Kenya is set to undertake a phased rationalisation of its global diplomatic footprint to align representation with national priorities and available resources, strengthen strategic presence and advance foreign policy objectives while minimising disruption to Kenyans abroad
#UAE's presidential Anwar #Gargash on Iran war:
"The deeper lesson is that national security must ultimately rest on a state's ability to defend itself. "Partnerships are essential, alliances and international cooperation remain indispensable, yet the primary responsibility for protecting national sovereignty rests with the nation itself. This experience has reinforced our conviction that self-reliance supported by credible partnerships must remain the foundation of our national defence strategy."
#Tanzania: Court finds Tundu #Lissu NOT guilty of treason...but is guilty of incitement, a lesser crime that can nonetheless attract a penalty of up to five years in prison, a fine or both.
Court said Tanzanian authorities have not proven Lissu committed treason. He has been behind bars for more than a year... because treason is not a bailable offence in Tanzania. @The_EastAfrican
JUST IN: #Kenya's Phoebe #Okowa elected judge of the International Court of Justice after winning majority votes in both the UN General Assembly, and the Security Council, on the third round. She will serve for a term of nine years.
UPDATE on #ICJ elections:
The following candidates have withdrawn from the race to be judge of the Court:
Charles Chernor Jalloh (Sierra Leone)
Paik Jin-Hyun (Republic of Korea)
Marcelo Vázquez-Bermúdez (Ecuador)
Kenya's Phoebe #Okowa got majority in UNGA, but failed to match it in the Security Council. She must better the performance in round 2 for #ICJ elections.
Zarządzam natychmiastową przerwę w czynnościach Prezesa Rady Ministrów Donalda Tuska, w tym w pełnieniu nadzoru nad wszelkimi służbami mundurowymi i służbami specjalnymi.
Liczę, że pismo zostanie potraktowane tak samo poważnie, jak ten świstek pani Korwin-Piotrowskiej, która w taki sam sposób zastąpiła prezesa TK pod dyktando bandy Tuska.
Latest strawpoll shows #Grynspan is still favourite....UAE's #Nusseibeh makes second-string debut.
Note: This was not colour-coded, so you can't tell how many P5s said no or yes.
OPERATION GHOSTBUSTERS 👻🇺🇸
Kenyan nationals used stolen American identities to commit fraud by funneling federal student aid for their own personal gain and co-conspirators overseas.
Fraudsters like these are being crushed under @WHFraudTF and @TheJusticeDept leadership.
#Putin hosted #Kenya's President William Ruto at the Kremlin late on Thursday. Vladimir Putin met with President of Kenya William Samoei Ruto
The Russian leader emphasised the growth of trade in addition to maintaininh cultural and humanitarian ties.
"We help train skilled labour for Kenya, and we increase the quota for young people from your country; as far as I know, they enjoy their studies in Russia."
Other stuff omitted, ignored.