The US State Department's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report says Kenya identified more victims but fell short of minimum standards. Prosecutions dropped from 44 to 14 and convictions from 21 to six, The Star reported.
The report points to weak oversight of recruitment agencies as more Kenyans seek jobs abroad, especially in the Middle East. It says corrupt officials are part of the problem.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo told Kakamega farmers on Thursday that fertiliser prices have fallen from KSh 7,000 to KSh 2,000 under Ruto. He said registered farmers growing sugarcane, maize, coffee or tea can all get the subsidised input.
Fertiliser is one of the biggest costs for Kenyan farmers. The government says cheaper fertiliser means bigger harvests and better incomes for households that rely on farming.
The first winter storm flooded about 70,000 tents in Gaza on Saturday, according to the territory's Hamas-run authorities. A Unicef official said nearly everyone in Gaza now needs help.
Politicians across the divide keep invoking former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as they position for the 2027 election, The Star reports. Raila named no successor, and leaders are now competing to claim his legacy.
Raila's support base still affects national political calculations ahead of the 2027 general election, according to The Star.
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