Security agencies in Tana River County have intensified operations in Bangale and Biyagadud areas following recent incidents that have reignited fears of renewed ethnic conflict in the region. The latest tension emerged after hundreds of residents stormed Bangale Police Station and freed a suspect accused of inciting hostility between the Wardey and Degodia communities. Police…
The United States government, through the State Department, has announced visa restrictions targeting individuals accused of undermining peace efforts in Ethiopia. The measures are focused on hardliners within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and their immediate family members. In a statement, the State Department said that rising tensions between these TPLF hardliners and the…
President William Ruto is increasingly banking on the implementation of major infrastructure projects across the Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and Nyanza regions as he seeks to strengthen his political support ahead of the 2027 General Election. Among the flagship projects are the Rironi–Mau Summit highway, estimated to cost approximately KSh 110 billion, and the extension…
The Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) has strongly opposed a proposal to subdivide and allocate 250,000 acres of public land under its management in Garsen Constituency, Tana River County, citing ongoing investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). While appearing before the Parliamentary Lands Committee, Agriculture Principal Secretary…
Former Garissa County Governor Ali Bunow Korane has finally led a special meeting that brought together more than 200 sheikhs in Garissa town, during which he announced his intention to contest for the Garissa gubernatorial seat in the 2027 elections. Korane also received blessings from the religious leaders, who made it clear that they will…
Kenyan police have launched investigations into allegations of a network involved in recruiting and radicalizing youths from the Coast region to join international terrorist groups, following the arrest and arraignment of two suspects. The suspects, Yusuf Mbashir Swaleh and Abdulkarim Mohamed Salim, are facing several terrorism-related charges, including allegedly recruiting and coordinating individuals seeking to…
Pressure is mounting on the government to provide clarity and transparency over the tendering process for the planned expansion and modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), a multi-billion-shilling infrastructure project. Civil society groups, political leaders and legal experts have questioned the secrecy surrounding the contract, warning that they may move to court to compel…
The upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16 has emerged as one of the most closely watched political contests in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election. The race is largely viewed as a contest between supporters of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, highlighting the…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized the government’s decision to compensate victims of police brutality without taking criminal action against officers accused of carrying out the violations. Speaking during an interview, Maraga said that while compensating victims and their families is an important step, true justice requires those responsible for unlawful actions to be…
Muslims around the world have officially begun the Islamic New Year 1448 AH following the sighting of the Muharram crescent moon. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and other countries confirmed that Tuesday, June 16, marked the first day of Muharram and the beginning of the new Hijri year. The Islamic calendar consists…
