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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Kenya: Kenya Signs Agreement With Haiti On Deployment of 1,000 Police Officers

Kenya has formalised the planned deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti by signing an agreement. Read more »

Kenya: Defence CS Duale Hosts UK Counterpart Heappey for Talks On Regional Security

Defence Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, on Monday hosted his UK counterpart, James Heapey, for crucial discussions on regional security and defence cooperation. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Calls for Increased Support in Security Infrastructure Enhancement

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has appealed for additional assistance from development partners to bolster Kenya's security infrastructure against evolving threats. Read more »

Kenya: Army Officers Intecept Uncustomed Sugar in Garissa, No Arrests Made

Police in Dadaab have launched a probe following the recovery of uncustomed goods by officers of the Kenya Army attached to Garissa's Modika Barracks. Read more »

Kenya: Rwanda Demands FDLR Demobilisation As Condition for De-Escalation With DRC

Rwanda has demanded the demobilisation and repatriation of the DRC-backed Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) rebel group as a condition to de-escalate a… Read more »

Kenya: Kigali Protests 'Shocking' US Statement On DRC-Backed Rwandan Rebels

Rwanda has protested the United States characterization of the DRC-backed Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), as a 'negative force' marking a departure from an… Read more »

Somalia: Four Soldiers Shot Dead at Mogadishu Base - Probe Launched

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a joint probe with Somalia into Saturday's shooting incident at a military base in Mogadishu, which left four soldiers dead and two… Read more »

Kenya: Eyebrows Raised as Ruto Pushes for Haiti Police Deployment Despite Court Order

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has raised eyebrows on the adamant quest by the Executive to deploy police officers to Haiti despite a court order suspending the mission. Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Donates Sh220 Million of Advanced Protective Equipment to KDF

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) on Tuesday handed over a Sh220 million donation of state-of-the-art personal protective equipment to the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) at Kahawa… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Discusses Sudan Conflict With German Foreign Minister at Sagana

President William Ruto has held talks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock amid intensified global efforts for the resolution of the conflict in Sudan. Read more »