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Haitian and Kenyan police chiefs meet as deployment of international force seemingly makes progress

According to The Associated Press, the arrival is now expected by late June

Latin Times

Kenya scraps tax hikes after protests

In tonight's edition: Kenya's government has scrapped some proposed taxes in this year's controversial finance bill, including a 16 percent levy on bread, following a public outcry.

France 24

Kenya Police Arrest Demonstrators As Hundreds Protest New Tax Hikes

Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested at least a dozen demonstrators Tuesday as hundreds of people gathered near parliament to protest tax hikes, according to AFP journalists at the scene.

International Business Times

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Research reveals that East Africans are fastest runners in 50k ultras

Analysis of over one million race records shows runners from East African countries as the fastest in 50km ultra marathons

Advnture

AI can make African elections more efficient – but trust must be built and proper rules put in place

Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a “super election year”. An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and general elections have already been held or are set for the latter half of the…

The Conversation

Kenya’s first nuclear plant: why plans face fierce opposition in country’s coastal paradise

Unease and anger are rising over proposals to build country’s first facility on Kilifi coast, home to white sand beaches, coral reefs and mangrove swamps

The Guardian - UK

Kenya Survey: "AI Clerk's Influence on Legal Outcomes Is Seen as No Less Legitimate" Than Human Clerk's

From Brian Flanagan, Guilherme Almeida, Daniel Chen & Angela Gitahi, The Rule of Law or the Rule of Robots? Nationally Representative Survey Evidence from Kenya: We explore the legitimacy of chatbot law clerks by conducting a nationally representative survey experiment of Kenya, a society whose views on such matters have…

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Ukraine seeks path to a ‘just peace’ at Swiss summit

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he hoped to find paths to a "just peace" as soon as possible, as a first international summit on pathways to end Russia's war in Ukraine opened Saturday.

France 24

World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent

The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Somalia will join many Western heads of state and government and other leaders at a conference this weekend aimed to plot out first steps toward peace in Ukraine – with Russia notably absent

The Independent UK

Significance Of Mgumo Fig Tree In Kenya's Independence Celebration

The Royal Family and the President visit Uhuru Gardens to honor Kenya's independence at the historic Mgumo fig tree. Symbolic flag-raising spot in 1963 und...

Top News

Prince William Said He Took So Long to Propose to Kate Middleton Because He Was “Trying to Learn from Lessons Done In the Past”

The couple were together for nearly eight years before his rather spectacular proposal in Kenya in 2010.

Marie Claire

Will local Kenyans benefit from lucrative coltan mining?

In January, the Kenyan government announced the discovery of coltan deposits in six counties across the country. This highly valuable mineral is used to manufacture high-tech devices like electric car batteries and mobile phones. The discovery of coltan could place Kenya on the map as a coltan exporter, a sector…

France 24

Kenya To Present Budget With New Tax Hikes

Kenya's finance minister is due to present Thursday the East African economic powerhouse's biggest ever budget, alongside a contentious finance bill that contains a raft of new or increased taxes.

International Business Times

How to spot a social media travel scam – and avoid losing hundreds of pounds

Exclusive: We contact a scammer who asked us to ‘follow back and DM your number for assistance’

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Cooking and coughing: Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money

In Kenya's capital, a woman cooking with firewood engulfs herself in smoke as she heats herself some tea

International Business Times

Climate Misinformation Overshadows Record Floods Worldwide

Climate skeptics are scapegoating a weather modification technique known as cloud seeding to deny the role of global warming in historic floods that have recently devastated countries from Brazil to Kenya.

The Guardian - US

Biden generally favored abroad aside from Israel-Gaza war handling, poll finds

President sees greatest popularity in the Philippines, Kenya and Poland, and least popularity in Tunisia and Turkey

Salon

"Fight for it": Ali Velshi on democracy

MSNBC host and author traces his family’s roots and connects their quest for belonging and equality to today

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Al Jazeera

Chilli bombs and honeybees: Weapons in Tanzania’s human-elephant conflict

Across Africa, growing populations and shrinking habitats are putting people and wildlife on a collision course.

The National (Scotland)

Kenya to receive £250,000 aid from Scottish Government due to devastating floods

Communities in Kenya which have been devastated by flooding will receive £250,000 in aid from the Scottish Government.

The Conversation

Between witchcraft and terrorism: how social fears in coastal Kenya impact religious expression

Kenya’s coastal region has, since about 2011, grappled with terrorist attacks carried out by the Somalia-based Islamic terrorist organisation Al-Shabaab.

International Business Times

Africa Could Help 'Decarbonise' Global Economy, Kenyan President Tells AFP

Kenyan President William Ruto told AFP on Wednesday that Africa could help decarbonise the global economy -- but developed countries need to step up with serious investment to help unlock the continent's potential.

Latin Times

Deployment of international force to Haiti faces new delays amid increased violence, doubts about their role

The force is facing a new legal challenge in Kenya and a continued lack of financial support. Moreover, there is confusion about whether they'll fight gangs

Top News

Royal Family Observes Defense Collaboration With Kenyan And British Forces

The Royal Family's visit to Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa showcased defense collaboration between Kenya and the UK, emphasizing joint military efforts and ...

TV Tech

Akili Kids! Handles Fast-Paced Schedule With PlayBox Neo

The Kenyan children’s network broadcast more than 1 million video files in four years using PlayBox Neo technologies

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