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1 week ago | nation.africa | Mike Yambo |Jackline Macharia |Carlos Gonzales

A six-month investigation by the Nation, in collaboration with Bellingcat, has uncovered Kenyan-branded ammunition in Sudan’s war-ravaged capital, Khartoum—raising serious questions about Kenya’s potential role in a conflict that has devastated the country. The investigation reveals how munitions linked to Kenya’s Ministry of Defence were found in former depots operated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Jackline Macharia

In the 1,000 days since President William Ruto assumed office, 156 have been spent on foreign soil. The 84 international trips he has made so far have raised concern, but he has consistently defended his travel as critical for securing foreign investment and strengthening diplomatic ties. Between September 2022 and December 2024, the Executive Office of the President has spent Sh415.31 million on foreign travel alone.

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Geoffrey Onyambu |Mike Yambo |Jackline Macharia

In his first 1,000 days in office, President William Ruto’s tenure has been marked by a series of defining political, social, and economic events that have shaped Kenya’s recent history. This timeline highlights the pivotal moments that have defined Ruto’s leadership so far.

1 month ago | nation.africa | Elvis Ondieki |Jackline Macharia

Thursday’s shooting of Catholic priest Allois Cheruiyot Bett in the volatile Kerio Valley, and the murder of Igwamiti Parish priest John Maina days earlier, have jolted the Church community. The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, through its Justice and Peace Department, posted on X on Thursday that the two deaths are “a tragic loss to the Church and nation.” “We call for urgent government action to ensure justice, safety, and an end to impunity,” read the post.

1 month ago | nation.africa | Jackline Macharia

The murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong'ondo Were has sent shockwaves across Kenya, reigniting memories of past political killings. Mr Were, a second-term legislator was gunned down on the evening of April 30 in a targeted attack on Ngong Road in Nairobi. According to police reports, assailants on a motorcycle approached his vehicle and opened fire, fatally wounding him. This tragic incident adds to a grim list of Kenyan Members of Parliament who have been murdered while serving in office.