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… low us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Prince William, pictured in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 30, 2022, has said he would like to see an "end to the fighting" in Gaza "as soon as possible." PHOTO/COURTESY: CNN Audio By Vocalize Homelessness in the UK …
Prince William says UK homelessness 'preventable' with AICapital News
… Ahead of the meeting, eight countries — France, Bahrain, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the US — issued a joint statement urging all UN member states to fully implement the recently reimposed Security Council sanctions against Iran. …
China urges UN Security Council to act cautiously on Iran nuclear issue amid sanctions disputeCapital News
… The President added that the combined preferential market access through the East African Community (EAC), COMESA, the European Union and the United Kingdom exceeds $70 trillion. …
Ruto urges Belgian investors to shift to value addition and manufacturing in KenyaCitizen Digital
… The President added that the combined preferential market access through the East African Community (EAC), COMESA, the European Union and the United Kingdom exceeds $70 trillion. …
Ruto pitches Kenya as clean energy manufacturing hub for European supply chainsCapital News
… The coalition — which includes the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Greece and Norway — Monday said the process should begin within weeks and culminate in the formation of an independent civilian-led transitional authority capable of steering Sudan …
US-led coalition endorses Sudan civilian-led peace talks under AU-backed quintetThe Standard
… While other world leaders, such as the UK’s Keir Starmer and South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung, have recognised the urgency of accelerating the renewable energy shift for economic security, East African leaders still leap at fossil fuel deals as if they were economic lifelines, and not …
Africa should stop betting on fossil fuels in the age of clean energyThe Standard
… In the UK, the Home Office has expanded its wastewater programme to 50 sites, monitoring not just cocaine and heroin but also nitazenes (super-strong synthetic opioids) and gabapentin.They have learned that synthetic drugs can explode overnight. …
Sewage is telling us secrets we can no longer ignoreThe Standard
… Kenya’s flowers reach major markets across Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Asia within hours of harvesting. …
Rising costs take shine off annual flowers showcaseThe Standard
… The Global Data Festival was first held in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 2018 and later in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in 2023. …
Embrace data for sustainable growth, policymakers urgedCitizen Digital
… It was first held in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 2018 and later in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in 2023.
Kenya lobbies for more investments in data, space technology and AIUK voters went to the polls in a historic local election that could determine the future of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a Labour veteran and Greater Manchester mayor, is seeking to win the parliamentary by-election for Makerfield in northwestern England, which could position him to challenge Starmer for the party leadership and ultimately become prime minister.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK voters went to the polls in a historic local election that could determine the future of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham, a Labour veteran and Greater Manchester mayor, is seeking to win the parliamentary by-election for Makerfield in northwestern England, which could position him to challenge Starmer for the party leadership and ultimately become prime minister.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
G7 leaders agreed to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions on gas and oil to end the war in Ukraine, with US President Trump saying Moscow should "make a deal." Ukrainian President Zelensky attended the summit at Evian-les-Bains, where he met with Trump and other G7 leaders.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan, and their two children will visit the UK next month, their first family trip to the country since 2022, British media reported. Harry has reportedly been planning the visit to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games, due to be held in Birmingham.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's hospitality industry, which contributes approximately Sh1.2 trillion to the economy and supports 1.7 million jobs, faces mounting pressures from rising costs and expanding compliance burdens that are forcing businesses to cut expansion plans, reduce staff, and in some cases close entirely.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
According to an opinion piece, Kenya's hospitality industry faces cumulative pressure from rising costs and expanding compliance requirements, leading business owners to cut expansion plans, reduce staff, and in some cases close operations.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Glovo Kenya has partnered with emergency response technology platform AURA to provide its network of independent riders with access to a digitised emergency response system, offering support during medical emergencies, security incidents and roadside breakdowns.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Group of Seven leaders, including Kenya as an invited partner nation, have agreed to launch an international ports network and joint action plans to combat global drug trafficking. The G7+ Ports Network will bring together major maritime ports to improve coordination, information sharing and implementation of best practices.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Group of Seven has welcomed a US-Iran agreement that allows ships to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor handling about a fifth of the world's oil. The G7 said the deal, brokered by President Trump, offers a chance to prevent Iran's nuclear development while ending a blockade, and a multinational naval mission led by France and the United Kingdom will help clear mines and protect merchant vessels.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described warning shots fired by a Russian frigate near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday as "reckless" but not "sinister," though he acknowledged Russia's broader aggression in Europe. The incident occurred around 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight, with British defence sources saying the Russian vessel fired to avoid a collision.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
The UK is imposing 70 new sanctions actions against Russia, including on tankers that transport LNG, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced at a G7 summit in France with Ukrainian President Zelensky. The measures target Russia's "shadow fleet," military procurement supply chain, and finance networks used to circumvent existing sanctions.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a forthcoming total ban on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X for children under 16, citing concerns that these platforms are "making children unhappy" and exposing them to dangerous and addictive content. The government aims to pass the regulation by late December with the ban coming into force in spring.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgut MP Nelson Koech claims that Kenyan identification cards were illegally issued to foreign nationals without proper vetting in 2022 during Fred Matiang'i's tenure as Cabinet Secretary under President Uhuru Kenyatta.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwan's National Security Bureau has launched a website inviting Chinese citizens who share democratic values to report intelligence on Beijing. The platform, modeled on practices of intelligence agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel, was introduced as Taipei accuses Beijing of using espionage and infiltration to weaken its defences.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that children under 16 will be banned from using social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X, citing concerns that such platforms expose youngsters to dangerous and addictive content. The ban is expected to pass by late December and come into force in spring 2025.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has departed for France to attend the Group of Seven Leaders' Summit, where Kenya—invited alongside Brazil, India and South Korea—will press for reform of the global financial system, lower borrowing costs for African economies, expanded trade and investment access, and continental positions on artificial intelligence governance. On the summit's sidelines, Ruto is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and engage technology company executives from OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Anthropic to seek partnerships for job creation and digital infrastructure investment in Kenya.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has recorded no confirmed Ebola cases despite heightened surveillance, according to the Public Health Principal Secretary. The government has tested about 90 samples, all negative, and intensified screening at major entry points including JKIA and six gazetted border crossings.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Elon Musk reached a net worth of $1.11 trillion after SpaceX's record-breaking Nasdaq debut, with the company valued at $2.2 trillion and shares opening at $150 each, raising $75 billion in its initial public offering.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →
The British High Commission has demanded a government response after a viral photograph showed an armed officer wearing what appeared to be a British military jacket while arresting a protester during June 9 demonstrations in Nanyuki against a US-linked Ebola quarantine facility. The High Commission stated that no BATUK personnel were involved in policing the protests and that the British military uniforms had been "misappropriated."
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The family of Agnes Wanjiru, whose 2012 murder has been linked to British soldiers in BATUK, was reportedly denied access to a closed-door Parliamentary session on June 10, 2026, where the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations deliberated on findings from its inquiry into the military unit's conduct. The family received no formal explanation for the denial.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prince William told London Tech Week that homelessness in the UK is "entirely preventable" with AI-supported technology. His homeless charity Homewards launched the Homelessness Data Lab, a collaboration designed to use data and technology to flag warning signs before people lose their homes.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's UN envoy urged the Security Council to exercise prudence on the Iranian nuclear issue amid disagreement over sanctions, stressing Iran's legitimate right to peaceful nuclear use alongside non-proliferation concerns. Eight countries led by France called for full implementation of recently reimposed sanctions, noting Iran possesses highly enriched uranium at levels where manufacturing a nuclear device cannot be excluded.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto called on European investors to establish manufacturing industries in Kenya rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere, citing clean energy availability and EU trade benefits. He made the remarks at a Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels while launching the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has called on European investors, particularly Belgian manufacturers, to establish industries in Kenya for local mineral processing using clean geothermal energy, citing Europe's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Kenya's duty-free access under the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement as competitive advantages.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A US-led coalition including eight Western nations has endorsed a Sudanese civilian-led dialogue process under a quintet of the AU, IGAD, League of Arab States, EU and the UN, aiming to launch within weeks and establish an independent civilian-led transitional authority for peace and democratic governance.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that recent deadly protests over fuel prices in Kenya, Comoros and Mozambique underscore Africa's vulnerability to global oil price shocks, particularly as major East African economies import nearly all their refined petroleum; the writer urges the region to shift to clean energy solutions.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
A nationwide wastewater analysis by NACADA covering 8 regions and 12 hotspot counties detected cannabis, heroin, and cocaine as Kenya's top three illicit drugs, along with New Psychoactive Substances and chemical markers indicating small-scale clandestine laboratory activity for methamphetamine, MDMA, and synthetic cathinones production within Kenya.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
The International Flower Trade Expo 2026, held in Nairobi under the theme "Shaping the Future of Floriculture," attracted over 210 exhibitors and hundreds of international buyers. The event featured a striking butterfly floral installation by Sosiani Flowers that became a popular photo backdrop.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is hosting the first-ever African edition of the Global Data Festival alongside the third Kenya Space Expo and Conference in Nairobi, bringing together over 1,000 participants from more than 60 countries to explore how data and space technologies can accelerate sustainable development. The event highlights the importance of disaggregated data in revealing inequalities and informing national policies, including Kenya's Time Use Survey which informed the Kenya National Care Policy 2024.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is hosting the first African edition of the Global Data Festival, bringing together over 1,000 participants from more than 60 countries to explore how data and space technologies can drive sustainable development. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Director General emphasized the role of data in evidence-based decision-making and inclusive development.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →