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Senegal overcomes a controversial penalty decision and a near-walkout to defeat hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time, claiming the 2025 AFCON title in Rabat.
President William Ruto appointed Christopher Doye Nakuleu, former Turkana North MP and Assembly Speaker, as his new Senior Political Advisor, a move praised for Nakuleu's extensive political experience.
President Ruto on May 22 criticized his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua for engaging in what he termed divisive, early electioneering, urging leaders to focus on development rather than premature campaigns and 'toxic' language.
The Kenyan government formally protested to Tanzania on May 22, demanding consular access to activist Boniface Mwangi, who was arrested in Dar es Salaam while trying to attend an opposition leader's court hearing.
Tanzanian authorities arrested and subsequently deported human rights activists from Kenya and Uganda. The activists had traveled to Dar es Salaam to observe a court hearing for detained opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
President William Ruto has declared his commitment to collaborating with "courageous leaders who believe in the transformation of Kenya," rather than those driven by political convenience, as he champions his Bottom-Up economic agenda.
Kenya’s PS for Foreign Affairs has called on Tanzania to release former CJ Mutunga and two activists detained at Dar es Salaam airport
Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’Oei has asked Tanzania to release former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and two Kenyan activists detained at Dar es Salaam’s airport.
Kenya’s Chief of Staff Felix Koskei said the government is determined to involve every Kenyan in the fight against corruption [oai_citation:46‡kenyanews.go.ke]
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs PS says the High Commission in Dar is intervening in Martha Karua’s detention at Julius Nyerere Airport in Tanzania
Kenya’s former justice minister Martha Karua was detained and deported from Tanzania after traveling there to observe an opposition leader’s trial [oai_citation:22‡the-star.co.ke](https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-05-18-kenya-moves-to-intervene-in-karuas-detention#:~:text=Principal%20Secretary%20for%20Foreign%20Affairs,Nyerere%20International%20Airport%20in%20Tanzania) [oai_citation:23‡kenyanews.go.ke](https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/multipurpose-hall-class-room-commissioned-at-nandi-hills-comprehensive-primary-school/#:~:text=Nandi%20County%20Director%20of%20Education,East%20Sub%20County%2C%20Nandi%20County).
KICOWU has warned that politicians should not make inflammatory statements against the IEBC (elections commission) that could provoke unrest.
Deputy President Kindiki called Rigathi Gachagua’s comments 'dangerous and reckless' and warned that Kenya will not allow a return to the post-election violence of 2007-2008
