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Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for mass starvation murders of children
A Kenyan doomsday cult leader receives a 200-year prison sentence following the mass starvation murders of children.
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Kenyan father haunted by children's deaths ahead of starvation cult leader's sentencing
A Kenyan doomsday starvation cult leader receives a two-century prison sentence following multiple child murders.
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Kenyan court sentencing doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie
A Kenyan court sentences starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie to 200 years in prison over mass deaths.
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They run. They win. The danger grows.
A new E60 documentary explores the growing issue of gender-based violence against Kenyan female runners.
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1st person inoculated in trial for Ebola vaccine to protect against strain behind DRC outbreak
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Bus crash in Kenya kills 24 near the site of a previous fatal accident
A catastrophic collision between a church bus and a truck in Kenya has killed 24 people near a site of a previous fatal accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
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Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
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Ebola: Kenya records second death as 65-year-old woman succumbs
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Ebola: Receive them warmly, MoH urges Kenyans as it plans release of quarantined group
Kenya's Ministry of Health urges public support as a quarantined group prepares for release following a second Ebola death.
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Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya
Rescue efforts unfold in Kenya as a multistorey building collapses in Nairobi's Eastleigh neighborhood, leaving several trapped.
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As Kenya convicts cult leaders of mass murder, activists blame wider failures
Kenya's judicial system moves toward sentencing cult leaders for mass murder as activists highlight systemic failures.
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WHO warns ‘more complex’ Ebola outbreak now present in 3 African countries
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Hundreds of Ethiopians flee into Kenya after border town fighting
Hundreds of Ethiopians cross the border into Kenya as deadly clashes erupt in the border town of Moyale.
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Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
An unprecedented Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 10,000 cases as it spreads to Nigeria and Kenya.
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What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
An Ebola outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to four other countries, including Nigeria and Kenya.
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Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa
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Shakahola forest deaths: Paul Mackenzie's son says siblings were starved weeks before Kenya trial
A Kenyan doomsday cult leader is convicted of 191 murders following the mass starvation discovered in Shakahola forest.
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Second-ever case of rare fungus resistant to four antifungal drug classes detected in Kenya
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Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 followers dead convicted of 191 murders
The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to over four hundred deaths has been convicted of 191 murders.
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Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case amid widening regional outbreak
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Kenya confirms four new Ebola cases, bringing total number to seven
Kenya faces a growing Ebola outbreak as confirmed infections rise and health authorities search for missing contacts.
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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak reaches an eighth province as case numbers and regional transmission fears rise.
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Kenya’s Ebola cases test preparedness beyond Nairobi
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This Deadly Fungus Keeps Learning How to Beat Every Drug We Throw at It
A deadly fungus continues to develop resistance against multiple antifungal drug classes, according to recent reports.
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim
Kenya confirms a total of seven Ebola cases, including health workers and relatives of the first patient.
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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response
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Kenya’s First Ebola Patient Flew To Nairobi Two Days Before He Died
Kenya confirms its first-ever Ebola case and death, triggering quarantines and exposing border screening gaps.
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Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time
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Crash in Kenya Kills Pilgrims
A multi-vehicle highway crash in Kenya claims the lives of 17 pilgrims traveling toward a national prayer site.
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Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery creates 1million-tonne cement opportunity for local rival
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Dangote Took ‘Reckless’ Risk To Build World-Class Refinery, Now Kenya Wants Same In Lamu –President Ruto
African leaders herald a multibillion-dollar Dangote oil refinery project in Kenya as President Ruto seeks a Lamu facility.
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Aliko Dangote to launch Kenya oil refinery amid land protest in Lamu
Aliko Dangote plans a multibillion-dollar East Africa refinery in Kenya while facing a legal pause and local protests in Lamu.
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The Trump admin said it would prioritize ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. Health workers say it cut services
Contradictions emerge as the Trump administration's goal to end mother-to-child HIV transmission clashes with reports of severe US aid cuts.
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Billionaire YouTuber MrBeast spent $10 million building a village in Ghana—he says viewers watch philanthropy videos less but ‘I’ll keep making them’
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'It's like a dog set loose on us'
Coverage from BBC, The Economist, and Daily Nation captures mounting tension surrounding foreign traders in Kenya under William Ruto.
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One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says
A global report reveals that 45% of migratory bird species are in decline, with one in nine currently threatened with extinction.
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Kenya's foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communities
Kenya has introduced a 90-day window for foreign traders to regularize their documents following a crackdown that triggered mass departures.
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Burundians, Tanzanians affected by Kenya’s sweeping immigration crackdown get 90-day grace period
Kenya has introduced a 90-day grace period for Burundian and Tanzanian nationals impacted by a wide-reaching immigration crackdown.
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As fear drives 100s to Kenya’s embassy, the government quickly moves to grant temporary amnesty to its undocumented neighbours
Kenya grants temporary amnesty to undocumented neighbors as a crackdown on foreign traders fuels xenophobia fears and embassy crowds.
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Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans amid fears of crackdown
Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans following a presidential crackdown threat.
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Burundians try to leave Kenya ahead of crackdown on traders
Burundian nationals and other EAC residents in Kenya are attempting to depart the country following a presidential order to crack down on foreign traders.
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Kenya minister warns foreigners against 'misusing' visas to trade
Kenya issues a warning to foreign nationals regarding the misuse of visas for trading activities.
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Why is Kenya cracking down on foreign traders and small retailers?
Kenya faces international scrutiny and rising tensions as authorities enforce a severe crackdown on foreign traders and small businesses.
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Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.
Generative AI has decimated Kenya's booming academic essay-writing industry, leading to the disappearance of thousands of specialized gig jobs.
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Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.
The rise of artificial intelligence has severely disrupted Kenya's online essay-writing industry, impacting livelihoods.
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Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers
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Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers
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JKIA strike: Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport
Air traffic controller strikes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have stranded thousands of passengers and disrupted flights at Kenya's main hub.
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Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
Kenya authorities have arrested four farmers following the mysterious deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli region.
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José Suárez, president and GM of Telemundo 31, 49 and Ft. Myers dies in helicopter crash
José Suárez, president and GM of Telemundo 31, 49 and Ft. Myers, dies in a safari helicopter crash in Kenya.
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4 Americans among 7 killed in Kenya helicopter crash, including Telemundo executive
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Tourist helicopter crashes in Kenya, police say seven killed
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Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people
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GLP-1s May Be Working in an Entirely Different Way Than We Thought
New scientific discoveries regarding brain circuits may redefine the understood mechanism of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Farmers in Kenya dispute that cyanide poisoning could have killed 16 elephants
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#Aids2026: We analysed SA’s first LEN roll-out data. Here’s what we found
Analysis of South Africa's first Lenacapavir roll-out data emerges alongside global coverage of the twice-yearly HIV prevention shot.
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Kenya says 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms
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Kenya investigates deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park
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Amboseli elephant deaths: Kenya Wildlife Service launches urgent inquiry after 14 carcasses found
A sudden wave of elephant deaths in Kenya's Amboseli park has triggered an urgent wildlife service inquiry amid cyanide poisoning fears.