Kenya: Kenya Welcomes Expansion of the IGAD Troika on Sudan

Kenya has welcomed the expansion of the IGAD Troika on Sudan. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Orders Re-Opening of Schools in West Pokot County Closed Due to Banditry

The government has ordered the re-opening of schools that were shut down as a result of banditry in West Pokot County. Read more »

Kenya: At Least Seven Officers Injured in Mandera Improvised Explosive Device Attack

At least seven police officers sustained injuries when the vehicle they were traveling in ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandera South on Wednesday. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Closes Embassy in Kartoum Amid Increased Attacks on Diplomats

Kenya has closed its embassy in Sudan's Capital Khartoum following reports of increased attacks targeting diplomatic officials. Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Says Kenya Committed to to Engage Warring Parties in Sudan

President William Ruto has expressed Kenya’s commitment to engage warring parties in the Sudan conflict. Read more »

East Africa: EAC Summit Extends Regional Force Mandate in DR Congo to September 8

The East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) in the Democratic Regional Congo will remain in place until September 8 after an EAC Summit in Bujumbura resolved to extend its… Read more »

Kenya: CS Kindiki Visits Isebania, Migori to Address Security Concerns

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is conducting a visit to Isebania, Migori County to address security concerns following last week's attack on the local police station in… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's CDF Ogolla Joins East African Counterparts to Discuss Security Situation in DR Congo

Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla on Monday joined the East African Community Chiefs of Defence Forces and Chiefs of Defence Staff for an extraordinary… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Warns Azimio Against Incitement, to Go for Mungiki Financiers

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has warned leaders against inciting the youth and recruiting them to outlawed groups such as Mungiki. Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Vows Ruthless Force Against Leaders Mobilizing Mungiki Militia

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has vowed ruthless force against leaders enlisting the youth into proscribed groups including the Maina Njenga-led Mungiki sect. Read more »

Kenya: 'I Will Make It Happen' - Pastor Dorcas Promises Security Forces Free Weddings

Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi has promised to roll out a financial aid programme to allow uniformed forces to formalize their marriages. Read more »

Kenya: We Will Enhance Training on Emerging Threats, President Ruto Says

The National Defence College (NDC) will be equipped to train more decision-makers in the country. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Threatens to Expel Kenyan Turkanas Over Cattle Rustling, Gun Smuggling

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has threatened to expel all Kenyan Turkanas if the Kenyan government fails to hand over the suspected killers of five Ugandan nationals and put an… Read more »

Kenya: Police Recover RPGs, Machine Gun, Hand Grenades From Suspected Al-Shabaab Militants

The Special Operations Group (SOG), the Administration Police elite unit on Monday successfully recovered a cache of weapons after engaging in a fierce gun battle with suspected… Read more »

Kenya: Sakaja Nominates George Mutiso to Sit in Refugee Marshall Plan Technical Committee

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Johnson has nominated Social Services Sub Sector Chief Officer George Mutiso to sit in the Refugee Marshall Plan Technical Committee. Read more »

Kenya: 148 Guns Surrendered Since Onset of Anti-Banditry Operation in North Rift

A total of 148 guns have been recovered within the operation areas in the six North Rift counties since the government launched a multi-agency operation to flush out bandits Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Orders Fencing of Liberated Bandit Hideouts in North Rift

The government has announced plans to fence liberated valleys, gorges and caves used as hideouts by bandits in the North Rift regions in a bid to preserve them form reoccupation. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Releases Sh100 Million to Rehabilitate Baringo Schools Ruined By Bandits

The government has released Sh100 million to support the rehabilitation of all schools damaged by bandits who have been terrorizing the North Rift region. Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Enroll Police Reservists on NHIF Beginning July - Kindiki

The government will list National Police Reservists (NPRs) from across the country on the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as part of the efforts to improve their welfare. Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki to Assess Progress of Ongoing Security Operation in Baringo

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is Thursday expected to assess the progress, successes and challenges of the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu in Baringo County. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Extends Designation of Bandit-Prone Valleys as Disturbed Areas

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a 30-day extension of orders designating parts of six bandit-prone counties in the North Rift as disturbed and dangerous. Read more »

Kenya: I Had 10 Choices, but Chose Gen Ogolla As CDF Despite Going to Bomas to Try Overturn My Victory - Ruto

President William Ruto now says he appointed General Francis Ogolla to the position of Chief of Defence Forces despite having been among the high-ranking individuals who attempted… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki, Regional Peers Commit Joint Efforts to Secure the Mandera Triangle

Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia have launched a joint borderlands project to promote peace and stability and strengthen cross-border cooperation among the three neighboring states. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, UNHCR Intensify Efforts to Address Refugee Crisis

The plans to solve Kenya's longstanding refugee situation are now in high gear following the launch of a technical team that will design a comprehensive strategy on the… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Sets Up Team to Develop Marshall Plan for Refugees

An Inter-governmental Steering Committee has been formed to develop Kenya's Marshall Plan for refugees as part of the government's commitment to facilitate refugees' self-reliance… Read more »