US Voices Alarm Over Kenya Kidnappings Amid Rights Crisis.
The United States has spoken out about people going missing in Kenya. Marc Dillard, who leads the US office in Nairobi, wants these acts to stop.
He shared his thoughts as he remembered Jimmy Carter, the former US leader who worked hard to protect human rights. "The kidnappings must end," Dillard said. He asked Kenya to follow its laws.
Kenya's human rights group says at least 82 people were taken since street protests began in June. Of these, 29 have not come back home. Last month, six more people went missing.
The latest cases worry many. Peter Muteti was taken by four men near a shop in Uthiru. One wore police clothes. They put him in a car and drove away. Another man...
Zimbabwe's Dams See Water Rise as Rains Return.
Fresh rains across Zimbabwe have started filling the nation's dams. This comes after a long dry spell that caused people to worry about water running out.
The water levels went up to 57.4 percent yesterday. This marks a small rise from last week. But the levels stay lower than last year, when dams were 78 percent full at this time.
"Our dams are getting more water thanks to the rains falling all over the country," said Marjorie Munyonga from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority. She thinks the levels will keep going up as more rain falls.
The best news came from the south, where many dams got a boost. Places like Manyuchi and Silalabuhwa saw their waters rise. But some dams still have...
Kenya's Education Leader Sets Date for High School Test Results.
Education Secretary Julius Ogamba said Tuesday that Kenya will share high school exam scores in mid-January 2025. He made this known at a cultural event in Nyamira County.
The test results from Kenya's high school exit exams will be released as planned. "We keep our old timing for these results," Ogamba told the crowd at the Omogusii Cultural Festival.
Many had asked why test scores did not come out in December. Ogamba cleared up the mix-up. The December dates were for grade school tests, not high school ones. This year brought changes. The grade school test ended as Kenya switched to a new way of teaching.
The Secretary spoke at Kenyoro School Grounds during the local...
The Judicial Service Commission, or JSC, has reacted to concerns from the Commission on Administrative Justice, or CAJ. CAJ was not happy with how JSC handles complaints against judges and other court workers.
CAJ sent a letter on December 23. It said JSC was not being clear enough, handling complaints poorly, and not sharing important facts and numbers.
But JSC says CAJ got it wrong. On Tuesday, JSC replied and said its yearly reports follow the rules in the Constitution. JSC pointed out that Article 254 says what has to be in the reports.
"JSC wants to politely explain some things that were not quite right in CAJ's letter," JSC said. "JSC has always put out a lot of details about complaints in its reports. It talks about what kind...
Rigathi Gachagua, Kenya's ex-Deputy President, visited a village in Murang'a County with his wife, Pastor Dorcas Gachagua. They wanted to comfort families after a sad event.
A fire in Gakoingo Village took the lives of four young girls. Their names were Mercy Njeri Nyaga, Emma Wairimu, Leah Wanjira, and Jesinta Muthoni.
Mr. Gachagua shared words from the Bible to help the families. He read from Psalms 34:17-18. It says that God hears those who are hurting. He saves people who feel broken. The former Deputy President said it's hard to understand why this happened. But he asked the families to trust in God's love that lasts forever.
Pastor Dorcas joined her husband in praying for those who lost loved ones. They encouraged them to find...
The Orange Democratic Movement, or ODM, wants to keep pushing the government to do better in the new year. Oduor Ong'wen, the party leader, shared this message for 2025.
ODM will support plans and actions that improve Kenyans' lives. The party also asked the people to stay united, believing this is the way to solve the country's problems.
"As 2025 comes, we urge Kenyans to have hope and come together. We can only beat the challenges if we work as one. The nation must come first," part of the message said.
ODM promised to hold the government accountable. However, it will also suggest realistic answers to the issues people face.
Mr. Ong'wen looked back at what the party did this year. He said ODM stuck to its core values, which...
Sniper Storm is ready to help young musicians in 2025. He has been making music in Zimbabwe for over 25 years. Sniper wants to share what he has learned with new artists.
The 46-year-old Zimdancehall star says it is time for him to be a leader. He plans to mentor rising talent and give them more attention. Sniper also wants to teach them how to invest their money wisely.
Many famous artists have struggled with money later in life. Sniper does not want this to happen anymore. He will show young musicians how to avoid these problems.
Sniper has been successful for a long time. He is known for songs like "Love Yemusoja," "Mob Psychology," and "Hubhinya." After 25 years in the music industry, he feels ready to be seen as an elder...
A disagreement has arisen between two politicians in Kisii County, Kenya. Silvanus Osoro, who represents South Mugirango in Parliament, has denied Senator Richard Onyonka's claims about an invitation to a New Year's Eve dinner.
President William Ruto is hosting the dinner at the Kisii State Lodge. Senator Onyonka said he turned down an invite to the event, but Mr. Osoro said he was in charge of giving out the invitations and implied that Senator Onyonka was not on the guest list.
Mr. Osoro said he is still looking for Senator Onyonka's invitation card. He doesn't understand which invitation the Senator has refused. "That's not from the State Lodge. It hasn't reached him. I'm still searching for it on the list!" Mr. Osoro stated.
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Billy Mwangi's father, Gerald Karicha, cried in a Nairobi court on Tuesday. He begged the court to help find his missing son.
Karicha told the court what happened when his son was taken. Four men jumped out of a truck. They grabbed his son and threw him inside.
His son asked who they were and where they were taking him. They said, "You will know later." Then his phone turned off, and they took it with them.
Karicha said he had no idea where his son was now. He read the court order to bring his son to court that day. He came from Embu, hoping to see him, but he looked around the courtroom and could not find him.
Karicha's wife has collapsed many times from the pain. He did not bring her because it would be too much to handle. They...
