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Welcome to Kenya’s Great Carbon Valley: a bold new gamble to fight climate change
“Climate change is disproportionately impacting this part of the world, but it’s also changing the rules of the game all over the world,”…
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Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral has crashed in western Kenya, killing 25 people, local authorities say. The driver lost control,…
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British army in Kenya: Soldier detained over rape allegation
A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another soldier has previously been…
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Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya
A 14-year-old girl has been killed by a lion on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. The child was snatched…
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On ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ the Reason for Kenya Moore’s Ouster Is Shown in Episode 5
SPOILER ALERT:This post contains spoilers from “About Last Night,” Episode 5, Season 16 of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” streaming on…
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Old image used to claim former sect leader attacked amid tensions with Kenya’s ex-deputy president
Amid tensions with Kenya’s ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, the former leader of the outlawed Mungiki sect and his supporters…
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Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it's a growing question
KIKUYU, Kenya (AP) — Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial…
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Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past
The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya. A judge…
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Kenyan man allegedly caught carrying wife's body parts in backpack
Police in Kenya have arrested a man carrying a mutilated corpse in his backpack, which he reportedly said belonged to his 19-year-old…
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Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by…
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'I have been saved': Kidnapped Tanzanian activist found hours later
Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai who was abducted by armed men in Kenya said she has been released, hours after the…
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Plane crash-lands and bursts into flames in Kenya, killing 3 on the ground
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A light aircraft crash-landed Friday in Kenya 's coastal Malindi County, killing three people on the ground, a local…
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Four missing Kenyan youths freed amid uproar over abductions
Four young Kenyan men who went missing just before the Christmas holidays have been found alive, family members and rights groups say.…
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Kenya urges end to secondhand textile misinformation
According to the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) over 95% of imported secondhand clothes are not waste, yet operators face…
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Over 1,000 pounds of space debris crash in south Kenya village
MAKUENI COUNTY, Kenya – Investigations are ongoing as southern Kenya experienced falling debris from the sky around 3 p.m. on Monday.…
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A butterfly collector in Africa with more than 4.2 million seeks to share them for the future
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — What began as a childhood hobby more than six decades ago has led to what might be Africa's largest butterfly…
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Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who…
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The student who blew whistle on Kenya airport controversy
Kenyan business student Nelson Amenya has been hailed as a hero by those campaigning for greater transparency in the deals his government…
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Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government on Thursday declared gender-based violence the nation's most pressing security threat, with…
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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. He envisioned an…
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Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — Margaret Wandia became pregnant after a week-long relationship with a British soldier training near her community in…
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Old video shows former Kenyan president receiving charity award, not becoming a Mason
Amid ongoing tension between Kenya's church leaders and President William Ruto, a video has resurfaced online claiming to show the late…
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How Kenya's evangelical president has fallen out with churches
William Ruto, who became Kenya’s president two years ago riding on the crest of the Christian vote, has been visibly shaken to find that…
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Kenya's president cancels major deals with Adani Group
Kenya's President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the tycoon was indicted for…