Kenya: 2 Al-Shabaab Suspects Killed in Garissa IED Explosion

Two Suspected members of the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist outfit Al-Shabaab have died after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)they were planting along a road in Garissa County… Read more »

Kenya: Biden Lauds Ruto for Offering Police to Lead Haiti Peace Mission

US President Joe Biden called his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Tuesday to thank him for offering Kenya as the lead nation in the Haiti peace mission. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Seek Parliament Approval for Haiti Mission After UNSC Nod - MFA

Kenya will now seek parliamentary approval for deployment of its police officers to Haiti after the United Nations Security Council approved a Kenyan-led multi-national security… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Applauds UNSC's Authorization of Kenya-Led Police Mission in Haiti

President William Ruto has welcomed the resolution by the United Nations Security Council giving a go ahead for Kenya to lead a multi-national security force to violence-hit Haiti. Read more »

Kenya: UN Security Council Approves Sending of Kenya Police to Haiti

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday voted to send a multinational armed force led by Kenya to Haiti to help combat violent gangs, marking the first time in almost… Read more »

Kenya: Amnesty International to UN - Examine Kenya Police On Brutality, Excessive Force Before Haiti Deployment

Amnesty International has written to the United Nations urging it to examine the human rights track record of Kenyan security forces in full before endorsing their deployment to… Read more »

Kenya: UN Security Council to Vote on Kenya's Plan to Deploy Police Officers to Haiti on October 2

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is will on Monday vote on the resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force including the Kenyan Police… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Police Taking French Lessons in Readiness for Haiti Mission

An undisclosed number of Kenyan police officers have begun taking French lessons as logistical arrangements for the multinational security support mission in Haiti commences. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, U.S. Ink 5-Year Defense Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Relations and Security

Kenya and the United States have officially inked a five-year Defense Cooperation Agreement, solidifying their commitment to enhance bilateral relations and bolster defense… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, U.S. to Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement on September 25

Kenya and the United States will sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement on Monday aimed at strengthening counter-terrorism effort in furtherance of regional security interests . Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »