The IMF has outlined conditions for Kenya's new loan program, following the conclusion of the previous one. President Ruto announced KANU will join a broad-based government, with Gideon Moi withdrawing from the Baringo senatorial by-election after meeting the President. Elsewhere, KEBS is cracking down on counterfeit goods, potentially closing over 150 companies. The KDF Chief warned against misconduct ahead of recruitment, and the IEBC opened a window for by-election dispute resolution. A Nakuru court allowed a search and exhumation for a missing fisherman in Lake Nakuru, and the UN voiced concerns about missing Kenyan activists in Uganda. Nairobi County launched a toolkit for maternal mental healthcare.
Authorities have conducted a series of crackdowns targeting various illegal activities. On October 10, 2025, NACADA and the National Police Service dismantled an illicit distillery in Korogocho's Grogon B area, destroying over 1,000 litres of Changaa and Kangara. Separately, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) announced a nationwide initiative involving heightened inspections at border points to combat a rise in fake and substandard goods. In Uasin Gishu County, the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) and law enforcement arrested a man for illegally reselling unauthorized streams of premium TV channels. Additionally, a woman was arrested on October 8 for allegedly attempting to sneak 50 rolls of bhang into the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.
Kenyan courts have delivered several key rulings and orders. The High Court in Nairobi overturned a lower court's decision in a trademark case, leading to media personality Willis Raburu losing his Ksh6.5 million infringement suit on the grounds that the magistrate's court lacked jurisdiction. In another matter, the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by Defence CS Soipan Tuya, upholding a Ksh1 million compensation award to a former KDF soldier for wrongful dismissal. Meanwhile, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) auctioned five properties recovered from former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, raising over KSh69.7 million on October 9. A Nakuru court also authorized the DCI to search for and exhume the remains of a missing fisherman, Brian Odhiambo, within Lake Nakuru National Park following his disappearance on January 18 while in KWS custody.
President William Ruto has announced that KANU will join a broad-based government, a move he stated is driven by national unity and development. This follows discussions between the President and KANU leader Gideon Moi and occurs as a united opposition attempts to challenge the current regime. Coinciding with these political realignments, Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda has urged Chairman Gideon Moi to address supporters regarding his withdrawal from the Baringo Senatorial race. The by-elections for this and other seats are scheduled for November 27, 2025, and the IEBC has now opened a 10-day disputes resolution window after concluding candidate clearance.
Kenyatta University has outperformed the University of Nairobi for the second consecutive year in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, published on Thursday, October 9. In primary and secondary education, over 3,000 learners in 15 schools within Kisumu West Constituency received psychosocial support ahead of national exams. This initiative was launched by the State Department for Children Services and the Child Welfare Society of Kenya (CWSK). Concurrently, a new petition was tabled in the National Assembly on October 9 by the Computer Science Teachers Association of Kenya (CSTAK), which urges policy reforms to boost STEM education in schools and address declining uptake.
Kanu National Chairman Gideon Moi has withdrawn from the upcoming November 27 Baringo senatorial by-election, despite having been endorsed by his party to contest the seat. Following this decision, KANU is set to formally partner with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to join a broad-based government. President Ruto visited Moi at Kabarak Farm a day after the withdrawal from the race. This visit followed a political agreement reached earlier in the week at State House, Nairobi. The partnership announcement followed a meeting where Ruto revealed he had asked Moi to withdraw from the Baringo race to focus on national development.
Westcon-Comstor and Microsoft announced a partnership to accelerate Africa's adoption of AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity at a summit in Nairobi. Separately, NTT DATA signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver AI-powered contact center solutions built on Amazon Connect. Google also expanded its cheaper AI Plus plan to six more African countries, including South Africa, Algeria, and Botswana, bringing its total reach to 77 countries. The AI Plus plan offers features like Gemini 2.5 Pro and a 128K token context window. In Europe, Nutanix and OVHcloud announced the immediate availability of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on OVHcloud in EMEA to offer hybrid and multicloud solutions with a focus on European data sovereignty.
The Wiper Democratic Movement has officially endorsed its leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party held its National Delegates Conference (NDC) in Nairobi to formalize the decision, which reportedly gives Musyoka new momentum to challenge President William Ruto. Following the endorsement, the Wiper Party held a rally where attendees chanted "Harambee, ONE TERM!". If elected president in 2027, Kalonzo Musyoka has pledged that his administration will respect Kenyans, end police brutality and abductions, and ensure healthcare is a right.
Appeals are being made to authorities over multiple, separate disappearances. The family of Nicholas Oyoo is appealing to the Ugandan government for his release after he and his colleague Bob Njagi were abducted in Kampala. The two went missing on October 1st, and the Kenyan government is also being urged to intervene in their disappearance. In a separate case, residents of Saika, Nairobi are demanding answers about the whereabouts of a young man, Charles Ndungu. He was arrested by police six weeks ago and has not been seen since.
Kenya lost 20.3 billion Kenyan shillings due to delayed GMO crop adoption. Public debt shrunk by 41 billion Kenyan shillings in July due to currency stability. Tolling for Dongo Kundu is approved, while sugar prices remain high due to cane shortages. M-Pesa Foundation will build a 120 million shillings innovation hub at Maseno University.
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Gachagua and Matiang'i attended the Wiper NDC, where the party ratified renaming and constitutional changes. President Ruto visited Gideon Moi at Kabarak after Moi withdrew from the Baringo Senate race, with Ruto stating Kanu would join a broad-based government. Meanwhile, Mwingi West MP Nguna joined UDA, and IEBC urged impartiality for upcoming by-elections.
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The IMF has outlined conditions for Kenya's new loan program, crucial after the previous one ended. Meanwhile, President Ruto announced KANU will join a broad-based government, with Gideon Moi withdrawing from the Baringo senatorial by-election after meeting Ruto. KEBS is cracking down on fake goods, and over 150 companies face closure by year-end. The KDF Chief warned against misconduct ahead of recruitment. The IEBC opened a dispute resolution window for by-election candidates. A Nakuru court allowed a search and exhumation in Lake Nakuru Park for a missing fisherman, and the UN raised concerns over missing Kenyan activists in Uganda. Nairobi County launched a toolkit to improve maternal mental healthcare.
