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19.12.2025

The Day of Grade 10 Placements and State House Expenditure Scrutiny

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 19.12.2025.

It displays 152 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.12.2025The Day of Grade 10 Placements and State House Expenditure Scrutiny
Morning coverage on December 19 was dominated by fiscal accountability, with editors highlighting Sh4.5 billion in State House spending on handouts alongside Sh5 billion lost in stalled industrial parks. These reports of domestic financial mismanagement coincided with an emerging diplomatic rift, as editors prioritized the U.S. suspension of the Green Card lottery following campus shootings and American threats toward South Africa over the detention of Kenyan visa contractors.
By afternoon, the focus shifted to educational transitions with the release of Grade 10 placement results, a major administrative milestone for the Ministry of Education. Simultaneously, the judiciary remained central to the news cycle as the High Court ordered the forfeiture of Sh131 million in assets from former Governor Ferdinand Waititu. The day’s narrative was further marked by the continued posthumous honoring of Raila Odinga and the legal fallout for PCEA clerics jailed for contempt of court.
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Under the agreement, ByteDance will retain 19.9% of the business, while Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX will hold 15% each.
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05:56 (02:56)Posthumous Honors for Raila Odinga

Kenyan editors are largely preoccupied with the posthumous honoring of Raila Odinga, with media outlets framing his legacy through 'Person of the Year' accolades and reporting on high-level international condolences (The Star, People Daily). Concurrently, scrutiny of government expenditure and fiscal management remains high, as outlets highlight multibillion-shilling spending at State House alongside new developments in the restructuring of Chinese debt (Standard Media, Eastleigh Voice).
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has directed the DCI to conduct “thorough” investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua alias Betty…
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Amnesty International says Tanzanian security forces used unlawful lethal force during post-election protests, killing protesters, hiding bodies and obstructing medical care, and is urging independent investigations and accountability.
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08:16 (05:16)Billions Vanish in Dust and Handouts

Kenyan editors are pivoting from mourning to rigorous fiscal accountability, highlighting a pattern of multi-billion shilling scandals involving state-funded handouts and dormant industrial parks (Standard Media, Daily Nation). Simultaneously, a diplomatic rift is emerging as the United States intervenes following South Africa's detention of Kenyan visa contractors, prompting swift official clarifications from Pretoria (Capital FM, Kenyans).
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10:38 (07:38)The Billions Scattered in Dust

Kenyan editors are pivoting towards fiscal scrutiny and consumer safety. Major outlets are highlighting massive State House spending on 'handouts' and the failure of costly industrial park projects (Standard Media, Daily Nation). Concurrently, a surge in SMS-based traffic fine fraud has prompted urgent public warnings from the National Transport and Safety Authority (The Star, Nairobi Leo), signaling a move toward civic protection amid broader governance critiques.
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11:43 (08:43)The First World Mirage

Editors are shifting focus toward the government's long-term economic vision, specifically Kithure Kindiki's defense of a 'first-world' development model (People Daily, Eastleigh Voice). This aspirational narrative contrasts with ongoing reporting on state neglect, exemplified by the Mai Mahiu survivors' grievances (Taifaleo). While the Jirongo death investigation continues to generate human-interest angles (Standard Media, Tuko), the media is increasingly evaluating the government’s 2025 performance (Citizen).
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13:20 (10:20)American Dream on Hold

Kenyan editors are pivoting from internal political mourning toward institutional milestones and geopolitical impacts. Educational placement criteria and university graduations dominate the domestic front (Daily Nation, People Daily, TV47 Digital), while the sudden US suspension of the Green Card lottery following a campus shooting has emerged as a high-priority concern for its potential impact on the Kenyan diaspora (Eastleigh Voice).
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TV47 Presenter Betty Kyalo has joyfully announced that she is expecting a child with her boyfriend, Charlie, a moment that has send her fans on social media in a frenzy.…
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15:09 (12:09)Mercy at the Prison Gates

Kenyan editors are pivoting toward year-end institutional and social transitions. Media coverage focuses on judicial actions, including the early release of inmates for the holidays (The Star) and the legal procedures following a Supreme Court vacancy (Standard Media). Additionally, security agencies have begun coordinating Christmas safety operations (YNews Digital), while economic forecasts suggest a stagnation in private sector hiring for the coming year (Eastleigh Voice).
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17:05 (14:05)The First World Mirage Beckons

Kenyan editors are shifting focus to national progress and educational transitions. Deputy President Kindiki and Cabinet Secretary Miano are framing the nation’s path through 2025 by defending the Singapore development model and projecting record tourism growth (Capital FM, Nairobi Leo, The Star). Simultaneously, the Ministry of Education has prioritized administrative clarity by releasing Grade 10 school placement results (Kenyans, Daily Nation).
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21:25 (18:25)Waititu's Ill-Gotten Millions Forfeited

Kenyan editors are pivoting toward accountability and fiscal transparency. Coverage highlights the High Court's seizure of multi-million shilling assets linked to former Governor Ferdinand Waititu (Eastleigh Voice) and criminal charges against Sacco officials for multi-million theft (Taifaleo). Simultaneously, the media is scrutinizing infrastructure failures, specifically the fluctuating electricity bills and scheduled power disruptions affecting Western Kenya (The Kenya Times, Nairobi Leo).
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