World Jun 25 Hundreds detained in Kenya as protesters mark the anniversary of deadly protests in 2024 President William Ruto recently said that the protest would be allowed but warned against attempts to "shut down the country."…
World Jun 22 Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over U.S.-backed Ebola facility Kenya’s Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on Monday for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders.
World Feb 14 African Union summit begins as discontent spreads among young people Africa has the youngest population in the world, with more than 400 million people aged 15 to 35 years old. But it is also home to several of the oldest and longest-serving leaders — a paradox that has contributed to…
World Oct 28 Plane flying tourists to Kenya's Maasai Mara crashes, killing 11 A small plane carrying 10 foreign tourists has crashed in Kenya, killing them and the pilot.
World Oct 17 Stampede at the funeral of Kenya's ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2, injures many Kenyans had turned out in large numbers to mourn Odinga after the democratic reformer's death on Wednesday at age 80, reflecting the outsized influence the respected statesman had on political life in the East African country.
World Oct 16 Kenyan police fire tear gas at mourners during former Prime Minister Odinga's public viewing Odinga, a significant political figure, died Wednesday in India. The mourners filled a stadium in the capital after escorting his body from the airport.
World Oct 15 Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80 Odinga ran for Kenya's presidency five times over three decades. His populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country.
Politics Jun 20 In one of Africa's largest refugee camps, food rations are halved after U.S. aid cuts Funding for the U.N. World Food Program has dropped after the Trump administration paused support in March.
World Sep 06 Kenya school dormitory fire kills 17 students, seriously burns 13 others Police said Friday they feared the death toll may rise.
World Sep 05 Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being severely burned by her partner hospital official confirmed her death on Thursday. Police say Cheptegei's partner, Dickson Ndiema, bought a can of gasoline, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement Sunday.