Kenya human rights activists Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi arrive at the JKIA airport, Nairobi, after they were released by the Ugandan government from custody, on November 8, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] That it took the intervention of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to secure the release of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nick Oyoo points to Kenya’s waning diplomatic standing in the region. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px;…
Author: By David Odongo and Alex Kiarie
President William Ruto in Laikipia west during his tour of the Mt Kenya region on April 1,2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] President William Ruto’s late and seemingly reactive response to the plight of Kenyans illegally recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war has drawn intense criticism, as families and victims’ voices continue to cry out in desperation. Despite the grave and widely publicised plight of Kenyans trapped and fighting a war they know nothing about, Ruto’s intervention comes only after extensive exposure by media investigations and overwhelming public outcry.Ruto posted on his X-platform that he had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian…
President William Ruto in Laikipia west during his tour of the Mt Kenya region on April 1,2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] President William Ruto’s late and seemingly reactive response to the plight of Kenyans illegally recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war has drawn intense criticism, as families and victims’ voices continue to cry out in desperation. Despite the grave and widely publicised plight of Kenyans trapped and fighting a war they know nothing about, Ruto’s intervention comes only after extensive exposure by media investigations and overwhelming public outcry.Ruto posted on his X-platform that he had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian…