Author: Salma Khamis

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto on November 7 to express gratitude for Kenya’s leadership in the Multinational Security Mission to Haiti. During the conversation, Secretary Blinken commended Kenya’s effort in collaboration with Haitian Authorities to restore peace and security to the Haitian people. The two leaders also discussed the Tumaini Peace Initiative aimed at fostering sustainable peace in South Sudan. Blinken emphasized the importance of South Sudanese leaders fully utilizing the ongoing talks in Nairobi to reach a lasting peace agreement. On the crisis in Sudan, Blinken and President William Ruto focused…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed final submissions in a graft case former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu alias Babayao, his wife Susan Wangari Ndungu, and three others. Waititu, his wife, and former Kiambu Transport Chief Officer Luka Mwangi Wahinya alongside Charles Chege Mbuthia, Beth Wangeci Mburu, Testimony Enterprises Limited, Saika Two Estate Developers Limited, and Bienvenue Delta Hotel are charged in the relation to the irregular awarding of Sh588 million road tenders in Kiambu County in February 2018. In the submission dated November 5, 2024, the DPP urged the court to find that it had proven…

Kenyan troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) have received high praise for their professionalism and operational readiness following a successful Operational Effectiveness Inspection (OEI). The inspection, which is conducted biannually to assess each contingent’s ability to fulfill MONUSCO’s mandate, concluded on Thursday, November 7, 2024. This latest OEI evaluated the Kenyan Quick Reaction Force (KENQRF 4) across multiple critical areas, including operational readiness, training, communication capabilities, welfare, and adherence to the UN mandate and code of conduct. The inspection, led by Lt Col Walter Rosa…

Deputy Inspector General of Kenya police Eliud Lagat will Friday hold a meeting with police commanders in Rift Valley region to discuss their challenges and successes. This is the third such meeting he holds regionally after that of Coast and Nairobi. Rift Valley is one of the most challenging region due to cattle rustling menace and other cultural practices which are complicated. Lagat plans to hold regional meetings to discuss issues affecting the service with the commanders. While on way to Nakuru, he on Thursday evening made an unexpected visit to Naivasha Police Station, where he toured  various sections among…

Detectives arrested another suspect in connection with the murder of Wells Fargo HR Manager Willis Onyango Ayieko. Police said Duncan Onyango, alias Otuch, was arrested at his hideout in Bondo sub-county. The Detectives investigating the case conducted a scene reenactment exercise with one of the previously arrested suspect, who identified the house of Duncan Onyango as the location where the victim was tortured and murdered. Onyango went underground and did not report the matter. It is believed he was bribed by the killers. The body of the deceased was recovered less than 400 meters from the suspect’s house which is…

A group of Members of Parliament was shocked to learn that many refugees from neighboring Somalia view Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps as a “land of milk and honey.” Lured by stories of better opportunities from relatives already registered in the camps, the Regional Development Committee  established that many refugees make their way to Dadaab, often bribing security personnel at the porous Kenya-Somalia border to gain entry. The Committee, chaired by Sigor MP Peter Lochakapong was on a two-day inspection visit of the five gazette refugee camps in Dadaab and Fafi constituencies in Garissa County. The camps visited…

 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki left the country for Botswana in his first international assignment since becoming the second-in-command. As the Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kindiki was known for his reluctance to travel abroad, with sources close to him citing a personal preference for staying in the country. His new role, however, will likely see him engage in more frequent diplomatic missions as part of his responsibilities. Kindiki will attend the inauguration of new Botswana’s President Duma Boko who was elected last week. Kindiki is representing president William Ruto at the inauguration ceremony which will be held on Friday, at the National…

Fresh details have emerged on how murder suspect Hashim Dagane Muhumed wanted to marry his victim Deka Abdinoor Gorone. The body of Deka was found boiled with an unknown chemical and dumped at the Langata cemetery in Nairobi on October 31. The family of the woman has revealed the suspect and his victim were in love and wanted to marry her. was in love with the murder victim Deka Abdinoor Gorone Hashim is also a prime suspect in the brutal murder of family members – a mother, daughter and 12-year-old niece – whose bodies were found dumped separately in Nairobi…

U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has responded to growing criticism from some Kenyans who have called her recall, particularly following Donald Trump’s election victory. Critics have expressed dissatisfaction with Whitman’s silence on critical issues such as corruption, extrajudicial killings, and human rights abuses, especially after the June 2024 Gen z movement protests, during which police were accused of killing dozens of demonstrators and arresting many others. Whitman’s diplomatic approach has primarily focused on economic issues, positioning Kenya as a favorable destination for American business under her “Why Africa, WHY KENYA” initiative. However, this emphasis on trade and investment…

Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale Thursday unveiled a Sh620 million project to restore the Mt. Elgon Forest ecosystem in Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia Counties. The five-year livelihoods and climate action projet is financed by the 7th cycle of the Global Environment Facility (GEF7) through the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with co-funding and in-kind contributions from Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia Counties. Speaking at the launch ceremony held at Kaberua D.E.B Primary School grounds in Kapsokwony, Duale said the project will improve the livelihoods of communities living around Mt. Elgon Forest through employment creation and improved…