Ugandan marathon runner and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, died after an attack by her former boyfriend. Doused in petrol and set on fire, she succumbed to her injuries days later. The incident in north-west Kenya, reportedly over a land dispute, has highlighted the growing issue of gender-based violence. Friends, family, and fellow athletes mourn her loss and call for urgent action.

A circulating video falsely claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin supports protests in Kenya. This article debunks the misinformation, clarifying that Putin has made no such statements. The video misrepresents the President's stance on the issue.

A high court in Kenya has mandated the government to compensate the family of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif with Ksh.10 million. Sharif was killed in Nairobi on October 23, 2022, in a case initially described as mistaken identity but later suggested as a pre-planned murder. The court upheld that his right to life was violated, questioning police accountability.