Divine quest: Kenya’s President Ruto, wife Rachel turn to evangelical pastors to intercede in Haiti mission
Not everyone is convinced by the Kenyan pastors’ strategy. Evangelicals themselves have a complex history in Haiti, where they have poured resources into humanitarian projects but also faced criticism for ethical scandals, including alleged child trafficking by some missionaries after a devastating 2010 earthquake, and for preaching intolerance of local spiritual practices.
Ethiopia cannot be an ally and at the same time an aggressor, Somalia warns and threatens to expel Ethiopian troops
Relations between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa nosedived earlier this year after landlocked Ethiopia agreed to lease 20 km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland – a part of Somalia which claims independence and has had effective autonomy since 1991, but has failed to win international recognition.
Ugandan breastmilk donors give mothers hope as the once frowned upon act of godliness is embraced
ATTA Breastmilk Community was launched in 2021 in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, by a woman who had struggled like Ikendi without getting support. The registered nonprofit, backed by grants from organisations and individuals, is the only group outside a hospital setting in Uganda that conserves breast milk in substantial amounts.
Kenya, backed by EU, agrees to help Seychelles prosecute piracy suspects in Indian Ocean
On May 14, six suspected pirates were handed over to the Seychelles authorities for trial by Operation Atalanta, after being involved in an attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged Merchant Vessel Chrystal Arctic on 10 May.
World Bank approves $1.2 billion budget support for Kenya to help create competitive labour market
The funding had been agreed amid an improved macroeconomic environment following government efforts to address liquidity pressures
Opulence: Kenyan president defends use of private jet for US trip while calling for prudent spending
Ruto’s delegation of about 30 people including his family, musicians, actors and a comedian provoked an uproar back home over the cost even as he called for prudent spending. The president on Thursday said he was a very “responsible steward.”
EU official denies allegations that Western powers want to delay South Sudan’s elections
Last week, the interim chairperson of an international commission to oversee South Sudan’s 2015 peace agreement, Charles Tai Gitau of Kenya, said there was no evidence of sufficient preparation to conduct elections. He cited the lack of electoral bodies at the state level and a delay in the publishing of a voters register.
UN extends South Sudan arms embargo despite appeals from African Union, Russia and China
Russia’s deputy UN ambassador Anna Evstigneeva accused the United States of ignoring all the positive achievements in South Sudan and focusing on sanctions “which they present as a sort of panacea for all of the country’s problems.”
Uganda’s parliament speaker Among, her husband and others sanctioned by US for corruption and human rights abuses
Ugandans have been stunned by the revelations about Among’s spending. She has denied the allegations and has claimed she is the victim of a political witch-hunt. She says she is being targeted for her role in enacting an anti-gay bill condemned by rights watchdogs and others.
Government crime statistics for 2023 show gun violence rose by 20 per cent in Kenya
The latest figures from the Small Arms Survey, which tracks global weapons trends, suggest there are some 750,000 firearms in civilian hands in Kenya. That is more than the army and police combined.
