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International news with a Kenya and East Africa lens: diplomacy, trade partners and regional developments.
Kenya leads East Africa on 2026 Henley Passport Index rankings
Kenya retained its place as East Africa’s strongest passport on the 2026 Henley Passport Index, while Uganda held 72nd globally with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 65 destinations.
Djibouti's Hunger Crisis Deepens: 256,000 People Now Face Acute Food Insecurity
A UN-backed food security assessment has classified 256,000 people in Djibouti — roughly a quarter of the country's population — as facing crisis or emergency levels of acute hunger, a sharp escalation from previous projections.
Kenya embassies and high commissions abroad: phones and emails
Find official phone numbers and emails for Kenyan missions abroad — Vienna, London, Ottawa, New York, Pretoria and more — via the ZaKenya directory.
US Strikes Iran for Ninth Day as Oil Tankers Reported Ablaze in Strait of Hormuz
Washington pressed ahead with a ninth consecutive day of strikes against Iran as Tehran's Revolutionary Guards claimed two oil tankers had exploded and been immobilised in the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices above $90 a barrel.
Ruto Nets Nokia Data Centre Deal on Nordic-Brussels Tour
President Ruto's three-nation European tour secured a Nokia data centre deal for Kenya and advanced an EU-Kenya data adequacy framework ahead of a 2026 adoption.
Ruto-Ramaphosa Elevate Kenya-South Africa to Strategic Partnership
President Ruto's three-day South Africa state visit ended with multiple Memoranda of Agreement signed and Kenya-South Africa ties formally elevated to a Strategic Partnership.
Kenya Reaffirms AUSSOM Pledge at Somalia's 66th Union Day
CS Aden Duale represented President Ruto at Somalia's 66th Union Day in Nairobi on July 4, pledging continued AUSSOM support and calling for the fourth Kenya-Somalia JCC session.
JKIA to Triple Capacity Under Ksh 154bn CRBC Modernisation Deal
Kenya signed a Ksh 154.2 billion JKIA modernisation contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation on June 23, 2026, to nearly triple annual passenger capacity to 22 million.
Ruto and Somalia's Hassan Sheikh Hold Surprise Narok Summit
Somali President Hassan Sheikh made an unannounced visit to Narok, Kenya, on June 21 for high-level talks with Ruto on AUSSOM funding, counter-terrorism and Somalia's elections.