Kenya passport ranked 7th powerful in Africa
By : THE STANDARD
The Kenyan passport is the seventh most powerful in Africa with its citizens able to visit 72 out of 104 countries without a visa.
Kenya, which ties with Swaziland in...
China imports wild anchovy products from Kenya
By: XINHUA AGENCY
A total of 315 kg of dried wild anchovy from Kenya were transported to the Changsha Huanghua International Airport in Central China's Hunan province on Monday, marking that China imported wild anchovy products...
I Don’t Regret Reopening Kenya-Somalia Border, William Ruto Says amid al Shabaab Resurgence
By: TUKO
Kenya President William Ruto has dismissed critics claiming the decision to reopen the Kenya-Somalia border has resulted in a surge in al-Shabaab attacks.
Ruto argued the decision the government took was...
Kenya Is Poised to Become the ‘Singapore of Africa’
By: WASHINGTON POST
Analysis by Tyler Cowen | Bloomberg
Of all the countries in sub-Saharan Africa to be optimistic about, the most promising is Kenya. Economic and political forces are converging to put the...
Eight Kenyan Police Killed in Suspected al-Shabab Blast
BY:AFP
NAIROBI, KENYA —Eight Kenyan police officers were killed when their vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device in a suspected attack by Somalia-based jihadi group al-Shabab, police said.
The incident...
Two police officers killed, 12 others injured in Mandera attack
By: Standard Media
Two police officers were on Saturday morning killed, and 12 others injured after suspected militants attacked them in Mandera County.
The officers were travelling in a lorry from Rhamu to Mandera...
Kenya closes diplomatic mission in Sudan
By: BBC
Kenya has closed its diplomatic mission in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, as clashes intensify between the rival military forces.
The foreign ministry said the mission had remained open to support the...
World Bank approves 390 mln USD to improve Kenya’s digital economy
By: XINHUA
The World Bank said on Thursday that it has approved 390 million U.S. dollars in financing to help boost Kenya's digital economy.
The World Bank said the money will be used...
Kenya and Somaliland’s shared fight against terror: It’s time to solidify alliance
By ROBLEH MOHAMUD, The Star Kenya
The Las Anod conflict, a clan rebellion led by Dhulbahante traditional elders, continues to escalate and destabilize an already tense region. Kenya should be concerned.
The uprising, which...
Kenya police, crowds clash in third wave of price rise protests
By: REUTERS
Protesters threw stones at police in Kenya's capital and attackers set fire to an office run by the president's party in a western town on Thursday during a third wave of demonstrations organised by his...