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Kithure Kindiki

Kenya
Kenyan police mission in Haiti undermined by uncertainty

Plans to send an international police mission to Haiti under Kenyan leadership remain unclear, raising fears and criticism within the Kenyan police and beyond.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 18.10.2023

Locals evacuate the Carrefour Feuilles commune in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as gang violence continues, 15 August 2023.

Kenya
Al Shabaab attacks threaten president's coalition

Backed by Kenya's deputy president, a group of MPs unhappy with the government's inaction over insecurity in the coastal county of Lamu is threatening to withdraw its support for William Ruto.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 13.10.2023

Kenyan police officers check vehicles in the coastal region of Lamu on 2 January 2020.

Kenya
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki's spin doctors

Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki has been trying to project a tough image since the resumption of opposition demonstrations. He has recruited several bloggers to help with his communications.

Subscribers only Politics 26.07.2023

Kenya
Ruto orders interior minister to go easy on churches close to government

The Kenyan government is treading carefully in dealing with the excesses of some of the country's religious institutions. The security agencies are scrutinising the country's most suspect pastors, but have had orders from on high to spare those close to the government.

Subscribers only Politics 04.07.2023

Kenya
Ruto treads carefully as Mungiki sect shows signs of revival

Keen not to erode his central Kenya base, the president is trying to discreetly counter the leader of an infamous banned group that appears to have returned to centre stage.

Subscribers only Politics 29.06.2023

Kenyan president William Ruto and the former leader of the Mungiki sect, Maina Njenga.

Kenya
Protected by Ruto, new police chief aims to reign supreme

Japhet Koome became inspector general of the Kenya Police Service barely six months ago, but has already made himself indispensable to the government, in which he has solid allies. But other security and civilian officials complain he has encroached on their turf.

Subscribers only Politics 27.06.2023

Kenya, Somalia
Behind the scenes of the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border

The long-anticipated reopening of the land border between Kenya and Somalia is expected to take place in stages over several months. This détente, which follows years of tension, could even entail setting up a new crossing point to complement the three already in preparation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.05.2023

Kenyan Minister of Interior Kithure Kindiki (L) and Somali Internal Security Minister Mohamed Ahmed Sheikh Ali attend a joint press conference on re-opening the border between Kenya and Somali at Harambee House in Nairobi on 15 May, 2023.

East Africa
Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

London has asked the British consulting firm to help develop a strategy to improve border security in the Horn of Africa. This is part of the Foreign Office's new strategy to extend its influence on the continent.

Subscribers only Defence 30.03.2023

Kenya
Tension between police and army over joint security operation in northern Rift Valley

The deployment of the police and armed forces within days of each other to deal with security problems in the counties of north western Kenya has run into problems, caused by the failure of the commanders of the two forces to share information.

Subscribers only Defence 06.03.2023

Kenyan police officers patrol in Turkana, on 15 November 2012.

Kenya
Ruto asks security services to keep tabs on pro-Odinga youth groups

The Kenyan leader is uneasy about the increasing number of protests being organised by young supporters of his defeated rival, Raila Odinga, to challenge the result of the presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics 27.02.2023

Supporters of Azimio la Umoja opposition coalition leader Raila Odinga react during his speech at a rally in Nairobi on 29 January 2023, in which he continued to denounce the results of the August 2022 presidential election.

Kenya
Interior Minister Kindiki in show of strength with police chief

The minister, a key ally of President William Ruto, is seeking to boost his sphere of influence within the Kenyan government by getting the upper hand on security issues. The chief of police is far from pleased.

Subscribers only Politics 20.02.2023

Kenya
Gachagua's political crusade against liquor trade

The number two in the Kenyan government has ordered stricter regulation of bars and liquor traders in what he calls a crusade against alcoholism. But the main victims of the purge happen to be business people close to the administration of former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

Free access Business 17.02.2023

Rigathi Gachagua speaks to his supporters during campaign rally ahead of the general elections, the 1th of August 2022.

Kenya
Ruto and his cohorts plot to tear the opposition apart

The president and his entourage are banking on the rivalry between Kenya's two main opposition figures, Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka, to divide their camp and split it into radicals and moderates.

Subscribers only Politics 14.02.2023

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia
Ruto's Somalia pivot

Kenya's new president looks set to step up his fledgling rapprochement with neighbouring Somalia, marking a stark departure from the policy of his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.01.2023

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and on the right his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto.

Kenya
Allies persuade Ruto to hold fire against ex-top cop

The Kenyan president has a score to settle with George Kinoti, a former senior police officer accused of political bias. But on the advice of pragmatic allies, he has decided against mounting another retaliatory prosecution.

Subscribers only Politics 22.12.2022

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

Spotlight | Kenya
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki, key figure in Ruto's government

Kenya's new interior minister has spent years alongside William Ruto and played a key role in ensuring his victory in August's presidential election. Now at the centre of government, he hopes to find himself ensconced in State House in 2032.

Subscribers only Politics 18.10.2022

Kithure Kindiki, then Kenyan President-elect William Ruto's lawyer, Nairobi, Kenya, 5 September 2022.

Kenya
Ruto forges delicate balance between politicians and technocrats

The new Kenyan president's administration is having trouble finding enough experts to put his programme into action but also needs to meet the demands of his political allies.

Subscribers only Politics 26.09.2022

Spotlight | Kenya
Risk of discord as Ruto and Odinga's campaign ranks swell

As the two top presidential candidates, deputy president William Ruto and Raila Odinga - now backed by his former rival President Uhuru Kenyatta - ramp up their campaigns, a tug-of-war is emerging behind the scenes between newcomers wanting to make their mark and long-standing advisers.

Subscribers only Politics 16.02.2022

Kenyan presidential candidates William Ruto and Raila Odinga.

Kenya
A truculent Sonko dreams of being deputy president

Mike Sonko (the ‘boss'), whose real name is Mbuvi Gideon Kioko, has always had trouble concealing his ambitions. Elected governor [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.04.2018

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Kithure Kindiki

Kenya
Kenyan police mission in Haiti undermined by uncertainty

Kenya
Al Shabaab attacks threaten president's coalition

Kenya
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki's spin doctors

Kenya
Ruto orders interior minister to go easy on churches close to government

Kenya
Ruto treads carefully as Mungiki sect shows signs of revival

Kenya
Protected by Ruto, new police chief aims to reign supreme

Kenya, Somalia
Behind the scenes of the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border

East Africa
Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

Kenya
Tension between police and army over joint security operation in northern Rift Valley

Kenya
Ruto asks security services to keep tabs on pro-Odinga youth groups

Kenya
Interior Minister Kindiki in show of strength with police chief

Kenya
Gachagua's political crusade against liquor trade

Kenya
Ruto and his cohorts plot to tear the opposition apart

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia
Ruto's Somalia pivot

Kenya
Allies persuade Ruto to hold fire against ex-top cop

Kenya, Somalia
Ruto preparing to reopen land border with Somalia

Spotlight | Kenya
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki, key figure in Ruto's government

Kenya
Ruto forges delicate balance between politicians and technocrats

Spotlight | Kenya
Risk of discord as Ruto and Odinga's campaign ranks swell

Kenya
A truculent Sonko dreams of being deputy president

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Kithure Kindiki

Kenya Kenyan police mission in Haiti undermined by uncertainty

Kenya Al Shabaab attacks threaten president's coalition

Kenya Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki's spin doctors

Kenya Ruto orders interior minister to go easy on churches close to government

Kenya Ruto treads carefully as Mungiki sect shows signs of revival

Kenya Protected by Ruto, new police chief aims to reign supreme

Kenya, Somalia Behind the scenes of the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border

East Africa Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

Kenya Tension between police and army over joint security operation in northern Rift Valley

Kenya Ruto asks security services to keep tabs on pro-Odinga youth groups

Kenya Interior Minister Kindiki in show of strength with police chief

Kenya Gachagua's political crusade against liquor trade

Kenya Ruto and his cohorts plot to tear the opposition apart

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia Ruto's Somalia pivot

Kenya Allies persuade Ruto to hold fire against ex-top cop

Kenya, Somalia Ruto preparing to reopen land border with Somalia

Spotlight | Kenya Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki, key figure in Ruto's government

Kenya Ruto forges delicate balance between politicians and technocrats

Spotlight | Kenya Risk of discord as Ruto and Odinga's campaign ranks swell

Kenya A truculent Sonko dreams of being deputy president

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Kenya
Kenyan police mission in Haiti undermined by uncertainty

Kenya
Al Shabaab attacks threaten president's coalition

Kenya
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki's spin doctors

Kenya
Ruto orders interior minister to go easy on churches close to government

Kenya
Ruto treads carefully as Mungiki sect shows signs of revival

Kenya
Protected by Ruto, new police chief aims to reign supreme

Kenya, Somalia
Behind the scenes of the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border

East Africa
Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

Kenya
Tension between police and army over joint security operation in northern Rift Valley

Kenya
Ruto asks security services to keep tabs on pro-Odinga youth groups

Kenya
Interior Minister Kindiki in show of strength with police chief

Kenya
Gachagua's political crusade against liquor trade

Kenya
Ruto and his cohorts plot to tear the opposition apart

Spotlight | Kenya, Somalia
Ruto's Somalia pivot

Kenya
Allies persuade Ruto to hold fire against ex-top cop

Kenya, Somalia
Ruto preparing to reopen land border with Somalia

Spotlight | Kenya
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki, key figure in Ruto's government

Kenya
Ruto forges delicate balance between politicians and technocrats

Spotlight | Kenya
Risk of discord as Ruto and Odinga's campaign ranks swell

Kenya
A truculent Sonko dreams of being deputy president