AfDB Rallies African Leaders on Global Finance Reform
At the African Development Bank’s 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, the institution showcased its role as a “Solutions Bank” driving Africa’s transformation agenda through […]
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Kenyan Leader Ruto Overrides Local Prohibition on Potent Muguka Stimulant
Kenyan President William Ruto has overturned a recent ban on muguka, a potent and addictive variety of the stimulant khat or miraa plant. The consumption […]
Kenya’s President Claims Private Flight Cost Less Than National Carrier
Kenyan President William Ruto faced backlash after claiming the private jet used for his recent U.S. trip was cheaper than flying on the national carrier, […]
Kenyan President Ruto Visits US Amid Progress on Haiti Police Deployment
Kenyan President William Ruto is visiting the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two nations and finalize […]
Bitter Opposition: Kenya Considers Sending Police to Quell Gang Violence in Haiti
Kenya’s initiative to lead a UN-backed mission in Haiti faces backlash domestically amid escalating violence in Haiti. President William Ruto’s proposal to deploy 1,000 police […]
Kenya: President Ruto Enacts Legislation for Affordable Housing
Kenya’s President William Ruto has endorsed a contentious bill into law, allowing the government to persist in collecting a 1.5% housing levy from employees’ monthly […]
Kenya, Haiti ink security deal to send 1,000 police to Caribbean nation amid escalating violence
Just as Kenya and Haiti signed a security deal on Friday (1 March), paving the way for the deployment of 1.000 Kenyan police officers to […]
European Union and Kenya sign “historic” economic partnership agreement
The European Union and Kenya signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Nairobi on Monday December 18 morning. The ceremony was attended by the Kenyan […]
Kenya: Court orders suspension of privatization of public companies
In Kenya, the courts ruled on Monday, December 4, to suspend all privatizations. At the end of November, the government announced the sale of eleven […]
Charles III in Kenya for his first visit to a Commonwealth country
On Tuesday October 31, Charles III begins his first, highly sentimental visit as King to a Commonwealth country in Kenya, at a time when the […]