Kenya’s internal security minister was killed with five other people in a helicopter crash near the Kenyan capital today, the vice president said.

Kenya says its forces will pursue militants into Somalia, following a spate of attacks in which four Europeans have been kidnapped and one killed since September.

Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi today sacked his longtime deputy and ally George Saitoti in a growing dispute over who will succeed the despot when his term runs out in January.