Sudan has strongly condemned Kenya for hosting a political meeting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), labelling it a violation of its sovereignty and an endorsement of terrorism. The Sudanese government expressed its outrage after the RSF held its activities at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, accusing Kenya of providing support to the militia. “Hosting leaders of the terrorist RSF militia and allowing them to conduct political and propaganda activities constitutes an endorsement of and complicity in these heinous crimes,” Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated. The Sudanese government argued that Kenya’s actions not only breach the…
Author: Samuel Njihia
Human rights groups are demanding the immediate release of Uganda’s opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, lawyer Eron Kiiza, and Hajj Obeid Lutale. The organisations, including Amnesty International and the Law Society of Kenya, are calling on the public to join a protest march to the Uganda High Commission in Nairobi on 21 February to submit a petition for justice. The trio was abducted from Nairobi on November 16, 2024, before resurfacing at a General Court Martial in Kampala on November 20, where they were charged with security offences and unlawful possession of firearms. These developments have sparked outrage, particularly as Uganda…
An Israeli negotiation team will depart for Cairo on Monday to discuss the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday. In a statement from his office, Netanyahu explained that he had spoken by phone with U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, after which he instructed the Israeli team to travel to Cairo. The team will initially discuss the “continuation of the implementation of Phase One of the deal” and will “receive instructions on continuing negotiations regarding the second phase” following a meeting of the Israeli Security Cabinet on Monday. In a separate interview…
Raila Odinga has conceded defeat after Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf emerged victorious in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship race. Speaking to the media on Saturday evening in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mr Odinga accepted the result and congratulated Mr Youssouf. “I want to wish my competitor all the best. I want to wish him success in his undertaking,” he said, also expressing gratitude to his supporters. “My plan now: I will go back home and there are so many things to do,” Mr Odinga said, showing his intention to focus on matters closer to home after the campaign. A former…
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has won the closely contested African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson election, defeating Kenya’s Raila Odinga in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr Youssouf secured the required two-thirds majority in the seventh round, receiving 33 votes. Mr Odinga initially led in the first round with 20 votes to Mr Youssouf’s 18, but was gradually overtaken as the voting continued. In the third round, Mr Youssouf gained a strong lead with 23 votes compared to Mr Odinga’s 20, and he never looked back. By the sixth round, Mr Youssouf had 26 votes, while Mr Odinga had 22 votes,…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula addressed Parliament Wednesday afternoon regarding last Friday’s High Court ruling, which annulled Kenya Kwanza’s majority status in the House. The ruling, which overturned Mr Wetang’ula’s October 2022 decision that recognised Kenya Kwanza with 179 MPs, had left the National Assembly in a state of uncertainty. The court found that Mr Wetang’ula had violated the Constitution by assigning 14 MPs from other parties to Kenya Kwanza without proper justification, triggering a majority-minority dispute that the Speaker had to address. Mr Wetang’ula on Wednesday ruled that the leadership of the House remained unchanged, with Kenya Kwanza as…
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife, Susan Wangari, have been found guilty of fraud in connection with the improper award of a Sh588 million road construction contract. Also convicted were the directors of Testimony Enterprises, Charles Chege and Beth Wangeci, along with other county officials implicated in the dubious tendering process. The final verdict was delivered by Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki, who determined that the accused had a case to answer. The charges included fraud, conflict of interest, money laundering, abuse of office, and dealings with suspicious property, all linked to the fraudulent award of the contract to…
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president, has died at the age of 95. He passed away on Saturday in Windhoek, the nation’s capital, after spending three weeks in hospital battling declining health. President Nangolo Mbumba confirmed Nujoma’s passing: “Our founding father lived a long and consequential life during which he exceptionally served the people of his beloved country.” Born on May 12, 1929, in Etunda village, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma came from humble beginnings. He grew up as the son of subsistence farmers, helping to herd livestock in his youth. After moving to Walvis Bay in 1946, he worked in a store…
US President Donald Trump has frozen aid to South Africa over the country’s controversial land expropriation law, which allows the government to seize land without compensation. The law, signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last December, which sought to address the legacy of apartheid-era land ownership inequalities, has faced fierce backlash locally and internationally. In an executive order issued Friday, Trump called the Expropriation Act a “shocking disregard” for citizens’ rights. Trump said he was worried that the law would allow the government to seize land from the ethnic minority Afrikaners without compensation, increasing racial tensions and leading to violence. “This…
Veteran media personality Leonard Mambo Mbotela is dead, his daughter-in-law Anne Mbotela has confirmed. According to Anne, Mbotela had been ailing for some time before he died at about 9:30 am on Friday. “Yes, it is true my father-in-law has passed on,” Anne told the media. Mbotela, who was married to Alice Mwikali, leaves behind three children, namely Aida Mbotela, Jimmy Mbotela, and George Mbotela. The late legendary journalist was best known for his signature radio and TV programme, Jee Huuu ni Ungwana, which he hosted on KBC radio and TV. Debuting in 1966, the programme remained a staple of…
