April 23
Kenya: Friday Memorial Service for Late CDF Ogolla Postponed Indefinitely
The memorial service for the late General Francis Ogolla that set for Friday has been postponed indefinitely the Kenya Defence Forces has announced. Read more »
April 21
Kenya: Calls for Transparent Probe Into General Ogolla's Death Gain Traction
Kalonzo Musyoka, a Co-principal of Azimio, has urged the government to publicly disclose the cause of General Francis Ogolla's death once investigations are completed. Read more »
Kenya: Lorna Ogolla Honors Father's Legacy, Urges Pursuit of Excellence Amidst Adversity
Lorna Ogolla, the daughter of the late military chief General Francis Ogolla has implored Kenyans to embrace a pursuit of excellence despite adversities, echoing her father's… Read more »
April 19
Kenya: Captain Hillary Litali, KDF Soldier in Elgeyo Marakwet Chopper Crash Mourned By Family
Captain Hillary Litali, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Officer who died among nine others in a chopper crash in Elgeyo Marakwet has left a gaping gap in his his family as he was… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says Gen. Ogolla's Appointment As CDF Among His Best Decisions
President William Ruto has described the appointment of the late Chief of Defense Forces General Francis Ogolla as the best decision he ever made. Read more »
Kenya: AU Commission Chairperson Faki Lead Regional Leaders in Mourning CDF Ogolla
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has joined a list of leaders who have sent messages of condolences as Kenyans mourn the Chief of Kenyan Defence… Read more »
April 18
Kenya: General Francis Ogolla, Kenya's Military Chief Who Died in a Chopper Crash
General Francis Omondi Ogolla, who died in a helicpter crash on Thursday, was named Kenya's military chief in April 2023. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Declares 3 Days of Mourning Following Gen Ogolla's Death
President William Ruto has declared three days of national mourning following the death of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Francis Ogolla and nine other Kenya Defence Forces… Read more »
Kenya: KDF Dispatches Air Crash Investigation Unit to Ogolla Chopper Crash Site
The Kenya Defence Forces has dispatched a team of air crash Investigators to probe the cause of the tragic air crash that led to the death of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Military Chief General Francis Ogolla Dead in Plane Crash
Kenya is in mourning following the death of its military chief, General Francis Omondi Ogolla in a plane crash. Read more »
April 14
Kenya: Govt Unveils Shirika Plan to Integrate Refugees From Daadab and Kakuma Camps
The government has announced its intention to implement the Shirika plan, aiming to integrate settlement for over half a million refugees currently residing in the Daadab and… Read more »
April 08
Rwanda: Kagame Commends Kenya for Its Contribution in Rebirth of Rwanda
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has commended Kenya on its contribution to the reconstruction of Rwanda after the 1994 Genocide. Read more »
April 05
Kenya: Prevalence of Hate Speech, Incitement Threat to Global Peace - Rwanda
Rwanda's High Commissioner to Kenya Martin Ngoga has expressed concern over what he describes as worrying trends of hate speech and incitement to violence across the globe amid… Read more »
April 03
Kenya: Nairobi-Based Think Tank Reports Rise in Terror-Related Deaths
The Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies (CHRIPS), has released an analysis revealing a surge in fatalities linked to terrorism in 2023, with the death toll rising to 178, up… Read more »
March 28
Kenya: Global Peace Crusader Banks On Meta, X Platforms to Promote Peace
The global peace crusader Search for Common Ground (SCM) has said that it will strengthen partnerships with Meta and X platforms to entrench the peace process in the country. Read more »
March 26
Kenya: The Pathway of Water - Promoting Peaceful Ties, Fostering Harmony and Prosperity
Historically, water has been a central factor in human settlement patterns. Ancient civilizations flourished along the banks of rivers. Modern cities cluster around freshwater… Read more »
March 20
Kenya: Teacher Who Went Viral for Bravery Shot Dead
In a tragic incident near Tangwani town, Kandhkot-Kashmore district, primary schoolteacher Allah Rakhiyo Nandwani fell victim to dacoits' gunfire while commuting to his school on… Read more »
March 17
Kenya: Ruto Rallies Local Leaders, Elders to Find Lasting Solution to Narok Clashes
President William Ruto has implored local leaders, church leaders and elders to engage in discussions in a bid to find a lasting solution to the clashes within Narok County. Read more »
March 16
Kenya: Kenya Denies Involvement in Russia-Ukraine War Amid Mercenary Claims
Kenya has denied any military involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict amidst allegations surfaced in the Russian Federation's report titled "Number of Foreign Mercenaries in… Read more »
March 13
Kenya: Govt Hits Pause On Peacekeeping Mission to Haiti
The Kenyan government has halted its intended deployment of police officers to Haiti for a peacekeeping mission. Read more »
March 12
Kenya: Will Kenya Send Troops Now That Haiti PM Has Resigned?
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned amid deadly gang violence in the country even as Kenya plans to send police officers there. Read more »
March 08
Kenya: End of an Era As Lieutenant General Peter Njiru Retires After Nearly 4 Decades
Lieutenant General Peter Mbogo Njiru has completed his tour of duty after 39 years in the military. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Appoints Lt. Charles Muriu Vice Chief of Defence Forces in New Military Changes
President William Ruto has promoted Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him the Vice Chief of Defence Forces. Read more »
March 07
Kenya: Ukraine and Kenya Embrace Art to Confront Legacies of War and Colonialism
Culture and art hold a significant place in both Ukrainian and Kenyan societies, serving as powerful tools for expressing identity and rejecting the legacies of war and… Read more »
March 06
Kenya: Inquiry Reveals Shocking Rights Abuses By British Army in Kenya
A Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC) inquiry has uncovered human rights abuses by the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK), exposing deficiencies in victims'… Read more »