The government has contained a fierce fire in Isiolo County, Kenya. The fire began on January 17 and affected about 2,500 hectares of forest. It primarily destroyed animal pastures in the Cherab and Garbatulla sub-counties.
Principal Secretary for Internal Security Raymond Omollo gave an update on Sunday. He spoke in Sericho, where he led a team to assess the situation. Omollo said emergency teams were sent to the affected areas immediately after the fires broke out.
"The various emergency teams have done a commendable job," Omollo said. "They managed to contain the fires yesterday completely and are now monitoring the situation."
The most affected areas were Sericho, Bandana, Dadacha Basa, Eleturku, and Merti, which are about 300...
President William Ruto says 2025 will be a great year for Kenya. He added that the country's economy is healing. Ruto spoke on Sunday during a church service in Nairobi.
"We got good news about what God is doing in healing our economy," Ruto said. "Kenya is going to go places."
Ruto said the economy is stabilizing. He noted that by working together, inflation, interest, and exchange rates have come down. "We have seen a great movement towards the healing of our economy," he said. "We can proudly move together as a nation."
The President called on religious leaders to pray for a good year ahead. He wants them to pray that God will take the country to greater heights.
Ruto said Kenya received good news from Moody's, a global credit...
President William Ruto says Kenya and the US will keep strengthening their diplomatic ties under the administration of newly sworn-in President Donald Trump. Ruto noted that Trump's policies align with those of Kenya, further strengthening the bonds between the two nations.
Ruto welcomed Trump's decision to sign an Executive Order. The order directs the US Government to recognize only two biological sexes: male and female, as determined at conception. Ruto said this directive aligns with the core beliefs of the Kenyan faith and is also firmly rooted in Kenyan traditions.
"This policy supports what we believe in," Ruto said. "Boys must remain boys; men must remain men, girls must remain girls, and women must remain women."
Ruto spoke...
The M23 rebel group operates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is active in the North Kivu province. M23 was formed in 2012 from a faction of the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP). The CNDP had signed a peace agreement with the DRC government on March 23, 2009, which is where the name M23 comes from. The rebels said the government failed to uphold the agreement's terms, leading to their mutiny.
M23 is mainly made up of ethnic Tutsis. The group operates in the mineral-rich eastern regions of the DRC. It is particularly active near the borders with Rwanda and Uganda. M23 has been accused of human rights abuses. These include killings and sexual violence. The group has contributed to instability and...
Thirteen soldiers died in clashes with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The soldiers were part of peacekeeping forces. Nine South African soldiers died helping push back a rebel advance on Goma. Three Malawians and a Uruguayan also died.
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to the leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda. He called for an end to the violence. The UN is pulling non-essential staff out of Goma as fighting intensifies.
The UN Security Council meeting about the clashes was moved to Sunday. It was originally set for Monday. The M23 group called on Congolese troops in Goma to surrender. DR Congo severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda. It accused Rwanda of being behind the rebellion.
M23 fighters killed a Congolese...
Donald Trump, the 47th US president, returned to the White House on January 21. His return marked many changes, all of which moved away from former President Joe Biden's policies.
Trump signed at least 78 executive orders soon after taking his oath. These orders rescinded decisions made by the former administration, and they were part of over 200 orders expected to be signed.
Key policy issues affected include a 90-day suspension of foreign assistance. The suspension is pending review. Trump pardoned at least 1,500 people charged over the January 6 Capitol riots. He referred to them as hostages.
Trump has gone hard on illegal immigrants. He signed executive orders giving more powers to authorities. The powers are to arrest, detain...
President William Ruto welcomed US President Donald Trump's policy of only recognizing male and female sexes. Ruto expressed happiness that the US had clarified the controversial issue.
"The United States has welcomed developments that emphasize a clear policy direction," Ruto said during a church service in Nairobi. He stated that boys should remain boys, men should remain men, girls should remain girls, and women should remain women.
Ruto emphasized the need to embrace a female—and male-only policy. He thanked God that the US policy aligns with their beliefs, faith, and tradition.
Last week, President Trump signed executive orders affirming that the US will recognize only two sexes, male and female. He stated that they are...
Detectives are investigating the death of a woman found on the roadside in Olchoro, Narok County. The body had deep cuts and lay in a pool of blood. The cuts were on the head, right thigh, and left hand. They were likely inflicted using a sharp object.
Neighbors positively identified the deceased. Witnesses said she had been seen at a local bar the previous night. Earlier, there was an altercation between two groups in the area. One man was seriously injured in the left hand during the drama.
Police are looking for known suspects in the murder. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigation.
In Mbita, Homabay, the decomposed body of Christina Anyango Abanga was found in her house. She is believed to have died...
US President Donald Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. He described Gaza as a "demolition site" during a phone call with Jordan's King Abdullah. Trump plans to make a similar request to Egypt's president.
The move could be temporary or long-term, according to Trump. Hamas, the Palestinian group that governs Gaza, vowed to oppose any such action. They said Palestinians will not accept displacement offers, even if presented as reconstruction efforts.
Most of Gaza's two million residents have been displaced during the 15-month war with Israel. The UN estimates that 60% of structures in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed. Rebuilding could take decades.
Trump suggested that Arab nations could build housing...
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