BY: Kenya Today and Agencies Israel air force shot down a small unidentified aircraft in a mid-air interception on Saturday over the northern Negev desert, the country military said. The drone was shot down after it crossed into southern Israel. The Military did not disclose where the drawn had come from. The drone sighted by […]
Kenyan Mau Mau veterans celebrate victory in UK torture damages case
Mau Mau veterans Jane Muthoni Mara, Wambuga Wa Nyingi and Paulo Muoka Nzili celebrate in Nairobi, Kenya. Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP Veterans clap, cheer and dance as news comes through from London of high court ruling that they can claim compensation BY:Clar Ni Chonghaile in Nairobi for the guardian.co.uk, Friday 5 October 2012 16.09 BST The […]
Ipsos Synovate Kenya Poll; ODM and TNA are the horses!
By Kenya Today According to Ipsos Synovate Kenya, ODM still leads in popularity with 35% followed by TNA 27%. TNA has improved significantly while ODM has been consistent. In case of a Run-off Uhuru vs Raila, Uhuru would beat Raila with 50% to 42%. 8 percent of the population was undecided. In case of a […]
Kenyan troops launch beach assault on Somali city of Kismayo
Kenyan soldiers at a base near the town of Bur Garbo, Somalia. Kenyan troops have attacked Kismayo by sea and air. Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP Residents shelter from the fighting as Kenyan army and Somali forces push deep into al-Shabaab stronghold BY: Clar Ni Chonghaile in Nairobi for the guardian.co.uk, Friday 28 September 2012 09.30 BST […]
President Kibaki’s speech at the UN General Assembly 2012
By Kenya Today A great speech by the retiring H.E Mwai Kibaki at the UN General Assembly.
KDF battle in Kismayo
By Kenya Today KDF Tweet: “KDF TROOPS HAVE TAKEN CONTROL OF KISMAYU!!!†The Kenya Defense Forces has taken control of Kismayu the last stronghold of Somali militants-Al shabaab. KDF spokesman Col Cyrus Oguna claimed victory stating that Kismayu was liberated at 2 am on Friday with jets and ground forces. Several Alshabaab warriors were killed during […]
Kenyan Muslims fear the worst over proposals to boost police powers
Burning tyres in Mombasa in August during the riots that followed the death of a radical Muslim cleric, Aboud Rogo. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters Anti-terrorism bill would increase authority of force suspected of involvement in disappearances of alleged militants BY: Clar Ni Chonghaile in Nairobi for the guardian.co.uk, Thursday 27 September 2012 07.00 BST Muslim leaders in […]
Kenyan Amisom peacekeeper held after ‘shooting dead six Somali civilians’
African Union offensive against al-Shabaab may be undermined by what Somali army spokesman calls ‘deliberate killing’
AMAZING: Hon. Ferdinand Waititu’s HUMBLE background, from slum boy to Minister!
BY: Kenya Today Hon. Ferdinand Waititu comes from a very humble background, born and raised up in Kibera to a polygamous family (fourteen siblings) he has worked his way up from a poor slum boy to Assistant Minister and MP of the populous Embakasi constituency. Hon. Ferdinand Waititu in an interview with Daniel Dambuki (Churchill […]
Pakistan explodes in fury as south Asia’s Muslims join anti-US protests
Violent demonstrations leave 15 dead as Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka witness Islamic anger at America
Morgan Tsvangirai’s messy love life is a gift to his enemies
Zimbabwe’s prime minister may yet succeed Robert Mugabe but his poor judgment about his private life gives cause for concern
Palestinian cause is victim of Arab revolts, says David Miliband
Former foreign secretary expresses alarm at fading prospects for two-state solution to Middle East conflict
Striking South Africa platinum miners agree deal with Lonmin
Miners to return to work after pay rise ends five weeks of bitter industrial action during which 45 people were killed
Kenyan rubbish dump offers little money for much misery
Campaigners want to close a dump in Nairobi that spreads disease, but thousands of scavengers rely on it for survival
Kenyan troops close in on al-Shabaab’s Somali stronghold
African Union forces set to take rebel-held port of Kismayo, according to military, as rights groups fear civilian death toll
Nigerian police kill Boko Haram spokesman
Abu Qaqa, one of few publicly known members of Islamist group, shot after trying to flee military checkpoint, sources say
Egyptian soldier killed and seven injured in Sinai attacks
Security forces had been carrying out raids arresting suspected militants linked to killing of 16 border guards
Former Cabinet Minister Arthur Magugu dies at his Nairobi home
Former Cabinet Minister Arthur Magugu died at his Nairobi home today minutes before noon, he has been ailing for sometime. Family sources told this reporter that the late minister suffered a stroke and went into a coma for a long time and had sought medical attention at various places. Hon Magugu represented Githunguri constituency of […]
Deadly clashes in Kenya fuel fears of election violence
Death of at least 116 people in coastal region raises suspicions of political motives and Somali involvement as elections near
Nairobi on high alert after Police recovered a cache of weapons
BY: Isaack Nyakundi Two Alshabaab terror suspects have been arrested in Nairobi; the police seized a cache of deadly weapons believed to have been amassed for multiple attacks in Nairobi churches. The two were arrested after a successful police operation in Eastleigh estate. The recovered weapons included six suicide bombs, 12 hand grenades, four […]