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March 25, 2024 at 5:26 AM
To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers
In drought-prone southeastern Kenya, residents are constructing structures along seasonal rivers to harvest water during rainy seasons for use during dry seasons
March 25, 2024 at 5:26 AM
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Fugitive who allegedly killed girlfriend in Boston caught in Kenya after escaping custody
Kevin Kangethe has been caught by police in Kenya days after he escaped their custody. He is accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her in an airport parking lot.
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Famed Kenyan lion Olobor is missing. Officials are searching for clues
Olobor is one of the Maasai Mara National Reserve's famous lions.
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Gas explosion sparks massive fire in Nairobi, killing 3 and injuring 298
At least three people were killed and 298 others were injured late Thursday when a gas explosion sparked an inferno in Nairobi, Kenya, according to police.
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8 months ago
Anti-government protests sweep across Kenya over bill raising gas tax
An opposition leader called for three days of protests against the finance bill.
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Dozens dead, hundreds missing in Kenya starvation cult case
An ongoing investigation into a Christian cult in Kenya whose followers were allegedly told to starve themselves has led to the discovery of dozens of bodies.
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More bodies found in mass graves in Kenya starvation cult case
Initial investigations showed that suspects might have committed crimes including murder, according to officials.
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4 years ago
Digital IDs that civil rights groups say bar minorities are lawful in this country
A Kenyan court has ruled that the government may forge ahead with plans to assign everyone a unique ID number, but it must be done under comprehensive regulations.
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1 US service member, 2 DOD contractors killed in terror attack on US base in Kenya
A U.S. soldier and 2 DOD contractors killed in a terror attack on a U.S. base in Kenya, according to U.S. Africa Command. Two DOD employees were wounded.
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Helicopter crash in Kenya kills 4 Americans, police say
Four Americans were killed Sunday night when their helicopter crashed on a remote island in northern Kenya, authorities said.
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Helicopter crash kills 4 Americans, police say
The helicopter went down at Central Island National Park, which sits on a small volcanic island in the middle of Lake Turkana, according to a statement from Kenya's National Police Service.
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American among 14 killed at Kenya hotel
The terror group Al-Shabab, which has ties to al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack at the upscale Dusit Hotel in Nairobi.
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Protesters on the streets ahead of election result
Opposition supporters in the Nairobi neighborhood of Kibera have been setting fire to piles of tires in an attempt to block roads on Friday.
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