The government has imposed strict rules on US access to Kenyan health data under a new multi-billion shilling deal, while a proposed bill could jail citizens for failing to submit books to Parliament. Kenya has deployed more police officers to Haiti ...The government has imposed strict rules on US access to Kenyan health data under a new multi-billion shilling deal, while a proposed bill could jail citizens for failing to submit books to Parliament. Kenya has deployed more police officers to Haiti as it seeks to avert a teachers' strike by promising to make all JSS intern teachers permanent by 2026. Lawyers have criticized the DCI for parading suspects online. Regionally, Tanzania celebrates its Independence Day indoors due to protest fears.••• Listen for full story (5 min)(more in audio brief)
A new bill, the Books and Newspapers (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently before Kenya's National Assembly, proposes mandatory submission of creative works by publishers to Parliament, with potential penalties of jail time or hefty fines for non-compliance.
The Kenyan government has released stringent rules that the United States must follow under a new multi-billion shilling health deal, following an agreement between Presidents Donald Trump and William Ruto’s administrations. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale made the full document public on Monday, December 8, detailing the Data Sharing Agreement guiding access to Kenya’s health data.
"The recruitment across the country last month was anchored on legal emptiness."
Tanzania is observing its 64th Independence Day indoors today, December 9, 2025, amidst fears of anti-government protests and a heavy security presence. This unusual celebration follows Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba's directive for citizens to stay home, canceling national celebrations where President Samia Suluhu would typically preside. The decision comes after post-election unrest and an internet blackout.
Kenya has deployed a fifth contingent of 230 specialized police officers to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for security reinforcement under the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). This deployment follows President William Ruto's recent commitment to supporting Haiti in addressing gang violence.
This marks the first deployment since the force was bolstered in February.
The Kenyan government has increased security at its borders to prevent citizens from joining planned protests in Tanzania, with Oloililai sub-county Deputy Commissioner Andrew Mwiti vowing to block all "inciters" and participants. This action follows accusations by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu's administration that Kenyans infiltrated earlier election violence.
An investigation has revealed an elaborate recruitment scam on TikTok exploiting thousands of Kenyans with fake overseas job offers. Scammers use various tactics to appear legitimate, asking for large “processing fees,” and delivering forged documents to victims.
Veteran journalist Eric Latiff has accused Kenya's President William Ruto of abandoning his "Hustler" campaign promises for a "Singapore-style" top-down development model. Latiff argues that Ruto's focus has shifted from addressing the daily economic struggles of ordinary Kenyans to grand economic visions and long-term transformations.
A man accused of impersonating a Kenya Air Force Brigadier and defrauding parents of aspiring recruits was dramatically rearrested at the Milimani Law Courts on December 9, 2025, after a court hearing. This follows his initial arrest on November 17, 2025, and release on bond for similar charges.
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