Somali government forces have killed 12 fighters from Al-Shabaab during a targeted military raid in the country’s southwest, officials said Monday, underscoring ongoing efforts to weaken the insurgent group’s presence. The Somali National Army, working alongside international partners, carried out the operation in the Daynuney area, according to the Ministry of Defence. The early-morning raid…
Kenya National Assembly has approved an additional KSh25 billion allocation to the State Department for Housing, offering a lifeline to more than 1,700 affordable housing units that were at risk of stalling. The funding, passed through the Budget and Appropriations Committee report under Supplementary Estimates I for the 2025/26 financial year, is expected to ensure…
Cameroon has been thrust into renewed political debate following the appointement of President Paul Biya’s son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as vice president while also assigning him senior military responsibilities. The claims emerged after a purported presidential decree dated 4 April 2026 circulated across media platforms, suggesting Franck Biya had been handed multiple influential roles within government….
Kenya widening fuel scandal has drawn a prominent Mombasa based business family into the spotlight as investigators deepen their probe into irregular petroleum imports that have cost taxpayers billions of shillings. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations are preparing to question businessman Mohamed Jaffer alongside his sons Mujtaba Mohamed Jaffer, Ali Abbas Jaffer and…
Former Attorney-General Justin Muturi has called for an urgent, independent forensic audit of Kenya population master register, warning that systemic data flaws could undermine trust in national institutions. In a statement issued Monday, Muturi said irregularities uncovered in the National Education Management Information System expose deeper weaknesses in government-managed databases. The platform, which integrates foundational…
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and Harambee Stars captain Victor Mugubi Wanyama has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34, ending a distinguished career that spanned Europe and North America. Wanyama confirmed his decision after years competing at the highest level, earning recognition as one of Kenya’s most successful football exports. Known…
Kenya top investigative agency has arrested four senior government officials in connection with an alleged substandard fuel importation scandal, raising fresh concerns over fuel quality and regulatory oversight. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations confirmed the arrest of Energy Principal Secretary Liban Mohamed, Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority…
A group of 12 deportees from the United States has arrived in Uganda, marking the first known transfer under a controversial safe third country agreement between the two governments, according to officials and legal groups. The individuals, described as third country nationals whose asylum claims in the United States had been rejected, landed at Entebbe…
Kenya has launched a new digital pension system designed to streamline payments and improve efficiency for more than 100,000 retirees across the country, marking a significant shift in public service delivery. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the Information Management System for pensions will take effect on May 1, transitioning pension services to a fully online…
Naiyanoi Ntutu, widow of late Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ng’eno, has been appointed to the board of Information and Communications Technology Authority, placing her at the center of Kenya digital policy framework. According to a gazette notice published on 2 April 2026, Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo…
