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WRC Safari Rally: Sublime Rovanpera tames a wild Safari to head Toyota 1-2

Two-time world champions Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen clinched a first victory of the season in the second event of a partial campaign by a dominant 1m37.8s from Toyota team-mate Takamoto Katsuta. M-Sport’s Ford’s Adrien Fourmaux claimed a second career WRC podium in third, 2m25.1s adrift.

Motorsport

Why Rovanpera is able to tame WRC Safari Rally stages

Rovanpera has proved to be the class of the field in Kenya, which is regarded as the most gruelling event on the WRC calendar.

Autosport

Kenya's Inflation Decreases In March

Learn about the recent decline in Kenya's inflation rate and its potential implications for consumers and businesses.

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Kenya president pushing for longer WRC Safari Rally

The Safari Rally is renowned as the most gruelling event on the WRC schedule testing drivers and teams to the absolute limit.

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How WRC Rally1 teams embraced the return of the snorkel

A change in FIA regulations that coincides with the Safari Rally moving to a more traditional March date in Kenya's rainy season has allowed Rally1 teams to fit these devices to cars for the first time.

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Haiti's Transitional Council Moves Closer To New Prime Minister

A transitional presidential council in Haiti took a significant step towards appointing a new prime minister to assist in stabilizing the nation, which has been plagued by rampant gang violence. The council's efforts were initiated as they awaited the arrival of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to aid in restoring order.

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Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future WRC stars

The Talanta Motorsport Academy is the latest addition to the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS), based near the site of the rally’s opening stage at Kasarani in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi. The academy was launched by Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who described the project as a major milestone in…

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‘It’s mission impossible’: fear grows in Kenya over plan to deploy police to Haiti

Deal to send hundreds of officers to Caribbean country amid spiraling gang violence is facing intense public and legal scrutiny

The Guardian - US

Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

The Japanese brand has proven to be the team to beat in Kenya winning the previous three editions of the Safari Rally, known to be the most gruelling event on the WRC calendar.

Autosport

Kenya Begins Handing Over Bodies Of Doomsday Cult Members

Kenya returns bodies of 429 cult members led by Paul Mackenzie, accused of starvation deaths. Emotional reunions with families as DNA testing aids identifi...

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How to watch WRC's Safari Rally: schedule, line-up and more

The WRC heads to Kenya for its breathtaking Safari Rally to continue an epic start to the 2024 season.

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Neuville hopeful Hyundai has addressed WRC Kenya reliability woes

The Safari Rally, which hosts the third round of the WRC season this week, is renowned as a car-breaker thanks to its unique blend of rough terrain and changeable weather.

Autosport

Kenya Releases First Cult Massacre Bodies To Families

Kenyan authorities on Tuesday began releasing the bodies of victims of a doomsday starvation cult, almost a year since the discovery of mass graves in a grisly case that shocked the world.

International Business Times

Deadly Explosion In Kenyan Hotel Kills Four, Injures Many

Recent attacks in northeastern Kenya by suspected al-Shabab militants raise security concerns near the Somalia border. Ongoing efforts to combat extremist ...

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Hemingways Watamu: fall asleep to the sound of the ocean in Kenya's Marine National Park

This idyllic resort has it all: great community, white sands and the ocean that teems with wildlife. It’s proof there’s much more to East Africa than safari, says Lydia Swinscoe

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan Del Monte farm seeks human rights manager after claims of violence

Exclusive: new role created after Guardian uncovered allegations against company’s security guards

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Kenya's Deployment Of Police To Haiti Faces Intense Scrutiny

Kenya's proposal to lead a multinational force in Haiti faces resistance and legal hurdles, raising concerns over police deployment and financial interests.

France 24

Youth unemployment a major issue in Senegal's presidential elections

In tonight's edition: Seventeen candidates vie for the top job as Senegal gears up for make-or-break presidential elections on Sunday. Youth unemployment is a key issue, with three quarters of the population under 35 and graduate jobs scarce. Also, health services are paralysed in Kenya amidst a nationwide doctors' strike…

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Snorkels “more relevant” for rainy-season WRC Safari

Snorkels were famously adopted by WRC teams in previous editions of the event – prior to its WRC return in 2021 – to help cars navigate through sections of tricky terrain, preventing water and dust from entering the engine. The device made a re-appearance when the Safari Rally returned to the WRC,…

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Snorkels to make top-tier return at WRC Safari Rally

International Business Times

Ropes, Brass, Salt, Stone: Reinventing Jewelry In Kenya

Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah has always chosen unlikely materials to make sophisticated jewellery that redefines value in a carat-obsessed industry.

The Guardian - UK

‘I saw many people suffer’: former Del Monte Kenya guards speak of violence on pineapple farm

Exclusive: Former guards tell of clashes on farm that is facing civil claims over allegations of killing, rape and beatings

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Kenyan Doctors Strike Demanding Better Working Conditions

Kenya's public hospital doctors strike over unmet promises, impacting patient care. Urgent need for resolution.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya confirms security mission to Haiti as transitional administration plans collapse

Kenya's President William Ruto has reportedly confirmed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that plans to send a security mission to Haiti are going ahead, as moves to create a transitional presidential council in Port-au-Prince appear to have collapsed.

France 24

Kenya delays deployment of police force to Haiti

tonight's edition: Kenya's president delays the country's controversial commitment to send a police force to tackle violent gangs in Haiti. Also, Rwanda upholds an election ban on opposition leader and government critic Victoire Ingabire. And more kidnappings in Kaduna state in northern Nigeria this week ramp up fears. The president…

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