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Families lay flowers on barbed wire barricade on anniversary of deadly Kenya protests
Families of those killed during Kenya's anti-government protests have placed flowers on barbed wire outside parliament, as demonstrations…
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Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi
At least 23 people have been killed in Nairobi after heavy rain overnight caised severe flooding in Kenya's capital city. Police said…
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Kenyans protest after roaming elephants kill four people in a week
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Some Kenyans on Wednesday protested after roaming elephants killed four people over the past week in what experts…
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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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Landslide in western Kenya leaves 21 people dead, 30 others missing
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least 21 people have died and 30 others are missing after a landslide on Saturday in Kenya’s western Rift Valley…
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Final interment for Kenya's former prime minister Odinga underway
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The funeral of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is underway in his rural home amid heavy security,…
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Kenya police fire shots and tear gas at crowds gathered to see body of ex-PM Odinga
Huge crowds of mourners in Kenya fled screaming after police fired gunshots and tear gas in a stadium where they had gathered to see the…
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Convicted ex-president Kabila rallies opposition to 'save' DR Congo from crisis
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has announced a movement to "save" his country, after a meeting with other opposition leaders in…
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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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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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A bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 21 people
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday…
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The Coffee Club opens first East African store in Nairobi, Kenya
Australia’s The Coffee Club has entered the African market with a new store in Nairobi, Kenya. The expansion is part of the company’s…
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Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31, marking the highest single-day toll…
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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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Police block roads and businesses close ahead of planned protests in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police blocked major roads leading into Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and most businesses remained closed ahead of…
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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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At least eight killed and hundreds hurt as Kenya protesters battle police
At least eight people have been killed and 400 injured as thousands took to the streets in a day of protests across Kenya against…
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Kenya's parliament and president's office barricaded ahead of anniversary protests
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Parliament and the president's office in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, were barricaded Wednesday ahead of protests…
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Kenyan court sentences men for aiding al-Shabab militants in 2019 hotel attack
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court in Kenya on Thursday sentenced two men to 30 years in prison for facilitating the 2019 attack on a Nairobi…
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Kenyan policeman appears in court in connection with blogger's killing
A Kenyan police officer has appeared in court after being arrested in connection with the killing of a young blogger in police custody.…
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Tanzanian MP's church shut down after he accuses government of human rights abuses
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania n authorities deregistered a church owned by a ruling party MP after he accused the government of human…
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Nairobi court finds 2 men guilty of aiding al-Shabab militants in 2019 hotel attack
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Kenyan men charged with facilitating the 2019 attack on a luxury hotel complex that left 21 people dead were…
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Sudan's paramilitary RSF and allies sign a deal to pave the way for parallel government
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allies on Sunday signed a charter that paved the way for 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…