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At least 17 children killed after fire rips through Kenyan primary school

A fire at a primary boarding school in Nyeri County, central Kenya, has killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said on Friday. President William Ruto has promised a thorough investigation into what he described as a "devastating" incident.

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A fire in a school in Kenya kills 17 students and seriously burns 13 others

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others

The Independent UK

At least 18 students killed in Kenya boarding school fire

President Ruto says those responsible will be ‘held to account’ for the blaze that also injured 27 pupils.

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More than a dozen pupils killed in ‘devastating’ primary school fire in Kenya

At least 17 pupils have been killed and another 13 seriously injured after a fire ravaged through the dormitory of a boarding school north of Nairobi, police said Friday. An investigation has been launched into the deadly primary school blaze, and Kenya’s president has vowed that those responsible for the…

France 24

Kenya school fire: Blaze kills 17 pupils and seriously burns 13 others in Nyeri county

There are fears that the death toll may rise

Evening Standard

At least 17 children dead and bodies ‘burned beyond recognition’ in Kenya school fire tragedy

Police fear death toll from school fire could rise further

The Independent UK

Ugandan Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Tragically Killed In Kenya

Tragic death of Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei in Kenya sparks calls for action against violence towards women in sports.

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Kenyan Athletes Face Domestic Violence Crisis

Tragic cases of domestic violence against female athletes in Kenya underscore the urgent need for better protection and support within the sports community.

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Rebecca Cheptegei’s family demand justice after death of runner set on fire by former partner

Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after she sustained 80% burns during an attack in Kenya on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya

Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend has again brought to the fore Kenya’s tragic history of domestic violence against female athletes

The Independent UK

‘Another life lost’: Rebecca Cheptegei’s death highlights violence against sportswomen in Kenya

Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, is the latest victim of attacks on female athletes in the East African country following the deaths of Agnes Tirop and Damaris Muthee Mutua

The Independent UK

Olympic Runner Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Rebecca Cheptegei, the Marathon runner who represented team Uganda at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, has died. The post Olympic Runner Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Ugandan Athlete Cheptegei Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said.

International Business Times

Set on fire by boyfriend, Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies

Rebecca Cheptegei, an Olympian from Uganada, passed away in Kenya on Thursday, four days after her boyfriend set her on fire -- according to Ugandan athletics officials.

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Evening Standard

Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan Olympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire 'by ex-boyfriend'

The Ugandan athlete, 33, suffered 80 per cent burns in the suspected petrol attack in Kenya on Sunday

The Independent UK

The US mulls a peacekeeping operation for Haiti to secure money and equipment to fight gangs

The U.S. assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs says the U.S. is mulling a U.N. peacekeeping operation in Haiti as one way to secure funding and staffing for a current mission led by Kenya to quell gang violence in the Caribbean country

International Business Times

Ugandan Olympian Fighting For Her Life After Fire Attack

Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after taking part in the Paris Olympics.

The Conversation

Kenyan artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in new exhibition

As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers’ money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi.

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China to seek more influence in Africa at crucial Beijing summit

China is welcoming more than 50 leaders from across Africa as it kicks off its ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event aims to bolster China's influence on the continent amid increasing competition from the United States and the European Union.

The Independent UK

Drought forces Kenya's Maasai and other cattle herders to consider fish and camels

The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been the staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the country's most recognizable community

France 24

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire in apparent gender-based attack

Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in intensive care in Kenya after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire. She reportedly sustained 80% burns in the attack. Our analyst says it's part of an epidemic of gender-based violence in Africa.

The Independent UK

Woman’s body was found in an SUV at Boston airport. Her boyfriend has been extradited from Kenya to US on murder charges

Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe appeared in a Massachusetts court over slaying of Margaret Mbitu

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Marathon Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Attacked And Set On Fire.

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was tragically set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, highlighting the devastating impact of domestic violence.

International Business Times

Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner 'Set Her On Fire'

A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country.

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Ugandan Athlete Attacked And Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei suffers severe burns in a tragic attack by her boyfriend in Kenya, shedding light on the vulnerability of athletes to vio...

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