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Kenyan school closed after pupils’ death in stampede to allow for probe

Kenya’s education minister has temporarily closed a primary school where 14 pupils were killed in a stampede on Monday evening. The crush happened at Kakamega Primary School, north-west of the capital Nairobi, as the children were leaving classes for home at about

February 4, 2020

Kenya

Kenya’s former President Moi dies aged 95

Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi, the country’s longest serving leader, has died aged 95. He was seen by his critics as an authoritarian ruler who held on to power for 24 years, but his allies credited him for maintaining stability in

February 4, 2020

Africa·Kenya

United States Military Were Not Prepared for Kenya Attack

The top commander of American forces in Africa has ordered a review of security on all bases in Africa following an attack on a Kenyan military base that left three Americans dead. Gen Stephen Townsend is quoted as telling journalists on Thursday:

January 31, 2020

Kenya

Kenyan teachers union wants teachers in eastern Kenya to undergo military training

A Kenyan teachers union wants teachers in areas affected by militant attacks to undergo military training and have guns for their own safety. The Kenya National Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) officials made the statement after a meeting with teachers

January 16, 2020

Africa·Kenya

Multi-storey residential building collapses in Nairobi

A multi-storey residential building has collapsed in a suburb of Kenya’s capital Nairobi. People are believed to be trapped inside. There are not many details at the moment, but photos from the scene in Tassia show people sorting through the rubble:

December 6, 2019

Africa·Kenya

Kenya to open $1bn Chinese-built railway line

The second phase of Kenya’s new railway line, running from the capital Nairobi to Naivasha town, will be opened today for passenger services only. Cargo services will have to wait for the construction of a dry port, which could take longer than

October 16, 2019

Kenya

Kenya’s exports to China grow by $74m (£61m) in six months

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has said the country exported goods worth $74m (£61m) to China in the first six months of 2019 compared with $43m worth of goods exported during a similar period last year. Kenya has been conducting an

October 9, 2019

Kenya

Kenya finance minister Henry Rotich arrives at court

Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich has arrived at court in the capital, Nairobi, where he is to appear after being accused of corruption by the director of public prosecutions. Mr Rotich was arrested on Monday after Noordin Haji said he was part

July 23, 2019

Kenya

Dennis Itumbi Aide to Kenya’s deputy president arrested

Police in Kenya have arrested an aide to Deputy President William Ruto in an ongoing investigation over an alleged plot to assassinate the politician. Dennis Itumbi – who is the secretary for digital in the presidency – was arrested in the Central

July 3, 2019

Africa·Kenya

Tanzania summons Kenya diplomat over MP’s ‘xenophobia’

Tanzania’s prime minister has met the Kenyan high commissioner after he was summoned to explain comments by a Kenyan governing party MP that Tanzanian business people should leave his country. MP Charles Njagua Kanyi said: “Tanzanians and Ugandans have taken our business,

June 26, 2019

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Kenyan school closed after pupils’ death in stampede to allow for probe

Kenya’s former President Moi dies aged 95

United States Military Were Not Prepared for Kenya Attack

Kenyan teachers union wants teachers in eastern Kenya to undergo military training

Multi-storey residential building collapses in Nairobi

Kenya to open $1bn Chinese-built railway line

Kenya’s exports to China grow by $74m (£61m) in six months

Kenya finance minister Henry Rotich arrives at court

Dennis Itumbi Aide to Kenya’s deputy president arrested

Tanzania summons Kenya diplomat over MP’s ‘xenophobia’

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