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    The US-Iran War Calls for Enhanced Energy Diplomacy in Africa

    June 17th, 2026
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    EAC Launches the Elusive Political Federation Process

    June 15th, 2026
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    USA locking out Somalia referee a blow to the spirit of the World Cup

    June 11th, 2026
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    Kenyans to wait longer for former deputy president’s election fate

    June 10th, 2026
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    Kenya’s president walks the red carpet as black immigrants run for their lives in South Africa

    June 6th, 2026
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    Mohamud Mohamed Mohamud A leading presidential candidate in Somali presidential elections.

    June 3rd, 2026
The spate of abductions and disappearances of children brings tension in Tanzania
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The spate of abductions and disappearances of children brings tension in Tanzania

On : August 5, 2024August 5, 2024- by Emmanuel Onyango-

Once again, there is unfortunate news of abductions, and disappearances of children from Tanzania, raising concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in the country believed to be the most peaceful among others in the world. The government has issued a notice…

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The Kenyan Identity Card Crisis: Is There a 2027 Election Angle?
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The Kenyan Identity Card Crisis: Is There a 2027 Election Angle?

On : August 1, 2024August 2, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

Amid contestations that Kenya’s last four elections since 2007 were rigged, the focus has shifted to the role the identity cards play in the said vice. The concern arose after the Generation Zoomers, commonly known as Gen Z put the government in…

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EAC Issues Mpox Alert in the Region
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EAC Issues Mpox Alert in the Region

On : August 1, 2024August 1, 2024- by Patricia Kibirige-

The East African Community Secretariat has issued an alert to Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and other countries neighbouring Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo regarding an outbreak of Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox.  This alert follows reports from the World Health Organization…

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Revolt hands Kenyan lawmakers chance to redeem themselves
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Revolt hands Kenyan lawmakers chance to redeem themselves

On : July 30, 2024July 30, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

Kenya’s legislators who have been the object of anger in the unfolding Generation Z unrest, have another chance to redeem themselves.  They will, from Thursday (August 1) be vetting the new Cabinet Secretaries President William Ruto has appointed in the wake of…

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Tanzania struggles to end power rationing 
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Tanzania struggles to end power rationing 

On : July 30, 2024July 30, 2024- by Emmanuel Onyango-

Tanzania government is grappling to end acute shortage of electricity power supply, and the government is doing all it can in order to avoid the long rationing scheme which has plunged the nation since October 2023. Tanzania’s national grid, which has an…

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The Ambassador Kenya didn’t Want to lose
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The Ambassador Kenya didn’t Want to lose

On : July 29, 2024July 29, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

Jabri Bin Ali Al-Dosary was the Qatar Ambassador to Kenya from March 2018 to July 2023. He stood out as the representative from the Middle East who made a mark as an envoy who played a big role in humanitarian assistance and…

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Kipchumba Murkomen: From Transport to Youth Affairs – A Test of Character?
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Kipchumba Murkomen: From Transport to Youth Affairs – A Test of Character?

On : July 27, 2024July 27, 2024- by Grace Otieno-

In a notable political manoeuvre, President William Ruto has nominated Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen as Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports. Murkomen’s new “role”, described by some as a “den of lions,” places him in a difficult position, where…

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Farmers in the Region lose Billions of Dollars to transboundary Pests
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Farmers in the Region lose Billions of Dollars to transboundary Pests

On : July 27, 2024July 27, 2024- by Fred Olouch-

For instance, between 2019 and 2021, farmers in the Eastern African region $8.5 billion in damages and losses to Locust Outbreaks in the region, according to the World Bank. In Kenya alone, the economic impact was around $500 million. Maize, a major staple food in the…

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Kenya Journalists Raise Voice Against State Onslaught
General News 

Kenya Journalists Raise Voice Against State Onslaught

On : July 25, 2024July 25, 2024- by Charles Omondi-

After sustained assaults against the media in the context of the month-long anti-government protests in Kenya, the members of the Fourth Estate Wednesday (July 24) poured into the streets in solidarity to express their anger. Armed with whistles, vuvuzelas, and a wide array…

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A Political Journey Through Kenya’s Governments Raila: The Saving Grace?
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A Political Journey Through Kenya’s Governments Raila: The Saving Grace?

On : July 25, 2024July 25, 2024- by Grace Otieno-

By Grace Otieno and Fred Oluoch Kenyans woke up to the news that the people of Raila Odinga have been incorporated into the government  It is not going to be easy because Gen-Z protesters disagree with Raila the person they took as…

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