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Kenya: 17 die after fire breaks out at elementary school dormitory

A fire broke out at an elementary school's dormitory in Kenya which left at least 17 people dead and 14 others injured on Thursday.

UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the UN’s continued commitment to Kenya in the wake of deadly floods caused by weeks of heavy rains that continue to affect the region.

6 killed in al-Shabab attack in Kenya's border region

Garissa (Kenya): At least six Kenyans were killed Friday when al-Shabab terrorists raided a border town, police and government officials said.

Kenyan court charges cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie with murder of 191 children

A Kenyan court on Tuesday charged cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 29 other suspects for the murder of  191 children.

US pledges $1 million in aid as Kenya floods claim lives of 174

Nairobi: The death toll from severe floods in Kenya, caused by unusually active rains linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon, has climbed to 174 over the past day after six more flood-related deaths were confirmed, Kenyan media reported.

Kenya to become visa-free for the world

Nairobi: Tourists from around the world visiting Kenya will no longer need a visa to enter the country starting January, President William Ruto said on Tuesday.

Kenya: OHCHR ‘very concerned’ over disproportionate use of force against protesters

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday said it was very concerned over reports of police in Kenya using excessive force to quell protests this week which have left dozens dead and injured.

Kenya: 48 people die in truck accident

Nairobi: At least 48 people died in a road accident in the town of Londiani in Kenya’s Kericho County, local media report.

African continent remains a major example of China's poorly executed BRI

The African continent remains one of the major examples of China's poorly executed  $1 trillion ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI).

Kenya: Court restrains Chinese firm, local subcontractor gets relief

Nairobi: A Kenyan subcontractor has sued a Chinese construction firm after being refused to pay a debt of Sh45 million for construction services, media reports said.

Christian cult graves: Kenyan police exhume 47 bodies

Kenyan Police have exhumed 47 bodies, who are believed to be members of a Christian cult, from Kenya's coastal town of Malindi, media reports said on Sunday.

Kenya: Popular Chinese-owned store in Nairobi shuts doors

Nairobi: A Chinese-owned supermarket named China Square in Kenya's Nairobi was shut down indefinitely amid uproar from competitors over low-priced goods.

Report shows Kenya’s reliance on China proves to be a sour experience

Nairobi: Kenya's over-dependence on China is slowly leading to trouble, experts believe.

Kenya: Severe drought fuels malnutrition, reduces hospital-delivery births in Turkana County

New York: Following four successive failed rainy seasons, Kenya is amid the worst drought in 40 years, the UN’s women’s health agency, UNFPA, said on Tuesday, shining a light on 134,000 pregnant or breastfeeding women who are reported to be acutely malnourished and in need of treatment.