Kenya's central bank cut its benchmark lending rate by a larger-than-expected 75 basis points on Thursday, saying there was room for looser policy to support economic growth as inflation was under control.

The rate cut comes east Africa’s largest economy seeks to rev up sluggish growth amid easing inflation.

Kenya’s central bank slashed its benchmark interest rate by a bigger-than-expected margin as muted inflation allows it to offer support to the East African economy.

A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the activist, whose body was discovered stashed in a metal box two years ago.

Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.

The court in the western city of Eldoret ruled that the prosecution had proved that Jacktone Odhiambo, who was Chiloba’s housemate, had killed him. Chiloba's body had been found dumped on the roadside in Eldoret,