September 22, 2023
Kenya: Blinken Lauds Kenya's Peace, Climate Change Initiatives
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has lauded Kenya's contribution to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and across the world. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Ramp Up Specialized Units in Northern, Coastal Regions - Kindiki
The government will deploy additional specialized forces and elite unites to the Northern and Upper Coastal regions, including Tana River and Lamu Counties, to pursue and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Deepen Collaboration With China in Tackling Emerging Security Threats - Omollo
Kenya is seeking to strengthen cooperation with China on intelligence sharing, joint security operations and security management in a strategic move to bolster its security… Read more »
Kenya: Biden Hails President Ruto's Willingness to Send Security Personnel to Haiti
US President Joe Biden has hailed President William Ruto's willingness for Kenya to serve as the lead nation for the UN-backed security support mission in Haiti. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Kenya: 10 KDF Officials Successfully Complete U.S.-Led Joint Terminal Attack Controller Course
Ten members of the Kenya Defence Forces graduated from the Kenya Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) course on Friday, becoming the first KDF cohort to complete the United… Read more »
Kenya: Army Launches Inquiry Into Crash of Surveillance Helicopter in Lamu
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has constituted a Board of Inquiry to probe Tuesday's night fatal crash of surveillance helicopter in Lamu. Read more »
September 18, 2023
Kenya: Kindiki Fires a Warning Shot at Militant Elements Amid Surge in Attacks
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed government's commitment to tackling violent extremism in the country in the wake of ambushes targeting security personal. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Kenya: CS Kindiki Pledges to Resolve Meru-Tharaka Nithi Border Dispute Within 6 Months
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has attributed the persistent Meru and Tharaka Nithi border dispute to land grabbing and fraudulent land… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Kenya: CS Kindiki Opens Lamu East Sub County Headquarters Following Increased Terror Attacks
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has officially opened the Lamu East Sub-County Headquarters on Wednesday following an array of terrorist attacks in the county. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Kenya: Army Urges Residents to Share Intelligence After IED Attack in Lamu
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has called on communities in terror-prone areas to share information after its personnel suffered a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Lamu's Boni Forest… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Kenya: U.S. Offers U.S.$10 Million Bounty for Leads on Al-Shabaab Leader Ahmed Diriye
The United States government has issued a bounty of up to 10 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of Ahmed Diriye, also known as Ahmed Umar and Abu Ubaidah, a… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Kenya: Field Marshal Muthoni Had No History of Ill-Health Apart From Colonial-Era Trauma - Family
Field Marshal Muthoni Wa Kirima who passed away on Tuesday had no history of ill-health apart from trauma she sustained from a bullet wound during the pre-independence fight, a… Read more »
Kenya: Mau Mau Veteran Field Marshal Muthoni Wa Kirima Passes On
Field Marshal Muthoni Wa Kirima, one of the leading agitators in Kenya anti-colonial fight, is dead. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: President Ruto Urges States to Safeguard Against Regressing Into Coup Era
President William Ruto has urged African states to safeguard the continent from regressing into the era of military coups and dictatorship. Read more »
August 31, 2023
Kenya: Defence PS Calls for Strengthening of Cooperation Agreement Between Kenya, South Africa
Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru has underscored the need to strengthen the already existing bilateral ties between Kenya and South Africa through a robust Defence… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Kenya: Hundreds of Youths Turn Up for Army Recruitment in Nyahururu
As the exercise of recruitment of youths to join KDF continues across the country, hundreds showed up at the recruitment center in Nyahururu Stadium to try their luck to join the… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Kenya: CJ Koome's Access to Justice Initiative Extends to the Refugee Town of Kakuma
Chief Justice Martha Koome's pursuit of enhanced access to justice for the most vulnerable in society has extended to Kakuma, a town synonymous with the refugee population. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Kenya: Army Recruitment Kicks Off Amid Warnings Against Bribe Taking
Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) has launched the nationwide recruitment exercise on Monday till September 8th. Read more »
Kenya: Warning! Sorry, You Won't Join Army If You Have a Tattoo, Discoloured Teeth
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has warned candidates seeking chances in the ongoing recruitment that they will be locked out if they have tattoos. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Kenya: Six Roads to Be Opened in Lamu County to Enhance Security - CS Kindiki
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration will now open six security roads in Lamu County to enhance the progress of restoring peace and stability in the county prone to… Read more »
August 21, 2023
Kenya: Kisumu Leaders Call for Solution to Border Flare-Ups With Kericho
Kisumu leaders have called for a lasting solution to the perennial flare-ups along the border with Kericho County occasionally triggered with cattle thefts. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Kenya: CS Duale Assures Fairness, Transparency in Upcoming KDF Recruitment Drive
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has affirmed that comprehensive measures are now in place to ensure the upcoming recruitment drive for Kenya Defence Forces(KDF) personnel is… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Kenya: CS Duale Calls on Israel to Join Forces With Kenya to Combat Terrorism, Transnational Organized Crimes
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on Israel to collaborate with Kenya in combating violent extremism and transnational organized crimes that continues to cast a… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Kenya: British Airways Flight to London Forced to Turn Back to Nairobi After Niger Airspace Closure
British Airways flight BA64, en route to London, was forced to return to Nairobi after the closure of Niger airspace. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Survivors Commemorate 1998 Blast With Calls for Compensation
A somber mood engulfed the 25th anniversary service of the twin bombings of US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, as survivors and families of victims gathered at Nairobi's August… Read more »