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Kenya cult leader accused of preaching starvation as salvation

Nairobi (AFP) - A taxi driver turned pastor, who allegedly preached that starvation brought salvation, Paul Mackenzie Nthenge was under scrutiny years before 73 of his presumed followers were found dead in Kenya.

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LiveinSlums and Giacomo Moor collaborate on functional furniture for Nairobi’s largest slum

‘Design for Communities’ by LiveinSlums and Giacomo Moor at Assab One (until 26 May 2023) puts the slum’s inhabitants at its heart

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Kenya opposition says protests to resume

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's opposition will resume anti-government protests from May 2, the party leader's spokesman told AFP Sunday, nearly three weeks after they were suspended following a government offer of dialogue.

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Kenya probes ‘starvation cult’ graves

NAIROBI: Kenyan police have begun marking out the locations of more than a dozen suspected graves thought to contain the remains of followers of a Christian cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves to death, two witnesses said.

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Kenya boosts testing in athletics 'doping war'

Nairobi (AFP) - Athletics superpower Kenya announced Thursday it will more than triple annual drug testing of athletes amid a surge in doping cases.

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Kenya's President Ruto asks opposition to give talks a chance

Kenya's President William Ruto asked the opposition on Sunday to give talks with the government a chance while his main opponent urged his followers to protest again over electoral reforms and the high cost of living.

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Kenya launches first operational satellite into space -Space X

Kenya launched its first operational earth observation satellite on Saturday onboard a SpaceX rocket from the United States, a live feed from Elon Musk's rocket company showed.

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Kenya's Ruto vows to slash price of food staple

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's President William Ruto announced on Friday that he would slash the price of a key food staple as anger over skyrocketing inflation fuels protests in the East African nation.

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Kenyan opposition to resume anti-government protests as talks stall

After a 10-day break, Kenya's opposition coalition plans to hold another protest in Nairobi on 16 April, renewing the demands they have been making since the country's elections in August 2022.

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Kenya's Ruto urges opponent to cancel street protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan President William Ruto urged his political rival on Sunday to call off protests against his government as the opposition vowed to take demonstrators to the street for another day.

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Athletics integrity body to boost drug testing in Kenya

Nairobi (AFP) - The head of the Athletics Integrity Unit warned on Friday that the international anti-doping body was stepping up its investigations and testing in Kenya.

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Renewed protests in Kenya as authorities vow to 'halt the descent'

Anti-government protesters set tyres ablaze in Kenya's capital Nairobi and the western city of Kisumu on Thursday in a third round of demonstrations organised by opponents of President William Ruto.

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Opposition protests continue on streets of Kenya’s capital

Thousands have taken to the streets in Nairobi, Kenya to protest against President William Ruto’s government and rising living costs, even though police chief Japheth Koome declared the protests illegal.

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Displaced twice: Gay Ugandans on the run face upheaval in Kenya

Ugandans on the run from their country due to the persecution of sexual minorities face discrimination in Kenya, too.

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One dead in Kenya as fresh opposition protests turn violent

Nairobi (AFP) - A young man was shot dead in Kenya on Monday, a hospital said, as anti-government protests turned increasingly violent, with police firing tear gas at opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy and his supporters, and looters going on the rampage.

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Kenya police bans new opposition protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots.

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Kenya police chief bans new opposition protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots.

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Kenyan sprint star Omanyala hopes to close in on world record

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's star sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala said Thursday he is targeting a 100-metres time of 9.6 seconds this season in the lead-up to the world athletics championships in Budapest in August.

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Ethiopia appoints senior TPLF official as head of Tigray interim govt

Nairobi (AFP) - The Ethiopian government said Thursday it has appointed a top official in the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as head of an interim administration for Tigray, the latest confidence building measure under their landmark peace deal.

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Frustrated Kenyans voice anger over economic crisis

Nairobi (AFP) - Hempstone Monari's taxi business was just getting going when the wheels fell off his financial future and a Kenyan bank auctioned off his car over the non-payment of a $9,900 loan.

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Kenya's Ruto seeks to reassure investors after protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday vowed to rein in "impunity" and sought to reassure investors in the wake of violent opposition protests against his government.

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Kenya arrests 200 in violent protests as opposition calls fresh rallies

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday vowed no let-up in his protest campaign against the government, after a day of violent demonstrations that saw more than 200 people arrested.

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Kenya says 238 arrested in day of violent protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan police said Tuesday they had arrested 238 people during violent protests over the cost of living which also saw 31 police officers injured.

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Student killed as Kenya opposition stages protests

Nairobi (AFP) - A student was killed in Kenya on Monday as clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters flared after veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called for weekly demonstrations over the spiralling cost of living.

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A world without the police is inconceivable to many people. The police are viewed as part of modern society’s foundation, ensuring democracy and keeping people safe.

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