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Raila Odinga, an enduring voice of Kenya’s democratic struggle, dies aged 80

Kenya’s former prime minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has died following a decades-long career that defined the country’s struggle for democracy.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyans Swarm Home Of Fallen 'Hero' Raila Odinga

"A king", "a hero", "Nelson Mandela", "Jesus Christ" -- no superlatives were too much for the crowd that came to mourn the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at his Nairobi home on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Photos of Raila Odinga, the former Kenyan PM who helped steer the country into multiparty democracy

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga died Wednesday of a heart attack in India. He was 80 years old.

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Raila Odinga, towering Kenyan opposition figure, dies aged 80

Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in India

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies In India

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said Wednesday -- a political earthquake that could transform politics in the East African nation.

International Business Times

Raila Odinga: Kenya's Perennial Opposition Leader

Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner -- but never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president, despite five attempts.

International Business Times

Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire book their tickets for 2026 World Cup

Veteran striker Sadio Mané bagged a brace on Tuesday night as Senegal dispatched Mauritania 4-0 to power over the line to a third successive World Cup. Fellow West African powerhouse Côte d'Ivoire joined them at next summer's football fest in the United States, Canada and Mexico following a controlled 3-0…

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Murdered Kenyan's Niece Calls For UK Ex-soldier's Extradition

The niece of a young Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a British soldier more than a decade ago urged the UK government Tuesday to extradite the suspect as soon as possible.

International Business Times

Kenyan family urges extradition of British national in death of woman after night out with soldiers

The family of a Kenyan woman killed after a night out with British soldiers 13 years ago is urging the U.K. government to arrest and extradite the suspect

The Independent UK

Healey pledges ‘support’ for probe into soldier’s alleged murder of Kenyan woman

Agnes Wanjiru’s body was found in a septic tank near the British Army’s training base in Nanyuki, Kenya, in 2012.

Evening Standard

How to watch Ivory Coast vs Kenya: Live streams as the Elephants look to seal their World Cup place

The Elephants are within striking distance of the World Cup – here's how to watch Ivory Coast vs Kenya online, on TV, and from anywhere today.

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Suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Kenyan presidential guard will be assessed

Police in Kenya have been granted 14 days to hold a man accused of killing a guard outside the presidential office in Nairobi

The Independent UK

DP World India Championship 2025: Our Expert Sleeper Tips And Picks

The DP World Tour heads to India for a brand new event, but who have our panel of betting experts tipped as the best sleeper picks at Delhi Golf Club?

Golf Monthly

Aid to prevent disasters ‘five times more cost-effective’ than help after they strike

Governments and donors tend to respond after disasters occur, through humanitarian relief or funds. But researchers say these measures are inefficient and far more expensive

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Evening Standard

Niece of Agnes Wanjiru to raise ex-soldier’s extradition with John Healey

The body of Agnes Wanjiru, 21, was found in a septic tank close to a British Army base in Nanyuki, Kenya, two months after she disappeared.

Euronews

‘No food, no business’: Kenyan women reveal hidden links between climate change and mental health

Researchers in Madagascar, Spain and the Netherlands have also found links between climate change and depression and anxiety.

International Business Times

From Waste To Runway: Kenyan Designers Transform Used Clothes Into Art

In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya's largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites and market cast-offs -- proof that even trash can dazzle.

The Conversation

How disaster-ready are African countries? Study of 5 shows some progress, but also huge gaps

When we hear the word “disaster” we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes – events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them. A flood becomes a disaster when people do not have safe housing, early warnings…

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The Independent UK

In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health

Finding enough food to feed families can be stressful

The Conversation

Child malnutrition in Kenya: AI model can forecast rates six months before they become critical

Globally, nearly half of the deaths of children under five years are linked to malnutrition. In Kenya, it’s the leading cause of illness and death among children.

The Independent UK

He lives alongside lions in Nairobi. The human-wildlife collision is dazzling — and dangerous

The Kenyan capital Nairobi is renowned for having the only national park in a city

The Independent UK

Kenya’s slum-dwellers are struggling to survive on the climate crisis frontline

ON THE GROUND: A terrible mix of unemployment, poverty, crime, and the climate crisis is making life unbearable for those living in the informal settlements of Nairobi, writes Nick Ferris in the Kenya capital. Cuts to foreign aid programmes are now threatening what little support is available

The Conversation

Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: here’s how

For most of the past 25 years, Chinese construction companies operating in Africa could count on generous financial backing from Chinese banks. Between 2000 and 2019, Chinese funders committed almost US$50 billion to African transport projects. Most came from Chinese development finance institutions.

Radio France Internationale

Skin deep surrogacy row puts Kenya’s medical board on trial

On the top floor of an unremarkable office block along Nairobi’s Lenana Road, a long mahogany table dominates a hushed boardroom. This is where the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) convenes when doctors are accused of crossing professional lines. The atmosphere is clinical: no flashing cameras, no political…

LiveScience

Unique gene variants in the Turkana people of Kenya may help them survive harsh desert heat

Scientists discovered genetic variants in the Turkana that help conserve water in deserts, but these variants may now raise disease risks in urban settings, early data suggest.

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