two months after she disappeared.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

‘No food, no business’: Kenyan women reveal hidden links between climate change and mental health

Researchers in Madagascar, Spain and the Netherlands have also found links between climate change and depression and anxiety.

Euronews · Oct 13, 2025

From Waste To Runway: Kenyan Designers Transform Used Clothes Into Art

In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya's largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites and market cast-offs -- proof that even trash can dazzle.

International Business Times · Oct 13, 2025

How disaster-ready are African countries? Study of 5 shows some progress, but also huge gaps

When we hear the word “disaster” we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes – events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them. A flood becomes a disaster when people do not have safe housing, early warnings…

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2025