Kenya embassy staff on the spot as 2,000 visa stickers ‘go missing’ in DC
By Paul Wafula
NAIROBI: Kenyan embassy staff in the US lost 2,000 visa stickers in one year that could have been sold in the black market in the latest scandal to rock Kenyan missions abroad.
In his latest audit report on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
Westgate memorial: Joint terror war continues, US tells Kenya
By WILLIAM MWANGI @memwarwilliams and NANCY AGUTU @nancyagutu
The US government reiterated its support for the fight against terrorism in Kenya and the region on the third anniversary of the September 11, 2013 Westgate Mall attack.
Ambassador Robert Godec shared his government's commitment to freedom, democracy,...
Kenya and Somalia plan free visa pact
By GEORGE OMONDI omondi@ke.nationmedia.com
Kenya is eying a free visa pact with Somalia as part of a diplomatic offshoot of the recent miraa export row with the Horn of Africa nation.
At the moment, Kenyans and Somalis have to pay Sh5,000 ($50) to obtain visas that...
Somalia faults Kenya’s argument on ocean row
Somalia says an agreement it signed with Kenya in 2009 was not specific on how to resolve the maritime boundary dispute between the two countries.
In its submissions before the International Court of Justice, Mogadishu argued that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) only dealt with...
Theresa May: UK will send more troops to Somalia to fight Al-Shabaab
Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to increase Britain's support for Somalia in the fight against militant group Al-Shabaab.
In her maiden speech to the General Assembly in New York, Mrs May said that Britain had played a "leading role" in the fight against the...
Somaliland is Open for Business
By:Ian Fenwick
Having recently returned from my 5th visit to Somaliland in 12 months I’m delighted to report, not only is Somaliland open for business, they are succeeding at a rate where someone quoted.
“Somaliland will be the next Dubai”
And this week’s announcement of the completion...
Ruto defends Dadaab Refugee Camp closure at United Nations Assembly
Deputy President William Ruto has put up a robust defence of Kenya's decision to close the world's biggest refugee camp, Daadab.
Speaking at the United Nations in New York, Ruto sharply criticised world leaders for abandoning the more than 600,000 plus refugees and forcing Kenya...
Dismiss Somalia maritime case, Kenya urges Hague court
By FELIX OLICK @olickfelix
Kenyan lawyers led by Attorney General Githu Muigai yesterday turned the heat on Somalia and accused the war-torn nation of ignoring a pact to resolve a boundary row.
Somalia has sued Kenya at the International Court of Justice seeking fresh delimitation of...
The Somali Legal System for the Maritime Police – EUCAP Nestor Workshop held in Mogadishu
Horndiplomat -From September 18th to 19th, EUCAP Nestor organised a workshop on Maritime Legislation. Four Somali Prosecutors - two of which were female - and four Somali Police Officers attended the event, hosted at the Mission’s HQ in Mogadishu.
The Workshop focused on enhancing the...
Job Opportunities:Project Support Officer for British Office in Somaliland
Job Description:British Office Somaliland
OFFICE NUMBER : 02/16 HG
POSITION : Project Support Officer
GRADE : A2 (L)
POSITION TYPE : Fixed term contract until 31 March 2017
SALARY : 18,000 US Dollars per annum
A vacancy has arisen in Hargeisa for a Project Support Officer at the British Office Somaliland.
The...