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Dozens of bodies exhumed from Kenya mass grave

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Authorities in Kenya have recovered at least 33 bodies from a mass grave at a church-linked burial site in Kericho, with officials confirming that...

Missing Kenyan ex-minister reappears (Video)

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Former Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister Raphael Tuju has resurfaced after being reported missing, saying he went into hiding after becoming alarmed by what he...

Dozens more bodies exhumed in ‘starvation cult’ case

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Paul Mackenzie and seven others promoted an “extreme belief system” and engaged in “organized criminal” activity between January and July 2025, Kenyan prosecutors have...

Kenya brings home 119 citizens freed from Myanmar scam compounds, hundreds still stranded

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Kenya has repatriated 119 of its citizens rescued from illegal scam operations in Myanmar, with authorities warning that hundreds more remain stranded in shelters...

World marathon record-holder banned three years for doping

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Kenyan marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years after admitting to anti-doping rule violations following a positive test for Hydrochlorothiazide...

Eleven suspects arrested in Kenyan mass cult case

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The authorities have confirmed that 34 bodies and 102 body parts were recovered in Kenya. Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with newly uncovered...

British troops in African country breaking sex worker ban

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A probe into the conduct of forces stationed in Kenya uncovered more than 30 cases of “transactional sex” over a two-year period. British soldiers at...

At least eight killed in mass protests against Kenyan government

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At least eight people were killed and 400 injured as mass protests erupted across Kenya against President William Ruto's government, marking a year since...

Kenyan officers charged in blogger’s death as protests erupt over police brutality

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Three Kenyan police officers and three civilians have been charged with the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang, whose death in police custody has sparked...

British soldier arrested on rape charge in Kenya

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A British soldier has been arrested and questioned over an alleged rape near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) last month, following a...

Kenyan officer missing in Haiti after gang ambush

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The African state recently lost one of its personnel during a policing operation in the Caribbean nation. A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as...

“We cannot afford to trust WHO anymore” – Kenyan doctor

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A speech by Kenyan doctor Wahome Ngare to the president of Uganda last year has resurfaced on social media. "We cannot afford to trust WHO...

Mineral Wars: Global conflicts fuelled by competition for rare resources

Ilya Tsukanov -

The coming years are set to exacerbate the global geoeconomic competition for the world’s mineral resources, with President Trump openly eyeing 12 million sq...

A US ally wants to join BRICS. Why?

Jackson Okata -

Kenyan experts have shared their views on the country’s desire to join the group. Last November, Kenyan President William Ruto made public his country’s intention...

Beatrice Chebet breaks 5,000m world record to cap golden year

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Kenyan double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet shattered the women’s 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona, clocking an astonishing...

Kenyan Deputy President impeached while in hospital

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Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been removed from office following a Senate vote, despite his absence from his impeachment trial due to hospitalisation. Gachagua,...

Watch: Protesters storm Kenyan parliament

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The US ally’s government recently hiked tax rates at the IMF’s request. Hundreds of Kenyans protesting the government’s plan to raise taxes have broken into...

BBC climate disinformation reporter attacks Kenyan farmer

Thi Thuy Van Dinh -

On 15th June 2024, the BBC Climate disinformation reporter Marco Silva published a hit piece on the Kenyan farmer Jusper Machogu, entitled “How a...

British soldier ‘rapists’ leave behind children in Kenya – CNN

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UK servicemen previously based in the East African country have reportedly abandoned the offspring of their victims. British soldiers have been accused of raping thousands...

J & J kids cough syrup recalled in African states due to ‘deadly toxins’

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Kenya has followed Nigeria in withdrawing a batch of cough syrups, saying they contain deadly toxins. Kenya’s drug regulator says it is recalling a batch...

Kenyan official found dead in Washington

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Authorities in the US capital say an investigation is underway to determine the cause of Walter Nyamato’s death. A Kenyan police officer who was part...

Tanzania bans Kenyan Airways in diplomatic row

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Tanzania claims the decision to withdraw approval for Kenya’s national carrier is a retaliatory measure. Tanzania has revoked authorization for Kenya’s flagship airline to operate...

King Charles keeps British colonial legacy mindset alive

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The issue of abuses committed by UK troops has been left to civil society and remnants of freedom fighters for decades, while avoiding the...

Kenyans demand compensation for fire set by British Army

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African residents still haven’t received compensation for a blaze that broke out during a UK military exercise two years ago. The absence of compensation for...

Authorities arrest fake lawyer who won 26 cases – media

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Kenyan Brian Mwenda reportedly claimed that his record makes him a “genius”. A student posing as a High Court lawyer has been arrested in Kenya...

Charles and Camilla to visit Kenya

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The plan comes amid an investigation into British troops stationed in the country. Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to Kenya on...

Kenya investigating UK army ‘misconduct’ – Guardian

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Nairobi’s defense committee will probe allegations of murder, sexual abuse and ethical breaches by British troops. Kenya’s government has reportedly begun an investigation into the...

Kenyan starvation cult death toll rises

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Total fatalities have surpassed 200, with investigators expecting more bodies to be recovered. Kenyan police discovered 15 additional bodies on Wednesday, bringing the death toll...

African court claims jurisdiction in Meta ‘unlawful dismissal’ cases

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Judge Matthews Nduma has found that Facebook's parent company can be sued in Kenya. Kenya’s employment and labor relations court ruled on Thursday that it...

Male chess player caught competing as woman

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The Kenyan man wore a hijab and signed up for the female section of the 2023 Open Chess Championship. A Kenyan man has been exposed...

Kenyan ‘Hustler’ President Ruto Faces Uphill Fight for Internal and External Stability, Experts Say

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Kenyan President William Ruto took his oath of office on Tuesday, following the high court’s ruling that his election victory last month was legitimate. Now,...

Nanny Edda Wakesho sentenced to life imprisonment for pedo crimes

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Edda Wakesho, a 21-year old domestic worker from Kenya, has been sentenced for multiple crimes relating to the ‘defilement’ of a 4-year old boy. Wakesho,...

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