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

Sep 06, 2024, at 11:49 pm

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.

Kenyan Police arrest 'serial killer', who confessed to killing 42 women in past two years, while he was watching Euro 2024 final

Jul 16, 2024, at 03:49 pm

Kenyan police said a man has confessed to murdering 42 women in the past two years.

UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods

Apr 30, 2024, at 10:44 pm

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

Mar 30, 2024, at 05:50 am

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

Feb 06, 2024, at 11:40 pm

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

Dec 21, 2023, at 05:59 am

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

Dec 13, 2023, at 04:39 am

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

Jul 15, 2023, at 11:31 pm

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

Jul 01, 2023, at 02:34 pm

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

Jun 12, 2023, at 11:40 pm

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

May 23, 2023, at 02:50 am

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

Apr 24, 2023, at 07:57 am

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

Mar 02, 2023, at 08:38 pm

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

Jan 22, 2023, at 02:29 am

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

Dec 28, 2022, at 08:29 pm

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.

PTI leader says Arsha Sharif's death was 'pre-planned' and hatched within Pakistan

Oct 29, 2022, at 12:09 am

Islamabad: A PTI leader has claimed that the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif was 'pre-planned' and hatched in Pakistan media reports said on Friday.

Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in 'mistaken identity' case: Reports

Oct 24, 2022, at 10:27 pm

Nairobi: Pakistani journalist  Arshad Sharif was shot dead by Kenyan Police on Sunday in a  mistaken identity case after the vehicle he was in failed to stop at a roadblock mounted in the area, local media reports said on Monday.

Kenya: Senior Pakistani journalist shot dead in Nairobi

Oct 24, 2022, at 03:30 pm

Nairobi: Senior Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif has been shot dead in Kenya's Nairobi city, his wife said on Monday.

SGR loans default: China fines Kenya Sh1.31bn

Oct 14, 2022, at 11:41 pm

Nairobi/Beijing: Kenya defaulted on repayment of the Chinese loans, forcing Chinese banks to fine Sh1.312 billion in the year ended June for loan defaults.

Chinese companies facing ire in Kenya over discriminatory behaviour

Aug 14, 2022, at 01:40 am

Nairobi: Kenyans feel that Chinese investment to the nation brings racism and discrimination, media reports said on Saturday.

Kenya: Bus mishap leaves 34 people dead

Jul 25, 2022, at 11:43 pm

Nairobi: At least 34 died as a bus plunged into River Nithi in Tharaka Nithi region of Kenya on Sunday, media reports said.

Kenya: UN expert hails historic reparations ruling in favour of indigenous peoples

Jul 19, 2022, at 07:25 pm

New York: An independent UN human rights expert on Monday hailed a decision by the African Court on Human and People’s Rights, to award reparations to the Ogiek indigenous peoples, for harm that they suffered due to “injustices and discrimination.”

Seeds of change in Kenya as farmers lead way on tobacco-free farms

Mar 25, 2022, at 04:27 pm

New York: In Kenya, a trailblazing sustainable agriculture project has helped hundreds of farmers move away from the harmful practice of growing tobacco, in favour of a healthier alternative, the UN said on Wednesday.

Kenya: Three killed in suicide attack

Dec 09, 2021, at 02:43 am

Nairobi/UNI/Xinhua: Three people including a suicide bomber were killed in a blast in Kisumu County in Western Kenya, the police confirmed on Wednesday.

Flash Appeal launched as 2.5 million face ‘dire situation’ in Kenya

Oct 02, 2021, at 09:17 pm

New York: Immediate action is needed to respond to the severe drought that is ravaging communities in Kenya’s dry regions – categorized as Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) - the UN’s humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) said on Friday.

Funding needed to halt ‘life threatening crisis’ facing refugees in Kenya

Dec 18, 2020, at 04:06 pm

New York: Amidst a “critical shortage” of resources, hundreds of thousands of refugees in Kenya will lack food unless new funds are swiftly received, the UN’s food relief agency warned on Thursday.

Kenya relief bid begins to avert ‘hunger crisis’ among poor workers hit by COVID 

Oct 31, 2020, at 03:30 pm

New York: In Kenya, a major UN-led cash and nutrition relief project is underway for informal workers facing a hunger crisis brought on by COVID-19, amidst warnings on Friday that the situation is likely even worse in many poorer countries.

Kenyan court rejects China's BRI rail project

Jul 01, 2020, at 11:25 pm

In a big blow to China, a Kenyan court has ruled that the contract between the Kenyan government and China Road Bridge Corporation(CRBC) did not comply with the law.

At least 15 killed in landslide in Kenya

Apr 22, 2020, at 06:47 pm

Moscow/UNI:At least 15 people were killed while 22 others went missing after a landslide hit Kenya's Elgeyo-Marakwet county, media reported on Wednesday.  

Kenya comfrims 3 more conoravirus cases, bringing total to 7

Mar 18, 2020, at 04:45 pm

Nairobi/Xinhua/UNI: Kenya on Wednesday confirmed three more COVID-19 cases, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to seven.