Kenyan and Nepalese Quick Reaction Forces train in eastern Congo as rebels step up attacks
The QRF training forms part of a series of inter-contingent exercises under the MONUSCO flag, all aimed at countering the threat of armed groups in eastern DRC.
Kenya relocates 50 elephants to larger park as numbers grow and poaching clamped down
Experts started relocating 50 elephants last week to the expansive 780-square-kilometer (301-square-mile) Aberdare National Park in central Kenya. As of Monday, 44 elephants had been moved from Mwea to Aberdare, with six others scheduled for Tuesday.
Central Bank of Kenya allows JPMorgan Chase to set up representative office in Nairobi
The JPMorgan Chase representative office will contribute to the diversity of Kenya’s financial sector and catalyse trade and investments, the statement added.
Cameroon grab Cup of Nations finals place with win against Kenya, whose run in qualifiers may have ended
The victory moves Cameroon to 10 points from four games in the pool and ensured they cannot finish outside of the top two, which is enough to secure a place at the finals in Morocco.
Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich eclipses world record by nearly two minutes at Chicago Marathon
Television commentators were astonished as she grinded through the course, comparing her attempt at a sub-2:10 marathon to the moon landing, and she only seemed to gain momentum as she sprinted through the final two miles.
Haiti PM praises Kenyan police rapid reaction to gang attacks as Nairobi promises ces it’ll beef up force next month
Over 700,000 people in Haiti have fled their homes and over five million are going hungry – nearly half the population, according to the United Nations.
Plan to build nuclear power plant at Kenyan coast meets with stiff resistance from ecologists
The construction of the 1,000MW nuclear plant is set to begin in 2027 and be operational by 2034, at a cost of 500 billion Kenyan shillings ($3.8 billion).
Kenya and IMF nearing $3.6 billion loan deal as the lender awaits Nairobi’s staff layoff proposal
Kenya’s government has asked the IMF to conduct an official assessment of corruption and governance issues. While not directly linked to the next disbursement, the assessment is an attempt to build goodwill with the Fund as it tries to get finances back on track.
Kenya’s parliament overwhelmingly votes to impeach deputy president
President William Ruto has yet to publicly comment about the impeachment but is on record in the earlier days of his presidency saying he would not publicly humiliate his deputy, alluding to the troubled relationship he had with his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, during their second term in office.
Kenya’s national assembly impeach deputy president, his fate now lies in the hands of senate
President William Ruto dismissed most of his cabinet and brought in members of the main opposition following nationwide protests against unpopular tax increases in June and July in which more than 50 people were killed. On Tuesday evening, Gachagua urged lawmakers to “search your conscience” before voting.
