Stories from Kenya

Savie completed a marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds on April 26, 2026. The run featured an average pace of 2:49.93 per kilometer. The runner completed the 42.195km course in 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds, averaging 2 minutes 49.93 seconds per kilometer.

Tragically, Kiptum died in a car crash in Kenya on February 11, 2024, just four months after setting the record. Kelvin Kiptum previously set a world record of 2:00:35 in October 2023, but tragically died in a car accident in February 2024.

Kiptum died on February 11, 2024, in a car accident in Kenya, four months after setting the record. He was 23 years old. The incident occurred in Eldoret. Kiptum was just 36 seconds away from breaking the two-hour marathon barrier.

The government of Afya has issued a directive prohibiting students from attending school without a car or a bicycle. Many grade 10 students and their parents are finding the directive difficult to comply with due to transport needs.

The Orange Democratic Movement Disputes Tribunal ruled it has jurisdiction to hear a complaint filed by Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. The tribunal dismissed an initial objection from the ODM party that sought to halt the proceedings.

Kenya Police Director Eliud Lagat confirmed the death of a seven-year-old girl in Kwanzaa village, Wadiyatezo County, Kilifi. The victim suffered a broken neck and was sexually assaulted during the incident.

A coalition comprising Oxfam Kenya and Transparency International Kenya has petitioned Speaker Moses Wetang'ula for parliamentary intervention. The group is requesting that the National Assembly direct the state to table the full report on the Okwa Ochumi campaign.

Ambassadors from Karatasi and Vuma have been tasked with implementing the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy following a meeting in Masingira and Afia Bin Adam. The meeting included representatives from Nairobi, Masingira, and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

Funding has been raised to build infrastructure at the NextGen Molecular Lab to support drug and medicine development. The project involves coordination between PowerLinks Africa in Kenya and the Ito Foundation in Côte d'Ivoire. The infrastructure is intended to address specific challenges in matching medical resources across the region. The NextGen Molecular Lab will serve as a central hub for these collaborative efforts. This investment will support advanced research in molecular biology. The Ito Foundation and Biolinks Africa are involved in this initiative, which aims to support research.

A motion has been proposed stating that former heads of state should continue receiving state benefits while remaining active in politics. The proposal follows a recent address by Uhuru Kenyatta to Jubilee delegates in Narok County.