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Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English
Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was…
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Kenyan MPs accuse British soldiers of sexual abuse and environmental destruction
Kenya's parliament has accused British soldiers of decades of sexual abuse, killings, human rights violations and environmental…
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Kenyan activists released from Ugandan detention after Museveni confirms arrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Kenyan activists were released from detention in Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni confirmed they were…
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Kenyan activists missing in Uganda found safe after five weeks
Human rights groups in Kenya say two activists who disappeared in neighbouring Uganda five weeks ago have turned up alive and well.…
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'They went and never came back': Honouring Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers
One day, some 85 years ago, Mutuku Ing'ati left his home in southern Kenya and was never seen again. The 30-something Mr Ing'ati had…
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Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall
The Kenyan government has confirmed that 21 people have died following a landslide in the western part of the country after heavy…
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'It became one of the children' – Kenyan family on adopting orphaned cheetah cub
A Kenyan family has told the BBC how a cheetah cub they adopted after finding it lying next to its dead mother became almost like one of…
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Thousands attend state funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga
Thousands of mourners are attending the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at a national stadium in the Kenyan capital.…
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Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while…
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Murdered Kenyan woman's niece to push for ex-soldier's extradition during UK visit
The niece of a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a former British army soldier is to visit the UK to meet the defence secretary and other…
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Catholic altar wine replaced after becoming a favourite in Kenyan bars
The Kenyan Catholic Church has introduced a new brand of altar wine for Holy Mass after the previous one became widely available in local…
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Shock as Kenyan lawyer killed in drive-by shooting in Nairobi
Kenya has been left in shock after the killing of a senior lawyer in a drive-by shooting on a busy street in the capital Nairobi. Mathew…
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Armored vehicle accident in Haiti kills 2 and injures 8 Kenyan police officers
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An accident involving two armored vehicles in Haiti’s capital left at least two people dead and eight police…
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British Army faces criticism despite a historic payout over Kenyan wildfires
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — For the first time, Britain's government has agreed to pay out millions in pounds to Kenyans to settle a civil…
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Kenyan farmers use bees and sesame to keep away marauding elephants
TAITA TAVETA, Kenya (AP) — For farmers in the Taita hills in southern Kenya, elephants are a menace: they raid crops and will occasionally…
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Airtel targets network expansion, mobile money in Safaricom battle
Airtel Africa’s Kenyan arm is accelerating a push to break Safaricom’s dominance in East Africa’s biggest economy, its managing director…
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'I felt an unspoken pressure to smile' - Kenyan women in the workplace
During a meeting at her office in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, 24-year-old Faith suddenly became nervous - reluctant to be perceived as…
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Tanzania's ban on foreigners operating small businesses sparks Kenyan backlash
Tanzania has barred foreign nationals from owning and operating mainly small-scale businesses, sparking concern and a backlash from…
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'Shoot in the leg' - Kenyan leader orders police to curb violent protests
Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot protesters targeting businesses in the legs, ensuring they are incapacitated…
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Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests
Kenya's security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city…
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Kenyan president plans to build huge church at his official residence
Kenyan President William Ruto plans to build a church on the grounds of his official residence at his own expense, causing consternation…
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Violent protests are latest sign of Kenyan president’s unpopularity 3 years into his term
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans disaffected with President William Ruto hold placards proclaiming “WANTAM,” a sensational slogan distilling…
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Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office
Kenyan President William Ruto says he is building a church at the presidential residence in Nairobi that he will pay for himself - and…
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Kenyan minister back police over protests, which he calls 'coup attempt'
Kenya's interior minister has denied that the police used excessive force during Wednesday's protests in which at least 10 people were…