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Haiti

Also known as: Hispaniola

2026-04-242026-10-19
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  1. July 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … Iran's participation against the backdrop of war with the United States, along with concerns over Haiti's domestic crisis and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, brought renewed scrutiny to visa and travel restrictions. …

    Infantino slams World Cup critics for 'spreading hate'

  3. The Standard

    … Iran's participation against the backdrop of war with the United States, along with concerns over Haiti's domestic crisis and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, brought renewed scrutiny to visa and travel restrictions. …

    Infantino slams World Cup critics for 'spreading hate'

  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe United Nations’ Security Council has been urged to move swiftly and provide necessary resources aimed at stabilising Haiti. …

    Haiti needs urgent help, Monicah Juma tells UN Security Council

  5. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21— Haiti is facing an escalating governance crisis as powerful armed gangs increasingly replace state authority and seize control of key institutions and economic lifelines, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warned Monday, calling for urgen …

    UN warns Haiti risks becoming an organized crime state as gangs tighten grip on institutions

  6. Citizen Digital

    … But the authors said that the declines last year were steeper than this historical trend in five countries: Uganda, Haiti, Zambia, South Africa and Kenya. …

    Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds

  7. The Standard

    … Iran eventually exited unbeaten after three draws against New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt.Haiti offers another powerful 2026 example. …

    Football as national therapy in conflict-torn states

  8. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeA video grab from CCTV footage shows armed suspects robbing customers inside a restaurant along General Mathenge Road in Westlands, Nairobi, on July 4, 2026. [Courtesy] Professors Rosa Freedman and Nicolas Lemay-Hébert's description of Haiti before the gangs took …

    Here is evidence that Kenya is following in Haiti's footsteps

  9. Citizen Digital

    … We could VERY WELL head THE Haiti way, the irony of our peacekeeping mission there notwithstanding. …

    NEWSGANG: First word - For the sake of Kenya, stop goonism now!

  10. Citizen Digital

    … "I am not convinced that when Ruto sent police officers to Haiti, the intention was never to help them but to benchmark and learn how to work with criminals and goons to assist him to be re-elected."

    'Votes are protected', IEBC dismisses Gachagua's rigging claims in Ol Kalou by-election

  11. The Standard

    … The opposition has been very critical of the handling of goons in the country, drawing comparisons of the situation with Haiti. …

    Ruto's loud silence, inaction on goons
Politics

Security forces lack resources for sustained banditry operations

The News

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament that security personnel and equipment deployed to tackle banditry in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo are inadequate for sustained operations, citing difficult terrain, poor roads, limited communication networks and long distances between security installations as constraints. Between June and September, 14 people were killed and 17 injured, while security agencies recovered 2,395 illegally held firearms and 3,221 stolen livestock in the affected areas.

7 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Security forces lack resources for sustained banditry operations

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament that security personnel and equipment deployed to tackle banditry in Samburu, Meru and Isiolo are inadequate for sustained operations, citing difficult terrain, poor roads, limited communication networks and long distances between security installations as constraints. Between June and September, 14 people were killed and 17 injured, while security agencies recovered 2,395 illegally held firearms and 3,221 stolen livestock in the affected areas.

    7 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 3 October

  1. US Senate confirms Henry Wooster as ambassador to Kenya

    Henry Wooster, a career diplomat and former US ambassador to Jordan, was confirmed by the US Senate by unanimous consent to be US ambassador to Kenya, filling a post vacant for nearly two years. He will arrive in Nairobi as 2027 campaign activity intensifies.

    3 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

  1. US Senate confirms Henry Wooster as Kenya ambassador

    The US Senate has confirmed Henry Wooster as Washington's next ambassador to Kenya by voice vote, clearing the way for the career diplomat to take up the Nairobi posting ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election. Wooster told the Senate that the US principal concern regarding the 2027 elections would be stability and avoidance of violence, stating the US is "not picking sides in the election."

    1 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. UN Security Council extends Haiti gang-fighting force six months

    The UN Security Council approved a six-month extension of the Gang Suppression Force mandate in Haiti, voting 12-0 with three abstentions to extend operations until March 31, 2027. The force, which has been fighting violent criminal gangs that control parts of Haiti, remains below its target of 5,500 personnel and 50 civilian staff.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. UN Security Council extends Haiti gang-suppression force mandate

    The UN Security Council voted 12-0 with three abstentions to extend the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force deployed to combat violent criminal gangs in Haiti by six months until March 31, 2027. The force, first authorized last year, was expected to reach 5,500 personnel and 50 civilian staff between April and October but remains short of that goal.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 26 September

  1. UN Security Council lacks African permanent representation

    An opinion piece argues the UN has failed Africa on peace and stability, citing the Security Council's structural inequality: five permanent members, none African, hold veto power, while Africa—with 54 member states and 1.4 billion people—has no permanent seat despite contributing 60 per cent of the Security Council's work and hosting the majority of UN missions.

    26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

  1. US says not backing any candidate in Kenya 2027 election

    The US nominee for ambassador to Kenya, Henry Wooster, told the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Washington is not backing or favouring any candidate or party ahead of Kenya's presidential election next year, with the US's overriding interest being stability and the avoidance of political violence.

    25 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Ruto and Rubio discuss trade, AI, security in New York

    President William Ruto met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the UN General Assembly, discussing trade, technology, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and nuclear energy as areas of potential cooperation between Kenya and the United States.

    22 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ruto, Rubio discuss Kenya-US trade, AI, critical minerals

    President Ruto and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in New York on expanding Kenya-U.S. cooperation in trade, technology, critical minerals, energy and regional security. The two countries plan to broaden cooperation in artificial intelligence and its application in health, education and financial services, and discussed responsible governance of AI technologies and opportunities in critical minerals and nuclear energy.

    22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Kenya, US explore critical minerals cooperation, value addition

    US State Secretary Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discussed cooperation in critical minerals during talks at the UN General Assembly in New York, with the US saying the sector could position Kenya as a key player while creating opportunities for US firms to provide value addition.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

  1. US extradites 18 suspects to Florida in Moise assassination case

    Eighteen suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moise have been transported to Florida to stand trial, US officials announced Sunday. Moise was shot dead on July 7, 2021, at his residence by a hired group of military-trained Colombian mercenaries; 30 suspects have been indicted overall in the case.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Ruto to lead Kenya's delegation at 81st UN General Assembly

    President William Ruto will attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City, leading Kenya's delegation. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kenya's key agendas for discussion include Peace & Security, Climate Change, UN Reforms, Artificial Intelligence, and good governance.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 4 September

  1. Gang robbers attack motorists on Nairobi Expressway in daylight

    Armed criminal gangs have targeted motorists in broad daylight along the Nairobi Expressway, with viral social media images showing suspects surrounding vehicles and stealing personal belongings, sparking public outrage over national security concerns.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Ruto's contradictions between public rhetoric and home conduct

    An opinion piece argues that President Ruto presents different personas internationally versus domestically, "preaching water abroad while taking wine back home," a character trait that confuses the world.

    4 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Geneva rights group calls for UN election monitoring in Kenya

    The Institute for Human Rights (IFHR) has urged the UN Secretary-General to monitor Kenya ahead of the 2027 election, citing worsening political violence, alleged collaboration between armed groups and police, and concerns over hate speech and incitement by political figures.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Gang attack kills around 40 near Haiti's capital

    Gang members attacked a displaced persons camp in a church near Haiti's capital on Sunday night, killing around 40 people, some execution-style, according to the mayor of Kenscoff. The assailants also abducted some people and wounded dozens in the town plagued by months of gang violence.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Opinion: CS Murkomen's security advice normalizes political gangsterism

    Scholar and commentator Barrack Muluka argues that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's advice to avoid areas where goons have organized—rather than ensuring police protection—represents a dangerous normalization of political violence and an abdication of the state's monopoly on legitimate force, signaling Kenya's slide toward state failure.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. East African democracies face rising violence and civil liberties abuse

    An opinion piece argues that recent by-elections in Kenya marked by goon culture, voter intimidation, bribery, and violence reflect a broader democratic crisis across East Africa, with Tanzania and Uganda showing similar patterns of suppression and abuse of opposition figures and civil rights observers.

    19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 15 August

  1. US judge allows Trump to end Somalis' deportation protection status

    A federal judge in Boston cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip nearly 1,100 Somalis of Temporary Protected Status, allowing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to terminate their legal protections against deportation. The ruling followed a June Supreme Court decision that curtailed judicial review of administration efforts to end TPS designations for migrants from 13 countries.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Lawyer tells Ruto to resign if Constitution constrains him

    Lawyer and political analyst Fanya Mambo Kinuthia has told President William Ruto to resign if he considers the Constitution an obstacle to governing Kenya, accusing him of failing to deliver on promises and citing the government's handling of 2024 Gen Z protests and questions over missing protesters.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Violence and intimidation at elections threaten Kenya's democracy

    An opinion piece warns that reports of violence, intimidation, and use of goons during the Ol Kalou by-election and Linda Mwananchi forums in Kisii, Kisumu, and Nyahururu threaten Kenya's democratic institutions if such conduct is tolerated.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 July

  1. FIFA president defends World Cup against critics

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to World Cup critics in an open letter, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness" despite controversies over ticket pricing and visa issues.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. FIFA president defends World Cup against critics

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino dismissed World Cup critics in an open letter, saying they were "spreading hate and false rumours" while the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness" marked by 100% safety and security. The tournament faced pre-competition controversies including high ticket prices, visa issues, and geopolitical tensions across the three host nations.

    27 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

  1. UN official calls for urgent resources to stabilise Haiti

    Monica Juma, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, told the Security Council that Haiti faces a governance crisis driven by organised crime, with armed gangs replacing state authority. She said resources are needed to protect citizens, restore livelihoods, and return Haiti to constitutional governance, and that combating criminal networks requires coordinated cross-border action.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. UN warns Haiti risks becoming organized crime state

    The UN Office on Drugs and Crime warned Monday that Haiti faces an escalating governance crisis as armed gangs increasingly replace state authority and seize control of key institutions and economic lifelines, calling for urgent international action beyond security operations to dismantle the criminal networks driving the country's collapse.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. US aid cuts linked to 77,000 fewer children receiving HIV treatment

    Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received US-supported HIV treatment in the year to October 2025 compared to the previous fiscal year, following cuts and changes to foreign aid by the Trump administration. The analysis found US-supported pediatric HIV treatment fell by approximately 14% year-on-year, though researchers noted that some children may have received treatment through national governments or other donors.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Football offers national healing for conflict-affected countries

    When conflict-affected countries qualify for the World Cup, their participation becomes more than sport—a rare moment of national unity where citizens gather around one flag. DR Congo's return to the 2026 World Cup after 52 years exemplifies this, as the nation uses football as national therapy while managing ongoing conflict in its eastern provinces.

    18 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

  1. Kenya risks becoming failed state like Haiti, columnist warns

    A Standard opinion piece compares Kenya's current trajectory to Haiti's descent into state failure, arguing Kenya has "the same ingredients" — including youth unemployment left unaddressed since the 2008 post-election violence — that enabled gangs to take over Haiti and reduce it to one of the world's poorest countries.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Political goonism escalating; Kofi Annan Foundation warns of violence

    Citizen Digital's opinion panel expresses alarm at a rising culture of political goonism in Kenya, citing a Kofi Annan Foundation warning of assured violence next year, and criticizes the government and opposition for blame-shifting rather than addressing the issue while Kenyans are injured or killed.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 16 July

  1. IEBC dismisses Gachagua's vote-rigging allegations ahead of Ol Kalou by-election

    The IEBC has rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's warnings to Ol Kalou residents to protect votes from "armed goons," with Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan asserting that adequate security is deployed and votes will be counted transparently following the voting process.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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