Kenya: Why President Kiir Denied Odinga Access to Detained VP Riek Machar

Kenya's Special Envoy to South Sudan, Raila Odinga, has revealed that he was denied access to South Sudan's First Vice President, Riek Machar, who is currently under house arrest… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Urges Restraint Following Machar's Detention in Juba

Kenya has expressed concern over the latest developments in South Sudan following reports of the detention of the country's First Vice President, Riek Machar. Read more »

Kenya: Video Shows Missing Kenyan Officer in Hands of Haiti Gangs

A disturbing video has surfaced showing a Kenyan police officer, believed to be a member of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti, in the hands of suspected… Read more »

Kenya: CS Tuya Cautions Against Maligning Kenya's Global Image On Social Media

Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has issued a warning to Kenyans against tarnishing the country's global image through negative posts on social media, saying such actions risk… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti Laid to Rest

Kenyan police officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai, who died while serving in Haiti's UN-backed multinational mission, has been laid to rest at his family home in Naserian Village,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya On RSF - We Are Non-Partisan but Available to Parties Seeking Dialogue

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to a non-partisan approach to regional conflicts while emphasizing the country's critical role in global… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Withdraws From Peace Talks, Citing Continued Sanctions On Its Members

The M23 rebel group has announced its withdrawal from ongoing peace talks, citing continued military offensives by the Congolese government and international sanctions on its… Read more »

Rwanda: Belgium Threatens to Expel Rwandan Diplomats After Diplomatic Ties Are Severed

Belgium says it regrets Rwanda's decision to sever diplomatic ties, criticizing Kigali's unwillingness to engage in dialogue to resolve their differences. Read more »

East Africa: EAC, SADC Agree On Resource Mobilization to Support DRC Peacebuilding

The East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will now pursue joint resource mobilization and financial frameworks as part of the… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Shuts Borders to Kenyan Goods in Escalating RSF Dispute

Sudan's Ministry of Trade and Supply has suspended all imports from Kenya, citing national security concerns. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Seeks Additional Sh2.5bn for Haiti Peacekeeping Mission

The government has put forward a fresh request for Ksh. 2.5 billion to finance its ongoing peacekeeping mission in Haiti, as outlined in a supplementary budget currently under… Read more »

South Sudan: Uganda Deploys Special Forces to Juba As Kiir-Machar Fued Intensifies

Uganda has deployed special forces to Juba in support of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir's administration as tensions rise between him and First Vice President Riek Machar. Read more »

South Sudan: Ruto Urges Kiir and Machar to Dialogue in a Bid to Foster Peace

President William Ruto has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir and the first Vice President Riek Machar to engage in dialogue in a bid to foster peace. Read more »

Kenya: MSS Force Commander Otunge Attends Strategic Meeting On Maritime Capability in the Bahamas

The Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti (MSS) force commander Godfrey Otunge participated in the recently concluded MSS Strategic Planning Meeting on Bahamas Maritime… Read more »

Sudan: U.S. Warns Against RSF's Deal Signed in Kenya Citing Risk of Sudan's Division

The United States has expressed deep concern over reports that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups have signed a "transitional constitution," warning… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Border Security Boosted With New IOM-Donated Patrol Vehicles

Kenya's border security operations have received a boost following the donation of three patrol vehicles by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Urges Developed Nations to Address Refugee Funding Crisis After U.S. Aid Freeze

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called on developed nations to take greater financial responsibility in sustaining humanitarian programs for refugees and asylum… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Hands Roysambu Preacher KDF Land As He Scolds Catholics

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have ceded a 20-acre parcel of land in Nairobi's Roysambu to a flamboyant city preacher on the intervention of President William Ruto. Read more »

Rwanda: M23 Rebels Hand Over 14 Captured FDLR Fighters to Rwanda Army

The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has confirmed receiving 14 captured fighters suspected to be members of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) from the Alliance… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Air Force, Royal Air Force Discuss Strengthening Aviation Co-Operation, Pilot Training

The Kenya Air Force (KAF) on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the Royal Air Force's Central Flying School (CFS), led by the Commandant, Group Captain David Flyn. Read more »

Kenya: UN Deputy SG Amina Mohammed Meets President Ruto Over Sudan Crisis

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Wednesday met with President William Ruto at State House, Mombasa, to discuss regional and global peace and stability,… Read more »

Kenya: Police Officer Killed in Haiti Identified As 26-Year-Old Constable

The Kenyan police officer who succumbed to injuries sustained in a gun battle with Haitian gangs has been identified as Police Constable Samuel Kitwai. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Kenyatta, Desalegn, Obasanjo Named Peace Facilitators for DRC Process

The East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have appointed former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Ethiopian Prime Minister… Read more »

Kenya: Tears and Grief in Kajiado As Family Mourns Officer Killed in Haiti

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 - In Naserian, Kajiado West, the family of the late Kenyan police officer Samuel Kitwai is still struggling to come to terms with his tragic loss in Haiti. Read more »

Kenya: Fromer Deputy President Accuses Ruto Of Business Dealings With Sudan Rebel Commander

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged business dealings between President William Ruto and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, popularly known as… Read more »