Kenya

The 2025 edition of the annual 42km 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has been once again dominated by East African runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. Kenya’s Edwin Kibet on Saturday emerged winner in the men category, clocking a time…
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A Kenyan High Court has temporarily suspended the senate’s decision to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua proceeded to the high court earlier today to stop the implementation of the impeachment on grounds of “monumental…
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Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans…
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Kenya’s Defence Chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said. “Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident… I am deeply…
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defence ministry said on Friday. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 48, a general in the military, is widely seen as his father's successor in…
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Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine program against malaria on Monday. It is one of 20 African countries planning to introduce the drug this year, according to global vaccine alliance Gavi.Here are some key facts.The…
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The Federal Government has said that university degrees from countries like Uganda, Kenya , Niger Republic and others would be suspended. This action follows the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from…
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E-commerce platform, Jumia Technologies said it will discontinue its food delivery service, Jumia Food at the end of December. The company will also shutter services across other operating countries including Nigeria, Kenya and Morocco,…
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Africa's first climate summit kicked off in the Kenyan capital on Monday with delegates aiming to forge a common position ahead of upcoming global conferences and discussing how to fund the continent's environmental priorities. …
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The Kenyan government has reintroduced fuel subsidy to curb soaring prices of petrol, kerosene, and diesel in the country. The development comes after months of violent anti-government protests over the burden of high living costs. On…
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