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October 2, 2026 1:06 AM

INS Tarkash arrives at Mombasa, Kenya for goodwill port call

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a frontline stealth frigate, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on September 29 for a goodwill port call as part of her deployment. The visit underscores the longstanding and multifaceted relationship between India and Kenya, two maritime nations connected by historical, cultural and people-to-people ties. India and Kenya share a long history of maritime engagement across the Indian Ocean. As key maritime nations, both countries remain committed to fostering maritime ties and...

August 13, 2026 7:54 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan meets Parliamentary delegation from Kenya

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan, on Thursday held talks with Kenyan National Assembly Speaker Moses M. Wetang’ula, who is leading a parliamentary delegation on a bilateral visit to India. During the meeting, V-P Radhakrishnan highlighted the longstanding parliamentary ties between India and Kenya and offered to share India’s experience in technology and digital solutions, including the use of digital technology to move towards a paperless Parliament. The Vice-Pr...

August 13, 2026 7:50 PM

India, Kenya share millennia-old ties: LS Speaker Om Birla

India and Kenya share historical and multifaceted relations dating back thousands of years, with regular high-level engagements further strengthening bilateral ties, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday. LS Speaker Birla made the remarks during a meeting with Speaker of Kenya’s National Assembly Moses M. Wetang’ula at the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi. The Kenyan parliamentary delegation is currently on a bilateral visit to India. Recalling his earlier interaction with Wetan...

August 9, 2026 2:47 PM

Kenya wildlife mystery: 15 elephants die within one month!

Authorities suspect pesticide poisoning but conservation experts wonder why other animals sharing the environment have not been affected The tragedy reignites a fierce debate over protecting Kenya's wildlife amid growing pressure from agriculture Amboseli National Park is one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. It is famous for its massive elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. However, today, this world-famous ecosystem is at the centre of a grim mystery fo...

May 29, 2026 3:40 PM

Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson over deadly school fire

Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students, police said on Friday. "Preliminary investigations have identified eight students as persons of interest in connection with the planning and execution of the suspected arson attack," the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said in a statement. "The eight girls have since been arrested and are currently in police custody." The fire at the Utumishi Girls' Aca...

April 27, 2026 3:09 PM

Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia, security groups say

Suspected pirates have boarded a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo vessel off Somalia's waters and were sailing it towards the Somali coastline, British maritime security groups Vanguard and Ambrey said. Somali pirates caused havoc in the waters off the Horn of Africa nation's long coastline between 2008 and 2018. After a lull, pirate activity started to pick up again in late 2023. Vanguard said in a note late on Sunday it was aware of reports that armed pirates had hijacked the vessel...

December 9, 2025 2:02 PM

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to represent India at seventh session of United Nations Environment Assembly

Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent India at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, Kenya. In a post on X, Singh said that UNEA is the United Nations’ highest-level decision-making body on environmental issues. “Departing for Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to proudly represent India at the seventh session of UNEA-7. UNEA is the world’s highest-level decision-making body of the UN on environment...

November 3, 2025 11:05 AM

Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26

The death toll from a landslide in western Kenya's Rift Valley has risen to 26, a government spokesperson said on Sunday, following heavy rains on Saturday. Twenty-five people were still missing and 26 others had been rescued after devastating floods in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said in a statement. Most of the rescued people were receiving treatment. The government has deployed military planes and disaster response specialists to conduct a search and...

September 29, 2025 9:24 PM

Kenya Navy chief visits India to strengthen maritime cooperation

Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, Commander of the Kenya Navy, is on an official visit to India from September 28 to October 2, 2025, aimed at enhancing bilateral maritime cooperation and deepening India-Kenya naval ties. On Monday, Major General Otieno was received by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, at South Block Lawns in New Delhi, where he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour. The two sides discussed a broad spectrum of maritime collaboration, including operational...

September 26, 2025 10:32 PM

Indian Navy’s first training squadron makes port call at Mombasa, strengthens maritime ties with Kenya

The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi, arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on Thursday as part of its long-range training deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. The squadron received a warm welcome from the Kenya Navy, the Defence Advisor, and the Acting High Commissioner of India. The visit to Mombasa follows earlier port calls in Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, and Mozambique, and is aimed at bolstering maritime ...