Sep 05 Uganda Olympic runner's horrific killing is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Cheptegei, who was 33, was from Uganda and competed in the marathon at the Paris Olympics less than a month ago. Continue reading
Sep 05 Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being severely burned by her partner By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 20 Kenyan man being detained over the discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from police custody By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press A suspect who police said confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of dismembered bodies in Kenya’s capital has escaped from police custody, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 16 2nd UN-backed contingent of Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to help quell gang violence By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press The officers arrived in the capital of Port-au-Prince, where gangs control at least 80 percent of the city. Continue reading
Jul 11 Kenya's President Ruto dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of taxation protests, calls to resign By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Ruto said he made the decision after listening to the people and that he would form a broad-based government after consultations. The president also dismissed the attorney general. Continue reading
Jun 26 Kenya's president says he won't sign finance bill a day after protesters stormed parliament By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday he won't sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. It was the biggest assault on Kenya’s government in decades. Continue reading
Jun 25 UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrive in Haiti, Kenya-led officers prepare to face gangs By Associated Press A couple hundred officers from Kenya landed in the capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday. It wasn't immediately known what the Kenyans' first assignment would be. Continue reading
May 23 PHOTOS: What's on the menu for the White House state dinner honoring Kenya? By Associated Press White House executive chef Cris Comerford says the main course is a “best of both worlds.”… Continue reading
May 23 What to expect from Biden's state dinner honoring Kenya By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House is throwing one of its biggest-ever state dinners for Kenyan President William Ruto and leaning in to the African leader's tastes by showcasing two uniquely American types of music: gospel and country. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Biden and Kenya's Ruto affirm growing security partnership By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The White House announced Biden's intention to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally, an acknowledgment of the growing security partnership between the countries. Continue reading