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Kenya:Two Somali traders busted changing expiry date on rice

Police in Mombasa have arrested two people in a rice syndicate. The two, who are suspected owners of a godown in Shimanzi area of Mombasa, were found repackaging the allegedly expired rice. The Weight and Measures state department working together with police raided the godown. Weight and...

Ethiopian,Kenyan Leaders inaugurate the Debre Birhan Industry Park

Ethiopian,Kenyan Leaders inaugurates the Debre Birhan Industry Park
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, together with Amhara Regional President Gedu Andargachew inaugurated the Debre Birhan Industry Park on the historic day commemorating the Victory of Adwa. The industry park built on a total of 1,100 hectares of land...

Kenya’s security minister meets Somalia President over border tensions

Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i (fourth from left) and Somali President Mohamed Farmaajo (fourth from right) pose for a photo with a delegation of Kenyan and Somali officials. PHOTO: COURTESY
Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i on Sunday met Somali President Mohamed Farmaajo in a bid to ease cross-border tensions between the two nations. Matiang’i was sent by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to lead a delegation of top government officials for the visit as both...

Somaliland Delegation Meets with Kenya’s National Assembly Majority Leader 

Somaliland Delegation Meets with Kenya's National Assembly Majority Leader 
Horndiplomat-a large delegation from the two of Somaliland’s political parties, UCID and Kulmiye Arrives in Nairobi on Yesterday. The majority leader of Kenya National Assembly Aden Duale invited the joint committee of the two political parties from Somaliland (UCID and Kulmiye), at the Kenya Parliament. During...

Kenya wins African vote to seek UN Security Council seat

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma . FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
By:DAILYNATION Kenya has been nominated as a candidate for UN Security Council seat after defeating Djibouti in a vote held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The endorsement means Kenya becomes Africa’s sole candidate for the race for the non-permanent seat for 2021-2022. In...

Kenya Airways to launch Somalia flights Thursday

Kenya Airways to launch Somalia flights Thursday
Kenya Airways is set to launch direct flights from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Somali capital Mogadishu on Thursday. IN SUMMARY Kenya Airways says the move follows increased demand on the route as it stretches its wings in a move...

New Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed due in Kenya for talks with President Kenyatta

By LABAN WANAMBISI, NAIROBI, Kenya May 5 – Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiye Ahmed is expected in the country on Sunday for talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta on regional integration, peace and security. President Kenyatta had in April invited Ahmed for a State Visit to discuss ways of...

Kenya deports Miguna Miguna, again

Lawyer Miguna Miguna has been deported, again, despite a court order directing the government to release him from detention at Jomo Kenyatta airport in Nairobi. The fiery lawyer and National Super Alliance (Nasa) activist was ejected on Wednesday evening after spending more than 72 hours in a tiny room...

Kenya:Uhuru appoints Task Force on Development of Miraa Industry

By PSCU, NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 17 – President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed a 14-member Task Force on the Development of the Miraa Industry. The task force has three months to complete its assignment, according to a gazette notice published Friday. Geoffrey Nchooro M’mwenda will chair the task...

Kenya’s President William Ruto lands in Ethiopia on his first official visit to the region

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...