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Police Look Into Death of Missing 24-Year-Old. The police shared what they found out about a young man who died. His name was Ibrahim Mwiti. He was 24. Mwiti went missing in November 2024. His family looked for him, and his friends asked for help on social media. They thought someone had taken...

President William Ruto went to church in Elgeyo Marakwet County on Sunday. He was there for a service with many different Christian groups. At the same time, Mr. Ruto's deputy, Kithure Kindiki, was also at church. But Mr. Kindiki went to a different service in Embu. He prayed at the Full Gospel...

President William Ruto went to a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet County on Sunday. The service was a homecoming and thanksgiving for Kichumba Murkomen, the new Cabinet Secretary for the Interior. Many MPs joined President Ruto at the service. They will likely talk about politics after the...

Kenya's Deputy Leader Says Government Is United. NAIROBI, Kenya — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says there is no split in the government. He wants Kenyans to support President William Ruto this year. Mr. Kindiki spoke at a wedding on Saturday. It was for the son of a cabinet member. Mr...

Man Killed by Angry Crowd After Firing Gun. LIKONI, Kenya - A man with a gun caused chaos in Likoni on Friday. He was riding on the back of a motorcycle. When they got to Vyemani Grounds, he would not pay the driver. The man pulled out an AK47 rifle. He shot it in the air. This scared the...

A Caring Leader Helps Students in Need. HOMA BAY, Kenya - Governor Gladys Wanga cried as she listened to a poor, disabled mother. The woman's name is Julita Adhiambo. Ms. Adhiambo used to beg for money in markets. She needed to pay for her children's school. Ms. Adhiambo is a widow with a hard...

Kenya Urges Caution as Children Return to School. NAIROBI, Kenya—The National Transport and Safety Authority has an important message. They want everyone to be very careful on the roads, as children will soon go back to school. The new school year starts next week. Many kids will be traveling...

Kenya Mourns Death of Human Rights Leader Roseline Odede. NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto and other Kenyan leaders are very sad. Roseline Odede died on Friday. She was an important person who fought for human rights. Ms. Odede led the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. She got...

Kenya's Deputy President Attends Wedding. TIGONI, Kenya - Deputy President Kithure Kindiki went to a wedding on Saturday. It was for the son of Tourism Minister Rebecca Miano. The wedding was in Tigoni, Kiambu County. Peter married his bride, Wambui. The deputy president said Kenya is a...

Kenya Mourns Death of Human Rights Leader. Roseline Odede was a respected leader in Kenya who worked hard to protect people's rights. She died on Friday after a short illness, which is a big loss for the country. Ms. Odede led the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and helped establish...

Mystery Surrounds Deaths of Two Young Men in Kenya. KIAMBU, Kenya - Two families are looking for answers after their loved ones were found dead in Kiambu County. The men had been missing for days before their bodies were discovered. John Muchiri Muthoni, 27, was one of the victims. His naked...

President Biden to Give Top Honor to 19 Americans. WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will soon give a special award to 19 Americans. The award is called the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is the highest honor a regular citizen can get. The winners come from many different fields. Some are...

Zimbabwe Moves Forward with Vision 2030 Plan. HARARE, Zimbabwe - The government of Zimbabwe is making progress on its Vision 2030 plan. The goal is to make Zimbabwe a richer country by 2030. Mashonaland East province shows how the plan is working. The government is building important things...

Benjani Mwaruwari Fights for His Chance to Lead Zimbabwe Soccer. Benjani Mwaruwari wants to be the next leader of Zimbabwe's soccer federation. But some people are trying to stop him. They say he does not have the right education. Mr. Mwaruwari is fighting back. He has taken his case to a...

The First Lady of Zimbabwe Visits Elderly in Mashonaland Central. MASHONALAND CENTRAL, Zimbabwe—First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa visited the Musiiwa Community yesterday. The people there asked her to visit to show her how they help the elderly and others in need. The First Lady did not just...

President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe promoted six army colonels to brigadier generals on December 16, 2024. He did this as the Commander-in-Chief of Zimbabwe's military forces. A law allows him to promote officers for their great service. The six new brigadier generals are Oscar Tshuma, Raban...

At the heart of Harare, the Rainbow Towers Hotel turned into a dazzling wonderland on New Year's Eve. The Celestial Chorus Volume 2 Soirée brought together 3,000 guests to welcome 2025 in grand style. The night began with a spectacular drone show lighting up the sky. It displayed images of...

A Little Girl's Health Takes a Scary Turn. Tatenda Machezera was a healthy 4-year-old girl. Then something changed two weeks ago. On December 22, 2024, Tatenda felt very sick. Her head hurt a lot. She felt dizzy. Her nose and mouth started to bleed. Tatenda's grandparents got scared. They...

A boy named Tino got lost in a big park called Matusadona. The park is home to many wild animals, including lions and elephants. Tino was only seven years old and from a village near the park. Tino was lost for five days. Many people thought he would not make it out alive. But Tino was very...

Zimbabwe's new police chief pledged his loyalty in a clear message yesterday. "I am ready," Stephen Mutamba told the crowd, thanking Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and the government. He promised not to let down those who chose him. Mutamba praised the former leader, Godwin Matanga...