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Microsoft's massive Kenya AI data center would require switching off 'half the country' to meet power requirements, government says — $1 billion project stalls over capacity disagreements and lack of infrastructure

The project was supposed to bring a geothermal-powered data center to the Olkaria region in Kenya's Rift Valley.

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Spotlight on Africa: Does the Africa Forward summit signal a fresh start?

This week, Spotlight on Africa takes you to the Africa Forward summit hosted by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May. It marks the first time France has staged such an event in an English-speaking African country, and comes at a moment of change and challenges.

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Macron seeks allies and a foreign policy less tied to France’s colonial past at Africa summit

French president reaches out to new allies after setbacks in relations with his country’s former colonies in west Africa

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Macron champions African investment and backs restitution of colonial artefacts

Speaking at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, aimed at renewing France’s engagement with the African continent, French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa and put forward France’s new legislation easing the return of objects looted during the colonial era.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents.

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Why Nairobi Africa-France summit bears the hallmarks of Macron and Ruto priorities

The 2026 Africa-France summit in Nairobi on May 11-12 is the first to be held in an African country that is not a former French colony. It is also the first to be held since the dramatic collapse of relations between France and a number of west African countries –…

The Conversation

France to host African summit in Kenya, in bid to ‘diversify alliances'

France is bringing together French and African business and political leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday at the Africa Forward summit – the first time it has staged such an event in an English-speaking country.

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Flaws in Kenya’s AI-driven health reforms driving up costs for the poorest

Exclusive: amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has found

The Guardian - UK

Kenya, Uganda open rail extension burdened by Chinese debt

The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt.

Radio France Internationale

WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya beyond 2026

Safari Rally Kenya has become a key World Rally Championship event according to the drivers, but its future hangs on a change in its organisation

Motorsport

Power cuts are the new normal in Kenya – what went wrong and how to fix it

Millions of Kenyan households and businesses have been subjected to interruptions of electricity supply since late 2024 owing to production shortfalls. President William Ruto acknowledged this, explaining that “daily load-shedding” had become necessary and that power would be switched off in some areas between 5pm and 10pm to stabilise the…

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Duchess Sophie's landscape dress has always been a work of art - but this accessory takes it to another level on Kenya trip

She showed a simple way to switch up the look of your favourite dresses with a chunky belt whilst on her two-day visit

Woman & Home

US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals

The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals

The Independent UK

From Kenya to Madagascar, the African countries struggling to escape old politics

Discontent is brewing on the continent as a younger generation seek to dismantle the status quo

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Tanzania’s President Hassan sworn in after election sparks deadly protests

President Hassan was sworn in at a restricted ceremony with a handful of guests

The Conversation

Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya

One of the markers of Kenyan statesman Raila Odinga was not just his courage in challenging the establishment but his ability to fortify it when circumstances demanded. An example was his willingness in 2007 to set aside his ambition at having been robbed of the presidency in a rigged election…

International Business Times

Kenya Buries Long-time Opposition Leader Raila Odinga

Kenya's long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga was buried in a state funeral in the west of the country on Sunday after days of commemorations attended by tens of thousands.

The Independent UK

Heavy security after deadly violence in Kenya as thousands turn out to mourn former PM Odinga

Heavy security has been deployed to Kenya’s western city of Kisumu ahead of the final public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, after five people died in the last two public funeral events

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International Business Times

High-risk Memorial For Kenya Politician Odinga After Days Of Chaos

Vast crowds were gathering in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of beloved politician Raila Odinga for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed five lives this week.

The Independent UK

Stampede at the funeral of Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2

Two people have died and more than 100 others were injured during a stampede at a state funeral service for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died this week at 80

The Independent UK

Three killed after Kenyan security forces fire on crowds mourning opposition leader

Dramatic footage of the incident showed panicked mourners running for cover as shots were fired at the memorial event for the Kenyan opposition leader. There has also been a stampede at Raila Odinga’s funeral

The Conversation

Raila Odinga: the man who changed Kenya without ever ruling it

Raila Amollo Odinga, who has died at the age of 80, was something of a paradox in post-independence Kenyan politics.

Radio France Internationale

Raila Odinga, an enduring voice of Kenya’s democratic struggle, dies aged 80

Kenya’s former prime minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has died following a decades-long career that defined the country’s struggle for democracy.

International Business Times

Kenyans Swarm Home Of Fallen 'Hero' Raila Odinga

"A king", "a hero", "Nelson Mandela", "Jesus Christ" -- no superlatives were too much for the crowd that came to mourn the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at his Nairobi home on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Raila Odinga: Kenya's Perennial Opposition Leader

Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner -- but never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president, despite five attempts.

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