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BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after 'hoax' claims
The BBC has defended its investigation into child sexual exploitation in Kenya, after the government described it as a "hoax". Speaking in…
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Kenya court says British tycoon's body too decomposed to determine cause of death
A Kenyan magistrate says the cause of death of British tycoon Harry Roy Veevers, whose exhumed body has been in a morgue for 11 years,…
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British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya despite ban, inquiry finds
An investigation by the British Army has found some soldiers stationed at a controversial base in Kenya continue to use sex workers…
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25 Killed When Bus Carrying Mourners Overturns
NEED TO KNOW 25 people have died and others were hurt when their bus overturned in Kenya while traveling after a funeral, officials…
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A bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 21 people
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday…
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Tanzania's ban on foreigners operating small businesses sparks Kenyan backlash
Tanzania has barred foreign nationals from owning and operating mainly small-scale businesses, sparking concern and a backlash from…
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Video shows Kenya protests, not mass runaways from Cambodia's internet sweatshops
Cambodian authorities arrested thousands in raids on internet scam compounds in July, but a video showing people running along a highway…
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Kenya U-turn over charging prominent activist with terror offences
Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition linked to protests last month in which at…
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Forgotten 'weeds' prove a culinary hit in Kenya
Once dismissed as wild weeds and a "poor man's food", indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya are now becoming much more common - grown on…
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The Coffee Club opens first East African store in Nairobi, Kenya
Australia’s The Coffee Club has entered the African market with a new store in Nairobi, Kenya. The expansion is part of the company’s…
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The African Union has not announced plans to impeach Kenya’s president
On June 7, 2025, Kenya marked 35 years since the landmark pro-democracy protests of 1990 that pushed for an end to a one-party state, but…
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Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history?
Kenya's William Ruto rode into office on a wave of enthusiasm among ordinary people who hoped he would live up to his promises to improve…
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Kenya opposition leaders demand president's resignation over shooting comments
GITHUNGURI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s opposition leaders demanded the president’s resignation over his call for police to shoot those found…
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Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31, marking the highest single-day toll…
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Police block roads and businesses close ahead of planned protests in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police blocked major roads leading into Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and most businesses remained closed ahead of…
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Kenyan president plans to build huge church at his official residence
Kenyan President William Ruto plans to build a church on the grounds of his official residence at his own expense, causing consternation…
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Violent protests are latest sign of Kenyan president’s unpopularity 3 years into his term
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans disaffected with President William Ruto hold placards proclaiming “WANTAM,” a sensational slogan distilling…
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Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office
Kenyan President William Ruto says he is building a church at the presidential residence in Nairobi that he will pay for himself - and…
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At least eight killed and hundreds hurt as Kenya protesters battle police
At least eight people have been killed and 400 injured as thousands took to the streets in a day of protests across Kenya against…
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Kenya's parliament and president's office barricaded ahead of anniversary protests
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Parliament and the president's office in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, were barricaded Wednesday ahead of protests…
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Police officers charged with murder of Kenyan blogger
Three police officers in Kenya have been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old blogger who died in police custody earlier this month.…
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Kenyan court sentences men for aiding al-Shabab militants in 2019 hotel attack
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A court in Kenya on Thursday sentenced two men to 30 years in prison for facilitating the 2019 attack on a Nairobi…
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British soldier arrested in Kenya over what UK media report is a rape accusation
LONDON (AP) — A member of Britain’s armed forces has been arrested in Kenya and U.K. military police are investigating, the Ministry of…
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British soldier arrested in Kenya over rape allegation
A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another soldier has previously been…