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International organization investing $340 million to expand its Nairobi headquarters into one of its largest global hubs, positioned third after New York and Geneva.
The UN is undertaking a major Sh44 billion infrastructure expansion of its Nairobi headquarters complex, positioning the city as the organization's third-largest global hub after New York and Geneva. UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited Kenya to join President William Ruto for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, replacing aging structures from the 1970s.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Kenya on May 11, 2026, to join President William Ruto in launching a USD 340 million expansion project at the United Nations Office at Nairobi in Gigiri, designed to modernise facilities and boost the city's role as a global diplomatic hub.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Kenya on May 11, 2026, to join President William Ruto in launching a USD 340 million expansion project at the United Nations Office at Nairobi in Gigiri, designed to modernise facilities and boost the city's role as a global diplomatic hub.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
The United Nations is making a nearly $340 million infrastructure investment in Africa, expanding its Nairobi office into one of the UN's most significant global hubs. Secretary-General António Guterres will join President William Ruto on Monday for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, replacing aging structures from the 1970s.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
The United Nations is undertaking one of its largest infrastructure investments in Africa, with Sh44 billion earmarked for expansion of its Nairobi headquarters in Gigiri. UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Kenya next week to join President William Ruto for the groundbreaking of a new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings, positioning Nairobi as the third-largest UN hub globally after New York and Geneva.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ted Turner, billionaire founder of CNN and builder of a vast media empire that included news, sports, and entertainment networks, has died at 87. Turner was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in September 2018.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement's Linda Mwananchi movement has opposed President William Ruto's planned visit and address to Tanzania's Parliament, arguing it risks undermining democratic values and risks legitimizing actions perceived to violate democratic norms. The group criticized Tanzania's general elections, citing arrests and intimidation of opposition leaders, and referenced African Union Election Observer findings that the elections fell short of democratic standards.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran's 14-point peace proposal but cast doubt on its prospects, saying Iran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over 47 years. The proposal, submitted to mediator Pakistan, includes ending the conflict on all fronts and establishing a new framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti has ended, with the final contingent of 150 police officers returning home this week. However, the family of police officer Benedict Kabiru Kuria remains uncertain about his fate after he went missing during a gang attack in March 2025, with government officials giving contradicting accounts—some categorising him as missing while President Ruto listed him among the fallen.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
International and regional actors, including the African Union, European Union, and representatives from Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Egypt, and Gulf states, have renewed efforts to end Sudan's conflict through an expanded "Berlin Principles" framework adopted following an April 15, 2026 conference in Berlin. The updated principles include 12 guiding commitments aimed at delivering a peaceful resolution while reaffirming Sudan's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Gunmen killed at least 29 people in Adamawa state, Nigeria on Sunday, targeting young people gathered at a football pitch in Guyaku community. The attackers also burnt places of worship, houses, and motorcycles in the region, which is a hotspot for jihadist and criminal gang violence.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
The head of the UN's International Maritime Organization said there is "no legal basis" for imposing fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the strait has been disrupted since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February, with Iran sealing off the passage and cutting oil and gas flows, while the IMO chief argued against Tehran's stated intention to impose transit fees as part of any peace deal.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →