Kenya

Kenya FM to Visit Russia Over Forced Conscripts in Ukraine

Kenya said Tuesday its foreign minister would go to Moscow next month after condemning recruiters luring Kenyans to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs, only to send them to Ukraine's front lines as "cannon fodder."

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US Expands Military Base in Kenya to Boost Regional Security

The UShas launched a $70-million runway expansion project at a military base in Kenya near the border with Somalia.

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Kenya Boosts Air Defense With Israeli SPYDER System

Kenya has received a SPYDER air defense system from Israel, signaling a major upgrade and a shift in its security partnerships.

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Kenya Defence Forces Step Up Data and AI Skills With Dutch Training Course

Kenya Defence Forces is diving into AI and data science through a Dutch-led training program at Nairobi’s Humanitarian Peace Support School.

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UK Tests Chinese 3D Printers to Build Kamikaze Drones, Sparking Security Concerns

The British Army tested Chinese-made 3D printers to manufacture tactical unmanned aerial systems during a training exercise in Kenya earlier this year, raising questions about security risks linked to Beijing-made technology.

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Kenyans Being Tricked Into Fighting for Russia: Foreign Ministry

Kenyans have been "lured" by recruiters into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, the Kenyan foreign ministry said in a statement.

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UN Security Council OKs New Military Force to Fight Haiti ‘Terrorist’ Gangs

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to transform a UN-backed security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a larger, full-fledged force with military troops.

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Kenya Charges 37 Arrested at Anti-Government Protests With Terrorism

Kenya will press terrorism charges against 37 people arrested at deadly anti-government protests in late June, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

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Sudan Accuses Kenya of Funneling Arms to Paramilitaries

Sudan's army-backed government accused Kenya of funneling weapons from the United Arab Emirates to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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US Freezes Funding Contributions to Haiti Multinational Security Force: UN

The US has frozen its $13.3 million financial contributions to a UN fund for a multinational security support mission in Haiti.

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