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Building under construction collapses in Kenya's capital

A multi-story residential building under construction has collapsed in Kenyan capital Nairobi

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Kenyan security guard expelled by Qatar torn about watching World Cup

Nairobi (AFP) - Malcolm Bidali, a Kenyan security guard expelled from Qatar after complaining about working conditions, is feeling conflicted about watching the World Cup that starts this week.

AFP

US offers $10 mn rewards for Somalia's Al-Shabaab

Nairobi (AFP) - The United States said Monday it was increasing its reward for information about key leaders of Somalia's Al-Shabaab to $10 million apiece, a move that follows a spate of deadly attacks by the jihadist group.

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Military leaders from Ethiopia and the Tigray region have agreed on a peace roadmap

Both parties have agreed to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region of more than 5 million people, according to a copy of the agreement seen by the AP.

WEKU

Ethiopia rivals agree on humanitarian access for Tigray

Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels agreed Saturday to facilitate immediate humanitarian access to "all in need" in war-ravaged Tigray and neighbouring regions.

AFP

Ethiopia truce implementation to start "immediately", mediator says

The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces on Saturday signed an agreement laying out the roadmap for implementation of a peace deal that both sides reached in South Africa this month.

Reuters

Ethiopia govt says aid flowing to Tigray but rebels deny

Nairobi (AFP) - The Ethiopian government said Friday its forces controlled 70 percent of the war-stricken northern region of Tigray and that aid was being sent in -- claims swiftly denied by Tigrayan rebels.

AFP

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Striking Kenya Airways pilots return to work

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya Airways pilots returned to work on Wednesday, after a court ordered them to end their days-long strike which had led to hundreds of flight cancellations and stranded thousands of passengers.

AFP

Striking Kenya Airways pilots to resume work

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya Airways pilots will end their days-long strike and return to work on Wednesday morning, their union said, after a court ordered staff to resume operations in a breakthrough for the beleaguered airline.

AFP

Court orders striking Kenya Airways pilots back to work

Nairobi (AFP) - A Nairobi court has ordered striking Kenya Airways pilots to return to work by Wednesday morning, a breakthrough for the beleaguered carrier after the days-long walkout forced flight cancellations and left thousands of passengers stranded.

AFP

Military leaders of Ethiopia warring parties talk disarmament

Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopian government officials met with representatives of the Tigrayan authorities in Kenya on Monday to discuss plans for disarming the rebels following a peace deal signed last week between the warring sides.

AFP

Court summons Kenya pilots' union over strike

Nairobi (AFP) - A Nairobi court on Monday summoned officials from the Kenyan pilots' union behind an ongoing strike that has left thousands of Kenya Airways passengers stranded, as the airline cancelled most of its flights.

AFP

Kenya Airways cancels 'most flights' over pilots' strike

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya Airways cancelled most flights Monday as a pilots' strike entered its third day, with thousands of travellers stranded and the government threatening disciplinary action if staff don't return to work.

AFP

Kenya govt threatens striking pilots with disciplinary action

Nairobi (AFP) - Pilots on strike at Kenya Airways will face disciplinary action if they don't return to work immediately, the government said Sunday, with thousands of passengers stranded for a second day after dozens of fresh flight cancellations.

AFP

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Kenya Airways pilots extend strike

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya Airways pilots on Sunday extended their strike and warned of "major flight disruptions", forcing fresh cancellations as the carrier's deadline for disciplinary action against those participating lapsed.

AFP

Pilot strike disrupts Kenya Airways flights

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya Airways pilots went on strike Saturday, grounding nearly two dozen flights and stranding thousands of passengers, exacerbating woes facing the beleaguered carrier.

AFP

Kenya Airways flights disrupted due to pilot strike

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya Airways flights were disrupted Saturday as a strike by its pilots demanding better working conditions grounded over a dozen planes, affecting thousands of passengers, the country's transport minister said.

Reuters

Passengers stranded as Kenya Airways' pilots strike

Kenya Airways on Saturday warned its striking pilots they could be dismissed if they do not return to work immediately as industrial action led to the cancellation of dozens of flights and left thousands of passengers stranded.

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Pilot strike adds to Kenya Airways woes

Nairobi (AFP) - Pilots at Kenya Airways plan to go on strike from Saturday to seek better working conditions in defiance of a court order, adding to woes facing the troubled national carrier.

AFP

Kenya Airways pilots to strike from Saturday

Nairobi (AFP) - Pilots at troubled national flag carrier Kenya Airways plan to go on strike from Saturday to seek better working conditions despite a court order suspending the industrial action, their union said Friday.

Irish Mirror

Dad 'ecstatic' to have baby triplets home in Ireland after debacle costing thousands

The Dubliner raced to Nairobi after the babies were born prematurely

AFP

Kenyan athletics mired in new doping scandal

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's athletics reputation is once again taking a pummelling after the suspension this year of an unusually large number of long distance runners for suspected doping.

AFP

Kenya sending troops to DR Congo to fight rebel advance

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's President William Ruto announced Wednesday that Nairobi was deploying troops to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint regional operation against a rebel offensive.

AFP

Kenya sending troops to DRCongo to fight rebel advance

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's President William Ruto announced Wednesday that Nairobi was deploying troops to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint regional operation against a rebel offensive.

The Conversation

Kenya: police killings point to systemic rot and a failed justice system

Barely a month into office, President William Ruto of Kenya ordered the disbandment of a special police unit placed at the centre of a widening investigation into a wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. At least nine officers of the Special Service Unit face charges relating to the disappearance…

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