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The Latest Breaking News from Kenya

Kenya high court rules against plan to deploy hundreds of police to Haiti

Judge says UN-backed proposals to tackle gangs in Caribbean country contravene Kenya’s constitution

The Guardian - UK

‘Illegal and invalid’: Kenya court halts deployment of police to Haiti

The court ruling comes despite the UN Security Council giving the go-ahead for the Kenya-led mission in Haiti.

Al Jazeera

Lions making fewer zebra kills due to ‘chain reaction’ involving invasive ants

Hunting by Kenyan lions impeded in ‘ecological chain reaction’ as big-headed ants fail to stop elephants stripping acacia trees – the cats’ ambush cover

The Guardian - UK

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‘Our contribution to a cleaner world’: How Kenya found an extraordinary power source beneath its feet

The 1970s oil crisis helped pave the way for Kenya to utilise its vast geothermal resources beneath the Great Rift Valley

The Guardian - UK

‘Bait and switch’: Why Kenya’s no-visa policy is drawing pushback

Kenya’s feted initiative, launched this month, makes it harder for citizens of some countries to visit.

Al Jazeera

Just two northern white rhinos remain. The species’ first IVF pregnancy could save them from extinction

The first successful embryo transfer in a southern white rhino paves way for using technique to save rarer northern cousins

The Guardian - UK

How British American Tobacco lobbied Kenya to water down nicotine pouch warnings

Exclusive: tobacco giant said it would pull investment from a Nairobi factory if its request for smaller health labels was not met, leaked documents show

The Guardian - UK

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If you donate DNA, what should scientists give in return? A 'pathbreaking' new model

That's how a prominent medical ethicist describes a researcher's innovative plan to share study results with participants in Kenya.

WEKU

Kenya Starvation Cult Leader Charged With Terrorism: Court

A Kenyan court on Thursday charged the leader of a starvation cult with terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers.

International Business Times

Femicide in Kenya a national crisis, say rights groups

At least four women have been murdered since the start of the year, leading to accusations of government inaction

The Guardian - UK

IMF Grants Kenya New $941 Million Loan

The International Monetary Fund said it has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help buttress the finances of the cash-strapped East African nation.

International Business Times

Kenya religious cult leader to face murder charges over Shakahola deaths

Authorities say Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve themselves and their children to death, to go to heaven.

Al Jazeera

Watch: Lions swim across flooded river as though it’s no big deal

Richard Generally, a tour guide and photographer, captured the remarkable scene on the Rongai River in Kenya.

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Major human rights violations at Del Monte farm in Kenya, report finds

Exclusive: summary sent to UK supermarkets describes conflict between pineapple thieves and Del Monte security staff

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The Conversation

Ghana is behind the curve on climate change laws: expert suggests a way to get corporations on board

Ghana has introduced some climate change policies and general environmental regulations but has yet to pass a Climate Change Act. This leaves the country without effective legal and regulatory instruments for addressing climate change. Climate change law expert Kikelomo Kila sets out her findings in a recent paper on why…

The Conversation

Urban Kenyans mistrust police even more than rural residents do: study sets out why it matters

Across the African continent – from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa – widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the police and a prevailing perception of the police…

The Guardian - UK

Healthcare to go: roadside clinics help keep Kenya’s truckers rolling

A life on the road puts drivers at risk of hypertension and diabetes but often puts doctors out of reach. A network of clinics on key routes is helping to combat lifestyle diseases

France 24

Confusion over Kenya's 'visa-free entry' policy

In tonight's edition: Visa or no visa to go to Kenya? President William Ruto advocates for a borderless Africa. But visa-free travel might have a price tag. Also, in an exclusive interview, Chad's interim Prime Minister Succès Masra talks about the need for a united country. Plus, we report on…

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Kenya eyes new year boost to tourism with visa-free system

Kenya on Friday welcomed the first batch of foreign tourists who arrived under a simplified entry system it hopes will encourage more visitors.

Al Jazeera

Why is President Ruto in a row with Kenya’s judiciary? A simple guide

The president’s outbursts come after a series of rulings against his reforms since he took office in August 2022.

France 24

Kenya and Uganda added to foreign degree crackdown list at Nigeria universities

In tonight's edition: Nigeria widens the net to degrees earned in Kenya and Uganda as part of its crackdown on fraudulent foreign certificates. Also, French energy giant TotalEnergies puts former Beninese prime minister Lionel Zinsou at the head of land acquisition for its controversial multi-billion-dollar oil projects in Uganda and…

France 24

Sierra Leone charges ex-president Koroma with treason over coup bid

Sierra Leone charges ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason over his alleged involvement in what authorities have called an attempted coup in November. Also, Sudan's RSF chief is in Kenya on the last leg of his regional diplomatic tour to try to forge a ceasefire in Sudan's conflict. And Togo…

The Hindu

Kenya's Chebet shatters women's 5km world record

Beatrice Chebet sets new women-only 5km world record in Barcelona, clocking 14:13.

The Independent UK

2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner's killing in Kenya, police say

Police say two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Ugandan Oympic runner Benjamim Kiplagat, who was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve

Al Jazeera

Kenyan farmers battle toxic legacy of locust plague three years on

Experts say multiple errors were made in a UN-coordinated campaign to tackle the locust invasion in Kenya.

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