Kenya's foreign policy, alliances and global engagements.
A delegation of the ruling United Democratic Alliance arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, May 21, for a 10-day visit at the invitation by the Communist Party of China. The delegation was led by Secretary General Cleophas Malala and was accompanied by Amb Willy Bett for the first outward visit by the ruling party. Kenya Embassy
Kenya Ambassador-designate to Russia Dr Peter Mathuki is facing a probe over graft and abuse of office during his tenure as EAC Secretary General. This comes after the East African Legislative Assembly’s committee on Legal, Rules and Privileges was on May 14 urged to investigate the former EAC boss after documents were tabled before the
Djibouti on Tuesday, April 9, announced the candidacy of its Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Ali Youssouf for the presidency of the African Union Commission. Through a dispatch, Djibouti said it has faith in the ability of Minister Youssouf, whom it described “a man of experience and seasoned diplomat, knowing the workings of the Continental Organization [African Union]
East African Community countries of Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda are beneficiaries of timber trafficking from the DRC, an investigation has shown. The probe by The Africa Report in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center Rain Forest Investigations Network also established that other than benefiting from the timber trafficking, the countries are also “flagrantly” breaking their
ACCRA – Raila Odinga’s candidature for the African Union Commission chairship received a boost on Wednesday after Ghana backed his bid. Speaking in Accra, Ghana, in a joint presser during his state visit, President William Ruto said President Nana Akufo-Addo had agreed to support Raila for the job. “Your excellency, my dear brother, I thank
Kenya has formally initiated the process of recalling EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki from his post at Arusha headquarters. In a letter to EAC Council of Ministers chairperson Deng Alor Kuol, Kenya’s EAC Affairs Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza on March 19 officially notified EAC member states of intent to withdraw Mathuki as the secretary general.
A Ugandan activist has moved to the East African Court of Justice to challenge President William Ruto’s move to recall EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki. Mabirizi Kiwanuka, a lawyer by professional, in a suit lodged on Monday, March 11, says recalling Mathuki before the expiry of his fiver-year fixed term and subsequent appointment of his
NAIROBI – East African Community Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki has denied allegations of corruption levelled against him. Through a press release on Monday responding to the EastAfrican newspaper lead story headlined “Why Mathuki has to go”, EAC Secretariat said the allegations are “baseless, malicious, unfounded and an attempt on assassinating the character of theSecretary
President William Ruto on Friday nominated Catherine Mueke to succeed recalled Dr Peter Mathuki as EAC Secretary General. In the recent Foreign Service changes, President Ruto nominated Mathuki as his Ambassador to Russia, ending his stint in Arusha before his termed ended. His five-year term was to end in 2026. President Ruto nominated Mueke within
ARUSHA – EAC Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki was on Friday recalled from the prestigious and powerful post in Arusha and nominated as Kenya Ambassador to Russia in President William Ruto’s recent Foreign Service changes. It was a surprise move as Mathuki, who was appointed to the post in 2021 on recommendation by President Uhuru
