President Ruto reshuffles Principal Secretaries

Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto has made significant changes within the government, restructuring the ranks of Principal Secretaries (PSs) and sanctioning new appointments to Kenya’s fo...

Rwanda and Belgium in Diplomatic standoff over Congo conflict

Kigali, Rwanda – The diplomatic relationship between Rwanda and Belgium has experienced significant strain recently, culminating in mutual expulsions of diplomats and the sus...

Kenyan woman faces execution in Vietnam for drug trafficking

Kenyan human rights activist Margaret Nduta Macharia, 37, faces imminent execution in Vietnam after being convicted of drug trafficking.

Nduta was arrested in July 2023 at Tân Sơn Nhất I...

The Firehose of Falsehood: Disinformation and the Road to Kenya’s 2027 Elections

Picture this: you’re standing under the relentless African sun, longing for a refreshing sip of water. Instead of being handed a manageable glass or even a gentle stream from a garden hose, you&#...

DPP calls for conviction of former Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong in Sh8 Million graft case

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged the Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court to convict former Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong and his co-accused in an Sh8 million corruption case, emphas...

The Retraction of International Development Aid – an inward turn to ‘America First’

In the last two months, the humanitarian sector has been thrown into panic and uncertainty. The evaporation of U.S. development and emergency funding – in addition to cuts by France, Germany, and...

Why mangroves matter – key benefits & the need for conservation

Environment –  Mangroves are one of the most valuable and resilient ecosystems on Earth, thriving in tropical and subtropical coastal regions, however, despite their importance, mangrove for...

Operation “Justified Accord” highlights US-Kenya’s key security cooperation

The recently completed annual multi-national exercise, “Justified Accord”, the largest to date in East Africa led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Africa and hosted in Kenya, Djibo...

Ex-Journalist Moses Dola freed after 10 years for wife’s murder

Nairobi, Kenya – March 2025 – Former journalist Moses Dola has been released from prison after serving 10 years for the killing of his wife, fellow journalist Wambui Kabiru...

Kenya faces Ksh 52 Billion budget gap over USAID freeze

Nairobi, Kenya – March 6, 2025 – Kenya is staring at a Ksh 52 billion funding gap for the 2024/2025 fiscal year following the United States’ decision to pause USAID financial aid.

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