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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…
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A butterfly collector in Africa with more than 4.2 million seeks to share them for the future
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — What began as a childhood hobby more than six decades ago has led to what might be Africa's largest butterfly…
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Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who…
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Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government on Thursday declared gender-based violence the nation's most pressing security threat, with…
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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. He envisioned an…
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German Economy Minister Habeck to open business summit in Nairobi
Robert Habeck (L), German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, and Musalia Mudavadi, Kenyan Prime Minister, attend the…
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Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye said Wednesday he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is…
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'We live in fear' - forced expulsions taint Kenya's safe haven image
Once regarded as a safe haven for refugees, Kenya is slowly becoming a hostile place for some of those seeking protection from political…
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Kenya's new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s new deputy president has been sworn into office, two weeks after his predecessor was overwhelmingly voted…
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Kenyan activist detained after raid by 'masked' group
Prominent Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been detained by police on charges of inciting violence after six masked…
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Four Turkish refugees sent back home, says Kenya
Four Turkish refugees have been repatriated from Kenya at the request of the Turkish government, Kenya's foreign ministry says. The…
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Kenya senate adjourns impeachment hearing for deputy president after he falls sick
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The senate in Kenya briefly adjourned an impeachment hearing for the deputy president Thursday after he was…
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Kenya’s deputy president defends himself before impeachment
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s deputy president, facing an impeachment motion in which he's accused of supporting anti-government protests…
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Joy, fashion fluff and chocolate stuff: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…
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The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as…
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Passengers stranded after strike at main Kenya airport
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya's main airport after workers went on strike in protest at a planned takeover by an…
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Whoops, blooms and blue moons: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…
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Old photos of crackdown on Kenyan sect falsely linked to anti-government rallies
For over a month, Kenya has seen anti-government protests that rights groups say have been met with disproportionate use of force by…
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Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the…
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Pro- and anti-government protesters clash in Kenya as police hurl tear-gas cannisters
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital clashed with a pro-government group on Tuesday, leading to the burning…
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Kenya police ban protests in the capital
Kenyan police have banned protests in the centre of the capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas “until further notice”, citing their…
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Protester killed as crowds call for Kenya leader to go
Anti-government protesters in Kenya have returned to the streets stepping up demands for President William Ruto to resign, despite his…
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Tear gas fired at anti-government protesters in Kenya
Kenyan police have fired tear gas in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa to disperse anti-government protests. In both…
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Kenya's urban population is growing. The need for affordable housing is, too
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In the heart of the crowded Kibera neighborhood in Kenya's capital, Jacinter Awino shares a small tin house with her…