Nairobi– Adeso, in partnership with Oxfam America and Oxfam International, has launched a global listening and advocacy tour to bring the voices of people in the Global South into debates on the future of international aid.The Global South Overseas Development Aid Listening and Advocacy Tour comes at a time of upheaval in the international aid system.
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How ‘Earthquake’ ANC wind-up bound Mudavadi and Ruto
From Friday last week to Tuesday this week, President William Ruto tagged along Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during his 10-day political sojourn of the North Rift region.It is not uncommon to see the two leaders in each other’s company, whether on home soil or abroad, in recent times.
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Exiled Rwandan critic of Kagame found beheaded in Uganda
A former Rwandan army sergeant major, who became an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, has been found beheaded in neighbouring Uganda.Robert Kabera, 50, fled Rwanda after being accused of sexual assault, which he denied. He sought asylum in neighbouring Uganda, citing political persecution.
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Duale names Dennis Miskellah to National Ebola Taskforce
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has appointed Dr Dennis Miskellah, Deputy Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), to the National Ebola Disease Taskforce. The appointment brings frontline doctors directly into the team leading the country’s response to the outbreak.
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US Revokes Over 300,000 Visas as Trump Crackdown Intensifies
The United States has reportedly revoked more than 300,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, marking a significant escalation in the administration’s immigration enforcement policies.According to an October 20, 2026, announcement attributed to the U.S. Department of State, the latest figure represents an increase of at least 50,000 visa revocations from the more than 250,000 reported on September 30.
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The many hats of Wilbroda Shinanda
In the corridors of Friends’ School Malava Boys, she is Madam Wilbroda Shinanda — a passionate teacher of English & Literature.But outside the classroom, she is many things at once. Famously known as SAUTI YA WALIMU. She is Auntie Shishi, Senje, Wilbie.
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Families fleeing Somalia crises find bleak prospects in Dadaab refugee camps
Nurto fled conflict in Baidoa and is struggling to support her seven children in Dadaab refugee camps/Ahmed Abdulahi/ErgoFamilies fleeing adversity in different parts of southern Somalia have been arriving in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps, where they find themselves with no means of making a living nor aid or support.
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Equity Group, Kenya and United Nations Diaspora Investment Deal
Kenyan diaspora investment opportunities could receive a major boost following a new partnership between the Government of Kenya, the United Nations in Kenya and Equity Group Holdings aimed at connecting Kenyans living abroad with credible economic development initiatives back home.The three institutions signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on September 21, 2026, in New York, establishing a framework for collaboration on the proposed Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform.
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Why Kenyan Professionals Struggle in the US – Jeridah Andayi
The Hidden Struggles of Kenyan Professionals Chasing the American DreamFor decades, the United States has remained one of the most attractive destinations for Kenyans seeking better career opportunities, financial security, quality education, and a brighter future for their families. However, behind the excitement of relocating abroad lies a reality that many aspiring immigrants rarely anticipate.
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Somalia aviation authority, IATA sign agreement to strengthen safety oversight
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s civil aviation authority and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed an agreement to strengthen aviation safety oversight, including recognition of two internationally used audit programs for airlines and ground operations.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed Saturday in Mogadishu by Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Farah Nuh, Somali Civil Aviation Authority Director General Ahmed Moallim Hassan and Kamil Alawadhi, IATA’s regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East.