What is the state of democracy on continental Africa today?

Aljazeera: At least 16 African nations have held elections this year. But there have been almost as many debates as to whether democracy is actually disappearing across the continent. A number of leaders continue to hold an iron grip on power. Many are accused of repressing the opposition and amending laws to extend their rule. So how do you define More...

Virtual Jamhuri Day 2020 Celebrations for Kenyans in the Diaspora -London/Rome/Paris
Kenyans in cities across the world joined online platforms to celebrate 57th Jamhuri Day. In London the virtual celebrations, first of kind were led by H.E Manoah Isipisu, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the More...

Kenya elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council
KENYA was elected to the UN Security Council on Thursday, defeating Djibouti for a seat designated for African countries. The run-off took place one day after elections to select five new non-permanent members More...

Mike Sonko who is being probed for graft distributes Alcohol to vulnerable Nairobians
The governor of Nairobi, Kenya was blasted on social media after announcing his plans to include “small bottles of Hennessy” in food packs being distributed to the city’s poor families amid the coronavirus More...

Kenya’s Finance Minister, government officials arrested on Corruption Charges
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan Finance Minister Henry Rotich was arrested on Monday on suspicion of financial misconduct related to the construction of two dams, an unprecedented detention of a sitting minister More...

Tension as Govt Fails to Produce Miguna Miguna
Dr. Miguna Miguna in a file photo. Following a Government instigated crackdown on a section of Opposition leaders, one Dr. Miguna Miguna was among those impounded and locked up in various police cells. (writes topi More...

Raila Odinga Sworn In
A section of the crowd at the Uhuru Park grounds just before Hon. Raila’s arrival. Raila Amolo Odinga was on Tuesday sworn in as the People’s President at a Ceremony held at the Uhuru Park Grounds in More...

KENYA RE-ELECTED TO THE COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
Kenya was on Friday 1st December, 2017 elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization under category C which is reserved for twenty (20) Member States which have special interests in maritime More...

Kenyan farmers to benefit from EU agriculture export subsidies cut
Kenyan farmers are set to enjoy a bigger market share after the European Union committed to cut agricultural export subsidies by end of January in line with a World Trade Organisation (WTO) landmark decision passed More...

Kenya reels as post-election chaos worsens
airobi – Kenya found itself in a dangerous limbo on Saturday after two days of violent protests sparked by a deeply divisive presidential election that left eight people dead and scores injured. It is the More...