Ahmed Omar
Kwale steps up preparedness as El Niño rains loom
KWALE, County—Kwale County has stepped up preparations for the anticipated October–December El Niño rains, with authorities identifying several areas as vulnerable to flooding and...
JNN INSIGHT: Ruto’s foreign traders directive becomes a regional test
What began as President William Ruto’s push to protect Kenyan small-scale traders from foreign competition has quickly developed into a wider political, economic and...
JNN INSIGHT | Kaya Elders accuse politicians of hijacking Chenda Chenda...
What should be a day of cultural pride and unity for the Mijikenda community is once again threatening to become a stage for political...
Govt clarifies Ruto’s foreign trader remarks as CSOs plan protest
NAIROBI, Kenya—The government has moved to clarify President William Ruto’s remarks on foreign traders as civil society groups announced plans to stage demonstrations in...
KRA defends new cargo rule as agents demand release of goods
MOMBASA, Kenya—The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has defended a new requirement for export documentation on imported goods as clearing agents in Mombasa demand the...
High turnout at Jomvu Medical Camp exposes healthcare gaps
MOMBASA, County—A medical camp in Jomvu Constituency, Mombasa County, has attracted nearly 1,000 residents, with the high turnout highlighting gaps in access to healthcare...
Ruto mourns Samia’s husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—President William Ruto has sent his condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir...
Comedian Eric Omondi arrested during “Punguza Mzigo” campaign
NAIROBI, Kenya—Comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has been arrested in Nairobi while collecting signatures for his campaign seeking to reduce Kenya’s 47 counties to eight regional...
Nigerian influencer Igho ‘Tiny’ died after penis enlargement procedure
ABUJA, Nigeria—British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a trip to Thailand, with a...
US guided-missile destroyer USS Ross arrives in Mombasa
A United States Navy guided-missile destroyer has arrived at the Port of Mombasa for a scheduled visit, highlighting the growing maritime-security cooperation between Kenya...
