Countries Kenya records fewer youth for high-stakes August polls Nairobi – The number of young voters registered for Kenya’s August elections has dropped since the last poll five... Read more 21 Jun, 2022
Countries East Africa leaders to meet Monday to discuss DRC conflict Nairobi – The leaders of seven nations comprising the East African Community bloc will meet on Monday to discuss... Read more 20 Jun, 2022
Countries Kenya president urges deployment of regional force in DRC Nairobi – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday called for the deployment of a regional force to restore security... Read more 16 Jun, 2022
Business Somalia to lift Kenyan khat ban as ties improve Nairobi – Somalia has agreed to lift a two-year ban on air shipments of khat from Kenya as part... Read more 11 Jun, 2022
Countries Four running for president in Kenya’s election Nairobi – Four candidates are in the running to become Kenya’s next president, including current deputy president William Ruto... Read more 7 Jun, 2022
Agriculture Famine looms in Horn of Africa after four seasons of poor rains, agencies say Nairobi – Four consecutive seasons of poor rains have left millions of drought-stricken people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia... Read more 31 May, 2022
Countries Kenya video gamers face uphill battle to make their mark Nairobi – For years, the virtual world of video games was the only place where Kenyan gamer Brian Diang’a... Read more 25 May, 2022
Countries Kenya veteran Odinga picks ‘iron lady’ ex-minister as running mate Nairobi – Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga announced on Monday that he has chosen the country’s ‘iron lady’ Martha... Read more 17 May, 2022
Countries Kenya presidential hopeful Ruto picks ex-Kenyatta aide as running mate Nairobi – Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday picked a former aide turned fierce critic of President Uhuru... Read more 15 May, 2022
Countries Somalia’s next leader to inherit nation mired in crisis Nairobi – A violent Islamist insurgency, looming famine, political chaos, and a threadbare economy in tatters – these major... Read more 14 May, 2022