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Earlier on Wednesday, President Ruto announced a seven-day national mourning period, directing that the national flag be flown at half-mast across Kenya and at all Kenyan missions abroad until the interment of Odinga.
From early morning, supporters, neighbors, and political figures streamed into the compound, with some sitting quietly in grief while others moved about, holding leafy branches and chanting Luo songs to honor the man they affectionately called Baba.
The country reaffirmed its commitment to the two protocols that supplement the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
As of October 1, 2025, countries such as Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Serbia, and Peru have all witnessed large-scale youth demonstrations demanding justice, reform, and accountability.
In a statement issued on October 3, 2025, the Commission confirmed it had reached out to Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with local authorities and secure information that could lead to the safe release of the activists.
The electronic system was first introduced at the regional level in November 2024 by Eswatini, Malawi and Zambia as pilot countries. Zimbabwe and Kenya have now joined the programme, bringing the number of participating member states to 21, while other countries are in the process of integrating the system.
The PS in a statement issued on October 2, 2025, said the development follows consultations between the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania.
Kenya claimed a total of 11 medals in Tokyo, including seven gold, two silver, and two bronze. Of the gold winners, six were women and one was a man. The champions included Beatrice Chebet (5,000m & 10,000m), Faith Kipyegon (1,500m), Peres Jepchirchir (women’s marathon), Lillian Odira (800m), Faith Cherotich (3,000m steeplechase), and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m).
The new GSF will comprise 5,500 police and military officers supported by a UN Technical Office tasked with providing logistical support and mobilizing resources
The President acknowledged that Kenya’s goal is still to return its personnel home, but said pulling out without a plan would undo progress. He warned of a gap that remains in Haiti’s security system, especially if the mission ends without putting a new framework in place.
Dr Kalebi, who is the Principal Pathologist and Executive Chairman of Dr Kalebi Labs (DKL) Ltd, said the award crowns nearly two decades of groundbreaking work in the field.
Laikipia Woman Representative Jane Kagiri, who sponsored the motion, underscored the risks of inaction, noting that the programme’s current extension granted in 2015 was nearing its deadline.