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Miners vexed over Ali Hassan Joho's family affairs

An unknown company, linked to the cabinet secretary's family, has landed big mining contracts in Migori county, arousing anger among players in the sector.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 02.09.2025

William Ruto criss-crosses the country in advance of crucial by-elections

The 20 or so local elections and by-elections are a full-scale test for the government, which has been plagued by demonstrations for over a year.

Subscribers only Politics 29.08.2025

Communication breakdown at top of police force

The unlimited influence of Eliud Lagat, Deputy Inspector General of the National Police Service and close to President William Ruto, is causing disturbance within the institution.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 28.08.2025

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Ruto prepares trip to Washington to save relations with Trump administration

William Ruto at the Capitol in Washington, 22 May 2024. © Elizabeth Frantz / Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.08.2025

New US chargé d'affaires to take up post in Nairobi

The identity of the future US ambassador to Kenya is still unknown. The current US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Susan Burns, is expected to take up her post in the Kenyan capital this week as chargé d'affaires.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.08.2025

Ruto attempts to avert implosion in Odinga camp

An influential faction of the Orange Democratic Movement is threatening to secede if the party continues its government agreement with the head of state. The president has asked his former rival to rein in his troops to avoid weakening an already faltering presidential coalition.

Subscribers only Politics 22.08.2025

In spite of attempts at dialogue, the situation remains tense in Rift Valley

With less than two years to go to the elections, this multicultural region in the west of Kenya is divided between the government and the opposition. The government's support of local leaders to appease tensions have not yet had any impact.

Subscribers only Politics 21.08.2025

Riot police officers detain demonstrators during anti-government protests in the Rift Valley town of Nakuru, Kenya, 7 July 2025.

Diplomatic partners concerned about future projects following Ruto's new rules

The government has asked financial backers to support its ventures. Yet the executive's cash flow issues and poor communication have raised concerns among foreign partners that there may be obstacles ahead.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.08.2025

Ruto tries to sway Samia Suluhu to roll back her protectionist measures

The Tanzanian presidency's abrupt decision to ban foreigners from working in 15 strategic sectors has hit the Kenyan diaspora hard.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.08.2025

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (left) and Kenyan President William Ruto (right) in Nairobi, 27 August 2024.

Kenya Tea Development Agency the target of politically charged investigation

One of KTDA's subsidiaries received a visit from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The shadow of William Ruto looms over the proceedings, as the private tea consortium still counts supporters of his rival Rigathi Gachagua among its ranks.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 18.08.2025

Five gold mine blast murder suspects re-arrested

Since three employees of a British-Mauritian mining company died in an explosion in 2023, justice has eluded the victims' families. Now five people against whom murder charges had been dropped seem set to appear in the dock after all.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 30.07.2025

Air service providers sweep up UN contracts

In recent months, several Kenya-based firms have distinguished themselves by winning contracts to provide air transport and logistical support for United Nations military and political missions.

Subscribers only Defence 29.07.2025

Nairobi coffee sales go global as Trump slams Brazil

In May, Nairobi announced plans to open its coffee auctions to buyers from around the world. Tasked by William Ruto with winning over farmers ahead of his reelection bid, the agriculture cabinet secretary will try to make the project a reality in a visit to the United States.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 28.07.2025

Ruto's top brass monitor major public works

Kenya's president is asking high-ranking officers to work on the major projects he wants on the record for his first term in office. He has also become more dependent on the intelligence services for industrial policy.

Subscribers only Business 23.07.2025

William Ruto with military top brass for 60-year Kenyan independence anniversary in Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, 12 December 2023.

William Ruto overhauls public broadcaster with an eye on 2027

The Kenyan president wants to streamline and renew the teams of the public television channel and its subsidiaries to give greater visibility to his work, two years before elections.

Subscribers only Politics 21.07.2025

William Ruto and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expected at Tokyo's TICAD summit

The Kenyan president and his Somali counterpart are the first East-African heads of state to confirm their attendance in Japan, which maintains significant bilateral cooperation activities with the two countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.07.2025

Business owners defy police ban to hire armed protection squads

In response to the numerous attacks on their businesses by armed gangs, shop owners are coordinating their efforts to ensure their safety. Particularly affected by the looting, Kikuyu managers want to make their voice heard by the government.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 14.07.2025

Store destroyed along 7-July protest route, in Nakuru, Kenya.

Macron's Africa adviser on mini-tour of East Africa

After visiting the Comoros on 6 July, Jérémie Robert ended his trip to East Africa in Nairobi. Among the burning issues discussed was the summit that Paris wishes to organise at the end of July on the topic of the crisis in eastern DRC.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.07.2025

Regional crises put brakes on East African federation project

Insecurity and political tensions have prevented the East African Community's group of constitutional experts from conducting planned consultations with member states. Meanwhile, the bloc's secretariat is struggling financially.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.07.2025

East African Community (EAC) headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, 20 May 2022.

Ruto turns to little-known Linzi FinCo to raise funds for AFCON 2027 stadium

Already involved in the country's affordable housing policy, the Liaison Group subsidiary, which has close links with the executive, has been put in charge of completing the financing of the future Nairobi sports arena.

Subscribers only Business 08.07.2025

With his business empire at risk, Gideon Moi rekindles row with Ruto

Former president Daniel arap Moi's heir has put an end to the truce in his relations with the head of state. While Ruto attacks the family's businesses, Moi is getting back in the political saddle.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 07.07.2025

Gideaon Moi, son of former president Daniel arap Moi, in Nairobi in December 2021.

EAC seeks to resume trade talks with Brussels

A year and a half after Kenya signed a free trade agreement with the European Union, Nairobi wants to get involved in extending this model to the East African Community, which is chaired this year by William Ruto.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 04.07.2025

Kenyan President William Ruto in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 8 February 2025.

Ruto keen to keep Telkom Kenya albatross aloft

In the midst of a subscriber haemorrhage and laden with debt, the former state-owned operator is on its last legs, despite the arrival of a new shareholder two years ago. Yet letting it fail outright would be politically costly and potentially damaging to national infrastructure interests.

Subscribers only Business 03.07.2025

Ruto puts thorny border issue back on the table with Kampala

Kenya's president is seeking to enter negotiations with Uganda on the question of the border between the two countries. His ministers and ally Raila Odinga do not exactly see eye to eye on the approach to take.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.07.2025

Kenyan President William Ruto (left), and Raila Odinga (right), in Nairobi, in March 2025.

Ruto's inner circle mounts State House mole hunt

The chain of revelations by certain opposition leaders, especially ousted deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, are vexing President William Ruto's entourage. His close allies have set themselves the task of tracing the source of these leaks.

Subscribers only Politics 30.06.2025

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Miners vexed over Ali Hassan Joho's family affairs

William Ruto criss-crosses the country in advance of crucial by-elections

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New US chargé d'affaires to take up post in Nairobi

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Diplomatic partners concerned about future projects following Ruto's new rules

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Kenya Tea Development Agency the target of politically charged investigation

Five gold mine blast murder suspects re-arrested

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Nairobi coffee sales go global as Trump slams Brazil

Ruto's top brass monitor major public works

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Kenya

Miners vexed over Ali Hassan Joho's family affairs

William Ruto criss-crosses the country in advance of crucial by-elections

Communication breakdown at top of police force

Spotlight Ruto prepares trip to Washington to save relations with Trump administration

New US chargé d'affaires to take up post in Nairobi

Ruto attempts to avert implosion in Odinga camp

In spite of attempts at dialogue, the situation remains tense in Rift Valley

Diplomatic partners concerned about future projects following Ruto's new rules

Ruto tries to sway Samia Suluhu to roll back her protectionist measures

Kenya Tea Development Agency the target of politically charged investigation

Five gold mine blast murder suspects re-arrested

Air service providers sweep up UN contracts

Nairobi coffee sales go global as Trump slams Brazil

Ruto's top brass monitor major public works

William Ruto overhauls public broadcaster with an eye on 2027

William Ruto and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expected at Tokyo's TICAD summit

Business owners defy police ban to hire armed protection squads

Macron's Africa adviser on mini-tour of East Africa

Regional crises put brakes on East African federation project

Ruto turns to little-known Linzi FinCo to raise funds for AFCON 2027 stadium

With his business empire at risk, Gideon Moi rekindles row with Ruto

EAC seeks to resume trade talks with Brussels

Ruto keen to keep Telkom Kenya albatross aloft

Ruto puts thorny border issue back on the table with Kampala

Ruto's inner circle mounts State House mole hunt

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

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Ruto prepares trip to Washington to save relations with Trump administration