Tag Archives: Kenya

Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP | Deficiencies in the anti-doping systems in Russia and Kenya have created doubts about the presumption of innocence for athletes from both countries, the Olympics chief said Tuesday. “Because of the (World Anti-Doping Agency) non-compliance declaration of Kenya and Russia and the related substantial allegations, the …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Five Kenyan policemen were killed Monday when suspected radical Shabaab fighters attacked their convoy in the far northeast of the country, the local governor said. The police vehicle exploded into flames after it was hit by a suspected rocket-propelled grenade as it provided security for …

The imminent closure of Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp will stretch Uganda’s already meagre resources for refugees, Hilary Onek, the country’s minister of relief, disaster preparedness and refugees has said. “Uganda is experiencing an influx of refugees who have been living in neighbouring countries but have now been chased,” Onek said. …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Eight Kenyan politicians are behind bars on suspicion of hate speech in the latest sign of rising political tensions a year ahead of elections. Three lawmakers from the ruling Jubilee party, and four plus a senator from the opposition CORD alliance, were ordered to be …

  Ambassador Zachary Muburi-Muita, Kenya’s candidate for the post of Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), has been endorsed by the heads of state. Confirmation of a new chief was one of several  ICGLR decisions taken their 6th Ordinary Heads of State and Government …

By Nathan Kiwere Following the social and political mayhem that was engendered by the botched 2007 general elections in neighbouring Kenya, politicians and the public went into an unprecedented frenzy, outshouting each other to prove culpability in what turned out to be a national festival of hooliganism. As they say, …

FUL TIME: Uganda 10 Kenya 48 Elgon Cup, Kampala   Thank you to all the fans who came out to support our boys. Dont forget we have the return leg in July, no hope… https://t.co/QU4zJYYHgp — UgRugbyFanzone (@ugrugbyfans) June 4, 2016   Mukidza easily lands his Hat trick..scores and converts …

Looking at the final 23-man rugby Cranes squad to face a high-flying (pun intended) Kenya side Saturday afternoon, many a fan and rugby fraternity have mixed feelings. It will be very unfamiliar having old guards Mathias Ochwo and Alex Mubiru, both fit, sit out this affair. The duo was the …

Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | A jihadist leader who organised the April 2015 attack on Garissa University in eastern Kenya which left 148 people dead, has been killed in a raid in southwestern Somalia, a local official said Wednesday. “Sixteen armed men, four of them senior commanders including Mohamed Mohamud …

Two founding East African Community First Ladies have challenged the region’s leaders to ensure the future of integration is both guaranteed and realised. Kenya’s Mama Ngina Kenyatta and Uganda’s Mama Miria Obote Tuesday addressed a special session of the East African Legislative Assembly in Arusha. According to the EAC, Tanzania’s Mama …