Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga, has pointed out close allies of Vice President William Ruto for an incident that happened on Friday. During the incident in Uasin Gishu County, they stoned Raila’s helicopter and motor vehicles. Raila said in a statement that Governor Jackson Mandago and Soy MP Caleb Kositany are to blame for ...
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East African Heads Of State Set For Meeting Today
The presidents of the East African Community (EAC) are scheduled to meet today for the 19th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State. It is scheduled to be conducted virtually today, Tuesday, 29th March 2022 from 11:00am EAS time. First of all the summit will consider the report of the Council of Ministers on the negotiations of admitting DR ...
Read More »High Covid-19 Test Costs Mess Business Up At Katuna Border Point
The number of buses, passengers and traders at Katuna border in Kabale has drastically fallen due to high costs of Covid-19 testing. The 7th March 2022 saw the reopening of the border for passengers to resume travels between Uganda and Rwanda. After three years of closure, a passenger bus belonging to Volcano Bus company in Rwanda crossed to Uganda.A recent ...
Read More »Freedom Of Speech Is Still An Issue In Rwanda – Human Rights Watch
The Human Rights Watch, HRW, has said up until now, freedom of speech in Rwanda is still an issue. HRW says dozens of people have been harassed, threatened or prosecuted for holding critical opinions about Rwanda’s government. In a report by the US-based group, an urgent release of activists, journalists and opposition leaders arrested in Rwanda was demanded. In 1994, ...
Read More »US Issues Warning To Planes Flying In Kenyan Airspace
The United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has issued a warning to civilian airlines flying in the Kenyan airspace. The body cited a possible attack by a terror group. Through an advisory, FAA asked planes to exercise caution while flying. They said this is because the rebel group Al Shabaab still remains a threat to aviation. The latest advisory is ...
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