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Why Jubaland President visited Nairobi amid tension with Somalia federal government
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 18, 2025

Reports indicate that Ahmed will meet with ambassadors from the international community in Kenya to discuss political issues affecting Somalia.

How Lamu County has strategised to curb land grabbing, selling of ancestral land to outsiders
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 16, 2025

Timamy said the time has come for all the remaining public lands in Lamu to be registered under the community land registration formula.

Dutch government confirms receiving over 300 emails from Kenyans opposing planned monarchs' visit
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking on behalf of the Government Information Service, acknowledged awareness of the reported human rights v...

Somalia's opposition says pacts with Ethiopian, other countries signed without parliament’s approval
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 15, 2025

The leaders accused President Hassan of going against a parliamentary censure motion he sponsored against Ethiopia when it signed a maritime agreement...

Taita Taveta to have two new land registries for faster title deed issuance, DP Kindiki says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

The new registries are part of the government's broader effort to address land ownership issues in Taita Taveta.

Somalia wants Ethiopia included in new African Union mission despite troop quota challenges
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

AUSSOM replaces the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), marking a critical phase in transferring national security responsibilities t...

Somalia intensifies push to flush out ISIS elements holed up in Puntland’s Almiskaad mountains
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 12, 2025

Puntland officials say hundreds of ISIS fighters from the Middle East have been sneaking into its eastern rugged Golis and Alimiskaad mountainous regi...

How free emergency medical services are saving lives in Nairobi slums riddled with poverty, violence
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 12, 2025

Lavender House Clinic project is not only treating illnesses but transforming lives, one patient at a time.

Research reveals previously unknown genetic diversity of wild chimpanzees shaped by habitats
Reuters  |  Jan 11, 2025

The study found that forest-dwelling chimpanzees showed changes in genes associated with disease resistance.

Migingo residents demand govt release of 2009 boundary survey report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

The harassment of Kenyan fishermen and residents by Ugandan forces has been a source of growing frustration and tension between the two nations.

Netherlands’ King and Queen scheduled for state visit to Kenya in March
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

According to the Royal House, the visit highlights the strong relations and growing cooperation between Kenya and the Netherlands. The Netherlands aim...

Court orders Mombasa County to keep off Frere Town Primary School land
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 07, 2025

Justice Nelly Matheka of the Environment and Land Court said the school's land was not available for allocation because it is a public property within...

East Africa Portland Cement board rejects Obodha's appointment over integrity concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

The board distanced itself from the selection process, explaining that it was unaware of these integrity concerns when it submitted Obodha's name.

At least 69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco on deadly route to Spain
Reuters  |  Dec 27, 2024

A record 10,457 people - or nearly 30 people a day - died attempting to reach Spain this year from all routes, according to the report.

Somali lawmakers condemn flight ban to Jubaland, term it unconstitutional
Hassan Mohamed  |  Dec 26, 2024

The lawmakers specifically warned the Federal Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and SCAA who are both responsible for civil aviation matters in...

Administrative officials put on notice over land grabbing in Nairobi's South B Estate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

Chege who is also the Deputy Minority leader made it clear that, under her leadership, there would be no tolerance for illegal occupation of public la...

Somalia bans flights to Jubaland as tensions escalate
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 24, 2024

As a result of the flight restrictions, hundreds of passengers are now stranded at airports in Mogadishu and Kismayo.

State orders foreigners in Kilifi to surrender illegal freehold land titles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

Under the 2010 Kenyan Constitution, foreigners are only allowed to hold land through leases, which cannot exceed 99 years.

Dozens of families left homeless as bulldozers demolish homes in Nairobi's Kayole
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 17, 2024

Residents of Nyama Villa Estate were woken early in the morning by the deafening sound of bulldozers and the presence of armed police officers.

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