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Kenya to build first nuclear power plant by 2034 amid local opposition

Kenya’s first nuclear power plant is set to open in 2034 on the coast of the Indian Ocean, the government announced as it prepares to host a US-Africa summit on nuclear energy next week. The announcement has already raised objections from activists and local residents over safety and environmental concerns.

Radio France Internationale

I lead a major bank in Kenya. Here’s why we invest in Africa’s women entrepreneurs

Women are more likely than men to reinvest earnings into their families, building pathways for improved education and health care.

Fortune

Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya – new study

Sub-Saharan Africa has a vast amount of uncultivated, arable land – about 2 million km², accounting for about 50% of the global total. This land is a critical habitat for many animal species, including birds.

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How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum-dwelling youth of the promise of a better life

Throughout the summer of 2024, young Kenyans have taken to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, in a series of anti-government demonstrations.

The Conversation

In Dadaab, football is now the best medicine the refugee camp can provide

Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp has rapidly expanded in its 34 years, and now sport is one of the inhabitants’ best hopes.

Al Jazeera

Kenya police offer reward for escaped serial killer suspect

Kenyan police offered a cash reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of a suspected serial killer who escaped from a Nairobi police cell.

Radio France Internationale

Fox News revives birtherism attacks on Obama before DNC speech

Jesse Watters said he’d send a television producer to both Hawaii and Kenya to ‘get the truth’ about the former president’s heritage

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Jomo Kenyatta, father of the nation? Kenya’s first president built up a myth which masked his faults

Kenya’s legacy as a state is deeply intertwined with Jomo Kenyatta’s influence on the nation. Kenya’s founding president died on 22 August 1978 in his sleep at State House, Mombasa.

The Conversation

Suspect In Kenyan Serial Killings Escapes Police Custody

A suspect accused of killing 42 women escapes police custody in Nairobi, Kenya, leading to an ongoing investigation.

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Kenyan man being held over the discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from police custody

Police officials in Kenya say a suspect who confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of dismembered bodies in Kenya’s capital has escaped from police custody

The Independent UK

Suspected Kenya quarry serial killer escapes from police station

Police say Collins Jumaisi admitted to killing 42 women including his wife

The Independent UK

Kenya 'Psychopath' Serial Killer Suspect Escapes From Custody

Kenyan police launched a major manhunt on Tuesday after a man they claim has confessed to murdering and dismembering 42 women escaped from a Nairobi police cell, along with a dozen other detainees.

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Kenya Govt Plans To Reinstate Some Taxes To Raise $1.2 Bn

The Kenyan government plans to raise about $1.2 billion by reinstating some unpopular taxes contained in a finance bill that was scrapped in the face of deadly street protests, a government minister said.

The Guardian - UK

‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?

Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to turn discontent into action?

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan film explores the struggles of motherhood and mental health in Africa

Poignant Kenyan short film Act of Love, screened in Nairobi this week, is on a mission to raise awareness about maternal mental health in Africa – with a special focus on postpartum depression. Inspired by a true story, the film has spent the past year touring film festivals across the…

Evening Standard

Kenyan city removes athlete statues after uproar over its poor quality

Authorities in Eldoret unveiled three athlete statues to mark President William Ruto's conferring of city status

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Kenya topped Africa’s Olympics medal table – but a new strategy will be needed to keep winning

Kenya topped Africa’s medal tally at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as the east African country did at the last two games in 2020 and 2016. Kenya is a dominant force particularly because of the success of its middle-distance and long-distance runners.

The Guardian - UK

‘A violation’: Kenyan town removes athlete statues after uproar about unrecognisable features

Eldoret forced to remove statues of runners deemed a poorly done ‘joke’ on eve of event to confer city status on town

USA Today Sports Media Group

Wildebeest, out of options, has no choice but to run off steep bank

Wildebeests would normally be able to outrun a single hyena, but this one in Kenya found itself in a no-win situation. But it won anyway.

The Guardian - UK

‘Enforced disappearances’ send a chill through Kenya’s protests

Dozens are reported as having gone missing since demonstrations began, and some have turned up dead

Al Jazeera

Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie on trial for manslaughter

The self-proclaimed pastor faces charges of murder, child torture and terrorism after the deaths of over 400 people.

Al Jazeera

Is Africa experiencing a protest-led revolution?

Some analysts say an ‘African Spring’ is in the making amid youth-led protests in Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria.

Radio France Internationale

Cultural treasures in Africa and French Polynesia join Unesco heritage list

The World Heritage Committee has this month inscribed 26 new cultural and natural properties to Unesco's World Heritage List, including five in Africa and one in French Polynesia.

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