Kenya

President Kenyatta seeking a second and final five-year term in office but faces stiff competition from Raila Odinga. Nairobi, Kenya - Kenyans are casting their votes to elect a president and a new parliament following weeks of campaigning and claims of a plot to rig...

By: Daily Nation Kenya exported miraa (khat) worth Sh221 million in four days since the resumption of the Somalia market, highlighting the significant role that the commodity is playing in the economy. Head...

By:Zakariye Ahmed, Horn diplomat correspondent The leaders of the Horn of Africa countries of Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, and Kenya who gathered in Mogadishu on Wednesday for a day-long security summit agreed on a joint final push for...

  The 38th Extraordinary Assembly of IGAD Heads of State and Government was held on 20th December 2020 in Djibouti, the Republic of Djibouti, chaired by H.E. Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan. The Assembly was attended by H.E. Ismail Omar...

Thousands of passengers were left stranded yesterday at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as the national carrier, Kenya Airways, cancelled more than 24 flights. Former politician Kenneth Matiba and his family were among those stranded. Sources said KQ had told passengers there was an “imminent...

Kenya said on Tuesday that it has enhanced security along its Somali border to thwart terror attacks from Al-Shabaab militants from Somalia. Mandera County Commissioner Fredrick Shisia told journalists that security agents have learned lessons following last week's terror attack where six people were killed...

By: Kenya Defence Forces The United States (US) Africa Command (AFRICOM) Combatant Commander General Michael Langley visited the Defence Headquarters, Nairobi. He was received by Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla.The visiting General inspected...

By : Zakeriye ahmed Horndiplomat Correspondent Kenya's new President, William Ruto, arrives in Addis Ababa today for his first official visit to the region. Abiy Ahmed Ali, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia and other senior officials received...

By Elsa Buchanan Rights and aid organisations have welcomed Kenya's high court ruling stopping the government from closing Dadaab, the world's largest refugee camp, but warned that the African nation and the international community must work towards finding alternative solutions for refugees. The 8 February ruling...

Kenya’s public transport industry loses at least Sh47 billion every year to a network of cartels that run the sector — including organised criminal gangs, rogue traffic police officers, county askaris and touts. Kenya Bus Service Management Managing Director Edwins Mukabanah says public service vehicle...