Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, claims that former soldiers are among over 200 Kenyans believed to be fighting for Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Mudavadi urged citizens to exercise caution, noting that recruitment agencies continue to lure Kenyans with false promises of high pay. READ ALSO: Kenya Seizes Over One Tonne of …
Kenyan authorities have seized more than one tonne of methamphetamine in a major Indian Ocean drug bust carried out with support from INTERPOL. Six suspects were arrested during the high-seas operation. The interception took place on October 21, when the Kenyan Navy stopped a suspicious dhow about 340 nautical miles east of Mombasa. The action …
In Karabok, a remote village in western Kenya, 25-year-old Mary Olouch was buried after a botched abortion claimed her life. Just a few steps away, her young son turns the pages of a photo album, staring at images of the mother he will never truly know. Community health volunteer, Loice Ochieng, believes Mary concealed her …
A new report unveiled at the United Nations General Assembly in New York shows that Kenya’s young people are using artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to boost career prospects and secure better jobs. The 2025 Country-Level Employability Report for Kenya, developed by Zindi in collaboration with Dalberg Data Insights, the International Centre for AI Research and …
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, aimed at boosting its economy, ending frequent blackouts, and supporting the growth of electric vehicles. The country has already banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles. As waters from the reservoir powered the turbines, Ethiopians dressed in colourful regalia gathered in Addis Ababa to …
Kenya could lose a vital economic lifeline as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to expire on September 30, ending the country’s duty-free trade access to the U.S. The apparel sector, which employs 66,000 Kenyans directly and supports nearly 660,000 livelihoods, would be hit hardest. The loss of AGOA would weaken Kenya’s …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A British Army investigation has found that some soldiers stationed in Kenya continue to use sex workers, despite a ban introduced in 2022. The inquiry focused on the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk), located near Nanyuki, about 200 km north of Nairobi. It examined conduct at the base from July 2022 …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A new directive by the Tanzanian government prohibiting foreign nationals from owning and operating businesses in 15 small-scale sectors has triggered backlash in neighbouring Kenya and renewed concerns over regional trade relations. The sweeping ban affects activities such as mobile money transfers, tour guiding, small-scale mining, crop buying on farms, beauty salons, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Widespread criticism has trailed Kenya’s latest attempt to tighten control over the sale and consumption of alcohol, following the unveiling of a far-reaching draft policy that proposes raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 and banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, and public transport. The policy, presented Wednesday by the …
