Kenya: President-elect Ruto promises “transparent” and “accountable” government
Kenya’s President-elect William Ruto pledged on Wednesday, two days after being declared the winner of the August 9 election, that his future government would move […]
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Qatari fund backed by QIA acquire hotel in Kenya for $39m
Kasada Hospitality fund, an independent Qatari investment platform dedicated to hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired Nairobi-based Crowne Plaza Hotel for nearly $39 million with […]
Kenya: Birth of twin Maasai giraffins in Nairobi National Park
It’s a rare event. A Maasai giraffe in Nairobi National Park, Kenya, has given birth to twins. The Minister of Tourism and Wildlife says the […]
Kenya’s Vice-president promises to expel some Chinese if elected President
Kenya’s Vice-president and presidential candidate William Ruto has said he will deport Chinese nationals from jobs that could be done by Kenyans if he is […]
Kenya “regrets” the presence of a Somaliland flag in Nairobi
Mogadishu accuses Kenya of “violating its sovereignty”. At issue: the presence of a flag of the self-proclaimed state of Somaliland, during a diplomatic ceremony held […]
Kenya’s Vice President picks his running mate
Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday picked a former aide who has become a fierce critic of President Uhuru Kenyatta to be his running […]
DRC: In Nairobi, peace consultations continue without the M23 branch known as “Makenga
The peace consultations that began on Saturday, April 23, continued on Monday in Nairobi. Representatives of eight armed groups, mainly from South Kivu, have been […]
Kenyatta confirms his support for his former rival Raila Odinga
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially announced that he will support his former rival Raila Odinga in the upcoming August presidential election. The endorsement seals […]
Kenya: Six dead in an explosion against a minibus at the Somali border
Six people were killed and seven injured Monday when an explosive device detonated as a minibus passed in northeastern Kenya near the Somali border, a […]
Terrorism: Kenya on high alert after French warning
Kenyan authorities are on high alert after the French embassy warned of an imminent terrorist attack in the country. The French embassy has called on […]