17 h. ago Kuria’s intended swap from Ruto’s Advisor to Jubilee Party chief, puzzles miscalculating Kega

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 16 – East African Legislative Assembly MP Kanini Kega has laughed off a declaration by Moses Kuria, expressing interest in becoming the Secretary-General of the Jubilee Party. Kega, who serves as Secretary-General of a rival Jubilee faction, questioned why Kuria would quit being President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor, for what he […] The post Kuria’s intended swap from Ruto’s Advisor to Jubilee Party chief, puzzles miscalculating Kega appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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45 h. ago East Africa private sector lobby criticises Kenya trade deals

East Africa private sector lobby criticises Kenya trade deals  The EastAfrican

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68 h. ago The East African holiday hotspot that should be top of your travel wishlist — and where to stay

The East African holiday hotspot that should be top of your travel wishlist — and where to stay  Country Life

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3 d. ago Ruto Administration Made Record Meta Data Requests in 2024, Surpassing Regional Peers

In 2024, President William Ruto’s administration ramped up its surveillance efforts, making a record 35 requests to Meta for access to user data – more than any other country in East Africa, according to the tech giant’s Transparency Centre report. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, confirmed that it shares user data with governments when legally obligated or during emergencies, as outlined in its terms of service. Between January and June, the Kenyan government submitted 23 data requests – 19 tied to legal processes and four flagged as emergencies. From July to December, it added 12 The post Ruto Administration Made Record Meta Data Requests in 2024, Surpassing Regional Peers appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago Uhuru Kenyatta Scores Political Comeback After Court Victory

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has secured a major legal win, bringing an end to the long-standing leadership battle within the Jubilee Party. In a landmark ruling on Thursday, June 12, the High Court upheld the resolutions made during Jubilee’s National Delegates Conference (NDC) held in May 2023. The decision delivered a crushing defeat to the rival faction that had attempted to wrest control of the party from Uhuru’s leadership. The court also confirmed Saitoti Torome as the new National Chairman and reinstated Jeremiah Kioni as Secretary-General, officially ousting the opposing group led by East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini The post Uhuru Kenyatta Scores Political Comeback After Court Victory appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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5 d. ago Kenya’s Changing Role in East Africa: Mediation or Interference?

Kenya’s Changing Role in East Africa: Mediation or Interference?  Mwakilishi.com

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5 d. ago East Africa’s rulers saw what Gen Z can do – now they’re striking first

East Africa’s rulers saw what Gen Z can do – now they’re striking first  Al Jazeera

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5 d. ago Mutunga, Karua Demand Compensation, Passport Cleanse After Tanzania Deportation Ordeal

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, lawyer Martha Karua, and four activists have taken the Tanzanian government to court over their detention and deportation last month. The group, which includes rights defenders Gloria Kimani, Lynn Ngugi, Hussein Khalid, and Hanifa Adan, filed the case at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), accusing Tanzanian authorities of violating their rights as East African citizens. They had traveled to Dar es Salaam to observe the high-profile treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu but were barred from entering the country. Now, they’re demanding a public apology, compensation for emotional distress, reputational damage, and The post Mutunga, Karua Demand Compensation, Passport Cleanse After Tanzania Deportation Ordeal appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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6 d. ago Mutunga, Karua Sue Tanzania at EACJ Over Detention, Deportation

NAIROBI, Kenya June 10 – A group of prominent Kenyan lawyers and activists, including former Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga and Martha Karua, have filed a petition at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the government of Tanzania, accusing it of unlawful detention, denial of entry and deportation. The petitioners—Mutunga, Karua, Gloria Kimani, […] The post Mutunga, Karua Sue Tanzania at EACJ Over Detention, Deportation appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 d. ago Call for Kenya to Join Fossil Fuel Treaty as World Marks Environment Day

Prince Papa, Africa Campaigner for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, echoed the call, saying Kenya has a historic opportunity to lead East Africa into a new era of climate responsibility.

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1 week ago STATEMENT ON THE TORTURE, ASSAULT AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST EAST AFRICANS BONIFACE MWANGI AND AGATHER ATUHAIRE

STATEMENT ON THE TORTURE, ASSAULT AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST EAST AFRICANS BONIFACE MWANGI AND AGATHER ATUHAIRE  Amnesty Kenya

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2 w. ago OPINION: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o — The Conscience Who Refused to Surrender

I recall a powerful talk he gave on the BBC World Book Club at the University of Nairobi Library in February 2019. He spoke about his time at Alliance High School—how the euphoria of learning from white teachers was violently shattered when he returned home to find his village razed and his family detained. The same civilisation that taught him truth in class was inflicting brutality in his community. The “mzungu” in the classroom was not the one wielding the gun in the village.

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2 w. ago Access Bank completes acquisition of National Bank of Kenya to deepen presence in East Africa

Access Bank completes acquisition of National Bank of Kenya to deepen presence in East Africa  Nairametrics

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2 w. ago Kenya defends Kosovo recognition as Tanzania moves to deepen ties with Pristina

The PS pointed to the ongoing official visit by Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, to Kosovo as a clear indication of increasing African engagement with Pristina.

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2 w. ago Bumper election season in East Africa with Kenya in the throes of early campaigns

Bumper election season in East Africa with Kenya in the throes of early campaigns  The EastAfrican

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2 w. ago Abductions, torture threat to US interests in East Africa: Senator Risch

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 — The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has raised the alarm over a surge in abductions and torture cases across East Africa, warning that the trend poses a “direct threat” to regional stability and American interests. The committee’s chair and ranking Republican, Senator Jim Risch, said the escalating human rights violations […] The post Abductions, torture threat to US interests in East Africa: Senator Risch appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Abductions, torture a threat to US interests in East Africa: Senator Risch

Ranking Republican, Senator Jim Risch, said the escalating human rights violations reflect weakening institutions and a growing culture of impunity in the region.

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2 w. ago “They Wanted to Erase My Language — I Chose to Write in It” — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o was precise with his words, and the wordsmith delicately weighed them before he let them roll off his tongue. “My wife was raped, not sexually violated. There was penetration, and you can’t downplay that in your paper,” he told me with a chilling tone from his Nairobi Hospital bed in 2004. […] The post “They Wanted to Erase My Language — I Chose to Write in It” — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago East African economic dynamics: Rwanda and Kenya's path forward| The New Times

East African economic dynamics: Rwanda and Kenya's path forward| The New Times  The New Times

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2 w. ago Ngugi wa Thiong’o: Ruto Pays Tribute Literary Giant Who Shaped Kenya’s Conscience

Ngugi wa Thiong’o: Ruto Pays Tribute Literary Giant Who Shaped Kenya’s Conscience  ChimpReports

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