… amid growing concerns for civilians By Agencies July 23, 2026 12:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Plumes of smoke rise during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum …
… The President drew parallels with the conflict in Sudan, warning that unchecked lawlessness could have devastating consequences. “You’ve heard reflections by some people here who have told us about Khartoum. …
… to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), nearly 14 million people have been displaced since the conflict erupted in April 2023, making it the world's largest displacement crisis.Mudavadi condemned reports of widespread violations against civilians in Khartoum …
… 07:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy head of the military council and head of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), attends a meeting in Khartoum …
… el back home and again back to Rwanda or simply hold back in Rwanda to wait for the 24th July kick off,’’ added Ngala Kogalo last lifted the CECAFA Club Championship—now known as the Kagame Cup—in 1985, when they defeated AFC Leopards 2-0 in an all-Kenyan final played in Khartoum …
… More than a dozen refugees, including Hosna, expressed concern about returning to a precarious security situation in Sudan, where the capital Khartoum suffers frequent drone strikes and barely functioning basic services despite the army regaining control from paramilitary forces …
… More than a dozen refugees, including Hosna, expressed concern about returning to a precarious security situation in Sudan, where the capital Khartoum suffers frequent drone strikes and barely functioning basic services despite the army regaining control from paramilitary forces …
Gor Mahia will face Rwanda's Rayon Sports in today's Cecafa Kagame Cup final, seeking to end a 41-year title drought dating back to their 1985 victory. The FKF Premier League champions reached the final after defeating Al Hilal 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
Gor Mahia will face Rwanda's Rayon Sports in today's Cecafa Kagame Cup final, seeking to end a 41-year title drought dating back to their 1985 victory. The FKF Premier League champions reached the final after defeating Al Hilal 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has warned politicians against fuelling political intolerance through inflammatory remarks and sponsoring criminal gangs, stating his office will pursue further arrests to safeguard peace and the rule of law. The warning follows the arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia and comes amid heightened political tensions.
The United States has imposed a second round of sanctions on Sudan over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces used prohibited chemical weapons during the country's ongoing civil war. The sanctions, which took effect on July 20, expand export controls, impose additional financial and aviation-related restrictions, and require the US to oppose loans and financial assistance to Sudan through international financial institutions.
The U.S. imposed additional sanctions on Sudan effective July 20, 2026, accusing the Sudanese army of using chemical weapons during the war that began in April 2023. The measures include restrictions on Sudan's access to loans, financial assistance from international institutions, and tighter export and transaction controls.
President William Ruto announced that Kenya has reached a national consensus against political violence and criminality, ordering security agencies to enforce the law firmly to protect the country's stability and economic future. Ruto drew parallels with Sudan's conflict, warning that unchecked lawlessness could have devastating consequences, and asserted that leaders across business, religious, and political sectors have agreed that violence and criminality must be stopped.
At a Nairobi forum on Sudan mediation, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called for urgent international coordination to end the conflict, which has displaced nearly 14 million people since April 2023 and created what UNHCR describes as the world's largest displacement crisis.
A court in Sudan's army-controlled Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (alias Hemedti) and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, marking the first conviction against RSF leadership since war broke out in April 2023.
Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia will play Rwandan club Rayon Sports in an all-expenses-paid friendly match on July 18 in Kigali as part of Rayon Sports' annual Rayon Day celebrations and season launch.
Sudan's war refugees who fled to Egypt have described being detained, beaten, and extorted in Cairo jails, and are facing increasing arrests and deportations as Egyptian authorities crack down on migrants despite Egypt having taken in over a million people when Sudan's war began in 2023.
Sudanese refugees fleeing civil war have described being detained in Egyptian jails where they experienced beatings, extortion, and harsh conditions; lawyers and human rights groups say Egypt is conducting a sweeping crackdown on refugees despite taking in over a million people since Sudan's 2023 conflict began.
Legal Action Worldwide has filed a complaint with Kenya's Office of Director of Public Prosecutions on behalf of 12 Sudanese victims who allege they were tortured, raped, sexually enslaved, and arbitrarily detained by the Rapid Support Forces in and around Khartoum since the war began on 15 April 2023. The organisation says senior and mid-level RSF commanders have citizenship, political and financial ties to Kenya.
A criminal complaint has been filed with Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions seeking prosecution of ten alleged members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed between April 2023 and March 2025. The complaint, filed on behalf of twelve Sudanese victims by Legal Action Worldwide and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies, marks the first known attempt in Kenya's history to invoke universal jurisdiction for atrocities committed outside the country.
China's engagement in Africa has evolved beyond Belt and Road Initiative economic partnerships to include political alliances with ruling parties, military cooperation, and surveillance technology exports, with critics arguing this advances Beijing's geopolitical interests over African governance standards.
President Ruto dismissed accusations that Kenya favours Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, saying both the SAF and RSF emerged from the same coup that overthrew civilian government and have deepened the humanitarian crisis. He reaffirmed Kenya's position as focused on dialogue and restoring stability.
Doctors Without Borders says there is no political will to end Sudan's three-year civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions, and created what the UN describes as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The charity condemned the lack of protection for civilians facing extreme violence, sexual abuse, food insecurity, and disease, while humanitarian funding cuts and logistical challenges worsen the crisis.
A drone strike killed six people in the paramilitary-controlled city of Al-Daein in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday and wounded five others, according to a medical source and residents. Drone strikes by Sudan's army and the RSF have intensified in recent months, killing at least 880 civilians between January and April, according to the UN.
Sudan's three-year war has expanded into Blue Nile state, where an overcrowded camp now houses thousands fleeing a surge in fighting between the army and paramilitary forces. Displaced residents report severe shortages of food and medicine, with at least 450 people killed in the state between January and March 2024.
Ethiopia accused Sudan's army of supporting "mercenaries" with the Tigray People's Liberation Front and providing arms and financial support to forces along Ethiopia's western frontier. Sudan announced it would recall its ambassador to Addis Ababa following drone strikes, with the army alleging drone attacks were being launched from neighbouring territory.
More than 25 million minors in Sudan—half the total population—have been affected by the three-year conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, with eight million currently out of school. Displaced children are now receiving education at camps like Al-Hishan, where some attend accelerated programmes to catch up on lost learning.
In Khartoum, volunteers run a makeshift morgue where they photograph bodies, search for identifying information, post images to social media for 72 hours in hopes families will claim them, and prepare the unclaimed for Muslim burial according to custom.
Dutch firm De Heus is investing Ksh.3 billion in an animal feed manufacturing plant in Athi River, aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains and food security. The Netherlands has over 150 companies operating in Kenya and is deepening economic ties with the country as a regional trade hub.