… While Mali, Niger, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Príncipe have ratified the Protocol, other countries remain closed due to concerns on security, reciprocity and lack of political commitments. …
… When China’s Juncao technology was adapted for smallholder use in Rwanda, it required systematic modification to fit local agroecological conditions, labour structures, and market realities. …
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… Tarus will bank on setter Brian Melly, who plies his trade in Rwanda, to not just dictate the pace but also ensure that Kenyans are in full control of the game. …
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… n M23 soldier stands on a pickup truck as residents gather at the gates of the Unity Stadium in Goma on February 6, 2025. [AFP] The United States has imposed sanctions on two armed group leaders, including M23 intelligence chief John Nzenze and Federation for Liberation of Rwanda …
… Last month several hundred foreign nationals from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Somalia sought protection in the eastern port city of Durban, saying locals were going door-to-door to tell them to leave by the end of the month. …
Audio By VocalizeFrance's President Emmanuel Macron meets with the France's women national football team in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, southwest of Paris on June 2, 2026. [AFP] President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday will unveil a monument to victims of the Rwanda genocide in the p …
Interior CS Murkomen's direct accusation that former DP Gachagua is inciting ethnic violence and using divisive rhetoric underscores ongoing political tensions and accountability concerns at the highest levels.
Tea farmers in Kericho have called on the Tea Board of Kenya to withdraw the newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea levy, which took effect on May 1, 2026. Led by Governor Erick Mutai, they argue the levy further reduces earnings at a time of low returns and rising production costs, and urge the regulator to focus instead on improving tea prices and expanding markets.
Rwanda's High Commissioner to Kenya warned at the 32nd Anniversary of Rwanda's Liberation Day that genocide ideology remains a real and present danger in the Great Lakes region, citing the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo where extremist groups spread ethnic hatred and genocide denial.
Kenya has commended Rwanda's transformation over three decades since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, describing it as an inspiration to the continent. The message was delivered during celebrations of Rwanda's 32nd Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32) in Nairobi, attended by over 800 guests including diplomats and Kenyan government officials.
Eighteen Kenyan investors, led by energy and construction firms, are scouting Special Economic Zone opportunities in Zanzibar as part of an Equity Group trade mission that brought together 50 nationalities. The investors are visiting the Mangapwani Multi-Purpose Port and Fumba Free Economic Zone, with Equity Group facilitating regulatory engagement and business matchmaking through the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority.
The World Health Organization said a case of Marburg virus disease was detected in Uganda during enhanced surveillance for Ebola. The case is a child aged one year and five months in the western Kyegegwa District, and no identified contacts have shown symptoms so far.
An opinion piece argues that mediators have wrongly framed the DRC crisis as an interstate dispute between the DRC and Rwanda, when the real driver of regional instability is the inter-Congolese conflict itself. The author contends that unrest within Congo provokes interstate tensions rather than the reverse, and that Rwanda and the DRC were previously cooperating on economic matters including gold processing.
An opinion piece argues that Pan-Africanism—the original vision of African liberation and unity—has lost meaning as contemporary leaders abandoned collective solidarity in favour of protecting individual political interests, with African states now reluctant to question actions beyond their borders.
Government and private sector leaders called for closer collaboration to unlock Kenya's packaging, printing and graphics industry, emphasizing investment in technology, innovation and supportive policies as critical for accelerating industrialisation and positioning Kenya as Africa's manufacturing hub. Officials acknowledged manufacturer concerns over electricity costs and taxes on production inputs, pledging continued engagement on cost-reduction measures.
The Cabinet has approved sweeping reforms to address payroll fraud across government after a sample audit of 12 out of 53 State departments uncovered suspected irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion, including unauthorised alterations to payroll records, irregular payments, and weak controls. The reforms include a government-wide payroll audit, criminal investigations, and migration of all public institutions to a revamped payroll management system.
Kenya's Cabinet has approved removal of birth certificate fees, a Teachers Service Commission Reform Bill, petroleum import frameworks with Rwanda and South Sudan, Sh16.6 billion for the Mwache Dam project, and a Sh4.5 billion grant to construct 10 mother-and-child hospitals in underserved counties.
More than 50 delegates from Africa, Europe and North America are in Tanzania for a five-day trade mission organized by Equity Group, with B2B forums and site visits in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar aimed at unlocking trade and investment opportunities.
The Standard's opinion piece warns that Kenya is being considered by the European Union as a destination for rejected asylum seekers as part of Europe's migration externalisation strategy. The author argues that such an arrangement would violate Kenya's sovereignty and international refugee law, and represents the Global North outsourcing responsibilities to the Global South.
Kenya has signed a new agreement with Rwanda enabling the landlocked country to import fuel through Kenya Pipeline Company's pipelines and storage systems, reversing a shift made over a decade ago when Rwanda rerouted imports through Tanzania. Oil marketers currently import about 90 per cent of Rwanda's fuel through Tanzania's Central Transport Corridor, with Kenya accounting for about 10 per cent.
President William Ruto has ordered a probe into payroll fraud and directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate after a sample audit of 12 State Departments uncovered suspected payroll irregularities worth Sh6.2 billion. The Cabinet approved a comprehensive payroll reform programme including government-wide audits, migration to a revamped payroll system, enhanced cybersecurity measures, and payroll data cleansing.
A UN independent commission on human rights documented allegations of unlawful killings, sexual violence including sexual slavery, forced recruitment, and attacks on schools and health facilities in North and South Kivu provinces, amid a surge of unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where the army battles the Rwandan-backed M23 group.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team to use their historic FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification as a unifying force for peace in the Eastern DRC, following the team's dramatic 3-1 comeback victory over Uzbekistan.
An opinion piece argues that Kinshasa is pursuing a military solution to the ongoing DRC conflict while the international community calls for dialogue, noting that while rebels have released prisoners and withdrawn from areas, Kinshasa has not fulfilled its corresponding commitments and continues military escalations around Rubaya and Minembwe highlands.
The East African Press Councils has called for an end to hostilities between governments and media across the region, warning that attacks on journalists and media houses threaten press freedom and democratic governance. The council expressed concern over intimidation, profiling and harassment of journalists by state actors, pointing to tensions in Kenya involving President William Ruto and the Standard Group.
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed a case at the International Court of Justice accusing Rwanda of breaching international conventions on genocide, discrimination, and torture, alleging crimes including massacres, extrajudicial killings, torture, sexual violence, and forced displacement spanning over three decades. Congo is seeking an ICJ order for Rwanda to cease violations and award reparations.
Kenya is working to achieve WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status in pharmaceutical regulation by December this year, which the Ministry of Health says would strengthen oversight of medical products, boost local manufacturing, and improve access to safe and effective medicines. Attaining ML3 status would place Kenya among a select group of African nations with stable and well-functioning regulatory systems.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has filed proceedings at the International Court of Justice accusing Rwanda of committing genocide and widespread human rights abuses in eastern Zaire and later eastern DRC from 1996 to the present, allegedly targeting Hutus who fled the 1994 Rwandan genocide and several Congolese ethnic groups.
Senior Counsel Martha Karua was detained at Entebbe International Airport while travelling to defend opposition figures in Uganda's courts. The Standard editorial argues the incident and similar treatment of Kenyan lawyers in neighbouring EAC states undermine the bloc's stated principles, noting Kenya opens its courts to lawyers from other EAC members while its own advocates face restrictions.
At last week's Mombasa tea auction, Rwandan tea achieved an average of Sh354.75 per kilogramme compared to Kenyan tea at Sh299.28 per kg. Kenya's 9,424.6 tonnes generated Sh2.8 billion, while Rwanda sold 552 tonnes for Sh196.1 million; some Kenyan factories' tea went unsold as buyers and sellers failed to agree on prices.
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed a case at the International Court of Justice on Friday accusing Rwanda of atrocities, genocide, and widespread human rights violations in eastern DRC since 1996, including massacres, extrajudicial executions, torture, and sexual violence. Kinshasa also accuses Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group, which Rwanda denies.
Kenya Police's men's team aims to reclaim the Kenya Premier League title, while the women's team targets qualification for the CAF Women's Champions League after winning the Kenya Women's Premier League for a third consecutive season. The women's immediate goal is to win the CECAFA Women's Club Championship in Rwanda to secure CAF qualification.
Financial technology firm Numida has launched operations in Kenya with a premium lending model targeting established MSMEs with monthly revenues of at least Ksh.300,000, offering faster and more affordable access to working capital.
Digital credit provider Numida has launched operations in Kenya, offering performance-based financing to micro, small, and medium enterprises that struggle to access traditional bank loans. The company has already disbursed more than Sh22 billion to over 115,000 businesses across the region.