Kenya seems to have backtracked on its earlier position on the Israel-Palestine conflict, clarifying that its condemnation of the violence related strictly to acts of terrorism. Fire and smoke rise after an Israeli air strike targeted the National Bank on Gaza City, on October 8, 2023. President William Ruto had on Saturday pledged “solidarity” with Israel and said Kenya “unequivocally condemns terrorism and attacks on innocent civilians in the country [Israel]. The AU Commission labelled the new conflict as “hostilities” and lay blame on Israel for planting its seed. Addressing concerns about media coverage during this tumultuous period, Bishop Njuguna stressed the need for impartial and accurate reporting.

Source: Daily Nation October 12, 2023 16:31 UTC