Tag: kenya
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,…
Kenya: Ruto acknowledges Police abuse of power amid rising abduction concerns
For the first time, President William Ruto has publicly admitted to instances of power abuse by Kenya's security…
Kenya cancels deals with Adani amid U.S. fraud charges
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday, November 21, 2024, the cancellation of multimillion-dollar agreements with Indian billionaire…
Kenya probes alleged abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye
The Kenyan government has launched an investigation into the alleged abduction of prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye,…