Militarised personalist parties: Why and how East Africa led by Uganda’s Museveni undermines democracy and Kenya’s Ruto is his understudy
Eastern Africa is rapidly turning into a supply chain of personalist parties with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, Ethiopia’s Ahmed, South Sudan’s Salva Kiir, Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki and Kenya’s William Ruto making the cut.
Mobile money: Digital blessing and curse that’s left residents of Narok town in rural Kenya with regrets
With mobile fraud cases on the rise, authorities in Narok, led by County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia, are stepping up efforts to curb the menace. “We urge residents to be extra vigilant, especially during peak financial seasons like school openings and harvesting periods when fraudsters are most active,” warns Lotiatia.
Fishermen in Kenya’s Kwale country accuse Tanzanian police of torture, forcing them to eat raw fish
Tanzanian Chairman Beach Management Unit, Shauri Athman, confirmed that Kenya fishermen have been arrested and punished based on the fishing mistakes they make on the Tanzanian side of the ocean.
Kakuma Refugee Camp: Host community worried world’s largest ‘crime city exile’ in Kenya churns out hard-core criminals at worrying rate
While the running of Kakuma Camp is the responsibility of UNHCR, the host government is tasked with maintenance of law and order. However, the Kenya National Police Service support unit at the refugee camp is often hamstrung by sheer refugee numbers that swell almost daily as crime becomes more sophisticated.
Eight East African countries reach out to South Sudanese president Kiir to free arrested officials
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a bloc of eight East African nations, held a virtual heads of state meeting on Wednesday aimed at heading off a crisis in South Sudan.
DRC President Tshisekedi finally agrees to peace talks with M23 rebels from March 18 in Angola
Congo’s government has said at least 7,000 people have died in the fighting since January. At least 600,000 people have been displaced by the fighting since November, according to the UN humanitarian affairs office.
In Uganda a tiny fraction of women are ‘empowered’ with lavish lifestyles, vast majority exported into slavery
Although in his speech President Tibuhaburwa Museveni reiterated that empowering women has been a deliberate focus of his administration since the National Resistance Movement (NRM) came into power, in most cases the women empowered are those who profess to be NRMO at all levels of society.
Kenya National population conference on accurate data and development 2025 starts in Nairobi
Dr Karangi explained that the policy is multifaceted, multisectoral, thus requiring collaboration from all stakeholders for successful implementation.
Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shaabab militants on a hotel, leaving all fighters dead
Al-Shaabab, which opposes Somalia’s federal government, frequently carries out bombings and assaults targeting government officials and military personnel in the Horn of Africa nation.
Betika partners with Sports Journalists Association of Kenya to honour coaches
Speaking during the event, Betika President James Waindi underlined the importance of celebrating coaches, noting that, while players often receive accolades for their performances, the hard work and dedication of their mentors behind the scenes, remain largely unseen.
