Security operations are underway across Kenya, with a lawyer in Mombasa arrested on suspicion of financing ISIS terrorist activities. A prominent city lawyer was also arrested as part of an ongoing crackdown against Isis activities. Separately, residents of Kiunga village in Lamu County staged demonstrations and are experiencing increased fear due to a series of kidnappings by masked individuals. In a national security measure, Inspector General Douglas Kanja announced that the recruitment of 10,000 police recruits will proceed after a court lifted an order that had halted the process.
President William Ruto, while in the Ukambani region, defended his government's policies on healthcare, the cost of living, and housing, and criticized his opponents for engaging in divisive politics. Responding from Hola town, People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua criticized President Ruto for engaging in abusive politics and urged him to serve citizens. Kalonzo Musyoka also fired back at the President for his critical comments made in Ukambani regarding opposition leaders. Furthermore, the Wiper Patriotic Front responded to President Ruto's claims that the opposition lacks a constructive agenda, asserting they are not "stupid."
Following the death of gospel singer Betty Bayo from cancer, former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta donated KSh 1 million to assist with her funeral expenses. In response to public grief, the TikTok community is organizing a candle lighting ceremony at Pastor Victor Kanyari's Salvation Healing Ministry in Kayole Junction on Monday, November 18, 2025. Pastor Kanyari, the late singer's ex-husband, has responded to criticism about his emotional mourning, stating his emotional display is simply his personality. Amid these events, a resurfaced interview with Betty Bayo has reignited debate about her past relationship with Kanyari, detailing their rapid romance and eventual separation.
