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Uhuru Kenyatta

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Kenya
Gachagua stumbles again in his would-be fiefdom

Kenya's deputy president has long striven to emerge as the most powerful politician in the Mount Kenya region. But numerous obstacles stand in his way, including the former resident of State House.

Subscribers only Politics 24.05.2024

Kenya, Somaliland
Somaliland lobbies in Nairobi to counter Mogadishu's diplomatic offensive

The separatist state wants to persuade people that its offer to lease land for an Ethiopian naval base in exchange for Ethiopia's recognition of its sovereignty could generate significant economic opportunities for Kenya and the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.05.2024

Kenya
William Ruto's reshuffle dilemmas

The Kenyan president wants to revamp his cabinet in a bid to end the myriad crises affecting his government. But this will be no easy task because several threatened ministers are long-standing allies.

Subscribers only Politics 23.04.2024

Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, 5 February 2024.

Kenya
Deputy president changes tack in quest for power in Central Province

Increasingly sidelined in recent years, Rigathi Gachagua is determined to shore up his political standing. After several false starts, he has now set his sights on a new target: supporters of Musalia Mudavadi, the prime minister and a key rival.

Subscribers only Politics 18.04.2024

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi on 30 June 2022.

Kenya
Ruto stands by top cops despite report critical of police force

Kenya's top officers are likely to stay in their jobs despite the recommendations of a highly critical report on police reform. President Ruto retains confidence in the police's top brass, but has doubts about his interior minister.

Subscribers only Politics 03.04.2024

William Ruto in Nairobi on 13 November 2023.

Kenya
New conflict brews within government over cheap booze

Kenya's teetotal deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has mounted a spirited effort to regulate alcohol production, especially in his native Central Province. Some businesspeople close to the executive are fuming.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 20.03.2024

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (left) and Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki.

Kenya
Odinga-Ruto rapprochement has Gachagua playing catch-up

The president's backing of his arch-rival's bid to helm the African Union Commission is a game-changer for Kenyan politics. The big loser is the deputy president, who is trying to rally his troops and bolster his flagging support in his native central region.

Subscribers only Politics 14.03.2024

Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

Kenya
Ruto deploys civil service boss to defuse tax row

The Kenya Revenue Authority doesn't have enough money to reimburse all overcharged state agencies. Felix Koskei is on the case.

Subscribers only Finance 12.03.2024

Kenya
Ruling party worried as maverick MP makes headway in Central Province

Gathoni Wamuchomba is a vocal critic of current reforms of the tea and coffee sectors even though she is a member of Kenya's governing coalition. Yet as she gains popularity on the ground, party bigwigs are fretting.

Subscribers only Politics 11.03.2024

Kenya, Somalia
Re-opening of Kenya-Somalia border back on hold

Kenyan security services reckon the security needed to resume cross-border trade is not yet in place. This is putting the brakes on Somalia's integration into the East African Community.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.03.2024

Kenyan security officers in Liboi, near the Kenyan border with Somalia, in 2011.

Kenya
Ruto gambles on chalk-and-cheese financial advisers Ndii and Rotich

The Kenyan president has reorganised his team of economic advisers, bringing on board Henry Rotich, a former minister and architect of major government borrowing. But he and David Ndii, a debt critic who heads the President's Council of Economic Advisors, do not see eye to eye.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 01.03.2024

Kenya
Jimmy Wanjigi moves to become Ruto's leading opponent

The business magnate turned political wild card has threatened to launch protests against the government if it fails to change its policies. But Wanjigi may struggle to drum up the opposition now that its leader Raila Odinga is moving closer to President Ruto.

Subscribers only Politics 29.02.2024

Kenya
Kenya electricity provider builds new power station

The troubled state-owned company is itself financing new infrastructure to stop power cuts that are leading industrial clients to seek power elsewhere.

Subscribers only Energy 27.02.2024

Kenya
Ruto in open conflict with Nation Media Group

Kenya's leading media group is facing a wave of targeted attacks on social networks, while the government is clipping its financial wings.

Subscribers only Politics 26.02.2024

Kenyan president William Ruto in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 13 February 2024.

Kenya
Ruto refuses to cancel coffee growers' debts

The coffee sector has struggled to find funding since recent reforms sidelined multinational traders. Meanwhile, the government is having a hard time selling its own proposals.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 22.02.2024

The New Guard
Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SenegalSecurity expert Aliou Ly aims to play sub-regional role

MauritaniaAhmedou Ennahoui, a consultant with growing political influence

KenyaOrlando Simba, a champion of Pan-Africanism

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Business 21.02.2024

Kenya
Nairobi revives investigation into operator Telkom's attempted takeover

Kenya's admission to the Egmont financial intelligence group could lift the lid on a 2022 deal worth almost $40m, which took place just before the Kenyatta administration's departure.

Subscribers only Finance 20.02.2024

Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto in Nairobi, Kenya, on 13 September 2022 during the inauguration ceremony.

Spotlight | DRC
Last chance for Congo Airways' survival plans to take off

The national airline is stricken with chronic problems and has until the beginning of March to find new aircraft or risk losing its air operator's certificate, with its leases coming to an end.

Subscribers only Business 19.02.2024

Kenya
Potential Odinga bid to chair AU Commission divides allies and foes

The Kenyan opposition leader has expressed an interest in the government's proposal that he run for the presidency of the African Union's executive arm. But his allies smell a trap, while some in power don't like the idea of him regaining his international standing.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 15.02.2024

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on 2 May 2023.

Kenya
Ruto's land reforms awaken post-colonial demons

Parliament is currently examining amendments dealing with the ownership of vast tracts of land acquired when Kenya was colonised by Britain. The opposition fears this might rekindle communal conflicts.

Subscribers only Politics 14.02.2024

Kenyan President William Ruto during the celebrations of Kenya's 60th Independence Day, in Nairobi on 12 December, 2023.

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Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenya
Gachagua stumbles again in his would-be fiefdom

Kenya, Somaliland
Somaliland lobbies in Nairobi to counter Mogadishu's diplomatic offensive

Kenya
William Ruto's reshuffle dilemmas

Kenya
Deputy president changes tack in quest for power in Central Province

Kenya
Ruto stands by top cops despite report critical of police force

Kenya
New conflict brews within government over cheap booze

Kenya
Odinga-Ruto rapprochement has Gachagua playing catch-up

Kenya
Ruto deploys civil service boss to defuse tax row

Kenya
Ruling party worried as maverick MP makes headway in Central Province

Kenya, Somalia
Re-opening of Kenya-Somalia border back on hold

Kenya
Ruto gambles on chalk-and-cheese financial advisers Ndii and Rotich

Kenya
Jimmy Wanjigi moves to become Ruto's leading opponent

Kenya
Kenya electricity provider builds new power station

Kenya
Ruto in open conflict with Nation Media Group

Kenya
Ruto refuses to cancel coffee growers' debts

The New Guard
Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya

SenegalSecurity expert Aliou Ly aims to play sub-regional role

MauritaniaAhmedou Ennahoui, a consultant with growing political influence

KenyaOrlando Simba, a champion of Pan-Africanism

Kenya
Nairobi revives investigation into operator Telkom's attempted takeover

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Last chance for Congo Airways' survival plans to take off

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Potential Odinga bid to chair AU Commission divides allies and foes

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Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenya Gachagua stumbles again in his would-be fiefdom

Kenya, Somaliland Somaliland lobbies in Nairobi to counter Mogadishu's diplomatic offensive

Kenya William Ruto's reshuffle dilemmas

Kenya Deputy president changes tack in quest for power in Central Province

Kenya Ruto stands by top cops despite report critical of police force

Kenya New conflict brews within government over cheap booze

Kenya Odinga-Ruto rapprochement has Gachagua playing catch-up

Kenya Ruto deploys civil service boss to defuse tax row

Kenya Ruling party worried as maverick MP makes headway in Central Province

Kenya, Somalia Re-opening of Kenya-Somalia border back on hold

Kenya Ruto gambles on chalk-and-cheese financial advisers Ndii and Rotich

Kenya Jimmy Wanjigi moves to become Ruto's leading opponent

Kenya Kenya electricity provider builds new power station

Kenya Ruto in open conflict with Nation Media Group

Kenya Ruto refuses to cancel coffee growers' debts

The New Guard Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya

SenegalSecurity expert Aliou Ly aims to play sub-regional role

MauritaniaAhmedou Ennahoui, a consultant with growing political influence

KenyaOrlando Simba, a champion of Pan-Africanism

Kenya Nairobi revives investigation into operator Telkom's attempted takeover

Spotlight | DRC Last chance for Congo Airways' survival plans to take off

Kenya Potential Odinga bid to chair AU Commission divides allies and foes

Kenya Ruto's land reforms awaken post-colonial demons

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Kenya
Gachagua stumbles again in his would-be fiefdom

Kenya, Somaliland
Somaliland lobbies in Nairobi to counter Mogadishu's diplomatic offensive

Kenya
William Ruto's reshuffle dilemmas

Kenya
Deputy president changes tack in quest for power in Central Province

Kenya
Ruto stands by top cops despite report critical of police force

Kenya
New conflict brews within government over cheap booze

Kenya
Odinga-Ruto rapprochement has Gachagua playing catch-up

Kenya
Ruto deploys civil service boss to defuse tax row

Kenya
Ruling party worried as maverick MP makes headway in Central Province

Kenya, Somalia
Re-opening of Kenya-Somalia border back on hold

Kenya
Ruto gambles on chalk-and-cheese financial advisers Ndii and Rotich

Kenya
Jimmy Wanjigi moves to become Ruto's leading opponent

Kenya
Kenya electricity provider builds new power station

Kenya
Ruto in open conflict with Nation Media Group

Kenya
Ruto refuses to cancel coffee growers' debts

The New Guard
Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya

Kenya
Nairobi revives investigation into operator Telkom's attempted takeover

Spotlight | DRC
Last chance for Congo Airways' survival plans to take off

Kenya
Potential Odinga bid to chair AU Commission divides allies and foes

Kenya
Ruto's land reforms awaken post-colonial demons