…Arshad Sharif’s killing, a case of mistaken identity – Kenyan Police ISLAMABAD: The federal government has instituted an inquiry committee to investigate the assassination of renowned journalist Arshad Sharif. The interior ministry has issued a notification in this regard. On October 23, Sharif was shot and killed by the Kenyan police. The country’s police admitted
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Kenya Presidential Election: Odinga disagrees with Supreme Court judgement
The rival of William Ruto in the Kenya presidential election, Ralia Odinga, has disagreed with the position of the Supreme Court which upheld Ruto’s electoral victory. Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday, struck out the suit filed by Odinga that challenged Ruto’s victory and subsequently upheld the election of Ruto as the president-elect Kenya. But
Read moreUS urges calm in Kenya after election
The United States urged Kenyans to stay calm and be patient, Tuesday, a day after William Ruto was declared winner of the presidential election and immediately faced a challenge from rival Raila Odinga. “We urge all parties to work together to peacefully resolve any remaining concerns about the election through the existing dispute resolution mechanisms,”
Read moreEx-Tanzanian MP arrested after fleeing to Kenya as crackdown on opposition intensifies
Tanzania opposition leader Godbless Lema was on Sunday arrested as he fled to Kenya as a crackdown in the neighbouring country intensifies following the swearing of President John Pombe Magufuli for a second term in office after a disputed poll late last month. Reports according to Kenyan media outlets say Lema spent Sunday night in
Read moreHeavy flood, landslides in Kenya have killed nearly 200 in past month
KENYA, Heavy rains in Kenya have caused floods and landslides that have left 194 dead and destroyed crops since the deluge began last month, complicating the fight against the coronavirus, the government said Wednesday. The heavy flooding comes after similarly deadly rainfall at the end of last year, and brings with it a second wave
Read moreCoronavirus Enters Kenya, Ghana and Gabon
Three other African countries, Kenya, Ghana, and Gabon, on Friday, reported their first confirmed cases of infection with the new coronavirus. In East Africa, Kenya reported one case on Friday, while in West Africa, Ghana reported two cases just as Gabon said it had logged one case. This, however, raised the total number of African
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