22+ hour, 39+ min ago   (416+ words) Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has announced a ban on large political rallies in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD), hours ahead of the planned Linda Mwananchi rally on Sunday. Speaking on Saturday, September 12, Mahamud said the police had…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (407+ words) The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Burundi's ruling party, CNDD-FDD, have agreed to strengthen cooperation and share experiences on party building as the two countries seek to deepen their political ties. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar, on Wednesday, September 9, met…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (309+ words) Motorists using the Mlolongo Exit of the Nairobi Expressway were left stranded on Monday night after protesters barricaded the access road, preventing vehicles from leaving the expressway. Preliminary reports indicate that the protests, which reportedly began at around 6pm and continued…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (319+ words) Kenyans accompanying government officials on assignments in the United States will henceforth gain formal employment opportunities following a new agreement signed between Kenya and the U.S. The Employment of Dependents of Official Employees agreement was signed in Nairobi on Monday, September…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (361+ words) President William Ruto’s administration has assured Kenyans living in Burundi that they are safe despite the ongoing crackdown on foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses in Kenya. In a statement on Monday, September 7, Kenya’s Ambassador to Burundi, Henry Wambuma, said Burundi’s…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (327+ words) France has appointed Wadid Benaabou as its new Ambassador-designate to Kenya, replacing outgoing envoy Arnaud Suquet, who has served in the position since 2022. Benaabou, a former senior adviser at France’s Court of Auditors, announced his appointment on social media, describing…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (377+ words) The Burundi government has begun making arrangements to repatriate its citizens from Kenya following President William Ruto’s directive to crack down on foreign nationals hawking goods in the country. In a statement, the Burundi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (332+ words) Tanzania’s First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died. Hassan passed away on the morning of Monday, September 7, while receiving treatment after developing heart complications. "Fellow citizens, it is with great sadness that I inform…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (456+ words) The Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry has clarified the categories of foreigners who could face action as the government begins enforcing President William Ruto's directive targeting foreigners engaging in small and retail businesses in the country. In a statement…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (367+ words) The Kenyan Embassy in Moscow has called on Kenyans living in or travelling through Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan to register with the mission amid heightened safety concerns. According to the Embassy, the registration is to allow it to offer effective…...