Arrangements to send home the Kenyan officer killed in Haiti are moving forward, according to the Multinational Security Support Mission. Officials from MSS, Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry, Dominican authorities, and the National Police Service are all working closely together.
Documents are almost ready, and plans to transport the officer's remains back to Kenya are underway. MSS praised the officer's extraordinary bravery and said he sacrificed his life courageously doing his job. He stood out for his discipline and commitment.
The officer, Police Constable Samuel Kaetuai, age 26, became the first member of the Kenya-led MSS force to lose his life. MSS troops arrived in Haiti last June to restore order after violent gangs took...
Kenya millers pushed back against accusations they favored foreign wheat over local crops. Wheat farmers recently complained to the government that millers were importing wheat instead of buying from them first, leaving farmers stuck with 321,000 bags of harvested grain. The situation forced Agriculture Minister Mutahi Kagwe to tell farmers they should deliver their wheat to the National Cereals and Produce Board. Members of the Cereal Millers Association strongly denied these allegations Thursday.
CMA leader Paloma Fernandes stated millers remain committed to supporting local farmers but must also meet the needs of 40 million consumers who want affordable wheat products. She explained that these claims about import preferences lack...
Kenya's second National Police Service Commission just completed its six-year run. Chairperson Eliud Kinuthia led this group from March 2019 until recently. They followed the first commission under Johnston Kavuludi, which wrapped up back in October 2018. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen recently welcomed Kinuthia's team for a final meeting at his office.
The departing group included many top officials, such as Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja, Deputy Inspectors General Eliud Lagat and Gilbert Masengeli, and DCI Chief Mohammed Amin. Several commission leaders attended as well, including Vice Chairperson Dr. Alice Otwala and CEO Peter Leley. Murkomen praised their work implementing the Maraga Taskforce...
President Ruto visited Bishop Edward Mwai last Thursday at the State House. They talked right after Ruto gave 20 million shillings to help build the Jesus Winner Ministry Church. Just days before that, Ruto said he would ask his friends to chip in another 100 million shillings toward the church building. The entire project needs about 1 billion shillings.
Ruto shared news about their meeting on social media. He wrote that Bishop Mwai updated him about how the construction was going at their Roysambu location. Several top church leaders joined them at the State House. Their meeting happened soon after church leaders talked to reporters about the money Ruto donated on March 2.
Ruto thanked Bishop Mwai because the church let thousands of...
Irene Mayaka, a nominated lawmaker, asks when Kenyan citizens will come home from the Myanmar-Thailand border area. She demands answers from the Defense and Foreign Relations group about how many people need help and what dangers they face right now. Mayaka wants clear details about what steps foreign affairs officials have taken with Thai leaders to save these trapped citizens. She believes the government must explain its plans for working with Thailand to fight against human traffickers.
Mayaka demands updates on criminal investigations into fake job agencies that send people abroad. She requests information about programs teaching young Kenyans how to spot these scams and check whether recruitment companies operate legally before...
Kenya's money chief, John Mbadi, reports good news for shoppers - prices keep falling for basic needs like electricity, gas, milk, sugar, and flour. The only thing that costs more these days is cooking oil, which jumped 5 percent from last February to February this year. Prices went from 333 shillings to 350 shillings per liter.
Looking at the big picture, Mbadi says inflation dropped to 3.5 percent compared to 6.3 percent last year. This means prices climbed much slower than before. Mbadi believes this trend signals economic recovery and offers real relief for people trying to make ends meet.
Among the 330 products tracked by the government, kerosene prices fell the most dramatically, while tent rentals saw the biggest price...
Nigerian officials kicked out a female senator for six months right after she claimed the senate president sexually harassed her. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan spoke up against Godswill Akpabio, a major political figure, just last Friday. The ethics group tossed out her complaint because of paperwork issues and then pushed for her removal. They claimed she made the Senate look bad by raising these concerns.
A few lawmakers tried cutting her punishment down to three months. Most senators disagreed, voting instead for the full six-month ban recommended by the ethics team. Since Akpoti-Uduaghan first shared her story during an Arise TV interview, people across Nigeria have talked about little else. The controversy has spread throughout the...
African groups that support eco-friendly farming want their governments to stop investing in big industrial agriculture and instead invest in sustainable farming. They also ask international banks to stop financing land grabs and giant agribusiness companies. These advocates believe Africans should lead their food systems without outside control.
Million Belay leads the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. He believes Africans must team up across the entire continent. Their goal would be fighting against financial structures that hold up industrial farming. He suggests tracking money flows and showing everyone where funds really go. This could help create policies that discourage government deals with big farm businesses.
Such...
Kenya's communications watchdog has hit TikTok with five demands after hearing reports about kids selling sexual content through live videos. The Communications Authority expressed serious concerns about children being exploited on digital platforms across Kenya. They reminded everyone that Kenya already has tough laws protecting children online. TikTok responded by saying they completely ban any form of exploitation.
TikTok rep Pereruan Kenana felt frustrated because news outlets wouldn't share their findings with the company. This made it harder for TikTok to check these claims and better protect users. Kenana explained that TikTok has strict safety rules and reviews content in 70 languages, including Swahili. They also team up with...
