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.
Kenya’s parliament on verge of stripping President Ruto’s deputy of position who’s vowed to stay put
Presdent William Ruto has not commented publicly on the impeachment proceedings. More than 80% of lawmakers signed up to launch the motion on October 1.
Haitian PM Garry Conille travels to UAE, Kenya to seek security reinforcement after gang massacre
Gran Grif is the largest gang in Haiti’s Artibonite department, according to security analysts. The region is home to many of Haiti’s rice fields. The gang’s leader Luckson Elan said the attack was in retaliation for civilians remaining passive while police and vigilante groups killed his soldiers.
Athletics Integrity Unit provisionally suspends Kenyan cross country runner Anyango for doping
The 24-year-old Emmaculate Anyango Achol became the second woman to complete a 10km race in under 29 minutes (28:57), finishing second behind fellow Kenyan Agnes Jebet Ngetich, who set a world record with a time of 28:46 in Valencia in January.
Imminent impeachment of Kenya’s vice president reawakens dormant ethnic animosity as public wants president to exit too
A motion for the impeachment of Rigahti Gachagua was proposed in parliament on Tuesday and Kenyans were given until Friday to fill out public participation forms at their constituencies. Public forums are being held across the country to discuss the impeachment.
Kenya asks IMF to review corruption issues after Western push, sources say
The countries themselves must request the IMF’s so-called “governance diagnostic”, which investigates whether corruption and governance vulnerabilities are draining revenue or creating other problems in state finances.
