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Kenya leads the mission, which also includes police personnel from countries such as Guatemala, Jamaica, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and Belize.
Sing'Oei stated that the transition of the mission to a full UN Mission to ensure financial sustainability is a key priority to which Kenya and all pa...
Despite its initial momentum, the security mission remains underfunded, poorly equipped, and operating with only a fraction of the planned 2,500 secur...
In addition to the tactical training, the programme emphasises non-tactical elements to enhance the officers' overall professionalism.
The newly renovated FOB has served as a vital strategic hub for improving response times and supporting key areas such as the National Port.
Kenyans have demanded urgent action from the government to restore order and prioritise local security over international missions.
They expressed alarm over these developments, stating that they threaten the safety, dignity, and democratic rights of Kenyan citizens.
The mission has failed to prevent gangs from taking new territories and committing several massacres as violence dramatically escalated in the last mo...
In Africa, the conflicts in Sudan, DRC, and Somalia have led to a surge in internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, and refugees in the neighbour...
Community leaders and government officials have now joined forces to address the growing crisis, describing it as a threat to the county’s social fabr...
Although Kenya pledged in October to deploy an additional 600 officers, this commitment remains unfulfilled due to the volatile security situation.
Gang members killed at least 60 people on Friday and 50 on Saturday using machetes and knives.
The RC also urged residents and tourists to report any suspicious activities or incidents of abuse through toll-free emergency numbers 911, 112, and 9...
Gachagua recalled similar challenges in the 1990s, when criminal gangs were reportedly used to quell political dissent during the push for multiparty...
In addition to combatting the gangs, the MSS and PNH have been working alongside residents to address infrastructure challenges.
Among the most active gangs in Nairobi during the review period were Gaza, T9, Kabaridi, and Trouble Monkey Brothers.
Children now comprise up to half of all armed group members, with recruitment driven by widespread poverty, lack of education and collapse of essentia...
The current wave of displacement, the largest since August 2023, comes as armed gangs who have joined forces strengthen their grip on the capital.
The spread of violence from land and sea, she said, is "spreading terror and fear, overwhelming the national security apparatus."
More than 4,200 people have fled their homes in fresh attacks around the capital since last Thursday, according to U.N. estimates,
