Kenya

[allAfrica] Harare -- The United States and Kenya have struck a defense pact that will provide Kenya with funding and support for security deployments following Kenya's voluntary offer to lead an international mission to violent Haiti, Al Jazeera reports.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto will today launch the distribution of 100,000 kits to be used by Community Health Promoters.

[allAfrica] Harare -- The well-known televangelist Benny Hinn revealed that First Lady Rachel Ruto had invited him to organize a national crusade funded and backed by the government, The Standard reports.

[allAfrica] Kenya's largest mobile operator Safaricom failed to stop the hearing of the infringement of intellectual property case which could cost them millions of US dollars, reports Business Daily.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has lauded Kenya's contribution to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and across the world.

  Kenyans have been told to tighten their belts again even as they continue reeling from the high cost of living from increased taxation.