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… The United Kingdom has today slapped sanctions on several individuals linked to the trafficking of Kenyans into Russia and sending them to the war frontlines. …
UK slaps sanctions on individuals leading recruitment for Russian army in KenyaCapital News
… Matiang’i drew comparisons with established democracies noted that former leaders across Africa and the West routinely participate in public life without attracting hostility. “In Nigeria, in the United States, in the United Kingdom former presidents and prime ministers speak, ca …
Matiang’i Defends Uhuru, Slams Ruto Allies Over “Indecent Attacks”Citizen Digital
… Shortly after bidding the British royals goodbye at the White House, Trump posted that he was making the gesture "in Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom." window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article- …
Trump says lifting Scottish whisky tariffs to 'honor' King CharlesCapital News
… It brought together foreign ministers and senior representatives from a wide alliance of stakeholders, including the African Union, European Union, and co-host nations — France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. …
Global Coalition Reinforces ‘Berlin Principles’ as Roadmap to End Sudan WarThe Standard
… Sikh Union Club under the chairmanship of Hardial Kalsi has lined up a series of events to mark the occasion, including an international hockey tournament to be played on a newly laid blue Astroturf surface featuring 10 teams from Malaysia, India and United Kingdom.The hockey tou …
International hockey tournament set for Sikh Union ClubCapital News
… The office of the United Kingdom prime minister said the US and UK were “working closely to ensure that security arrangements are put appropriately in place” for the visit. …
Britain’s King Charles III arrives in US for state visit – China DailyThe Standard
… By the time they decided to form a united front in 2022, the “monster” had already devoured the institutions of state, making the contest a mere formality.Even in the United Kingdom, the Labour Party spent years in the political wilderness during the 2010s, paralysed by internal …
Opposition must rethink strategy to boost its chances of ousting RutoCapital News
… Muite claimed that the National Assembly effectively subjected Gachagua to a vote of no confidence a mechanism common in Westminster-style democracies such as the United Kingdom and India, but one that has no place in Kenya’s constitutional framework. …
Muite: Gachagua Impeachment Misapplied Kenya’s Presidential SystemCapital News
… The visit, which started on April 19 at the invitation of UK Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton, will focus on strengthening collaboration in training, operational coordination and defence industry partnerships. …
India defence chief visits UK for high-level military talksCitizen Digital
… In the UK, the creative industries contributed an estimated Ksh25 trillion in gross value added in 2024, according to UK government data, and continue to outpace the wider economy. …
OPINION: The drama festival needs a Creator PlaybookUK 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 →