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… Others include India, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. The White House report takes aim at its longstanding concern surrounding "illegal transshipment," where goods could be sent through a third country that faces lower US tariffs to avoid paying higher levies imposed by President …
US flags dozens of trade partners as risks for aiding tariff evasionCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 13 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has arrived in New Delhi, India, for an official visit to the Lok Sabha aimed at strengthening parliamentary relations and bilateral cooperation between Kenya and India. …
Wetangula in New Delhi to Deepen Kenya-India Parliamentary CooperationCapital News
… Raila died in October last year while receiving medical treatment in India, leaving his supporters across the country mourning the veteran politician who commanded a strong following, particularly in the Nyanza region. …
Kisumu Bunge La Wananchi Accuses Gachagua of Politicising Raila’s DeathCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12-Kenya and India are exploring expanded military-to-military cooperation, with counterterrorism, intelligence sharing, emerging technologies and maritime security emerging as key areas of focus in renewed defence talks. …
Kenya, India review defence ties, eye expanded military cooperationThe Standard
… He was of the view that about 1 million metric tons of rice in the country is imported mainly from India, Pakistan and Tanzania.He asserted that the current retail market price ranges between Sh 190 and Sh 220 per kilogram for Grade 1 milled white rice, representing a significant …
Court dismisses bid to strike out duty-free rice import caseCapital News
… Gachagua also questioned the decision to fly Raila to India by private jet and the circumstances surrounding his treatment there. …
Gachagua renews debate on circumstances of Raila’s death, calls for answersCitizen Digital
… Gachagua further queried the absence of a postmortem examination, Odinga's reported travel to India on a private jet despite allegedly being advised against travel by his personal physician, and President Ruto's role, if any, as an executor of Odinga's will. …
Gachagua Alleges Suspicious Circumstances in Deaths of Odinga, Ogolla, Ng'enoCitizen Digital
Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plunge By AFP August 11, 2026 10:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is seen stuck on a building after …
Airbus joins probe into Air India flight plungeCitizen Digital
… Pakistan's arch-foe India has strengthened its ties with the Taliban government, with New Delhi securing a sanctions waiver last year so that Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi could travel there. …
Five years after return, Afghan Taliban government builds diplomacyCitizen Digital
US judge ends graft case against India's Adani By AFP August 11, 2026 06:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its Corporate House on the outski …
US judge ends graft case against India's AdaniNearly 130 countries agreed on Saturday on a text defining lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), a first step towards talks on a possible international treaty to regulate them. The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that "the unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems pose serious legal, ethical and humanitarian challenges."
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Nearly 130 countries agreed on Saturday on a text defining lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS), a first step towards talks on a possible international treaty to regulate them. The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that "the unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems pose serious legal, ethical and humanitarian challenges."
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The United States was the lone country to vote against a UN resolution, backed by 164 countries, that encourages greater use of equal-area map projections such as the Equal Earth map; six countries abstained. The non-binding resolution, sponsored by Togo and African Union member states, calls for governments, schools, and organisations to use projections that preserve the relative size of landmasses and raise awareness of map projection limitations, but does not outlaw the Mercator projection.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
An Air India Airbus A320 carrying 137 passengers and 8 crew members suddenly lost altitude on August 4 while flying from Phuket to New Delhi, injuring 24 people before stabilising and landing safely. Investigators found the flight suffered a temporary loss of hydraulic systems, and the airline fired the captain after he tested positive for psychoactive substances.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has ordered the closure of Tata Chemicals Limited, Africa's largest manufacturer of natural soda ash, a decision that has attracted local and international attention and prompted warnings of strained relations between Kenya and India, where the company's investors originate.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has ordered the closure of Tata Chemicals Limited, Africa's largest natural soda ash manufacturer, a decision that has drawn local and international attention and prompted warnings of strained relations between Kenya and India, where the company's investors are based.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Bhuwan Ribhu, founder of Just Rights for Children, is leading a global campaign to end child marriage by 2030, combining legal advocacy with grassroots mobilisation across 39 countries. Since 2023, the organization reports preventing more than 530,000 children from child marriage and rescuing more than 145,000 children from trafficking.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Members of Parliament allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party have accused President William Ruto of using regulatory concerns as a pretext to push Tata Chemicals out of Lake Magadi, alleging the government is targeting lithium and oil deposits in the area. The MPs demanded immediate reversal of Tata Chemicals Magadi's suspension, warning it threatens jobs and local livelihoods.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has ordered Indian-owned Tata Chemicals to leave Kenya, accusing the company of operating at Lake Magadi for about 100 years while extracting mineral wealth without establishing factories, creating sufficient jobs, or adding value locally. Ruto said the government would seek a new investor with strict conditions requiring manufacturing plants in Kajiado rather than raw material extraction and export.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The World Meteorological Organization warned that El Niño could become the strongest since monitoring began four decades ago, with effects set to persist through February and impacts continuing into 2027 as ocean heat releases gradually into the atmosphere.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border triggered flash floods that killed more than 1,200 people and left more than 4,750 missing across Nepal and Tibet, destroying villages, infrastructure, and hydropower dams. Nepali activists have expressed anger over the disaster, questioning why a climate-vulnerable yet climate-friendly nation should suffer such consequences.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto ordered the closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, accusing it of failing to invest in Kajiado County despite operating there for decades and extracting resources without sufficiently contributing locally. The government will issue the Lake Magadi soda ash mining licence to a new investor required to establish a glass manufacturing plant and chemical facility in the county.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United Nations has warned of immense difficulty in reaching Nepal flood survivors following a glacial mountain collapse on August 26, with destroyed roads forcing aid workers to consider cargo drones and porters. More than 1,200 people have been killed and nearly 5,000 are missing on both sides of the China-Nepal border, including over 800 foreigners from at least 34 countries.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday after Tim Cook's 15-year tenure. The 51-year-old hardware engineer faces challenges including balancing the company's dependence on China and addressing Apple's trailing position in artificial intelligence compared to rivals.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries and Belarus. The summit marks the group's 25-year anniversary and is expected to include bilateral talks between Putin and both Xi and Iran's president.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya does not offer liver transplantation, forcing families to seek treatment abroad at significant financial cost. The death of an 11-month-old boy awaiting a transplant illustrates gaps in specialist paediatric care and the urgent need to develop transplant services in the country.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nepali rescue teams drilled, dug, and used explosives to reach dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris after floods hit the Nepal-China border. Nepal's government says more than 100 workers may still be trapped alive inside multiple tunnels at hydropower projects, with rescue efforts focused on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Devastating floods near Nepal's border with China have killed at least 781 people, with 2,502 missing as rescue efforts continued for a fifth day. Chinese state media confirmed 16 additional dead in Tibet and 546 people missing, bringing the overall toll to 797 dead and 3,048 unaccounted for.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rescuers in Nepal and China worked Sunday to find over 3,000 missing after a wall of water and debris from a glacial collapse swept through the Himalayas on Wednesday, killing 750 and engulfing entire villages. Nepali army troops were attempting to rescue workers trapped in a tunnel at a hydroelectric site, though efforts were hampered by rains and rising river waters.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border Wednesday sent a wall of water and debris through the Himalayas, killing 750 people and leaving 3,044 missing. Rescuers in both countries are searching through mud and rising waters, including efforts to reach workers trapped in a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is repositioning the Nairobi International Trade Fair as a marketplace for investment, exports and partnerships, moving beyond its traditional role as an agricultural exhibition. The fair, scheduled for September 28 to October 4, is expected to draw exhibitors from more than 25 countries.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are searching for survivors and more than 1,400 missing people after deadly floods and landslides triggered by a glacial collapse on Wednesday killed at least 482, with ongoing flood risks threatening rescue operations.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 273 people and left more than 1,300 missing on Wednesday, with rescue teams searching devastated zones Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that sent forth an overwhelming flow of icy debris along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 160 people and left hundreds missing. Water and debris crashed downstream on both sides of the border, hitting villages and towns along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Devastating flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 160 people, with official figures indicating at least 341 foreign nationals missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world are among those unaccounted for, including nationals from India, Ukraine, and Australia.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rescue teams are searching for more than 1,000 missing people on the Nepal-Tibet border following flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and destroyed entire villages. The US Geological Survey attributes the disaster to a glacial collapse that triggered a debris flow along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, sweeping away vehicles and infrastructure; many of the missing are foreign tourists.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bill Gates told Reuters he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year to propose global efforts to mitigate risks from artificial intelligence, including potential restrictions on dangerous AI model releases and international monitoring of AI's ability to create molecules and biological agents.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is hosting the Nairobi International Trade Fair from September 28 to October 4, expecting participation from over 25 countries including Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, France, Belgium, India, Israel, Indonesia, Turkey, the Netherlands, China, Japan, Qatar, Ethiopia and Egypt, aiming to position the event as a marketplace for investment, exports, partnerships and innovation.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six months into the US-Israeli war with Iran, governments across Europe and Asia are accelerating renewable energy buildouts to cut dependence on fossil fuel imports, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. Rooftop solar installations are surging in the Philippines, Australia, and Europe driven by higher fuel costs and government subsidies.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said cooperation with India was "gradually resuming" during talks with India's National Security Advisor in Beijing, with both countries committed to maintaining peace in their shared Himalayan border region.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India is Kenya's third largest trading partner with bilateral trade of $4.31 billion in the financial year 2025-26, according to the India High Commission to Kenya. The article argues Kenya has not fully leveraged Indian proximity and economic power as a potential key trade and investment partner.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →