Justus Kiprono

Eldoret, Kenya

Business Journalist, Freelance at Business Today (Kenya)

Justus Kiprono is a news journalist based in Kenya. He writes for Business Today, focusing on markets, macro, current affairs & more.🗞Eye: @nytimes @WSJ @FT

Articles

Cristiano Ronaldo Quells Al-Nassr Exit Rumours: ‘Nothing Will Change’

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Cristiano Ronaldo has ended speculation about his future, confirming he will stay with Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, where his contract is set to expire on June 30, 2025. The 40-year-old Portugal captain, fresh off leading his country to the UEFA Nations League title on Sunday, has addressed reports linking him with moves elsewhere. “About the future? Nothing will change. Al-Nassr?
DP Kindiki Slams Opposition for Alleged Divisive Politics

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Monday sharply criticised opposition figures led by Rigathi Gachagua, accusing them of stoking division and undermining national unity, and urged them to cease early campaigning for the 2027 elections and focus on constructive dialogue.
LSK Questions Police Over Influencer's Mysterious Death

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has intensified calls for transparency following the suspicious death of social media influencer Albert Ojwang in police custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station on Sunday.
Teenage Girl Rescued After Three-Day Kidnapping in Baringo

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

A teenage girl kidnapped by suspected bandits from her home in Baringo North Sub-county has been rescued alive after three days in the hands of her captors. The Grade 7 pupil, whose name is not revealed because she is a minor, was abducted on June 6 during a nighttime raid on her family’s home in Yatya Village. Her elder brother, also taken in the attack, managed to escape shortly afterwards, according to police.
Albert Ojwang: Teacher Arrested Over X Post Dies in Police Custody

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Share A teacher arrested over an allegedly derogatory social media post died in police custody in Nairobi on Sunday, prompting an independent investigation into the circumstances of his death, authorities said. Albert Ojwang, an educator from Voi in his 30s, was arrested in Migori Town while visiting family, according to police.
British Soldier Arrested in Kenya Over Alleged Rape Near BATUK Military Camp

2 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

A British soldier based at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki, around 200km north of Nairobi, has been arrested on suspicion of raping a Kenyan woman near the military base. Kenyan authorities detained the soldier, whose identity has not been disclosed, following a complaint lodged by the alleged victim. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) acknowledged the arrest, stating, “We confirm the apprehension of a service member in Kenya.
Foreign Reserves Soar to $10.3 Billion, a Historic High, Says Ruto

3 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

President William Ruto has announced that Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves have reached an unprecedented $10.3 billion, equivalent to 4.6 months of import cover as of May 8, 2025. Speaking to the press at an event in Nairobi on Tuesday, Ruto hailed the achievement as a first in the nation’s history, attributing it to robust fiscal policies and contributions from farmers, construction workers, people in the health sector, wholesale and retail trade, and various other key sectors of the economy.
St Mary’s Ukwala Boys’ High School Closed Indefinitely After Violent Student Protests

3 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Share St Mary’s Ukwala Boys’ High School in Ugenya, Siaya County, has been closed indefinitely following a night of violent unrest on Monday, during which students vandalised school property in protest over alleged substandard food quality. The decision to suspend operations at the public boarding school of extra-county level was made on Tuesday after a meeting between its Board of Management and education officials.
Kenya Rolls Out National ID Registration for High School Students

3 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

The Kenyan government has launched a nationwide initiative to issue national identity cards to secondary school students aged 18 and above, aiming to equip young citizens with vital documentation before they complete their education.
Mandera Teachers Decry Lack of Fairness in TSC Promotion Process

3 weeks ago | businesstoday.co.ke | Justus Kiprono

Teachers in Mandera County have voiced strong objections to the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) latest promotion list, accusing the body of lack of transparency, regional bias, and sidelining long-serving educators in hardship areas. Of the 388 Mandera teachers who applied for promotions announced in April, only 197 were selected, leaving nearly half—191 experienced educators—sidelined.