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Kenya:IEBC clears President Kenyatta, DP Ruto to seek re-election

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate William Ruto are formally on the ballot for the August General Election after Monday’s clearance by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). They were cleared by IEBC’s Chairman Wafula Chebukati who also presented them with nomination certificates...

Kenyan accused of throwing baby into ocean arrested

AFPCopyright: AFP The Kenya Red Cross earlier said that the infant was safe at its rescue centre (file photo)
By: BBC AFRICA Kenyan police have arrested a woman accused of throwing her eight-month-old baby into the Indian Ocean on Sunday. Witnesses told local media that the woman allegedly tossed the baby into the ocean from...

Qatar Petroleum signs agreement to enter three exploration blocks in Kenya

Qatar Petroleum signs agreement to enter three exploration blocks in Kenya
By: Qatar Petroleum The agreement is subject to customary regulatory approvals by the government of Kenya. Following such approval, the partners comprising the consortium will consist of affiliates of each of Eni (the operator) with a 41.25% participating interest, Total with a 33.75% participating interest,...

Canada concerned with events in Kenya

There have been worrying developments in the administration of justice that threaten the rule of law OTTAWA, Canada, February 8, 2018/ -- Global Affairs Canada today (February 7, 2018) issued the following statement on the human rights situation in Kenya: “As a friend to Kenya, Canada...

Kenyan authorities arrest fake lawyer who won 26 cases in court

IBrian Mwenda, who has falsely been presenting himself as an Advocate of the high court of Kenya has finally been caught by authorities. mage | @Africa_Archives /X
By:The star An alleged Nairobi fake lawyer was on Thursday detained by authorities on claims that he falsely presented himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. Reports indicate that the...

US Ambassador to Somalia Discloses Plan to Move Mission to Mogadishu From Nairobi

An aerial view of a section of Nairobi TWITTER
United States Ambassador to Somalia Donald Yamamoto on Friday disclosed that the U.S Mission to Somalia located at the U.S embassy in Nairobi, Kenya would soon be moved to Mogadishu. In an interview with Voice of America (VOA), Yamamoto stated that the move could take...

Ethiopian PM chairs the 33th Extra-ordinary session of IGAD’s Heads of State and Government

Ethiopian PM chairs the 33th Extra-ordinary session of IGAD’s Heads of State and Government
Horndiplomat-The IGAD Heads of State and Government held the 33th Extra-ordinary session at the UNECA in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, September 12. The Presidents of Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda and Kenya’s Foreign Minister were present as well as representatives of the...

Al-Shabaab regrouping in Somalia to ‘attack Kenya’, police warns

Al-Shabaab terrorists are regrouping in Jedahaley, Somalia, and plan to attack the country, police have warned. Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinnet has also revealed that some of the attackers were hiding in small groups pretending to be herders around Hida and Dambala in Somalia while...

What Kenya, Africa stand to gain from Japan’s key forum

Ownership by Africa has always been the most important element of the Ticad process. In Summary Ticad is the biggest, oldest and most powerful international conference which discusses African development. The private sector-led development was identified as key to African development in the last Ticad in 2013. Ambassador...

Somalia Rejects Diplomatic Resolution of Maritime Dispute with Kenya

Somalia Rejects Diplomatic Resolution of Maritime Dispute with Kenya
By: Maritime Executive Somalia has rejected pressure for a diplomatic resolution to a longstanding maritime dispute with Kenya, maintaining the matter will be decided by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Despite a charm offensive by Kenya, Somalia reckons the ICJ must provide the final...