Another 200 Kenyan police officers have been deployed to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission to combat uncontrolled gang violence in the troubled Caribbean nation. Seniorpolice officers confirmed the deployment on Tuesday, marking the second significant dispatch ofKenyan forces to Haiti this year.This latest deployment follows the initial sending of 400 officers to […]
In a significant move to secure key government installations, anti-riot police officers have shutoff all roads leading to State House Nairobi, following a planned nationwideprotest. Vehicles and their occupants are subjected to thorough screening and checks beforeaccess is granted, while others are being turned away.A senior police officer, who is aware of today’s deployment, has […]
Tuesday, July 9th event, Kenya witnessed a significant step towards electoral reform asPresident William Ruto assented to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) Amendment Bill 2024 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Theceremony underscored Ruto’s commitment to implementing the new electoral laws, aligningclosely with recommendations outlined in the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report.Key among […]
The retreat in Zanzibar, attended by former prime minister Raila Odinga leader of KenyaAzimio party on July 7th in East African Community ministerial retreat, where he officiallydeclared his candidacy for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission.Odinga’s presence at the retreat was met with anticipation as he engaged in deliberations withEAC ministers focused on supporting […]
In the aftermath of widespread protests across cities and major towns, businesses in Kenya aredealing with significant losses and operational challenges. The protests have dealt a severe blowto local economies already reeling from previous setbacks.The demonstrations, reportedly anti-government in nature, have not only disrupted daily life buthave also led to extensive property damage and looting. […]
If Joe Biden loses November’s election, history will record that it took just 10 minutes to destroy a presidency. It was clear a political disaster was about to unfold as soon as the 81-year-old commander in chief stiffly shuffled on stage in Atlanta to stand eight feet from ex-President Donald Trump at what may turn into the most fateful presidential debate in history. […]
President William Ruto now says his first stab at stable employment, hence a steady income, was when he was elected as a Member of Parliament. Ruto made the revelation on Friday when he commissioned the Call Centre International (CCI) Global Contact Centre at Tatu City in Kiambu County. The facility, according to the Head of […]
An 80-year-old US woman has been killed by an “aggressive” elephant after it charged at a vehicle during a safari drive in Zambia, local officials said. The attack occurred on Saturday at Kafue National Park in the west of the country. In a video circulating online the large elephant could be seen flipping the car […]
Few political turnarounds can match the last month in Senegal. Just over two weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was a little-known opposition leader languishing in jail, detained without trial on charges including inciting insurrection, who had never held elected office. One week ago, he defeated the governing party’s candidate, Amadou Ba, in the country’s presidential […]
To understand how much the US government’s new lawsuit strikes at the heart of the identity Apple has forged for itself, let’s first consider the firm’s fanbase. Apple has a unique position as a tech brand, and is regarded with enormous affection by those who like it. I’ve sat through a lot of Apple events […]