Tag: United Kingdom

United Kingdom lauds Kenya for advancing peace in East African region

The United Kingdom has commended Kenya for the role it continues to play in advancing peace in the Horn of Africa. Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly said Kenya remains the beacon of peace and has the responsibility of ensuring stability in the region. He said this on Wednesday when […]

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid

The Queen has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has said. The palace said the monarch is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue “light duties” at Windsor over the coming week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the palace said in a statement. The Queen, […]

Kenya extradites two Britons to face murder trial

Two British nationals who were arrested in Kilimani on January 26, have been extradited to the United Kingdom to face a murder trial. Mohamud Siyad Abdihakim,24, and Monteiro Tariq Kennedy Mangal, 21, are the prime suspects in the murder of a 16-year-old boy identified as Alex Smith, from Wembley, in north-west London who was attacked […]

British soldiers on the spot for killing commercial sex worker in Nanyuki

The death of a commercial sex worker nine years ago in Nanyuki, has come back to haunt nine British soldiers who are being questioned in connection to her murder. The lifeless body of Agnes Wanjiru, 21, was found two months after she was reported missing inside a septic tank at a local hotel. On the […]

UK considers isolating over-70s as coronavirus bites

Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC’s Andrew Marr that this shouldn’t stop healthy individuals helping those who were self-isolating.

UK to allow Huawei ‘limited role’ in 5G network

Boris faced pressure from the US and some Conservative MPs to block the Chinese tech giant on the grounds of national security.

Uhuru pushes for more trade with UK as Brexit nears

Uhuru pushes for stronger UK-Kenya trade ties, citing the growing demand for Kenyan products such as tea and coffee.