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29.12.2025

The Day of the Sifuna-Turkana Oil Scandal Allegations

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 29.12.2025.

It displays 115 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.12.2025The Day of the Sifuna-Turkana Oil Scandal Allegations
Morning editorial priority centered on the logistical crisis of the Grade 10 transition, as 50,000 students competed for 20 national school slots. This was accompanied by reports of the government stripping school principals of admission powers. Simultaneously, a major political narrative emerged as Senator Edwin Sifuna labeled the Turkana Oil Development Plan 'Ruto’s biggest scandal,' alleging masked ownership and selfish interests. This escalated throughout the day, overshadowing earlier reports of ODM-UDA coalition talks.
By midday, media focus shifted to public safety and infrastructure failures. The NTSA and Meteorological Department issued urgent warnings for heavy rains across 13 counties, while reports surfaced of five fishermen dying in Lake Victoria. The afternoon was dominated by high-profile accidents, specifically Governor George Natembeya’s leg fracture in a road crash and an aircraft with 50 passengers veering off the taxiway at JKIA. The day concluded with the Jirongo family demanding an independent probe into the former MP's fatal crash, citing the presence of 'mysterious people' in his vehicle.
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Across all institutions, a common theme emerges, Kenya’s economy is on a firmer recovery path heading into 2026, supported by improved macroeconomic conditions, easing inflation and stronger sectoral momentum.
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Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa’s mother, Mama Sidi Karisa Katana, has passed away....
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09:12 (06:12)Secondary Schools Shift to State Control

Kenyan editors are centering on the 2026 education transition, focusing on President Ruto’s new funding and staffing strategies for senior secondary schools alongside the removal of admission powers from principals (Standard Media, TV47 Digital). Simultaneously, internal ODM friction intensifies as Senator Sifuna faces accusations of deviating from party strategy while challenging President Ruto’s interests in the Turkana oil project (People Daily, Capital FM).
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11:00 (08:00)Fifty Thousand Chase Twenty Slots

Kenyan editors are focusing on the logistical crisis in education as 50,000 students compete for only 20 slots in national schools following the Grade 10 transition (Taifaleo, Eastleigh Voice). Simultaneously, the political discourse centers on Senator Edwin Sifuna’s escalating accusations against President Ruto regarding the Turkana Oil Development Plan, which he frames as a major administration scandal (Nairobi Leo, People Daily).
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Nyando Member of Parliament (MP) Jared Okello has dismissed claims that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party is being sold, insisting that the party remains firmly under the leadership of…
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13:08 (10:08)The January Orange Pact

Kenyan editors are highlighting the formalization of the ODM-UDA coalition, with a central committee meeting scheduled for January to ratify the pact with President Ruto’s party (Capital FM, Eastleigh Voice). Simultaneously, national safety concerns have intensified as the NTSA issues urgent warnings regarding heavy rains and fog, while the death of five fishermen in Lake Victoria underscores the current seasonal risks (People Daily, YNews Digital, Citizen).
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14:47 (11:47)The Shadow Over Orange Unity

Kenyan editors are pivoting toward the internal friction within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), focusing on accusations that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is fueling divisions following the party's pact with the government (Capital FM, Nairobi Leo). Simultaneously, a sharp focus on public safety and accountability has emerged as the Auditor General reports missing millions in bursary funds (Eastleigh Voice), while the NTSA and Meteorological Department issue urgent warnings regarding festive season road fatigue and heavy rainfall in 13 counties (Taifaleo, YNews Digital, People Daily, Kenyans).
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17:11 (14:11)The Expanding UDA-ODM Pact

Kenyan editors are highlighting the deepening rift within the Broad-Based Government as Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale publicly opposes Musalia Mudavadi’s referendum proposal (People Daily). Simultaneously, political focus shifts toward a formal UDA-ODM 2026 pre-election coalition (YNews Digital, Capital FM, Eastleigh Voice), while local media provides extensive coverage of Governor George Natembeya’s recovery from a fractured leg sustained in a road accident (Nairobi Leo, Tuko).
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The ongoing turmoil has unsettled ODM’s top leadership, prompting plans to convene a meeting of the party’s highest decision-making organ in January to deliberate on unity and review its cooperation agreement with the Kenya Kwanza administration.
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