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Kenya swears in new electoral officials

Kenya officially inaugurated a new chairperson and six commissioners to its electoral body on Friday, July 11, 2025,…

Kenya President orders Police to shoot violent protesters in the leg

In a forceful response to the recent anti-government protests that rocked Kenya, President William Ruto on Wednesday urged…

Kenya to privatise state firms to attract investors – Ruto

Kenya is preparing to open up select state-owned enterprises to private investors through initial public offerings (IPOs), in…

Kenya’s President Ruto condemns Police role in blogger’s death

Kenyan President William Ruto has acknowledged that the recent death of political blogger Albert Ojwang occurred while in…

Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s novel, ‘Weep Not, Child’, impacted young Africans, others. By Yusuf Bangura

I’m saddened to learn about Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s death—one of the greats of African literature. The Nobel prize…

Kenya approves Moniepoint’s entry via acquisition of Sumac microfinance bank

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has granted regulatory clearance for Moniepoint Inc. to acquire a 78% stake…

Kenya endorses Morocco’s autonomy plan for western sahara

Kenya has formally endorsed Morocco’s proposal to grant autonomy to Western Sahara under its sovereignty, aligning itself with…

Kenya busts rare ant-smuggling ring in landmark wildlife trafficking case

NAIROBI, April 23, 2025, (Reuters) — In an unusual twist to Kenya’s wildlife trafficking battle, police who raided…

Eswatini applauds Kenya’s role in land policy benchmarking visit

The Government of Eswatini has expressed profound appreciation to Kenya for its instrumental support and expertise during a…

Kenya denies discussing debt restructuring with China amid economic challenges

(Reuters) - Kenya’s finance ministry denied on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, that debt restructuring was discussed during a…

NCAA criticizes Kenya Airways over Nigerian passenger incident

Kenya Airways has come under scrutiny from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following a viral social media…

How Kenyan Police concealed killings of anti-government protesters

Nineteen-year-old Charles Owino was killed by a gunshot to the head during anti-government protests near Nairobi in July,…

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