- Natembeya, a former security expert and Rift Valley regional commander, described the move as ill-advised, emphasizing its potential diplomatic and national security repercussions.
- President Ruto assured that Kenya stands in solidarity with the people of Namibia in mourning the passing away of their founding President Dr Sam Nujoma.
- Trump said he was bringing in the order because of South Africa's new land law, which he says is violating people's rights, and also because of its international court case accusing Israel of genocide.
- At a crisis summit in Tanzania, the Southern African Development Community and East African Community blocs urged all warring parties to hold peace talks within five days, including with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
- This follows a High Court decision that nullified Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula’s declaration of Kenya Kwanza as the majority party.
- The ministry reported that 255 contacts of the confirmed cases have been identified, with 246 having completed the required 21-day monitoring period.
- After independence, Nujoma became president in 1990 and led the country until 2005.
He "inspired us to rise to our feet and to become masters of this vast land of our ancestors", Mbumba said
- During an impromptu visit to the Kisumu lands office on Friday, Wahome said many Kenyans are unknowingly holding fake title deeds, a situation that has fueled land disputes in the region. She urged those in possession of forged documents to surrender them to the land office.
- The rights group's statement follows the vandalism of Bangladesh’s founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka during a live online address by his daughter and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- Counties in the central region, including Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, will remain mostly dry, though occasional afternoon showers are expected on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday.
- He insisted that military interventions alone cannot resolve the crisis, urging the M23 rebel group to halt its advance after recently seizing Goma, the largest city in Eastern DRC.
- His success—or failure—will determine whether Ruto’s administration remains stable and whether he will be a key pillar in securing a second term for the President in 2027.
- DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, who had initially confirmed his participation, skipped the meeting, attending via video link instead. His absence follows a series of no-shows at EAC engagements, including a virtual summit chaired by Ruto from Cairo. Tshisekedi instead sent his Prime Minister,…
- Trump has argued that USAID, the overseas aid agency, is not a valuable use of taxpayer money and wants to dismantle it. He plans to put nearly all of the agency's 10,000 employees on leave, except 611 workers.
- ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Feb 8 – African leaders will convene in Addis Ababa from Feb. 12-16 for the African Union (AU) summit, where discussions will center on reparatory justice, leadership transitions, and the continent’s socio-economic future. Under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of…
- The National Assembly Speaker also doubling up as FORD Kenya Party Leader has termed the decision as mere "ordinary comments" in law that are non-binding and have no practical effect.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 9 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced the creation of six additional sub-counties in Nairobi to ensure fair distribution of employment and other opportunities. Speaking at Mukuru kwa Reuben in Embakasi Sub-County, Murkomen said the number of sub-…
- DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Feb 8 – Leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are meeting in Dar es Salaam this weekend for a high-stakes joint summit aimed at addressing the worsening security crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (…
- Gilbert Kinyua, 39, was discovered with his throat slit inside Ward 7B on Friday morning. He had been admitted to the hospital on December 11, 2024, with a cerebral disorder, but nearly a month later, his hospital bed became the scene of a brutal crime.
- The media community offered their profound condolences to the late Veteran Journalist, honoring his historic achievements to broadcasting and journalism.
- In its ruling, the three-judge bench contended that Speaker Moses Wetangula should have followed the law when he declared Kenya Kwanza the Majority Party.
- Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni asked the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to shut down clinics in violation of standards.
- WHO further warned the numbers would increase further as more injured individuals reach health facilities and more bodies are retrieved from the streets.
- M23 Spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka said SANDF troops remain in their base with their weapons intact, and the rebels have been facilitating the provision of food and water to them.
- During the meeting, Ambassador Geerts was presented with a petition calling for the cancellation of the state visit due to alleged human rights violations in Kenya.
- Obama urged Congress to oppose the executive order, emphasizing that USAID has played a crucial role in fighting disease, feeding children, and promoting goodwill worldwide for the past six decades.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 7 – Veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela has died, aged 85 years. This was confirmed by his family who indicated that he has been ailing for some time. The legendary journalist was famed for his popular radio and TV programme dubbed Jee Huuu ni Ungwana which aired on KBC…
- Police Spokesperson Michael Muchiri clarified that Buke was apprehended as part of the ongoing security crackdown, Operation Ondoa Jangili, which is targeting criminal elements in Marsabit and Isiolo counties.
- Mutua clarified that the only ongoing recruitment exercise is the Kisumu recruitment drive, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, on the sidelines of the Nyanza Investment Conference, targeting job seekers from Nyanza counties.
- The Ministry of Roads and Transport faced tough questions from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over unexplained overpayments for consultancy charges and project financing meant for rural road and market infrastructure improvements.
- The Park, which offers recreational activities, contains an artificial lake, several national monuments and an assembly ground used for public gatherings.
- President Ruto begun his development tour by inspecting the county’s airstrip where assessed the progress of the new terminal building being constructed at a cost Sh700 million.
- Thugge reiterated that the move is unlikely to disrupt Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves, which remain strong due to steady remittance inflows from the diaspora and a manageable current account deficit.
- Besides Garissa county, the new Immigration office will offer convenience to Mandera, Wajir and parts of Tana River, Lamu, Kitui and Isiolo counties saving
applicants expenses in transport and time currently spent accessing services in
Nairobi and other regional offices.
