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Audio By Vocalize Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attends the inauguration ceremony of the Northeastern State administration in Las Anod, Somalia on January 17, 2026. …
US to end UN logistical support for AU mission in SomaliaThe Standard
An aerial view of Port of Mogadishu in Somalia. [Getty Images] Somali pirates continue to cause havoc off the Horn of Africa Coast, carrying out brazen attacks and hijacking foreign-flagged ocean-going vessels for ransom. …
Costly comeback: Piracy returns to Horn of Africa after years of declineThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFor decades, Kenya has viewed Somalia principally through the lenses of insecurity, migration and political tension. …
The Somalia dividend Kenya can no longer afford to ignoreCitizen Digital
… The cooking oil is believed to have been transported from Somalia into Kenya through unauthorised routes. …
Police seize 180 jerricans of suspected smuggled cooking oil in MarsabitThe Standard
… eedom and refrain from harassment, while urging journalists to continue exercising professionalism, restraint and accountability in fulfilling their watchdog role.The East African Press Councils brings together media regulatory bodies from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Somalia …
East African press councils warn against growing hostility towards mediaCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26 – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji was deported after he was allegedly found in possession of a fraudulently acquired Kenyan passport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according to a police incident report. …
Somalia Deputy Prime Minister Deported from Kenya Over Alleged Passport FraudCitizen Digital
Kenya deports Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister over alleged fraudulent passport By Franklin Wallah June 26, 2026 09:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji. …
Kenya deports Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister over alleged fraudulent passportThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Last Sunday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made an unexpected visit to Kenya and met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto at his private residence in the Kilgoris area of Narok County.The visit came after the Kenyan president had arrived home from t …
Letter from Mogadishu: Mohamud in surprise visit to Nairobi as Somalia mediators set to arriveThe Standard
… Speaking during the inauguration, officials noted that soil degradation remains one of the greatest threats to agricultural productivity in the IGAD region, which includes Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Djibouti, Sudan and South Sudan. …
IGAD's new regional hub to tackle soil degradation, boost food securityCapital News
… The three-day conference has brought together delegates from Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan under Phase IV of the Better Migration Management (BMM) Programme implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). …
DPP Ingonga Urges Joint Horn Of Africa Fight Against Human Trafficking, Migrant SmugglingLands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale withdraw and apologise for remarks he made about the Kikuyu community, criticising him for remaining defiant despite calls to do so. Duale has refused to apologise, insisting he will not retreat from his position despite public criticism.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale withdraw and apologise for remarks he made about the Kikuyu community, criticising him for remaining defiant despite calls to do so. Duale has refused to apologise, insisting he will not retreat from his position despite public criticism.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Somalia's Somali Future Council—comprising former presidents, prime ministers, and regional leaders—has called on African Union troop-contributing countries to prioritise an inclusive political settlement before implementing further security transition under AUSSOM, citing constitutional and political crises ahead of a Kampala regional summit.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo has praised the growing partnership between Kenya and Uganda, describing the two as nations united by history, culture and family ties, and urging East African states to deepen regional integration for shared prosperity. She noted that communities along the Kenya-Uganda border share common languages, customs and family relationships, with groups such as the Samia, Iteso, Bagisu, Maasai and Turkana living and interacting across both countries.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said he will not honour a summons from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission unless former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is also summoned, accusing Gachagua of making inflammatory remarks targeting Somali and Muslim communities and the NCIC of applying double standards in hate speech enforcement.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that literature serves as an archive of political wisdom, demonstrating that violence accepted as legitimate in public life gradually reshapes a nation's character. The author uses Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart to illustrate how moral decay precedes societal collapse, citing historical examples from Rome, Rwanda, Somalia, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
According to Voice of Horn, Saudi Arabia oversees a military training programme in Somalia's Galguduud region involving more than 5,000 Somali recruits who are later deployed to fight alongside Sudan's armed forces; training is conducted by foreign military contractors from Romania, Ukraine, South Africa and Colombia. Sudan's conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed an estimated 50,000 to more than 400,000 people, displaced more than 14 million, and left 33.7 million people requiring humanitarian assistance.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
A four-day African Maritime Forces Summit in Rabat, Morocco brought representatives from more than 40 African countries and 20 international partner states to address maritime security challenges including piracy, illegal fishing, maritime terrorism, and transnational crime. Somalia's navy commander discussed measures his country has taken to improve security along its coastline despite a sharp fall in piracy over more than a decade, though experts warn of isolated recent attacks and persistent illegal fishing by foreign vessels.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prosecutors from 13 Eastern African countries are attending a five-day training in Nairobi organized by the Eastern African Association of Prosecutors to strengthen investigation and prosecution of cryptocurrency-related crimes, including money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorism financing.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Tusker are competing in the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, which begins Friday in Rwanda, as preparation for their return to continental football in the CAF Confederation Cup. Coach Julien Mette views the regional tournament as an opportunity to measure the team against East and Central African clubs before their first CAF Confederation Cup campaign since 1994.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somalia's Council of Ministers has approved legislation to establish a National Revenue Authority, a central tax administration agency designed to streamline tax collection, improve coordination between government levels, and strengthen domestic revenue collection. The proposed law now awaits parliamentary approval and forms part of Somalia's fiscal reform agenda to increase locally generated revenue and reduce external financial dependence.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has directed the Ministries of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and EAC Affairs to jointly review East African Community Summit resolutions, with focus on assessing progress in trade, infrastructure, investment and regional cooperation to strengthen Kenya's influence in the bloc.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Square Pharmaceuticals Kenya EPZ Ltd hosted High Commissioners, Ambassadors and senior diplomats from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Rwanda, Somalia and Sri Lanka at its Athi River facility to discuss healthcare partnerships, pharmaceutical investment, technology transfer and regional trade as part of Kenya's ambition to become a regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eastleigh has transformed from an ordinary post-colonial settlement into a neighbourhood experiencing significant challenges from drug-related activity and insecurity, following demographic shifts that began in the early 1990s with the fall of the Somali government.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Eastleigh, once a ordinary post-colonial settlement home to Kikuyu and Swahili communities after the early 1990s, has become plagued by drugs and insecurity, marking a stark transformation from its pre-independence era when it was characterised by single-story bungalows and housed Asian and African elites.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is using diplomatic engagement to attract investment and partnerships in pharmaceutical manufacturing, positioning itself as a regional hub. Ambassadors from seven countries toured Square Pharmaceuticals' Athi River facility, which has produced medicines since December 2022 and aims to reduce Kenya's heavy dependence on imported medicines, currently accounting for more than 80 percent of consumption.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that while Kenya deserves recognition for hosting refugees from South Sudan, the DRC, Somalia, Ethiopia and other countries, refugee children in Kakuma face abuse, exploitation, neglect, trafficking and hunger and require comprehensive protection including education, healthcare, counselling, food and secure living conditions.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of supporters gathered in Dhusamareeb on Saturday to welcome Galmudug presidential hopeful Liibaan Ahmed Hassan, with the Justice and Solidarity Party candidate pledging to prioritize peace, reconciliation, security and economic development if elected.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somalia's Cabinet appointed Yasin Mahmoud Ibar as interim chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, replacing Mahmoud Abdi Gabeyre. The Chamber rejected the appointment, arguing that its leadership must be chosen through democratic election by the business community and regional chambers, not by Cabinet decree, as required by law.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's Cabinet appointed Yasin Mahmoud Ibar as interim chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, but the Chamber rejected the move, arguing that its leadership must be elected by the business community and regional chambers, not appointed, in compliance with the law establishing it as an independent private-sector institution.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Outgoing French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia Arnaud Suquet, who was appointed in 2022, is known for his fluency in Swahili and use of local slang Sheng in public speeches. Suquet said Kenya has been a place that "never truly leaves us" as he prepares to depart.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former senior government official Osman Mohamed Adawe has officially declared his candidacy for Somalia's Hirshabelle State presidential elections, outlining priorities including security against Al-Shabaab, reconciliation, economic expansion through agriculture and livestock, an independent justice system, and essential public services.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somalia's business community has rejected the Cabinet's appointment of an interim chairman to the Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, arguing that the decision violates the Chamber's legal framework and that leadership must be determined through democratic election by members and regional chambers of commerce.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somalia's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs said the country needs collaboration with humanitarian organisations to accelerate its development agenda. He spoke at an event celebrating 10 years of Samrado, a relief and development organisation working on water access, social welfare, and education for people with disabilities.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Somalia's SINCAD Party has nominated Abduqadir Abdullahi Diriye Adawe as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election in Galmudug, a federal member state. Adawe pledged to prioritise security, reconciliation and economic development if elected.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Former senior government official Osman Mohamed Adawe has declared his candidacy for the presidency of Somalia's Hirshabelle State, launching a campaign centred on security, reconciliation and economic transformation with five key priorities including promoting community reconciliation, strengthening security operations against Al-Shabaab, and expanding economic opportunities.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former senior government official Osman Mohamed Adawe has declared his candidacy for Hirshabelle State's presidency, launching a campaign centred on security, reconciliation and economic transformation, with five key priorities including promoting community reconciliation, strengthening security operations against Al-Shabaab, and expanding economic opportunities.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kofi Annan Foundation's Electoral Vulnerability Index reports that Kenya has never gone through a single election cycle without violence and estimates an 84.1 per cent probability of electoral violence during the 2027 General Election. The report places Kenya among 10 countries identified as priorities by the European Union during this election cycle.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan Counter Terrorism Policing's Special Operations Group conducted an intelligence-led operation on an al-Shabaab camp near the Somalia border, killing 11 terrorists and injuring seven others. Three PKM guns and approximately 409 ammunitions were recovered from the group of roughly 30 militants who were preparing to attack a border village.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →