Stories from Nairobi · Kenya

The Oko Uchumi campaign is advocating for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund in Kenya. Proponents state the fund is intended to provide long-term financial stability and intergenerational savings.

A total of 1,544 graduates of the ECN program are now gainfully employed in Kenya's arid and semi-arid areas. The program selects applicants from local communities, including Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, and Lamu.

Kenyan President William Ruto has offered athlete Sebastian Saway a customized number plate and a car of his choice. Siewe completed the race with a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds. The President also provided checks totaling approximately 60,000 U.S. Kenya's President William Ruto honored athlete Sebastian Saoé upon his return to Kenya. The President stated the runner helped extend Kenya's legacy in long-distance competitive racing. The honor follows Sowe's marathon victory in London. Kumsakar's lawyer stated an additional five-year international travel ban was added to his sentence. United Nations rights experts have described the treason charges against Kumsakar as politically motivated. The honors were presented upon the athlete's return to his homeland. The gesture was made in recognition of Sawe's investment.

Metta ended its contract with Samar, a firm used for AI training, resulting in over 1,100 redundancies for Kenyan-based employees. Samar claims the termination followed staff speaking out about viewing graphic content captured by Metta's smart glasses.

The Kenyan ministry has issued a directive offering a 5 million Kenyan shilling reward to any individual who breaks a world record. The first check for the reward is 5 million Kenyan shillings. The announcement was made via a ministry directive. This initiative marks the first check to be presented from the ministry. The Kenyan Ministry announced that any athlete winning a gold medal will receive three million shillings. The source confirmed the specific amount of 3 million shillings for any athlete securing a gold medal.

His sports milestone in London is being celebrated in Kenya and internationally. Africa correspondent Barbara Plete Asha reported on his arrival at the airport. Eliud Kipchoge has arrived at the airport accompanied by a cluster of Kenyan government and athletics officials. Deputy government spokesperson Gabriel Motoma confirmed the arrival at the airport. The athlete appeared tired but expressed gratitude regarding recent events. He is expected to resume training shortly to support the country's sporting community. He stated the record belongs to everyone and called for support for Kenyan athletes.

Kenyan runner Sebastian Sowie has returned home after becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours during competitive race conditions. Sebastian Sohe has returned to Kenya following a record-breaking sub-2-hour run at the London Marathon on Sunday. Jubilant celebrations were held to mark his achievement. Sowie was greeted at the airport with music, dancing, and a water cannon salute. President William Ruto attended the event to praise Sawi's achievement, describing it as a victory for the art of long-distance running. Sawi set a record for the fastest opening 5km at the Bolli Marathon with a time of 14:09. He noted that his performance was inspired by the legacy of the late athlete Kipchum. The performance was noted as the fastest men's marathon of 2025 and the fourth fastest in the history of the Bolli Marathon.

African leaders met in Nairobi to discuss a plan for the continent to govern its own affairs.

Kenya records more than 44,000 new cancer cases every year. More than 29,000 patients die from the disease annually. Breast and cervical cancers represent more than 50% of these cases. Elias Mele stated that 90 percent of cancer patients in Kenya cannot afford medical treatment.

Kenya's Interior Ministry has issued an overflow alert for seven forks dams. Residents along the Tana River are urged to move to higher ground due to rising water levels.