third contingent of over 200 police officers from Kenya arrived Saturday in Haiti for the United Nations-backed peace mission to battle violent gangs that have taken over parts of the troubled Caribbean country. The Deputy National Security Advisor Joseph Boinnet, Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police Gilbert Masengeli and the commandant of General Service Unit […]
Authorities in Somalia have reportedly protested after an aircraft registered in Kenya reportedly sneaked into the country’s airspace without authorization by the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) which regulates air transport in the Horn of Africa nation. According to reports, the aircraft cruised in Somalia’s airspace on Saturday, Jan 18 without permit from Somali aviation […]
Siaya County Governor James Orengo has urged leaders in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to uphold the party’s core identity and values. Orengo made the remarks during the funeral of Roseline Odede, the chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), held in Uyoma, Rarieda Sub-County, on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Orengo cautioned […]
Nairobi – President William Ruto hosted a critical security meeting at State House, Nairobi, with Noordin Haji, the Director General of Kenya’s National Intelligence Service (NIS), and Ambassador Redwan Hussien, Ethiopia’s Director General of the National Intelligence Security Service, on Saturday. In a post on his official X account, President Ruto emphasized that the discussions […]
There was drama at the Kamukunji stadium in Nyeri after former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga disrupted a prayer session led by Dorcas Gachagua. Njenga was accompanied by a group of youths forcing speakers at the podium to cut short their speeches. At this point leaders present led by Nyeri deputy governor Waroe Kinaniri and former […]
Kenyan Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic marathon champion, is the record four-time winner of the men’s race in London, where he last competed in 2020. The 40-year-old former world record holder described his mid-race drop-out at his final Olympic Games in Paris as “demoralising” but still believes he can compete for a fifth victory in London. […]
Kenya has deployed 270 additional police officers to Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission. Officials say contingent to Port-au-Prince left the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday night. The deployment comes amid growing concerns over escalating gang violence in Haiti, where armed groups have overrun parts of the capital and forced thousands […]
NAIROBI – In a significant policy shift, Kenya is drafting legislation to legalize cryptocurrencies, announced by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Friday. This move acknowledges the widespread, albeit underground, use of digital currencies despite previous bans. Mbadi highlighted Kenya’s role as a financial innovation leader in Africa, pointing out, “Kenya’s financial sector is a […]
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has set Kenyan politics ablaze with his bold defiance of ODM party leader Raila Odinga. Babu, who aspires to become Nairobi’s governor in 2027, has shunned ODM meetings, sparking rumors of a fallout. Meanwhile, Raila’s growing alliance with Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has added fuel to the fire. The drama […]
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused some Members of Parliament (MPs) of accepting meager handouts, allegedly as low as Ksh100,000, during meetings with President William Ruto at State House. Speaking on January 15, Sifuna criticized these MPs, suggesting the amount was too insignificant for their positions as national leaders. Sifuna claimed the amounts given to […]
Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said Tuesday, without providing an explanation for her decision. “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,” a statement from the Office of Barack and […]
Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has sustained his onslaught on the Judiciary and is now calling for the removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome and all the Supreme Court judges. Havi filed a petition to the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) and urged the Commission to compel President William Ruto to form […]
