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Foreign

Kenyan Marathon World Record Holder Dies In Road Accident

The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda's Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge - one of the greatest marathon runners. And it was in Chicago last October that Kiptum bettered […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 4

Foreign

Kenyan Hospital Performs First Minimally Invasive Kidney Transplant

Kenya's biggest referral hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital, has performed a laparoscopic kidney transplant, becoming the first public facility in the country to conduct the minimally invasive surgical transplant procedure. The transplant was performed on 36-year-old Dickson Njoroge, who received a kidney from his cousin. The procedure uses small incisions to extract and transplant the kidney, aided by specialised tools such as computer-guided magnifying cameras. It is a departure from traditional […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 7

Foreign

Death Toll In Kenya Gas Explosion Rises To Six

The number of people who died in a huge gas explosion in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on Thursday has risen to six, authorities say. Two more people succumbed to their injuries on Sunday while receiving treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital, the country’s largest referral hospital. Fifty-two others are being treated in different health facilities. A lorry laden with gas cylinders blew up just before midnight in a densely populated area […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024 5

Africa

Kenyan Gas Blast Kills Three, Injures About 300

A huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least three people and injured nearly 300. A lorry carrying gas exploded in Embakasi district at about 23:30 (20:30 GMT), "igniting a huge ball of fire", a government spokesperson said. Housing, businesses and cars were damaged, with video showing a huge blaze raging close to blocks of flats. Earlier, the government had said the blast happened at a […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024 3

Africa

Kenya Femicide: Hundreds Protest At Violence Against Women

Demonstrations are taking place across major cities in Kenya to protest against the rising cases of femicide and other violence against women. Hundreds have gathered in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nyeri, and Lodwar, some carrying placards with the names of those who were killed. A 2022 survey found at least one in three Kenyan women had endured physical violence at some point in their lives. "I am here because I'm angry," […]

todayJanuary 27, 2024 2 2

Africa

Kenya Court Blocks Police Deployment To Haiti

The Kenyan High Court has blocked the government from deploying police officers to fight gangs in Haiti. The judge argued that the deployment would be illegal as the National Security Council lacks the legal authority to send police outside Kenya. He added that the council can only deploy armed forces for peacekeeping missions such as Haiti. Last year, Kenya had volunteered to lead a multinational security force in Haiti to […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024 6 2

Africa

Rwanda Recalls Kenyan Drug Over Safety Concerns

Health authorities in Rwanda have recalled batches of antifungal tablets from Kenya over safety concerns. In a statement, the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA) instructed importers to return all batches of Fluconazole 200mg tablets which are manufactured by a Kenyan company. It also ordered all retailers and health facilities to stop the distribution of the drugs and return them to the suppliers. This followed an earlier notification from the […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 9

Africa

Uproar As Kenyan Leader Threatens To Defy ‘Corrupt Judges’

Kenyan President William Ruto has come under a barrage of criticism following his threat to disobey court orders from "corrupt judges". Mr Ruto on Tuesday said some unnamed judges had teamed up with opposition politicians and "cartels" to block his government's projects. But in a swift response, Chief Justice Martha Koome said defying court orders was a breach of public trust placed in state and public officers. "When state or […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024 5

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Four Die In Crush At Kenya’s Heroes Day Celebrations

Four women have died and 13 other people were seriously injured in Kenya during a crush before an event to celebrate Heroes, or Mashujaa, Day. The accident occurred outside a stadium in Kericho County in Kenya's Rift Valley region. Thousands of Kenyans had camped outside the venue, waiting to be let in by security officers when the crash happened. You Can Also Read: Kenya To End Deal With Cuban Doctors Police […]

todayOctober 21, 2023 22 2

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