36 h. ago MoD mulls increased KDF presence on Kenya–Ethiopia border to counter cross

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is considering increasing troop deployment along the Kenya–Ethiopia border to curb insecurity in the volatile Todonyang area of Turkana County. In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence said Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya met Turkana North MP Ekwom Nabuim at Defence Headquarters to discuss […] The post MoD mulls increased KDF presence on Kenya–Ethiopia border to counter cross-border attacks appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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36 h. ago Uganda signals readiness to take in Palestinian refugees under Israel

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said the country is open to hosting some Palestinian refugees from the war-torn Gaza Strip, provided the resettlement is supported by the Government of Israel. Muhoozi — who is also President Yoweri Museveni’s son — said in a statement on Friday […] The post Uganda signals readiness to take in Palestinian refugees under Israel-supported scheme appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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37 h. ago LSK defends anticipatory bail citing foolproof legal threshold

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has mounted a spirited defence of anticipatory bail, dismissing claims by President William Ruto that the measure shields corruption suspects from justice. LSK President Faith Odhiambo, speaking at the Society’s Annual Conference in Kwale on Thursday, said anticipatory bail is a “historically embedded” legal […] The post LSK defends anticipatory bail citing foolproof legal threshold appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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52 h. ago Soldiers in Kenya still paying for sex despite ban, British Army inquiry finds

Soldiers in Kenya still paying for sex despite ban, British Army inquiry finds  Action on Armed Violence - AOAV

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63 h. ago KENYA ARMY FORMATION AND CORPS COMMANDERS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SIGNING

KENYA ARMY FORMATION AND CORPS COMMANDERS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SIGNING  Ministry of Defence – Kenya

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65 h. ago British Army Unit in Kenya Risks Being Declared Hostile Witnesses

The National Assembly Defence Committee has warned that senior officials from the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) will have to be declared hostile witnesses after they skipped a scheduled appearance in Parliament to respond to questions over alleged crimes committed by their soldiers in the country. The Defence Committee had summoned BATUK representatives alongside Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya. However, only Tuya and her principal secretary, Patrick Mariru, attended the session. CS Tuya told lawmakers she could not account for the BATUK officials’ absence, saying her ministry had fulfilled its role through the Foreign Affairs docket. Committee chair Nelson The post British Army Unit in Kenya Risks Being Declared Hostile Witnesses appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago British Army in Kenya: Some soldiers using sex workers despite ban, inquiry finds

British Army in Kenya: Some soldiers using sex workers despite ban, inquiry finds  BBC

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6 d. ago KENYA NAVY REAFFIRMS UNITY AND READINESS DURING AUGUST 2025 DIVISIONS

KENYA NAVY REAFFIRMS UNITY AND READINESS DURING AUGUST 2025 DIVISIONS  Ministry of Defence – Kenya

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8 d. ago President Ruto launches National Medical Equipment Service Project

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – National and county government hospitals will now benefit from a new medical equipment initiative that will provide modern health machines. The National Equipment Services Project (NESP) will ensure that hospitals across Kenya  are equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment technologies that will be accessible to all Kenyans. The new initiative, […] The post President Ruto launches National Medical Equipment Service Project appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 d. ago Kenya Defence Forces aircraft crashes in Nairobi, casualties feared | World News

Kenya Defence Forces aircraft crashes in Nairobi, casualties feared | World News - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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9 d. ago DPP opposes bid by Anglo Leasing accused to have defence heard by acquitting magistrate

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed an application by accused persons linked to the Anglo Leasing scandal seeking to have their defence heard by the trial magistrate who had earlier acquitted them. The accused, through their defence team, requested the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court to transfer the case […] The post DPP opposes bid by Anglo Leasing accused to have defence heard by acquitting magistrate appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago CDF CHAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING ON KENYA HOME OF HUMAN ORIGINS PROJECT

CDF CHAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING ON KENYA HOME OF HUMAN ORIGINS PROJECT  Ministry of Defence – Kenya

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2 w. ago British Army will tell Kenyan children their soldier fathers’ names

British Army will tell Kenyan children their soldier fathers’ names  The Times

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2 w. ago CS Murkomen: Armed Politics by Trained Officers Is Subversion

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to former and serving security officers involved in politically charged armed activities, saying they will face increased surveillance. He described the trend as a dangerous and subversive threat to national stability. Murkomen’s remarks come amid an ongoing government crackdown on the Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) movement – a group founded by ex-Kenya Defence Forces soldier and security expert Patrick Osoi, former prison officer Jackson Kuria Kimani (popularly known as Cop Shakur), and police constable Hiram Kimathi. The group claims to defend victims of extrajudicial killings. Speaking during the 23rd The post CS Murkomen: Armed Politics by Trained Officers Is Subversion appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 w. ago British Army troops partner with Kenya Defence Forces to offer free medical services to Laikipia and Samburu residents

British Army troops partner with Kenya Defence Forces to offer free medical services to Laikipia and Samburu residents  GOV.UK

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last month Deadly IED Blast Hits KDF Vehicle in Boni Forest Killing Three Soldiers

Three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were killed and six wounded on Tuesday in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) in Lamu County’s Boni Forest. Lamu East Deputy County Commissioner George Kubai confirmed the attack, which took place around 1:40 p.m. in Badaa, a remote area two kilometres from Kiunga Town, near the Kenya–Somalia border. The KDF crew was traveling from Kiunga to Sankuri when their truck ran over the IED, leading to a deadly explosion that left a scene of destruction and multiple casualties. The raid was carried out deep in Boni The post Deadly IED Blast Hits KDF Vehicle in Boni Forest Killing Three Soldiers appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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