Raila Odinga calls Kenya’s presidential election result a “travesty’’
Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected the results of Kenya’s August 9 presidential election, announced the day before and which gave his rival William Ruto a […]
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William Ruto declared winner of Kenyan presidential election
The chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya on Monday declared William Ruto the winner of the presidential election against Raila Odinga, after six days […]
Qatari fund backed by QIA acquire hotel in Kenya for $39m
Kasada Hospitality fund, an independent Qatari investment platform dedicated to hospitality in Sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired Nairobi-based Crowne Plaza Hotel for nearly $39 million with […]
A bus falls from a bridge in Kenya, killing around 30 people
A local government official said earlier this week that about 30 people died in central Kenya after a bus carrying passengers fell off a bridge. […]
First Shebab attack in Ethiopian territory
Now that the dust has settled, a little more is known about the heavy fighting that has been going on in the remote Somali region […]
Kenya: Birth of twin Maasai giraffins in Nairobi National Park
It’s a rare event. A Maasai giraffe in Nairobi National Park, Kenya, has given birth to twins. The Minister of Tourism and Wildlife says the […]
Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase wins the world marathon
Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase was crowned world marathon champion in a personal best time of 2 hours 18 minutes 11 seconds ahead of Kenya’s Judith Jeptum […]
Kenyan Army Kills at Least 10 Al-Shabab Terrorists
The Kenyan army killed at least 10 elements of the Al-Shabab terrorist group, who were planning to carry out an attack in the country, the […]
Kenya’s Vice-president promises to expel some Chinese if elected President
Kenya’s Vice-president and presidential candidate William Ruto has said he will deport Chinese nationals from jobs that could be done by Kenyans if he is […]
Kenya “regrets” the presence of a Somaliland flag in Nairobi
Mogadishu accuses Kenya of “violating its sovereignty”. At issue: the presence of a flag of the self-proclaimed state of Somaliland, during a diplomatic ceremony held […]