Kenya

By ELIZABETH MERAB More by this Author Your regular bite of fruit could lead to a cholera infection, doctors warned on Monday, barely 24 hours after two patients died of the disease at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). At least 50 people were admitted in ward 1F, most...

By AGGREY MUTAMBO More by this Author The Commonwealth has pulled out of the forthcoming fresh presidential election, citing security fears for its observers. Diplomatic sources have told Nation that the decision to withdraw observers resulted from the tension that has punctuated the impending election coupled with...

As we glide through the final lap of the African Union Commission Chairmanship race, it is fitting to remind ourselves, as a country, why we support our candidate, CS Dr. Amina Mohamed. The original election, scheduled for July 2016 in Rwanda was aborted, with AU...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has congratulated President Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election in last week’s disputed poll. In a statement, Museveni said that Kenyatta’s win is a true indication that the will of the people was upheld and that the process was free and fair. “Your...

  Kenya is committed to stabilising Somalia, Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed has said, and asked partners to help. Amina noted the country has suffered decades of instability but that remarkable positive developments have been witnessed. She thanked those attending the High-Level Meeting including the United Kingdom,...

Leaders from Marsabit and Mandera counties have urged communities living along the Kenya-Ethiopia border to co-exist peacefully. Speaking during a fundraiser in aid of Tolki Special Interest Group in Moyale on Sunday, the leaders were happy that clashes witnessed in the two border counties in...

(Nairobi, July 3, 2017) – Kenyan authorities should urgently investigate allegations of threats and intimidation between community members in Nakuru county’s Naivasha area, as the August, 2017 elections approaches, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch interviewed opposition and ruling party supporters, victims of...

Tanzanian government has denied that President John Magufuli is interfering in Kenya’s election by supporting National Super Alliance flagbearer Raila Odinga. However, the Tanzanian opposition was yesterday adamant that Dr Magufuli was backing the Kenyans and accused Mr Odinga of supporting a “dictator”. The controversy follows...

A civil society organization has accused police of being behind the extrajudicial killings and disappearance of 81 people in Coastal region in the past five years in the war on terrorism. Haki Africa said there are many other such killings and forced disappearances that remain...

Kenya police killed at least 33 people in Nairobi during demos sparked off by August 8 presidential poll results, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch research shows. A report by the two rights watchdogs reveals as many as 50 people, mainly in perceived opposition strongholds...