The Latest Breaking News from Kenya

Kenyan authorities to charge students with murder in dorm fire that killed 16 girls

Prosecutors in Kenya have prepared murder charges against students accused of starting a deadly dormitory fire in May

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Gravel Earth Series: Kenyan riders sweep men's podium while Swedish national champion Nathalie Eklund earns women's title at Migration Gravel Race

Safari Gravel Race winner Claudette Nyirarukundo earns second in women's division while Ivan Kipruto surprises Black Mambas Devo teammates with GC title on fourth and final day

Cycling News · Jun 23

Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility

Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Mexico, Italy, others see up to two more months of heat stress than in 1970s: Report

Global heat stress is intensifying, with regions like Mexico and Kenya experiencing one to two extra months of dangerous heat annually. New research reveals that extreme temperatures, heat stress days, and tropical nights are becoming more frequent and severe due to fossil fuel burning.

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola facility

Kenya’s High Court has found the health minister in contempt of court for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so

The Independent UK · Jun 22

When climate pressures deepen, the fight against violence becomes harder

Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and consistent supplies of food.

The Conversation · Jun 22

Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strain

A protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like Steve Geoffrey supporting his Kenyan family, face job insecurity and rising costs. While some nations saw initial remittance surges, others report slowing growth and workers depleting savings. Economists predict…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Boyfriend of Citibank executive found beaten to death in Woolwich is arrested in Kenya

Brian Kiprop Kiplagat was arrested on June 10 after being intercepted by immigration officers at the border of Namanga

Evening Standard · Jun 21

In 1969, a fossil hunter followed an eroded gully in northern Kenya: It revealed ancient skull fragments and helped establish Koobi Fora as one of the world’s most important fossil sites

The 1969 fossil discovery by Richard Leakey and H. Mutua at Koobi Fora, Kenya, initially speculated to belong to an early Homo species, has been reclassified as Paranthropus boisei. Known as KNM-ER 406, this fossil emerged from an eroded gully, emphasizing the value of natural landscapes in uncovering ancient hominins.…

The Economic Times · Jun 21