East Africa
Uganda releases Kenyan activists after 38 days in detention
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Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been released by Uganda after 38 days in detention. They were abducted in Uganda while attending an event by opposition leader Bobi Wine. Their release followed intense diplomatic negotiations between Kenya and Uganda.
President William Ruto has revealed details of negotiations that led Uganda to acquire a 21% stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC). Speaking during the launch of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway in Kisumu County, he said Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni initially demanded 50% of shares. Intense discussions prompted Ruto's personal intervention to reach a compromise.
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Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi has acquired a 54.08 percent stake in Nation Media Group, taking over from the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development. The deal marks the end of AKFED's 66-year association with the company. Azizi has pledged to maintain editorial independence and invest in digital transformation.
The East African Court of Justice has criticized Kenya's judiciary for procedural delays and flaws in the impeachment case of former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko. The regional court upheld Sonko's petition without overturning the Supreme Court's decision. It highlighted the irreparable harm caused by barring him from public office.
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The Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance has approved a USD 3.15 million grant to fund a feasibility study for upgrading Kenya's 243-km Mau Summit-Malaba road. The approval came during an MCDF Governing Committee meeting in Beijing on November 25, 2025. The initiative seeks to enhance regional connectivity and address transport bottlenecks.