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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto delivers a speech at a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto inspects the guard of honor during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto waves to the crowd at a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former PM Raila Odinga State Funeral - Nairobi

The casket with remains of Kenyan former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is seen during the state funeral at Nyayo Stadium, in Nairobi, Kenya, on Oct.17, 2025. Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died Wednesday from a heart attack at a hospital in India, the presidency confirmed. Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former PM Raila Odinga State Funeral - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at the Nyayo National Stadium during the state funeral for the late Prime Minster Raila Odinga in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct.17, 2025. Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died Wednesday from a heart attack at a hospital in India, the presidency confirmed. Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Leaders At UNGA80 - NYC

Kenyan President William Ruto delivers a speech during the General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, September 24, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Rui/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

U.S. and Kenyan athletes compete in a rerun of a men's 4x400 relay heat at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025, after both were judged to have been impeded by a Zambian runner in the previous day's heat and failed to qualify for the final.

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2025

Peres JepChirchir of Kenya celebrating the victory of the women's marathon at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 14, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IAAF World Athletics Championships 2025

Peres JepChirchir of Kenya celebrating the victory of the women's marathon at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 14, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan president in Japan

Kenyan President William Ruto gives an interview in Yokohama on Aug. 22, 2025.

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Japan-Kenya talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far L) holds talks with Kenyan President William Ruto (2nd from R) in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2025, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.

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Japan-Kenya talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) shakes hands with Kenyan President William Ruto ahead of their talks in Yokohama near Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2025, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.

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Kenya: Nationwide Anti-Government Protests Mark Deadly 2024 Anniversary 3

This video shows tires and other objects burning on a street in Makongeni, Thika. Major cities across Kenya came to a standstill on Wednesday, June 25, as thousands protested to mark the first anniversary of the deadly Gen Z-led demonstrations last year. Protesters marched through Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisii, Nyeri, and Nakuru, demanding justice, police reform, and government accountability. Clashes broke out between demonstrators and riot police, especially in Nairobi's CBD and along major roads like Thika Road. Roads were barricaded, bonfires lit, and businesses shut down. Police responded with tear gas and live ammunition in some cases, leaving multiple people injured.

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Athletics Paavo Nurmi Games 2025

Julius Yego of Kenya competes during men's javelin of athletics event Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 17, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Athletics Paavo Nurmi Games 2025

Julius Yego of Kenya competes during men's javelin of athletics event Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 17, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi (L) talks with Finnish politician Pekka Haavisto at the annual Kultaranta Talks at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. The annual talks of the foreign and security policy are hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the theme for year 2025 is the changing world order. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi (R) at the annual Kultaranta Talks at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. The annual talks of the foreign and security policy are hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the theme for year 2025 is the changing world order. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi at the annual Kultaranta Talks at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. The annual talks of the foreign and security policy are hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the theme for year 2025 is the changing world order. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session Accumulation of Shocks at the Global Level - What the West Should Understand at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session Accumulation of Shocks at the Global Level - What the West Should Understand at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavad, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo Andre Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ Jalichandra and Moderator, journalist Fareed Zakaria discuss at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session Accumulation of Shocks at the Global Level - What the West Should Understand at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavad, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo Andre Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ Jalichandra discuss at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session Accumulation of Shocks at the Global Level - What the West Should Understand at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavad, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo Andre Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ Jalichandra discuss at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session Accumulation of Shocks at the Global Level - What the West Should Understand at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs Olushegun Adjadi Bakari and Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi talk at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session on foreign and security policy at the the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. The annual talks are hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the theme for year 2025 is the changing world order. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Beninese Minister of Foreign Affairs Olushegun Adjadi Bakari (L), Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen discuss at the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session on foreign and security policy at the the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. The annual talks are hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the theme for year 2025 is the changing world order. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kultaranta-keskustelut 16.-17.6.

Suzanne Innes-Stubb, the spouse of Finnish President Alexander Stubb, attends the annual Kultaranta Talks -debate session at the President's summer residence Kultaranta in Naantali, Finland, on June 16, 2025. The annual talks of the foreign and security policy are hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the theme for year 2025 is the changing world order. In the left there is Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen pose during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen talk during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen talk during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi in Finland

Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen during their meeting in Helsinki, Finland on June 16, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Kenyan president in Beijing

Kenyan President William Ruto (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 24, 2025.

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Kenyan president in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Kenyan President William Ruto at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 24, 2025.

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Kenyan president in Beijing

Kenyan President William Ruto (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 24, 2025.

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Kenyan president in Beijing

Kenyan President William Ruto (R) attends a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 24, 2025.

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Xi Jinping Receives William Ruto - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2025. Xi held talks with Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Photo by Li Xueren/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Receives William Ruto - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Kenyan President William Ruto at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2025. Xi held talks with Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Photo by Zhang Ling.Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Receives William Ruto - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Kenyan President William Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2025. Photo Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Receives William Ruto - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Kenyan President William Ruto at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2025. Xi held talks with Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Photo by Zhang Ling.Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Receives William Ruto - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Kenyan President William Ruto at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2025. Xi held talks with Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Photo Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Receives William Ruto - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Kenyan President William Ruto at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2025. Xi held talks with Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Photo Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Olympics: Closing Ceremony

French swimmer Leon Marchand (far R) holds the Olympic flame lantern as International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (back, 2nd from R) and six athletes (clockwise from front) -- Australian swimmer Emma McKeon, French judoka Teddy Riner, Chinese table tennis player Sun Yingsha, Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez, Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge and the Refugee Olympic Team's boxer Cindy Ngamba -- extinguish the flame during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 11, 2024.

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya wins women's 1500m final of athletics at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Stade de France on August 10, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya wins women's 1500m final of athletics at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Stade de France on August 10, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Gabriel Tual of France and winner Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya running during men's 800m final of athletics at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Stade de France on August 10, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

(From L) Bronze medalist Djamel Sedjati of Algeria, gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya and silver medalist Marco Arop of Canada celebrate after the men's 800m final of athletics at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Stade de France on August 10, 2024. Second is Marco Arop of Canada and third is Djamel Sedjati of Algeria. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya runs to win the men's 800m final of athletics at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Stade de France on August 10, 2024. Second is Marco Arop of Canada and third is Djamel Sedjati of Algeria. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya runs to win the men's 800m final of athletics at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Stade de France on August 10, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya runs to win the men's 800m final of athletics at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Stade de France on August 10, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Eveliina Määttänen of Finland. Majtie Kolberg of Germany and Vivian Chebet Kiprotich of Kenya competes during women's 800m repechage of athletics at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Stade de France on August 3, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)