Gates Foundation withdraws host country agreement with Kenya following legal challenge and public pressure
Kenya

Gates Foundation withdraws host country agreement with Kenya following legal challenge and public pressure

Facing a court suspension of its diplomatic-style privileges and growing national backlash, the Gates Foundation has opted to abandon its special legal status in Kenya.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 15, 2025
CPM-K officials survive assassination attempt in Kenya
Kenya

CPM-K officials survive assassination attempt in Kenya

The attack, which targeted key party members, is part of a broader campaign of political repression in Kenya, says CPMK.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 10, 2025
Kenyan police officers
Haiti

Death of a Kenyan police officer in Haiti exposes perils of controversial MSS mission

The UN-backed Kenyan-led mission faces significant challenges as armed gangs escalate violence across the island nation.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 7, 2025
Kenyans continue long history of solidarity with the Palestinian struggle
Kenya

Kenyans continue long history of solidarity with the Palestinian struggle

Kenyans marked International Quds Day with rallies and tree-planting events in solidarity with Palestine despite state repression.

Nicholas Mwangi
April 4, 2025
Crisis escalates in the Congo: M23 advances, peace talks collapse
DR Congo

Crisis escalates in the Congo: M23 advances, peace talks collapse

M23 rebels continue their military offensive in the eastern region as peace talks collapse and regional dynamics continue to shift.

Nicholas Mwangi
March 26, 2025
Sudan suspends imports from Kenya as relations deteriorate over RSF support
Sudan

Sudan suspends imports from Kenya as relations deteriorate over RSF support

Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya after Nairobi hosted RSF representatives who signed a charter for a parallel government.

Nicholas Mwangi
March 19, 2025
Abahlali baseMjondolo secures victory against forced evictions
South Africa

Abahlali baseMjondolo secures victory against forced evictions

A landmark ruling has blocked the eviction of poor residents in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, marking a major victory for the Abahlali baseMjondolo movement.

Nicholas Mwangi
March 17, 2025
Hemedti
Kenya Sudan

Kenya faces backlash for hosting Sudan’s RSF, escalating regional tensions

The move raises questions about Kenya’s foreign policy alignment and its implications for regional politics in the months to come.

Nicholas Mwangi
March 6, 2025