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Same-sex marriage ruling in Namibia brings hope to Ugandans and Kenyans

As Namibia's Supreme Court recognised same-sex marriages contracted abroad between citizens and foreign spouses last week, many see the ruling as a step towards decriminalising homosexuality in the country. Others hope the change could also influence other African countries.

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Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew

Chinese hackers targeted Kenya's government in a widespread, years-long series of digital intrusions against key ministries and state institutions, according to three sources, cybersecurity research reports and Reuters' own analysis of technical data related to the hackings.

Reuters

Kenya tea company suspends operations after protesters burn machines

A multinational tea company based in Kenya has suspended operations after tea plucking and harvesting machines were burned by protesters, citing massive job losses due to mechanization

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Toyota announces Ogier as part of Kenya WRC line-up

Toyota has today announced that the eight-time world champion will join the reigning champion squad for the championship's annual visit to Africa, from 22-25 June.

Autosport

Safari Rally Kenya added to Sordo’s WRC programme

The team’s plans for its third car for the remainder of the WRC season are yet to be determined following the tragic passing of Craig Breen, who had been sharing the entry with Sordo this season.

Autosport

Think a safari can't be romantic? Kenya's tented camp resorts add splendor to a honeymoon adventure

The moment was dreamlike and mesmerizing. An enormous pride of golden lions slumbered, snored and groaned in the afternoon sun, their long tails thumping against one another and then on the ground in a series of nonstop feline movements. A couple from Sweden sat next to me in the Land…

Tribune News Service

World 10K Bengaluru: Gemechu leads Ethiopian sweep

Sawe wins but Burundi's Kwizera spoils Kenyan party in men's event

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Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

The African Union’s flagship Agenda 2063 initiative prioritises large-scale infrastructure development and promises to “link the continent by rail, road, sea and air”.

The Conversation

A religious community retreated into the forests of eastern Kenya. Then they turned into a starvation cult

A religious community followed a taxi driver-turned-televangelist into the forests of eastern Kenya. Just weeks later, they turned into a starvation cult. WARNING: Readers might find the details in this story distressing.

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President Ruto Becomes Ambassador For Youth Engagement On The Environment

Kenya's President Ruto engages youth as their Ambassador for Climate change

Zenger

President Ruto Becomes Ambassador For Youth Engagement On The Enviornment

Kenya's President Ruto engages youth as their Ambassador for Climate change

Zenger

10K world record-holder Rhonex Kipruto of Kenya suspended for suspected doping

Kenyan distance runner Rhonex Kipruto, the 10-kilometre road running world record-holder, has been suspended for suspected doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday.

The Hindu

Kenyan record breaker Rhonex Kipruto suspended over suspected doping

Kenyan distance runner Rhonex Kipruto, the 10km road running world record holder, has been suspended for suspected doping.

The New Daily

Kenya's political elites switch parties with every election – how this fuels violence

Barely seven months after leaving office, Kenya’s former president Uhuru Kenyatta is battling to keep together the party that won him a second term and a majority in parliament in 2017. His Jubilee Party performed dismally in the 2022 election. Only 25 out of 290 members of parliament, two out…

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Reuters

Kenyan authorities should have prevented cult deaths, president says

Kenyan government agencies should have been able to prevent the deaths by starvation of more than 200 members of a cult in the country's coastal region, said President William Ruto, adding he took responsibility for the disaster.

Evening Standard

Six more lions speared to death by Kenyan herders

Six lions have been killed in Kenya – just days after a wild lion, believed to be one of the world’s oldest, was killed in the same national park by herders.

The Independent UK

Herders in Kenya kill 10 lions, including Loonkiito, one of the country's oldest

One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions has been killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on Saturday, bringing to 10 the number killed last week alone

Reuters

Six lions killed in Kenya in blow to conservation efforts

Six lions have been killed in a national park in southern Kenya, in a blow to conservation efforts and the tourism industry that is a key pillar of the nation's economy.

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Most east African refugees are hosted close to borders – it's a deliberate war strategy

There are close to 4 million people living in refugee camps across Africa. Of the more than 300 camps, nearly 70% are situated within 30km-50km of an international border. They include some of the largest camps in the continent, such as Kakuma in northern Kenya, Nyarugusu in western Tanzania and…

Daily Mirror

Rappers who murdered teen with machete then fled to Kenya jailed

Tariq Monteiro, 23, and Siyad Mohamud, 24, were part of a gang of six who chased down talented footballer and rival gang member Alex Smith and stabbed him to death in 2019

France 24

Kenya cult death toll reaches 200, with more than 600 reported missing

The death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya hit 201 Saturday after police exhumed 22 more bodies, most of them bearing signs of starvation, according to the coast regional commissioner.

The Independent UK

Kenya cult death toll hits 200, with more than 600 reported missing

The death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya has hit 201 after police exhumed 22 more bodies on Saturday

Al Jazeera

Kenya starvation cult death toll climbs to 201

Paul Mackenzie was accused of ordering his followers to starve their children and themselves to death.

Reuters

Kenya doomsday cult death toll climbs to 201 - official

Searchers for survivors and victims of a doomsday cult in Kenya's Shakahola forest discovered 22 more bodies on Saturday, according to a regional governmental official.

Evening Standard

Drill rappers get life for 16-year-old boy’s ‘needless’ street killing near Euston

Two drill rappers who knifed a rival to death in a tit-for-tat north London gang war have been jailed for life.

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