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DAGLO WELCOMES U.S. MOVE TO DESIGNATE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IN SUDAN A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.

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BY NJOKI KARANJA  Sudanese paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has welcomed a decision by the United States Department of State to designate the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan as a terrorist organization, describing the move as a major step toward restoring stability and dismantling extremist networks in the country. In a statement shared publicly, Daglo said the designation reflects the will of the Sudanese people and their aspirations for peace, democracy, and sustainable development after years of political turmoil and conflict. According to Daglo, the decision will help curb the influence of extremist groups accused of destabilizing Sudan and weakening state institutions. He argued that the Muslim Brotherhood’s activities had contributed to the spread of chaos in the country and posed a threat not only to Sudan but also to regional and international security. Daglo further claimed that the designation acknowledges what he described as “grave violations and crimes”...
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UDA SECURES DECISIVE WINS IN FEBRUARY 26 BY-ELECTIONS.

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BY NJOKI KARANJA  The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has secured a sweeping victory in the by-elections held on 26 February 2026, winning all contested seats in what the party described as a strong endorsement of its development agenda. In a statement issued following the announcement of results, UDA thanked Kenyans who turned out to vote, terming the outcome a decisive show of confidence in the party’s leadership and manifesto. Hon. Tubi Mohamed Tubi was declared the winner of the Isiolo South Parliamentary seat. The party also clinched victories in three ward contests: Hon. Eliphas Kainanga in West Kabras, Hon. Duncan Muratia Nyaga in Evurore, and Hon. Peterson Njeru Njiru in Muminji. According to the party, the results reflect growing public support for its socio-economic transformation agenda and its commitment to inclusive development. UDA stated that the victories signal voter preference for policy-driven leadership focused on economic growth, service delivery, ...
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ASKUL MOE RALLIES PRIVATE SECTOR TO UNLOCK $2.9 BILLION UNTAPPED INTRA-EAC TRADE AT 2026 BUSINESS SUMMIT.

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BY NJOKI KARANJA  Nairobi, February 24, 2026. The East African Community (EAC) must urgently dismantle persistent trade barriers and fast-track regional integration to unlock an estimated USD 2.9 billion in unrealized annual trade potential, Cabinet Secretary for EAC, ASALs and Regional Development Beatrice Askul Moe has said. Speaking during the East African Business and Investment Summit and Expo 2026 in Nairobi, Hon. Askul Moe—who also serves as Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers—challenged Partner States to confront long-standing bottlenecks that continue to suppress intra-regional trade, currently standing at 15 percent of total trade within the bloc. “The basic question remains—why have we not achieved this level of intra-regional trade over the last 20 years of implementing the Customs Union?” she posed, calling for what she termed an “honest conversation” on barriers that are within the power of member states to remove. The summit, convened by the East ...
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KENYA, EGYPT DEEPEN STRATEGIC TIES AS CAIRO PLEDGES $7 MILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

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BY NJOKI KARANJA  Nairobi. Kenya and the Egypt have moved to operationalise their Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, with Cairo pledging USD 7 million for high-impact development projects and both countries advancing the implementation of 12 bilateral agreements signed last year. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi on Monday hosted Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Nairobi, signalling renewed momentum in relations between the two nations. Mudavadi described Egypt as a longstanding and trusted partner since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1964, noting that cooperation has spanned political, economic, social, defence and security sectors. Strategic Partnership Gains Traction The talks reviewed progress made since President William Ruto paid a State Visit to Cairo in January 2025, where he and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a Strategic and Comprehens...
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KENYA TARGETS 60% LOCAL VACCINE PRODUCTION BY 2040 AS EXPERTS WARN OF RISING DRUG-RESISTANT INFECTIONS.

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BY NJOKI KARANJA  Nairobi, February 11, 2026. Kenya has set an ambitious goal to locally manufacture 60 percent of its vaccine needs by 2040, health officials announced during the second day of the 16th Kenya Association of Public Health (KASH) Conference. Speaking at a press briefing at Safari Park Hotel, Kenneth Mwige, Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, said the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the country’s heavy reliance on imported vaccines and underscored the urgency of building domestic manufacturing capacity. “We had a wonderful time this morning discussing the future of vaccines and Kenya’s and Africa’s preparedness to manufacture our own vaccines to the extent of 60 percent of imports by the year 2040,” Mwige said. He described vaccine self-sufficiency as a matter of national survival, recalling the inequities witnessed during the pandemic. “We all learned a very serious lesson in 2019, 2020, and 2021 when the COVID-19 epidemic hit the wo...
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SUDAN FOUNDING ALLIANCE ACCUSES ARMY OF DRONE STRIKE ON WFP PREMISES IN KADUGLI.

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BY NJOKI KARANJA  February 11, 2026. The Sudan Founding Alliance (Ta’sis) has accused the Sudanese army of carrying out a drone strike targeting buildings belonging to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Kadugli, South Kordofan. In a press statement issued Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the alliance alleged that what it described as “militias of the criminal army” launched a strategic drone attack on WFP facilities in the city, resulting in the destruction of the buildings. The alliance further claimed that the incident forms part of what it termed ongoing violations committed during the conflict, accusing the army—linked in its statement to the Muslim Brotherhood movement—of continuing to target civilian and humanitarian infrastructure. No independent verification of the incident was immediately available, and there was no immediate response from the Sudanese Armed Forces or the World Food Programme at the time of publication. Kadugli, the capital of South ...
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INTELLIGENCE FILES ALLEGE SUDAN ARMY USED ‘HUMANITARIAN ’ CONVOY TO TRANSPORT WEAPONS.

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 BY NJOKI KARANJA  South Kordofan, Sudan. Newly leaked security documents have cast doubt on claims by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) that a convoy struck in South Kordofan was carrying humanitarian aid, instead alleging it was transporting weapons and advanced ammunition to frontline troops. An official intelligence document attributed to Sudan’s General Intelligence Service indicates that the convoy targeted in the Al-Rahad area was a covert military shipment disguised as humanitarian relief. The document, published by the British website UKNIP, states that while the convoy was publicly presented as delivering aid supplies, its cargo consisted entirely of weapons, ammunition and field equipment intended for SAF units operating across South Kordofan. According to the intelligence report, the humanitarian classification was used to facilitate safe passage through conflict zones experiencing intense military activity. The document further claims that the Rapid Supp...
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