This archive report was first published on 16 August 2019.
US Denies Visa to Kenyan MPs Over Links to Drugs, Terrorism ¶
Published on August 16, 2019, at 09:03:07.
At least five Kenyan MPs have been denied visas to travel to the US due to their alleged links to extremist groups and involvement in the drugs trade.
The MPs, who were part of a delegation attending an international conference in Tennessee, were denied visas in July. The US authorities cited links to extremist groups and involvement in the drugs trade as reasons for the denial.
Among the reasons cited by the US authorities for denying the MPs' visas include links to extremist groups and involvement in the drugs trade. The MPs, who were serving their first, second, or third terms, had applied to have their denial reviewed, with some being allowed to attend the conference and others still under review.
According to The Standard, at least five MPs were denied visa to attend the US trip. Photo: The Standard
Meanwhile, The Nation has focused on an expose on the level of pollution along Nairobi river that has affected thousands of residents in neighboring Machakos county.
Researcher picked samples along the river which were tested and found to contain heavy metals that are a great health risk to the populace. River Athi, Galana, and Sabaki were identified as the most polluted, affecting many Kenyans and leaving others shouldering heavy medical bills courtesy of the polluted water.
Cholera, typhoid, and infections of small intestines were found to be the major health challenges facing people who rely on water from the rivers. Pollution along river Athi, Galana, and Sabaki has affected many people downstream who rely on the water sources. Photo: Nation
People Daily has reported that after the hotly contested 2017 presidential elections, many thought Opposition leader Raila Odinga was going to retire from active politics. However, the March 2018 handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta seems to have rejuvenated the political enigma who has now kept his friends and foes guessing about his 2022 game plan.
According to People Daily, Raila has been receiving a delegation of visitors from Central Kenya in what political pundits argue it was a strategic move to plan ahead of 2022 politics. Most importantly, his cordial relationship with the Kenyatta and Moi families has painted an image of a man set to make a formidable political alliance that will sweep through to state house in 2022.
Kenya Defence Forces soldiers indiscriminately beat up residents of Mtongwe in Likoni, Mombasa County, on Tuesday night to revenge the killing of a colleague. Photo: Taifa Leo
