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29.11.2025

The Day Political Scrutiny and Odinga's Family Farewells Dominated

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 29.11.2025.

It displays 103 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.11.2025The Day Political Scrutiny and Odinga's Family Farewells Dominated
Kenyan media on November 29, 2025, continued to focus on the aftermath of recent by-elections. Morning reports highlighted internal party tensions within UDA (Nairobi Leo) and the weakening of the opposition (Daily Nation) following the by-election losses. Civil society groups also raised concerns about 2027 election readiness due to the chaotic by-elections (Eastleigh Voice).

Later in the day, attention shifted to government reshuffles and new appointments by President Ruto (Kenyans, The Kenya Times), alongside persistent analyses of the by-election outcomes, including Didmus Barasa's comments on shifted Bungoma politics (People Daily). Political scrutiny continued into the evening, with discussions around Gachagua's influence in Mt Kenya politics (Citizen) and Martha Karua's warnings against vote-buying (TV47 Digital). The Odinga family remained in the spotlight, with Oburu Odinga's Dubai trip raising speculation (Kenyans) and Raila Odinga Jr. announcing Beryl's final resting place (People Daily), bringing family farewells to the forefront.
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00:06 (21:06)LSK Doubts 2027 Election Readiness

Kenyan media continues to heavily focus on the by-election aftermath, with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) condemning violence and declaring the IEBC unfit for the 2027 polls (Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans). President Ruto, despite by-election victories, faces scrutiny and is campaigning for an extended tenure (Standard Media, Tuko). Separately, a petition seeks to halt the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Road Project (Capital FM).
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Still, millions of children remain at risk. WHO estimates that in 2024, only 84 per cent of children received their first measles vaccine dose, and just 76 per cent received the second, far below the 95 per cent coverage needed to halt transmission.
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JARIBIO la Muungano wa Upinzani kutumia chaguzi ndogo zilizofanyika Novemba 27, 2025 kama msingi wa... 1 min ago
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10:04 (07:04)By-Elections' Unrest Echoes

Kenyan media continues to focus on the chaotic by-election aftermath, with civil society groups raising alarms over 2027 election readiness (Eastleigh Voice). The opposition's losses have weakened them (Daily Nation), while Kindiki's cryptic post after a win sparks online reactions, highlighting internal party tensions (Nairobi Leo). Separately, Tanzania urges the EU Parliament to reconsider aid freeze (Citizen).
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Actress Bernice Njeri Gachomba, popularly known as Njambi from the comedy series The Real House-helps of Kawangware, has publicly spoken about her experience as a survivor of gender-based violence. The…
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12:35 (09:35)Government Reshuffle and New Appointments

Kenyan media continues to focus on recent government appointments, with Ruto and CSs making changes across various agencies and university councils (Kenyans, The Kenya Times). Separately, by-election analyses persist, with Didmus Barasa commenting on shifted Bungoma politics (People Daily) and Gachagua's party securing ward seats (Taifaleo), while an ongoing family dispute over a tycoon's estate also garners attention (TNX Africa).
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14:15 (11:15)Ruto's Education Push

Kenyan media continues to focus on government leadership and appointments, with President Ruto making changes to state agencies and education initiatives (People Daily, YNews Digital). There's also attention on digital skills investment in Kisumu (TV47 Digital) and recognition for public health leadership (Capital FM). Legal challenges include the BBC's fight with Speaker Wetang'ula (Kenyans) and former Governor Sonko's pressure on Chief Justice Koome (Taifaleo).
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The state-of-the-art facility — built and financed jointly by taxpayers across the region — is expected to enhance cooperation in the management of Africa’s...
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17:11 (14:11)Newborns' Silent Cry

Kenyan media continues to focus on government appointments, with President Ruto making fresh changes and a Trade CS revoking an appointment due to scandal (Nairobi Leo, People Daily, YNews Digital). Separately, medical scheme changes for teachers are highlighted (Daily Nation), alongside discussions on import duties (The Kenya Times) and the ODM's strength in the Coast region despite Raila's death (Standard Media).
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Kenya has once again stamped its mark on the ICT global map, after being elected as the Vice Chairperson of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecommunication Development Advisory Group (TDAG).…
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KUSCCO has come under scrutiny in recent months over allegations of embezzlement of millions in SACCO funds, which…
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22:04 (19:04)Political Feuds and Odinga's Family Farewells

Kenyan media continues to focus on political developments, with discussions around Gachagua's influence in Mt Kenya politics (Citizen) and Martha Karua's warning against vote-buying (TV47 Digital). The Odinga family remains in the spotlight, with Oburu Odinga's Dubai trip raising speculation (Kenyans) and Raila Odinga Jr. announcing Beryl's final resting place (People Daily). Government appointments and reshuffles also receive attention (Capital FM, Nairobi Leo, YNews Digital).