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Kenya’s presidents have a long history of falling out with their deputies – Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment would be no surprise

The process of removing Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is part of a long history, dating back to independence, of fallouts between the president and his deputy. The difference this time around is the process.

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Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich sets women's world record at Chicago Marathon

Kenyan athletics chiefs were on Monday basking in the glory of another marathon world record for one of their long distance runners after Ruth Chepngetich shaved nearly two minutes off the previous high in the women's race at Sunday's Chicago Marathon.

Radio France Internationale

Ruth Chepngetich Breaks Women's Marathon World Record In Chicago

Ruth Chepngetich and John Korir shine at Chicago Marathon, honoring late record-breaker Kelvin Kiptum.

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Planned nuclear plant in a Kenyan top tourist hub and home to endangered species sparks protest

Dozens have rallied against a proposal to build Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in one of the country’s top coastal tourist hubs which also houses a forest on the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage site

The Independent UK

Kenya to send more police to Haiti

In tonight's edition, An additional 600 Kenyan officers are to be sent to Haiti, a pledge following the Haitian prime minister's visit to Kenya. Also, the South African President survives the so-called 'Farmgate' scandal after criminal charges against him are dropped. And Solar power could be the solution to fill…

France 24

Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall

The leaders of Kenya and Haiti are urging international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more resources and that its budget will run out in March 2025

The Independent UK

Maggots to the rescue: innovative food waste solution may help wild fish populations too

Project Mila’s team of volunteers collect organic waste from households, markets and restaurants in Mombasa and feed it to voracious larvae

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University lecturers strike against illegal mining in Ghana

In tonight's edition: An indefinite strike is voted in Ghana by a major union whose members want to force the government to ban gold mining in forest reserves, farmlands and rivers. Also, we bring you an exclusive interview with Abdulwahid al-Nur, the leader of the Sudan Liberation Army Al-Nur, which…

France 24

Kenya is overhauling its national healthcare scheme after 58 years – what would make the transition less painful

Kenya’s pursuit of universal health coverage has evolved over three decades through incremental reforms. But by far the boldest step taken so far was in 2022 when the government embarked on an overhaul of the healthcare system under President William Ruto’s economic transformation agenda.

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‘Will I be next?’: Fear haunts Kenyan women athletes after Cheptegei murder

At least four professional female runners have been murdered by their intimate male partners since 2021.

Al Jazeera

AI is a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s underpinned by an invisible and exploited workforce

In dusty factories, cramped internet cafes and makeshift home offices around the world, millions of people sit at computers tediously labelling data.

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Kenya MPs Vote To Impeach Deputy President In Historic Move

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.

International Business Times

Kenyan MPs vote to impeach deputy president in historic move

Kenyan lawmakers have voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya’s laws make it a crime to attempt suicide – this hurts vulnerable people

One in every 100 deaths globally is by suicide. Each year, more than 700,000 people die by suicide. A staggering 77% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries, with the African region bearing the highest burden at a rate of 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people. In Kenya, the crude…

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‘It was a challenge to film both sides’: the struggle to portray Kenya’s age-old land dispute

From dodging bullets to sleeping on goat skins, film-makers Peter Murimi and Daphne Matziaraki faced unique challenges when documenting the conflict between white farmers and Indigenous herders

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Kenya Deputy President Faces Impeachment Amid Public Clashes

Kenya's political landscape is in turmoil as supporters and opponents clash over an impeachment motion against the deputy president, sparking violence and ...

The Conversation

Africa’s famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara are being hit by climate change – a major threat to wildlife and tourism

The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa.

France 24

Kenya: Locals want 'Turkana Boy' to come home to cradle of humanity

A skeleton billed as being the oldest complete human remains ever found is at the heart of Kenya's latest tourism campaign. "Turkana Boy" is a symbol of the country's positioning as the cradle of humanity. But people living near the site where the archaeological treasure was found say they feel…

Radio France Internationale

Kenya's deputy president faces impeachment as ruling coalition fractures

Kenyan lawmakers have launched an unprecedented motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua – accusing him of undermining the government, stoking ethnic tensions and corruption.

International Business Times

Kenyan Lawmarkers Seek To Impeach Deputy President

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday initiated a motion to impeach the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in an unprecedented political move portending an acrimonious fallout within the ruling party.

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