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Kenya Declares Surprise Public Holiday for National Campaign to Plant 15 Billion Trees

A jacaranda tree in bloom in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Every year in early October, clusters of purple haze dot Nairobi’s tree line as the city’s jacaranda trees come into bloom. (Sayyid Abdul Azim / Associated Press)
By: Associated Press The Kenyan government announced Monday a surprise public holiday on Nov. 13 for a nationwide tree planting day, part of its ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.

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...

Kenya raises the status of its Somaliland office and appointed a new representative

The Kenyan government has appointed a new representative to the Republic of Somaliland and raised the diplomatic status of their office in Hargeisa. Appointment on Wednesday 04 October, the President of Kenya William Samoei Ruto has appointed Abdiweli Muhammed...

Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia border communities strike peace deal

Ali Maalim, Deputy Governor Mandera appends his signature to the Mandera Triangle Agreement together with Abdiaziz Farah, Commissioner, NCIC. Image: HANDOUT
By:THE STAR Communities along Kenya Ethiopia and Somalia borders have sealed a deal to enhance peace, security, trade and movement of people. Mandera Triangle Cross-Border agreement signed by the three countries seeks to provide...

Kenyan-born defender called up to Somali national team

Abdi Salim at Syracuse Orange Image: HANDOUT
By:TheStar Kenyan-born defender Abdi Muya Salim who plays for Orlando City in the US Major Soccer League has been called up to the Somali national team for the coming World Cup qualifiers. Salim...

Boost for terror fight as US, Kenya sign pact

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III (L) and Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale at Ministry of Defence situated at Defence Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya as they sign Defence Cooperation Agreement between the two countries on September 25, 2023. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NMG
By:Daily Nation Kenya’s fight against the terrorist group Al Shabaab received a major boost on Monday with the signing of a cooperation agreement with the United States that will see Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers trained and provided...

Polish man arrested in Kenya with $22,000 worth heroin

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By:BBC Kenyan detectives have arrested a Polish drug trafficking suspect with $22,000 (£18,000) worth of heroin at the main airport in the capital, Nairobi. Arkadiusz Stanislaw, the suspect, was arrested moments before boarding...

Kenya, US collaborate in fight against money laundering

President William Ruto and Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence of the United States Brian Nelson at State House in Mombasa on July 28, 2023 Image: PCS
By: TheStar Kenya President William Ruto has vowed to continue fighting money laundering and terrorism after announcing a collaboration with the United States on Friday. Speaking in Mombasa, the Head of State said...

Senior US Treasury official to raise Russia grain deal in visit to Kenya, Somalia

Flags of Russia, the United Nations and Ukraine are seen on the day of a signing ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey July 22, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
By:Reuters - A top U.S. Treasury official will highlight Washington's efforts to facilitate Russian grain and fertilizer exports during a visit to Kenya and Somalia and stress that Moscow's exit from the Black Sea grain deal will...

Maritime dispute: Somalia rejects mediation ‘offer’

A delegation following the International Court of Justice hearings in the case of maritime delimitation in the Indian Ocean between Somalia and Kenya in September 2016. PHOTO | ICJ-CIJ
By: The East African Somalia says it will not accept mediation over a maritime dispute with Kenya, which the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decided in October 2021. Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign...