National Unity Platform Stories

Uganda police crackdown on violence during Bobi Wine's NUP party campaigns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

On October 3, during a campaign in Mayuge district, another officer was attacked, seriously injured, and had his phone stolen. The matter was register...

Nubian Community faults Murkomen over statement on Nubians' citizenship
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 06, 2025

The lobby group has called on the government to stop issuing assurances that are not backed by action. It urged Murkomen to direct state registration...

Nubians recognised as Kenyan ethnic group since 1978, says CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Murkomen noted that members of the Nubian community have been registered and issued with National Identification documents since the introduction of t...

Somali Singer Hodan Africa and daughter die in Mayotte boat tragedy
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 05, 2025

Hodan had been living in Nairobi for several years, where she established herself as a Somali musician and performer. Her songs were popular among the...

Refugees join Turkana’s livestock watchdog network after intensive animal health training
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 05, 2025

Twenty new community animal disease reporters, including three refugees, complete intensive training to strengthen early detection and reporting of li...

Nairobi County moves to formalise and regulate childcare sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

The framework highlights childcare as a shared responsibility between the government, private sector, philanthropic organisations, and communities, en...

‘Plant trees, not trouble’: Eastleigh official urges unity in climate and crime fight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 03, 2025

Assistant County Commissioner Mohamed Adow Hadi calls on residents to plant trees, follow building rules, and help curb rising youth crime across East...

Kenyan Muslims plant 10,000 trees at Uhuru Park in solidarity with Palestine
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 02, 2025

UNICEF reports that at least 61,000 children have been killed or maimed in Gaza during this period — an average of one child affected every 17 minutes...

From free to unaffordable: Why more Kenyan women are giving birth at home again
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 02, 2025

As the Linda Mama programme fades and hospital fees surge, thousands of expectant mothers in Kenya’s poorest communities are being priced out of safe...

UN calls for justice as attacks on journalists go unpunished amid growing AI-driven online abuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

Human rights groups and media organisations have called for stronger protections, expressing concern over rising threats against reporters, particular...

Atlas Copco engages Nairobi’s Muslim community to showcase industrial solutions
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 29, 2025

Participants gained insights into solutions that power construction, manufacturing, and healthcare industries across Kenya.

Indian community moves to honour Raila Odinga with landmark Nairobi statue
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 26, 2025

If approved, the statue would be among the most prominent monuments in Nairobi’s CBD, joining others such as that of Tom Mboya, which celebrate Kenya’...

Kwale’s marginalised communities seek recognition, fair treatment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2025

The Makonde, originally from Mozambique, settled in Kenya during colonial times as labourers and descendants of exiled freedom fighters.

EAC’s future at stake as AU flags uneven progress, weak governance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2025

Delays in establishing a Monetary Union and prolonged discussions on political federation illustrate the challenges of achieving consensus among membe...

EAC confirms investment-ready Kenya–Uganda Expressway, enhancing Mombasa port access
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 22, 2025

The 256-kilometre Kisumu–Kakira Expressway will upgrade key trade routes, modernise border posts, and enhance connectivity across five EAC countries.

From camps to commerce: Refugee entrepreneurs shine at Kakuma trade fair
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 16, 2025

Hundreds of small businesses are receiving a major boost as the county government, Inkomoko, and partners connect entrepreneurs to new markets, capita...

Somalia elects nine representatives to East African Legislative Assembly
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 15, 2025

The nine elected members are Hussein Hassan Mohamed, Ilhaan Ali Gasar, Faysal Abdi Roble, Abdisalaam Hadliye, Abdirahman Bashir Sharif, Fahma Ahmed Nu...

EALA inaugurates regional anti-corruption network to strengthen accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 16, 2025

Rwandan MP Clement Musangabatware was elected as EAPNAC’s first-ever President, while Kenya’s Kurgat Zipporah Jesang Kering was chosen as his deputy.

Somalia finalises EALA candidate list as 18 cleared for historic regional election
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 14, 2025

The vote to elect the representatives will take place on Wednesday, marking a major procedural step in Somalia’s integration into the East African Com...

From hope to despair: HIV patients left behind by Kenya’s health transition
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 12, 2025

When donor funding for vulnerable groups was first withdrawn, there was hope that some form of cushioning would ease the transition. But months later,...

Somalia appoints committee to oversee selection of EALA MPs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

This is the first time Somalia will have members sitting in the regional parliament since it officially joined the bloc.

Somalia to introduce Swahili in schools and universities to strengthen East African integration
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 08, 2025

The president’s call marks the first time Somalia has moved to formally incorporate Swahili as a working and instructional language alongside Somali,...

Burundi’s absence forces EAC to push back key ministerial session
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The delay in holding the meeting prolongs uncertainty over how the Secretariat will address the vacancies and maintain operations. Partner states are...

Murkomen promises government action after Kenyan activists vanish in Uganda
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Njagi and Oyoo, who had joined NUP presidential candidate Bobi Wine’s campaign on Tuesday, were reportedly forced into a vehicle and had their phones...

Two teens accused of desecrating Kenyan flag released on Sh50,000 cash bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

The boys, aged 14 and 17, face three charges: being in the country illegally, damaging a national symbol of unity — the Kenyan flag — and creating a d...

From curse to cure: How Kwale communities are beating elephantiasis stigma
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

Today, Mwanasha is among more than 500 people screened in Kwale this year—part of a quiet revolution changing how the region views and treats lymphati...

President Ruto meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pushes for AGOA extension
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 25, 2025

Having once championed Kenya's deployment to Haiti, the United States has now shifted the file to the UN. In his UNGA speech, President Trump made no...

Kenya pushes for 16-year AGOA extension to protect thousands of jobs and exports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

Laikipia Woman Representative Jane Kagiri called on the Kenyan government, in collaboration with the United States, to pursue a 16-year extension of t...

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