Nairobi, Kenya (Prime Africa) Military leaders from across the African continent are convening in Nairobi this week for the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Conference, a strategic high-level forum led by the United States Africa Command (Africom) and co-hosted by the Kenyan government. The annual gathering opens Wednesday and comes at a time of mounting political […]
Nairobi, May 23, 2025 – The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH, delivered a powerful keynote address at the 2nd Nairobi Environmental Diplomacy Symposium (NEDS-2), urging urgent international cooperation to protect oceans and combat plastic pollution. [spacer height=”20px”] Oceans Under Threat: A Call for Action [spacer height=”20px”] […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Two men linked to the 2019 Dusit D2 terrorist attack that claimed 21 lives have been convicted by the Kahawa Law Courts. The suspects, Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali, were found guilty on all but one charge relating to terrorism, in a ruling delivered by Lady Justice Diana Kavedza. […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Pan-African leaders are sounding the alarm over the detention and alleged torture of prominent East African human rights activists in Tanzania, following a strongly worded letter by Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP) and convener of the Pan African Progressive Leaders’ Solidarity Network. [spacer height=”20px”] In a formal communication […]
CHEBKUBE, MT. ELGON – A special event was held in Chebkube, Mt. Elgon, to commemorate National Donkey Day, highlighting the critical role donkeys play in rural livelihoods and drawing attention to the urgent need to protect the animals from widespread theft and exploitation. [spacer height=”20px”] The event was graced by Philip Kipthang Sige, Deputy County […]
Beginning July, coffee farmers across Kenya will start receiving their payments through a centralized system via Co-operative Bank. This new payment structure is part of a broader government reform aimed at eliminating corruption within coffee cooperative societies. [spacer height=”20px”] Addressing in Bungoma Oparanya emphasized that this reform is a decisive step toward ensuring transparency and […]
Kenya’s growing engagement with China has sparked concern in the United States Senate, following President William Ruto’s recent state visit to Beijing and his remarks positioning Kenya and China as “co-architects of a new world order.” [spacer height=”20px”] U.S. Senator Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday questioned whether Washington […]
Kenya’s President William Ruto has no shortage of names — or opinions. From “Hustler” to “Zakayo,” the flood of nicknames he has acquired reflects not only his complex political journey but also the shifting moods of a restless nation. [spacer height=”20px”] Addressing a recent rally in Nairobi, Ruto himself poked fun at the phenomenon: [spacer […]
Eldama Ravine – Kenya’s First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto has called on Kenyans to embrace a blend of indigenous knowledge and modern farming practices to boost household food production and strengthen national nutrition. Speaking during the national rollout of the Mama Kitchen Garden Program at the Koibatek Agricultural Training Center in Eldama Ravine, Nakuru County, […]
In a landmark diplomatic engagement underscoring the growing strength of South-South cooperation, Kenya and the Dominican Republic today held their inaugural Political Consultations in Santo Domingo, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations between the African and Caribbean nations. [spacer height=”20px”] The high-level consultations were led by H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, E.G.H., Prime Cabinet Secretary […]