NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has rescinded the suspension letters issued to six students accused of planning and executing a strike that disrupted examinations. The Vice-Chancellor instead announced plans for a “fatherly dialogue” with…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – Kenya has assured of sufficient funds to support the operations of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, despite the United States freezing its funding. The US had committed USD15 million to the…
National Security Advisor to the President, Monica Juma, says the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti will continue despite the United States government halting its contribution of $15 million to the UN Trust Fund. In a statement on the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – Troops from El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Tuesday to join the Kenyan-led, UN-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in the Caribbean nation. Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) President Leslie Voltaire welcomed the Salvadoran troops,…
Homeless people and those on the breadline in Nairobi shared their concerns about the worsening housing crisis and police tactics to deal with rough on the streets. Jane Wangari, a homeless person, claimed that local police ‘don’t give us a…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – The government’s ambitious livestock vaccination drive targeting at least 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep risks failure owning to a confornational approach, former LSK President Nelson Havi has warned. Nelson Havi, an…
NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 5 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will place all direct hire personnel on administrative leave globally from February 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (EST), except for mission-critical staff. The move is part of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – The United States has issued a stop order on funding for the Kenya-led Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission, plunging the UN-backed campaign into a funding crisis. The United Nations (UN) confirmed the funding freeze, with…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to defuse a row with the new US administration over a new land law by speaking to Elon Musk. Musk is a close adviser to US President Donald Trump, who on Sunday threatened…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 5 – President Ruto has mourned the passing of the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, who died on Tuesday night. He described him as an extraordinary and generous leader. In a statement on Wednesday,…