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Kenya’s flood evictions may violate the law - scholar

Recent floods in Kenya have left at least 270 people dead, displaced more than 200,000 and destroyed property, infrastructure and livelihoods across the country. In Nairobi, hundreds of people in informal settlements were left homeless and thousands were displaced. And now, the government has been evicting people from flood-prone areas.

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Kenyan Government Faces Criticism Over Flood Response

Recent heavy rainfall in Nairobi leads to floods and mudslides, prompting government evacuations and demolitions. Critics question response and aid for aff...

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Kenya Government Evicts Families From Flood-Prone Areas

Kenya's government faces criticism as it demolishes flood-prone homes amid heavy rains, displacing thousands.

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‘I’ve only the clothes on my back’: lives swept away by floods in Kenya

People living in Nairobi’s Mathare slum fear that if catastrophic flooding does not bring down their homes, the government will

The Guardian - UK

Kenya and Tanzania face 'humanitarian crisis' amid disastrous floods

The death toll from weeks of devastating rains and floods had risen to 228 in Kenya, as authorities in the country and in neighbouring Tanzania warned that there was no sign of a let-up in the crisis.

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Kenya's Maasai Mara Floods Prompt Tourist Evacuations

Heavy rains in Kenya cause flooding in Maasai Mara, Nairobi, and Mai Mahiu, leading to evacuations, fatalities, and ongoing rescue efforts.

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‘Blame the government’: Kenyans bemoan lack of support amid record flooding

In Mathare, one of the largest slums in Nairobi, residents grapple with flood damage, loss and lack of state assistance.

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Kenyan Rugby Player Turned TikTok Star Cooks To Fight Depression

"Done!" -- the catchphrase punctuating former rugby player Dennis Ombachi's cooking videos is as famous as the balcony of the Nairobi apartment where he films himself in action.

International Business Times

HRW reveals Burkina Faso massacre of villagers by army

Human Rights Watch says 223 civilians were summarily executed by soldiers in a single day in Burkina Faso. Also, heavy rain continues to bring devastation in Kenya's capital Nairobi, with roads turned into rivers. And it's been a year since Ghana started using a new malaria vaccine. Children have received…

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Kenya Pays Military Homage To Army Chief Killed In Copter Crash

With a 19-gun cannon salute and a religious ceremony Kenya on Saturday paid a military tribute to its army chief who died in a helicopter accident this week.

International Business Times

Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month

A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike for almost one month

The Independent UK

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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WRC Safari Rally: Neuville edges Tanak to grab early lead

The most gruelling event on the WRC calendar began with its traditional Kasarani side-by-side super special [4.84km] in the centre of the Kenyan capital city Nairobi. Neuville came out on top with a 0.1-second margin over Tanak.Neuville took on Toyota title rival Elfyn Evans in their heat, which resulted in…

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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.

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Kenya Police Deployment To Haiti: What's Next?

A reciprocal agreement between Kenya and Haiti to send police from the East African nation to the violence-wracked country has raised hopes the Nairobi-led, UN-backed multinational peace mission could deploy soon.

Radio France Internationale

Inside Mitahato, the Kenyan village where residents speak French

In Mitahato, a small village in rural Kenya, it's common to see words like bienvenue adorning entrances, and to hear people saying bonjour or comment ça va as they pass each other along the leafy pathways. This regional community north of Nairobi prides itself on having become the country's first…

France 24

Haiti, Kenya sign agreement on police deployment to tackle gang violence

Kenya and Haiti signed a "reciprocal" agreement on Friday to deploy police from the East African country to lead a UN-backed law and order mission to the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, Kenyan President William Ruto said.

Al Jazeera

Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ agreement on police deployment: Ruto

The agreement would allow Kenyan police to lead a UN-backed mission in the gang-riven Caribbean nation.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Dark Valentine’ day in Kenya, as nationwide vigils mark grim toll of murdered women and girls

At least 16 women are thought to have been killed by their partners already this year. Families, survivors and activists are demanding justice for victims and action to end femicide

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Marauding Hyenas Attack in Nairobi, Prompting Security Concerns

Marauding hyenas kill and wound individuals near a Kenyan university, sparking protests over lack of security. Hyena attacks on the rise in Nairobi outskirts.

International Business Times

'Prime Suspect' In Deadly Kenya Gas Blast Placed In Detention

The main suspect in a deadly gas blast and blaze in a densely populated area of Nairobi that killed six people and injured around 280 was Tuesday placed in detention after appearing in court.

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Kenyan President Slams 'Incompetence', 'Corruption' After Deadly Blast

Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday blamed incompetent and corrupt government officials for a deadly gas blast in Nairobi that killed three people and injured 280.

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Unlicensed gas plant explosion kills three, injures hundreds in Nairobi

This article discusses the deadly gas plant explosion in Nairobi, Kenya, emphasizing the lack of proper licensing and the ongoing criminal investigation.

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A fire set off by a gas explosion in Kenya kills at least 3 people and injures 280

Liquid petroleum gas cylinders exploded in an illegal depot in a residential area of the Kenyan capital, officials said Friday, setting off the inferno. The death toll was expected to rise.

Al Jazeera

Rural Kenyans power West’s AI revolution. Now they want more

Labelling data for international AI companies has become a hustle for young Kenyans. Now, they dream of designing too.

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