Ayub Abdikadir
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Ruto highlights funding woes for Kenya-Haiti mission at UN General Assembly
During his address to the UN General Assembly, the president termed the current structure of the UN Security Council exclusionary, underscoring the need for urgent reforms to address what he labelled an unfair post-1945 order.
Kenya-led Haiti mission’s fate to be decided at UN General Assembly
The multi-national security support mission which marks a year since deployment of the first contingent of Kenyan police has faced challenges, among them inadequacy of personnel and logistics.
29 schools in Gatundu South closed indefinitely after wave of arson attacks
At least 25 students have been arrested in connection with the incidents, which investigators believe were carefully planned during the recent school holidays.
Moses Kuria warns Kenya Kwanza leaders against stoking ethnic tensions
In a strongly worded social media post, the former Gatundu South MP criticized what he termed the “broad-brush condemnation” of the Kikuyu community in the wake of the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kuria urged leaders to focus on nation-building rather than ethnic scapegoa...
What triggered the US to review Kenya's non-NATO ally status?
Fingers could point east, specifically to a trip to Beijing, China, where President William Ruto appeared to drop his diplomatic guard, declaring Kenya and China as "new world order partners."
Tensions flare as police disrupt Gachagua allies' rally in Murang’a for second week
According to eyewitness accounts and footage from the scene, the chaos erupted shortly after a church service at AIPCA Christ the King Church in Kahuro, Kigumo Constituency, where a group of legislators allied to Gachagua had gathered ahead of a scheduled meet-the-people tour....
Gachagua, Karua slam State over targeted attacks on Gen Z protesters
Speaking in Seattle, former Deputy President and Democratic Change Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua accused the government of silencing youth activists through intimidation, violence, and criminal charges.
Gachagua slams state over Gen Z protest response, sets date for party launch
Speaking at a meeting with leaders from Narok and Kajiado counties held at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri, Gachagua confirmed that the official launch of his new party, the Democratic Change Party (DCP), is set for July 7. The launch venue, he said, would be determined by DCP leadership, choosing...
Ojwang’ murder probe puts spotlight on Kenya’s Deputy Inspector General
Lagat’s journey from humble beginnings to the upper echelons of law enforcement paints the portrait of a man who steadily climbed the ranks of the National Police Service through technical skill, strategic appointments, and academic discipline.
Ojwang's murder highlights Ruto's unkept campaign promises on extrajudicial killings
The administration that came to power in 2022 failed to arrest the situation, with human rights bodies expressing concern at the unabated violations and calling for an end.