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Former hostages Aviva and Keith Siegel visit Kenyan refugee camp
Partnering with IsraAID, former hostages Aviva and Keith Siegel toured the camp's facilities as part of their recent entry into…
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Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
A Kenyan family is seeking answers and support to repatriate the body of their 29-year-old relative, who was killed in Ukraine while…
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Kenyan cult leader faces charges over 52 further deaths
The leader of a Kenyan cult accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves to death will be charged over a further 52 deaths at…
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Kenyan court declares law banning seed sharing unconstitutional
KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — A high court in Kenya on Thursday declared unconstitutional sections of a seed law that prevented farmers from…
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Uganda president admits Kenyan activists were arrested and held in 'the fridge'
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has for the first time acknowledged that two Kenyan activists who were missing in his country for five…
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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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'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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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 in India 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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Kenyan family urges extradition of British national in death of woman after night out with soldiers
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The family of a Kenyan woman who was killed after a night out with British soldiers 13 years ago requested Tuesday…
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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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'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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Kenyan man on death row in Saudi Arabia freed
A Kenyan man on death row in Saudi Arabia for more than a decade has been released after a lengthy campaign to save him from execution, a…
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High-profile Kenyan activist faces terror charges over anti-government protests
Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi is due in court on accusations of "facilitation of terrorist acts" during last month's deadly…
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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…