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Middle East and Africa 5 days ago

Kenya, Uganda presidents to meet for rail link

The Standard Gauge Railway, built from 2013 to 2019, connects the Kenyan port of Mombasa to its capital Nairobi, and on to the lake town of Naivasha, but China refused further lending before it could be extended to Uganda as planned.

Sports 1 year ago

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Kenyan runners dominate Jakarta International Marathon

Kenyan runners won the top men's and women's divisions at the Jakarta International Marathon (JAKIM) 2024 on Sunday.

Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

Horn of Africa floods displace more than two million

The heavy rainfall, linked to the El Niño weather pattern, has struck just as the region is emerging from the worst drought in 40 years that drove millions into hunger.

Companies 2 years ago

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Pertamina eyes oil and gas, geothermal expansion in Kenya

State-owned oil and gas giant Pertamina is considering expanding into Kenya, aiming for collaboration in oil and gas and geothermal energy.

Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

Jokowi arrives in Kenya for bilateral talks

Jokowi landed in Nairobi after an eight-hour trip from Kuala Namu International Airport in North Sumatra aboard a presidential aircraft.

Environment 3 years ago

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Kenya drought leaves wildlife gasping for breath

Animal bones lie along the trails and emaciated trees with yellowing leaves bear witness to the impact of the worst drought in 40 years.

Community 3 years ago

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'We are divided': lake upends life for tiny Kenyan tribe

Three years ago, Kenya's Lake Turkana started rising dramatically, lapping at the El Molo's dome-shaped huts draped in dry fish, then pushing inland, forcing villagers to higher ground.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Kenya's first female professional-gamer fights to define herself on her terms

As the first Kenyan to be signed by top e-sports companies XiT Woundz and UYU, Sylvia Gathoni is used to vanquishing opponents with a combination of frenzied kicks and punches in the male-dominated video-game-tournament circuit.

Community 3 years ago

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Election influencers for hire: Kenya's disinformation factories

The rising dominance of Twitter and Facebook in Kenya has spawned a new industry full of online personalities who parrot politicians' views, create false narratives and promote conspiracies.

Environment 4 years ago

Rare twin baby elephants born in Kenya

An elephant in Kenya has given birth to twins, an extremely rare event, conservationists said Thursday.

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