Kenya has begun withdrawing its police officers from Haiti, marking a significant shift in the multinational effort to stabilise the Caribbean nation as 150 officers depart under a phased drawdown of the security mission. The exit is part of the transition from the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission to a United Nations-backed Gang Suppression Force…
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has stepped up diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, hosting high-level meetings with international and regional peace actors. Kenyatta convened the talks at his private residence in Gatundu, Kiambu County, as part of renewed attempts to stabilize a region plagued by decades…
Every day, millions of Kenyans walk into government offices hoping for routine services: a driver’s licence renewal, a birth certificate, a land title, a travel document. Too often, they walk out having paid something extra, something unofficial, something that never appears in any receipt book. Corruption in Kenya’s public sector is not an abstraction. It…
On the afternoon of June 25, 2024, something happened inside Kenya’s parliament that no political science textbook had anticipated. Young Kenyans, armed with phones instead of party membership cards and organized by TikTok instead of trade unions, breached the walls of the legislative chamber and walked into a space that had long been the exclusive…
Kenya has reaffirmed its neutral position in the escalating Middle East conflict, pushing back against criticism from Iran while underscoring its commitment to diplomacy and national interests. In a statement issued Wednesday, April 8, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei said Nairobi’s stance remains firmly grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter, including…
Kenya and China are set to strengthen cooperation in law enforcement and security, officials said Tuesday following high-level talks between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan. The discussions reflect Nairobi’s commitment to reinforcing its security framework and deepening bilateral ties with Beijing. The meeting, held in Nairobi, focused on…
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…
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…
The United Nations has confirmed multiple cases of sexual abuse involving members of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti, including incidents involving minors, raising serious concerns about accountability and oversight. The findings, detailed in the UN Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse report, substantiate four separate rape cases reported in…
Kenya has formally aligned with the United Arab Emirates following a wave of Iranian attacks on critical Gulf infrastructure, warning that the strikes endanger civilian populations and risk destabilizing global economic and environmental systems. The diplomatic endorsement came during a high-level telephone call between Emirati Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Balalaa and Kenya Foreign…
