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Kenya
Ruto's dilemma: austerity vs recovery

Some in the president's entourage are having a hard time implementing his spending cuts and worry they jeopardise the key objectives of his presidency. William Ruto has already had to backtrack on his promise to forgo international funding.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 06.12.2022

Kenya, Somalia
Ruto preparing to reopen land border with Somalia

Breaking news published on 05/12/22 at 1:20 pm - The Kenyan and Somali presidents have agreed to reopen the main land crossings between their two countries following intense negotiations between both heads of state. This marks a shift in the bilateral relationship, and in Kenyan security policy.

Subscribers only Politics 05.12.2022

Kenya
After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Having faced criticism for more than a year, Katmerciler's June 2021 contract to supply 118 Hizir II armoured vehicles to the Kenya Defence Forces appears to have hit a dead end.

Subscribers only Defence 31.10.2022

Kenya
Ruto to strip army of lucrative meat business

Kenya's new president is preparing to pull the Kenya Meat Commission from out of the Ministry of Defence's hands to place it under the control of the agriculture and finance ministries. This state-owned entity centralises meat purchases from the country's producers.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 21.10.2022

Kenya
Ruto faces tricky task of choosing new army chief

The new president must soon find a replacement for the head of Kenya's military as the top brass appointed by his predecessor approach retirement. But the options open to him are rife with political considerations.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 12.10.2022

Kenya
Kenyatta's final drive to recover his nation's cultural heritage

Kenya's outgoing president has been mobilising his embassies and experts in places as far afield as London, Paris, Berlin and LA in a bid to secure the return of Kenya's cultural heritage. Negotiations are now underway at various levels.

Free access Diplomacy 26.08.2022

Kenya's outgoing president, Uhuru Kenyatta.

Inner circles | East Africa, United States
AFRICOM head Townsend pulls every political and military string to counter growing Chinese influence

The head of the US military command for Africa embarked on a major African tour in May that took him from Djibouti to Angola via Somalia, Kenya and Rwanda. The aim was to brief American diplomats and high-ranking officers of the US Army on how to strengthen security cooperation with African partners in order to limit the progress of Chinese influence in East and Southern Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 01.07.2022

General Stephen Townsend, head of the US military command for Africa (AFRICOM).

Zambia
Brenthurst Foundation plays promoter of North American interests in Lusaka

Greg Mills, head of South Africa's Brenthurst Foundation, is showing himself to be increasingly influential with Zambian head of state Hakainde Hichilema. He has recently brokered talks on such major issues as the opening of an Africom bureau in Lusaka and a multi-million dollar investment programme in Zambia by First Quantum Minerals.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 13.06.2022

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at the launch of Greg Mills' book Expensive Poverty on 27 January 2022 in Johannesburg.

Kenya, United States
US revives its request to Nairobi to launch drone strikes from Kenya

American President Joe Biden is keen to strengthen US military presence in the Horn of Africa, which is still plagued with attacks by Al-Shabaab. The long postponed proposal of launching strikes from Kenyan territory is now back on the table.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 31.05.2022

The head of Kenya Defence Forces, Robert Kariuki Kibochi, with his American counterpart Mark Milley.

Kenya
Germany's Grob reinforces new Kenya Air Force training centre

Kenya's new Aviation Centre of Excellence will begin training helicopter pilots and hopes to train military and civil air pilots throughout East Africa in the near future.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 30.05.2022

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Aviation Centre of Excellence on 7 April 2022.

Spotlight | Kenya
British Army training unit makes concerted effort to clean up its image

The British Army Training Unit in Kenya, one of the UK's largest military training centres abroad, has been dragging a bad reputation in Kenya for years. This has led to recent efforts to restore its image with the help of communication experts, alongside a reorganisation of its missions.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 05.05.2022

Soldiers of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK).

Kenya
Kenyatta calls on army to help secure election

With the threat of another post-election crisis looming, the government is taking steps to secure the most volatile areas across the country where clashes between supporters of rival candidates could erupt.

Subscribers only Politics 14.04.2022

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Back in Kenya after a week in the UK, presidential candidate Raila Odinga has been giving attention to his foreign policy credentials. To attract the favours of the West, he has highlighted Kenya's role as a peacemaker in the Horn of Africa, a region riven by civil wars and political crises.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.03.2022

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the UK on 15 March 2022, here with UK Defence Secretary James Heappey (left).

Kenya
Kenyatta bestows honorary environmental awards on close allies before leaving office

As his term comes to a close, the Kenyan president has made a number of prominent public figures in his administration "honorory wardens" for their efforts to protect the environment, a largely symbolic title which adds weight when mobilising foreign investments for tourism projects.

Subscribers only Politics 08.03.2022

Mark Rose (right), head of Fauna & Flora International.

Kenya
France and Turkey eye their chance as Textron armoured vehicle deal falls through

Blocked by the Biden administration, US company Textron's bid to supply 50 armoured vehicles to Nairobi has come to nothing. This could be an opportunity for the two enterprising Turkish manufacturers Otokar and Katmerciler, as well as French company Arquus, to seize the opportunity.

Free access Defence, Business 24.12.2021

Somalia
Farmajo bets on the collapse of relations with Amisom

Last week's expulsion of Amisom's number two is a reflection of the struggle for influence between the African Union and the Somali government over the future of the peacekeeping mission.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.11.2021

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmajo.

Gambia
Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Gambia has signed an agreement with Turkish parastatal Katmerciler in order to respond to the country's intention to increase the number of its peacekeepers in Africa. The armoured vehicle manufacturer is a pillar of President Erdogan's military and diplomatic offensive in East, and now also, West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 24.08.2021

Gambia has ordered 20 Hizir armoured vehicles from Turkish company Katmerciler.

Kenya
Why Turkey's Katmerciler is struggling to finalise its army deal

The Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer, which announced in early June that it had been chosen to deliver more than a hundred vehicles to the Kenya Defence Forces, is currently at a total standstill. The contract's completion is being hampered by technical elements that do not match the project specifications.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.07.2021

Kenya
Nairobi urgently seeks new ships for navy and coast guard

The maritime forces are in a hurry for ten patrol boats and a landing craft. A number of shipyards already active in Africa are revving up.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 12.07.2021

Kenya
US firms compete for consulting contract with Kenya's expanding air force

Defence contractors RMGS and Apogee-SSU are bidding for a contract with the Kenya Air Force, which is undergoing a major transformation following the recent acquisition of a number of aircraft. The winning contractor will be funded by the United States to enhance security cooperation between the two states.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 11.05.2021

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Kenya Defence Forces

Kenya
Ruto's dilemma: austerity vs recovery

Kenya, Somalia
Ruto preparing to reopen land border with Somalia

Kenya
After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Kenya
Ruto to strip army of lucrative meat business

Kenya
Ruto faces tricky task of choosing new army chief

Kenya
Kenyatta's final drive to recover his nation's cultural heritage

Inner circles | East Africa, United States
AFRICOM head Townsend pulls every political and military string to counter growing Chinese influence

Zambia
Brenthurst Foundation plays promoter of North American interests in Lusaka

Kenya, United States
US revives its request to Nairobi to launch drone strikes from Kenya

Kenya
Germany's Grob reinforces new Kenya Air Force training centre

Spotlight | Kenya
British Army training unit makes concerted effort to clean up its image

Kenya
Kenyatta calls on army to help secure election

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Kenya
Kenyatta bestows honorary environmental awards on close allies before leaving office

Kenya
France and Turkey eye their chance as Textron armoured vehicle deal falls through

Somalia
Farmajo bets on the collapse of relations with Amisom

Gambia
Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Kenya
Why Turkey's Katmerciler is struggling to finalise its army deal

Kenya
Nairobi urgently seeks new ships for navy and coast guard

Kenya
US firms compete for consulting contract with Kenya's expanding air force

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Kenya Defence Forces

Kenya Ruto's dilemma: austerity vs recovery

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Kenya Ruto to strip army of lucrative meat business

Kenya Ruto faces tricky task of choosing new army chief

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Inner circles | East Africa, United States AFRICOM head Townsend pulls every political and military string to counter growing Chinese influence

Zambia Brenthurst Foundation plays promoter of North American interests in Lusaka

Kenya, United States US revives its request to Nairobi to launch drone strikes from Kenya

Kenya Germany's Grob reinforces new Kenya Air Force training centre

Spotlight | Kenya British Army training unit makes concerted effort to clean up its image

Kenya Kenyatta calls on army to help secure election

Spotlight | East Africa Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Kenya Kenyatta bestows honorary environmental awards on close allies before leaving office

Kenya France and Turkey eye their chance as Textron armoured vehicle deal falls through

Somalia Farmajo bets on the collapse of relations with Amisom

Gambia Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Kenya Why Turkey's Katmerciler is struggling to finalise its army deal

Kenya Nairobi urgently seeks new ships for navy and coast guard

Kenya US firms compete for consulting contract with Kenya's expanding air force

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Kenya
Ruto's dilemma: austerity vs recovery

Kenya, Somalia
Ruto preparing to reopen land border with Somalia

Kenya
After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Kenya
Ruto to strip army of lucrative meat business

Kenya
Ruto faces tricky task of choosing new army chief

Kenya
Kenyatta's final drive to recover his nation's cultural heritage

Inner circles | East Africa, United States
AFRICOM head Townsend pulls every political and military string to counter growing Chinese influence

Zambia
Brenthurst Foundation plays promoter of North American interests in Lusaka

Kenya, United States
US revives its request to Nairobi to launch drone strikes from Kenya

Kenya
Germany's Grob reinforces new Kenya Air Force training centre

Spotlight | Kenya
British Army training unit makes concerted effort to clean up its image

Kenya
Kenyatta calls on army to help secure election

Spotlight | East Africa
Raila Odinga aiming to become Horn of Africa's peace champion

Kenya
Kenyatta bestows honorary environmental awards on close allies before leaving office

Kenya
France and Turkey eye their chance as Textron armoured vehicle deal falls through

Somalia
Farmajo bets on the collapse of relations with Amisom

Gambia
Banjul orders Turkish Katmerciler APCs to bolster its peacekeeping contingents

Kenya
Why Turkey's Katmerciler is struggling to finalise its army deal

Kenya
Nairobi urgently seeks new ships for navy and coast guard

Kenya
US firms compete for consulting contract with Kenya's expanding air force