The Isiolo wildfires of early 2025 have caused extensive environmental and economic damage in Kenya, destroying over 300,000 acres of grazing land in areas such as Merti, Sericho, Bassa, Matarba, and Korbesa. The fires have drawn national attention to the challenges of managing wildfires in semi-arid regions. The wildfires reportedly started when herders set vegetation…
Kenya has announced a significant reinforcement of its efforts in Haiti by deploying an additional 600 police officers to combat gang violence. This increase brings the total number of Kenyan officers under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to 1,000, further establishing Kenya’s leadership role in this international initiative. The crisis in Haiti has been…
As the Supreme Court deadline approaches for ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations or face a ban, Trump has hinted at a significant policy shift. Once an advocate for banning TikTok during his first term, Trump now appears inclined to delay the ban’s enforcement, calling it “short-sighted” and counterproductive. Trump’s legal team has already filed…
After 15 months of relentless conflict, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a phased ceasefire. While hope for peace emerges, the region’s scars serve as a somber reminder of the challenges ahead. The truce, brokered by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar, aims to halt the fighting and pave the way for lasting peace. The agreement…
Oscar Sudi, the Kapseret MP, has openly expressed confidence in President William Ruto’s re-election in 2027. In public statements, he has dismissed the possibility of Ruto losing the election, suggesting that the president would remain in power beyond 2027. He criticized those using social media to attack the government, emphasizing Ruto’s firm grip on power….
