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Kenya at 60: the shameful truth about British colonial abuse and how it was covered up

It is fairly well known that the lives of hundreds of thousands of Kenyans were affected by terrible acts of violence under the British colonial administration. The British government and King Charles have acknowledged it, and some victims of violence have taken the British government to court for these crimes.

The Conversation

Blinky, the Kenyan bandleader whose crew shaped ‘cool’ Nairobi music scene

Bill ‘Blinky’ Sellanga speaks on life before the music and the evolution of one of Kenya’s most beloved bands.

Al Jazeera

Self-Described "Transgender" "Pedo" Threatens Blacks, Christians, Children, Ugandan and Kenyan Governments

Some background for the motion to keep defendant in jail pending trial (U.S. v. Alexia N. Willie a/k/a Jason Lee Willie (S.D. Ill.)): In a recorded interview … at the Sheriff's office, Kennedy, the man with whom WILLIE resides, said that he previously had called the FBI about threats made…

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World Bank Faces Accusations of 'Turning Blind Eye' to Sexual Abuse in Kenyan Schools

The World Bank's failure to act on early warnings and reports of sexual abuse has perpetuated a culture of impunity.

International Business Times UK

The Thrill of Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve

Thrilling adventures await on safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve

Marie Claire

Yehualaw, Ebenyo to lead international field of athletes

Yalemzerf, Ebenyo lead int'l field in Kolkata 25K. Ethiopian Yalemzerf & Kenyan Ebenyo, 10K world record & 2-time World Championship silver medallist respectively, to lead int'l field of athletes in Kolkata 25K.

The Hindu

Froome aims to set up Cycling Academy in Kenya, find Tour de France 'magic' in 2024

38-year-old outlines plans for Chris Froome Cycling Academy in Kenya

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Mohamed Amin was a famous Kenyan photojournalist – there's much more to his work than images of tragedy

Kenyan photojournalist Mohamed Amin (1943-1996) rose to fame for documenting the 1984 famine in neighbouring Ethiopia with powerful images of the tragedy. He also captured the Ethiopian people’s suffering during the brutal reign of Mengistu Haile Mariam. These images, broadcast by the BBC, shocked the global public and had a…

The Conversation

India provides $250 million Line of Credit to Kenya for agricultural modernisation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s decision to provide $250 million to Kenya for modernisation of its agriculture sector following his wide-ranging talks with visiting Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto.

The Hindu

Long thought to be extinct in Kenya, giant pangolins are now being helped back from the brink

In 2018, sightings of these solitary, nocturnal animals were recorded in Kenya for the first time in half a century. Now conservationists are working with farmers to create space for them on the land

The Guardian - UK

Feminism in pictures: illustrated stories of women’s rights around the world

Three female artists, from Kenya, Brazil and Turkey, describe how their creative vision helped them draw attention to the fight for equality

The Guardian - UK

World Bank accused of ‘turning blind eye’ to sexual abuse in Kenyan schools it funded

Calls grow for independent inquiry after the bank’s internal watchdog found 21 cases of child sexual abuse by teaching staff

The Guardian - UK

In Kenya's biggest slum, HIV patients skip meds because of hunger

Recent studies show that food insecurity is a barrier to the optimal treatment of HIV because some people forego crucial medication for fear of the side effects they experience when taking the drugs on an empty stomach. The problem is especially acute among people living in poverty – like the…

Radio France Internationale

In some neighborhoods in drought-prone Kenya, clean water is scarce. Filters are one solution

There is no piped water or sewage system in Athi River, near Kenya's capital Nairobi, and drought is making clean water supplies more scarce and expensive for locals

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British soldier, 32, killed while off duty in Kenya, MoD reports

A British soldier has died while off duty in Kenya, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The Guardian - UK

British soldier, 32, dies while off duty in Kenya

UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, leads tributes to Maj Kevin McCool saying his death is ‘tragic loss’

The Independent UK

British soldier, 32, dies after being attacked while off duty in Kenya

Major Kevin McCool praised as ‘exceptional’ soldier as Grant Shapps leads tributes

The Hindu

Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto to pay State visit to India from December 4-6

Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto will pay a State visit to India from December 4-6 on the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu

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Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 18 months for film violations but still not charged over mass graves

The leader of a doomsday cult in Kenya has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the illegal distribution of films and operating a film studio without licenses

France 24

HIV prevention drug for Kenyan sex workers helps curb new infections

Kenya has a severe, generalised HIV epidemic, with 1.4 million cases. But in recent years, the country has experienced a notable decline in the prevalence of the virus, attributed in part to increased access to antiretroviral drugs. In 2016, Kenya became one of the first African countries to make antiretroviral…

France 24

South Africa 2021 riots: Alleged instigator sentenced to 12 years in prison

In tonight's edition: For the first time, a South African court has sentenced a man to 12 years in prison for inciting unrest. More than 350 people died during days of unrest in 2021 sparked by the incarceration of ex-president Jacob Zuma. Also, with COP28 is set to begin, we…

Al Jazeera

Somalia has joined the EAC regional bloc. What happens next?

Observers say Somalia’s accession to the bloc comes with multiple opportunities but also multiple challenges.

France 24

Sierra Leone clashes were failed coup attempt, government says

Sierra Leone is now treating Sunday's clashes that killed 21 people in the capital Freetown as a failed coup attempt. Thirteen military officers and one civilian are under arrest. Meanwhile, 11 miners have lost their lives in South Africa after an elevator carrying 86 workers plunged 200 metres at a…

International Business Times

Death Toll From Kenya Floods Almost Doubles To 120

The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

ICC halts investigation into deadly post-election violence in Kenya

A senior International Criminal Court prosecutor has dropped all further investigations into crimes committed in Kenya relating to violence that erupted following elections in 2007.

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