Kenya: Kenyan Environmentalist Seeks to Drop Lawsuit Against Ritz-Carlton Safari Lodge in Maasai Mara

A Kenyan environmentalist who sued to block the opening of a new Ritz-Carlton Safari Lodge in the Maasai Mara, arguing it obstructed a vital wildebeest migration corridor, has… Read more »

Kenya: Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Ibrahim Dies After Long Illness

Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Ibrahim is dead. Read more »

Kenya: Seven Kenyans Arrested in Jo'burg Over Illegal Work On 'Refugee' Applications

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has arrested seven Kenyan nationals who were found illegally working while in the country on tourist visas, following a targeted law… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Vows Diplomatic, All Legal Means to Resolve Migingo Dispute With Uganda

President William Ruto has pledged that Kenya will deploy "all methods, including diplomatic means and all other lawful avenues" to resolve the long-running dispute over Migingo… Read more »

Kenya: All Officers On Leave Recalled As Govt Rolls Out Nationwide Security Measures for Festive Season

All police officers on leave have been ordered to resume duty as the government intensifies a sweeping, multi-agency security operation aimed at safeguarding Kenyans and visitors… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Pledges More Development for Nyanza Region

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to fast-tracking development in the wider Nyanza region, saying his administration will ensure the area gets its fair share of… Read more »

Kenya: JKIA to Introduce Shoe-On Screening Under New Security Upgrade

Travellers using Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) may soon no longer be required to remove their shoes during security screening as the government moves to modernise… Read more »

Kenya: State Moves to Rein in Frontline Policing, Tighten Command Standards With NGAPU Commanders' Workshop

Kenya's security leadership has launched a fresh push to strengthen discipline, legality and coordination within frontline policing. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Activates National Multi-Agency Command Centre to Tighten Festive Season Security

The government has activated the National Multi-Agency Command Centre (NMACC) as part of a nationwide security measures aimed at safeguarding lives and property before, during and… Read more »

Kenya: Atwoli Blasts 'Stupid' and 'Primitive' Critics of National Infrastructure Fund

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has launched a scathing attack on opponents of the proposed National Infrastructure Fund, accusing them… Read more »

Kenya: DPP Warns Against Speculation As Probe Into Jirongo's Death Continues

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has urged the public to refrain from speculation over the death of former Lugari MP and businessman Cyrus Jirongo,… Read more »

Kenya: Inside the Overnight Operation That Repulsed an Al-Shabaab Assault On a Chinese Workers' Camp in Elwak

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Kenyan security officers fought a prolonged and high-intensity battle to repel a coordinated Al-Shabaab assault on a residential compound… Read more »

Kenya: Aussom Head Urges Regional Unity to Combat Terrorism, Counter Youth Radicalization

The Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, has called for strengthened regional collaboration to counter violent extremism and… Read more »

Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Restrictions to 15 More Countries, Majority in Africa

President Donald Trump has expanded United States travel restrictions to cover an additional 15 countries, the majority of them in Africa, in a move that is set to further strain… Read more »

Kenya: IG Kanja Issues Firm Warning On Road Safety As Police Intensify Festive Season Road Patrols

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has warned drivers--particularly those operating public service vehicles--to exercise heightened caution on the roads during the festive… Read more »

Kenya: IG Kanja Says New Police Curriculum Tailored to Meet Evolving Security Challenges

Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has said that the National Police Service is redesigning the training curriculum to equip officers with skills suited to the complex and… Read more »

Kenya: DCI to Question Individuals Who Last Interacted With Former MP Jirongo Before His Death

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced that it will question individuals who last interacted with former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo on the night of his fatal… Read more »

Kenya: Teenager Stabbed to Death in Love Triangle Dispute in Bungoma

Police in Bungoma County have launched a manhunt for a suspect who fled after fatally stabbing a 19-year-old man during a confrontation allegedly sparked by a romantic dispute. Read more »

Kenya: Mystery Woman, CCTV Trail As DCI Widens Probe Into Jirongo's Final Hours

Detectives have opened a wide-ranging probe into the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, piecing together a detailed trail of his final movements -- including CCTV footage… Read more »

Kenya: Tragedy in Migori As 15-Year-Old Pupil Dies By Suicide After Being Denied Permission to Go to Church

Police in Migori are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy who died by suicide at his family home following a disagreement with his mother on Sunday morning. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Announces 'Unilateral Withdrawal' From Uvira 'As Per United States Mediation's Request'

The M23 rebel movement has announced it will "unilaterally withdraw" its forces from the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), describing the move… Read more »

Kenya: Police Officer Kills Civilian, Then Takes Own Life in Suspected Love Triangle

Police in Laikipia West are investigating a tragic murder-suicide incident involving a serving police officer that left two people dead at Ndurumo Trading Centre on December 14. Read more »

Kenya: Family Blocks Autopsy After Toddler Drowns in Kisumu

Police in Kisumu East Sub-County are investigating a tragic drowning incident involving a one-year-old child after family members and residents allegedly blocked officers from… Read more »

Kenya: Muteti Freed On Sh15,000 Bail After Denying Publishing Incendiary Post

Boniface Mulinge Muteti pleaded not guilty over allegations of disseminating false information on social media. Read more »

Kenya: IPOA Issues Update Into Mysterious Death of a Suspect in Kawangware Police Cell

NAIROBI, Kenya Tue 16 - The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is urging against speculation over circunstances that led to the death of a suspect while in police custody at… Read more »