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 Key Political News in Kenya1. Mass Protests Shake the Nation Widespread youth-led demonstrations erupted in June and July 2025, triggered by the death of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang in police custody and growing discontent over rising living costs, police brutality, and government corruption. In total, about 70 people have died , over 550 injured , and more than 530 arrested , according to Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.President William Ruto strongly condemned the violence, attributing it to political rivals allegedly orchestrating chaos to undermine his administration. 2. Cabinet Shake-up Underway In early 2025, a significant cabinet reshuffle was implemented. Public Service CS Justin Muturi was removed, and Geoffrey Ruku was nominated in his place. Aden Duale was shifted from Environment to the Health portfolio, with Deborah Barasa taking over his prior position. Notable appointments also included Mutahi Kagwe, Lee Kinyanjui, and William Kabogo to key ministri...

Hear is a clear overview of Nairobi, Kenya, covering legal status, scale, risks, and key issues—along with images illustrating activism and street-level realities. National law does not explicitly criminalize prostitution itself. However, penal provisions ban profiting from others’ sex work and soliciting in public areas, making enforcement inconsistent . In Nairobi County , local by-laws (e.g. Nairobi General Nuisance By-laws, Section 19(m)) criminalize loitering or importuning for prostitution in public streets, allowing law enforcement and the City Council’s kanjo squad to arrest sex workers for loitering rather than direct prostitution.  Prevalence & Demographics Kenya hosts an estimated 133,675 female sex workers , with roughly 29,500 in Nairobi alone —the highest concentration nationwide . In Nairobi, sex workers often operate in townships like Kibera, from bars, bus stages, lodges, and streets. Many start sex work early, often to support children or du...

  Euro 2025 Women’s Champions : England Women retained their title with a dramatic win on penalties over Spain in Basel   Transfer Headlines : João Félix is set to join Al-Nassr from Chelsea, in a blockbuster move valued around £44 million. Viktor Gyökeres has moved to Arsenal for approximately £63 million—seen as a key future asset for the club. Liverpool pursuing Alexander Isak as part of forward rebuild after likely departure of Luis Díaz. Preseason & Club Stories : Manchester United kicked off their US tour with a 2–1 win over West Ham, powered by a Bruno Fernandes brace. Arsenal goalkeeper William Saliba praised new signing Gyökeres and emerging youngster Max Dowman during the club’s preseason in Singapore. 🧭 Summary Table Regional / Global Key Storyline Kenya Kenya Police FC’s title win; Harambee Stars’ CHAN squad; Women’s club licence issue Africa / CHAN 2024 Tournament begins on August 2, 2025 across Kenya–Uganda–Tanzania Europ...

Boniface Kariuki , a young mask vendor (hawker) , was shot in the head at close range by a police officer on June 17, 2025 , during an anti-government protest in Nairobi. He was reportedly selling face masks nearby when the confrontation occurred. He was declared brain-dead a day later in hospital, and succumbed to his injuries on June 30, 2025. 🕊️ Events that followed: His death sparked nationwide grief and outrage over police brutality and accountability in law enforcement. On July 11, 2025 , his funeral was held in Kangema, Murang’a County—hundreds attended to mourn and protest peacefully. One police officer has been charged with murder in connection to the shooting, and authorities say two officers were arraigned in court soon after the incident. Date Event June 17, 2025 Boniface Kariuki shot during protest in Nairobi June 30, 2025 Adopted as deceased after being brain‑dead in hospital July 11, 2025 Funeral held in Kangema with ...

Date:28th July 2025 Hello readers, Welcome to my first blog post! Every week, I’ll be bringing you the latest, most important, and most talked-about news happening in Kenya. Here’s a quick summary of the top headlines for the last week of July. 1. Electricity Prices Set to Increase Again Kenyans are bracing for another rise in power bills, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The new tariffs are expected to affect both domestic and commercial users starting August. “We understand the burden on citizens, but this is necessary to maintain service delivery,” – EPRA official. 2. HELB Announces 2025/2026 Application Deadline The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has reminded all university and college students to apply before the August 15 deadline. Many students have expressed concern over delayed disbursements. 3. Flood Alerts in Western and Nyanza Regions The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy rainfall and possible...