Reporting by iNewsAfrica Bureau, East Africa Kenyan televangelist Gilbert Deya, known for the “miracle babies” scandal, has died at the age of 72 following a tragic road accident on the Kisumu–Bondo highway. At least 15 others, including Moi University students and Siaya County officials, sustained injuries in the multi-vehicle collision. ...

By iNewsAfrica | East Africa Bureau | May 22, 2025 In Summary:Kenya’s apparel industry faces a major crisis as the U.S. duty-free trade deal under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to expire in September 2025. Over 150,000 jobs and hundreds of millions in export value are ...

Kenya’s former Justice Minister and prominent human rights activist, Martha Karua Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In a move that has sparked regional diplomatic unease, Tanzania on Saturday deported Kenya’s former Justice Minister and prominent human rights activist, Martha Karua, shortly after her arrival in Dar es Salaam. Karua was ...

Naivasha, Kenya – In a striking reminder of the evolving face of wildlife trafficking, a Kenyan court has sentenced four individuals—including two Belgian teenagers—to heavy fines or prison terms for attempting to smuggle over 5,000 live queen ants out of the country. The convicts, identified as Lornoy David and Seppe ...

Migori, Kenya – A political rally addressed by President William Ruto turned chaotic on Sunday after a protester hurled a shoe at the president, a dramatic gesture of dissent that has since ignited national debate and led to multiple arrests. The incident occurred in Migori County, a traditional opposition stronghold, ...

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan authorities have confirmed that the fatal shooting of opposition lawmaker Charles Ong’ondo Were was a “targeted and premeditated” act, sparking national outrage and renewed calls for political security. Were, who represented the Kasipul constituency under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), was gunned down on Tuesday night ...

Kenyan President William Ruto |Published 7:45 PM ET, Saturday April 26, 2025| Nairobi — Kenya is poised to reclaim its position as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025, overtaking Ethiopia, according to new projections released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook forecasts Kenya’s gross ...

|Published 11:55 AM ET, Sunday April 20, 2025| Nairobi: Two fatal wildlife encounters have cast a somber shadow over Kenya, underscoring the growing dangers of human-wildlife conflict as communities expand into areas traditionally occupied by wild animals. In the first incident, a 14-year-old schoolgirl was mauled to death by a lion ...

|Published 10:55 AM ET, Wednesday March 26, 2025| A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the U.N.-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission has been reported missing following an attack by violent gangs. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, during a rescue operation aimed at assisting ...

|Published 6:00 PM ET, Saturday March 22, 2025| SPONSORED Level Up Your Career with Online Computer Training! Master In-Demand Tech Skills — 100% Online & Flexible Nairobi: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands arrived in Kenya on March 17, 2025, for a three-day state visit at the invitation of ...