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The tourist boats that typically navigate Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha have recently taken on a new role: rescuing hundreds from inundated homes. Though the lake’s water level has been increasing for more than a decade with repeated flooding, residents of the modest Kihoto district are stunned by this year’s unprecedented scale. “It hasn’t happened like…
After deadly protests and a youth uprising, Kenya’s president defends his record on democracy, rights, and reform. Kenyan President William Ruto talks to Al Jazeera about the nationwide protests that left dozens dead, accusations of police brutality and enforced disappearances, and whether he’s betrayed the “hustler” generation that helped elect him. He also addresses Kenya’s…
NewsFeed Two Kenyan human rights activists have returned home after being secretly detained for 39 days in Uganda where they allege mistreatment. Bob Njagi and Nick Oyoo disappeared while taking part in an event for Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine. Uganda’s President Museveni alleges the men ‘planned to train youth to riot’. Published On 9…
The UK’s National Crime Agency says suspect was a former soldier who was arrested on Thursday by specialist officers. Published On 7 Nov 20257 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A former British soldier wanted by Kenyan authorities has appeared in a London court after being arrested in connection with…
In 2019, a Sudanese team of jiu-jitsu athletes set out on an extraordinary quest: to travel by land from Sudan to Kenya, despite having no funding and limited resources, to compete in the LionHeart Nairobi Open. Together members of the Muqatel Training Center for martial arts travelled across three countries, carrying not just their hopes…
Aerial footage from Elgeyo-Marakwet County shows massive mudslides and flash flooding stretching over vast distances. Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Heavy rains have triggered landslides in Kenya’s western Rift Valley region, killing at least 21 people and destroying more than 1,000 homes, according to…
NewsFeed Deadly protests have continued to spread across Tanzania since voting began on Wednesday, in controversial elections key opposition figures were barred from running in. Several people have reportedly been killed, as violence spilled over into a border town in Kenya. Published On 31 Oct 202531 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media…
A global roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
A global roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
The final public viewing event in the western city of Kisumu has been preceded by deaths and injuries on previous days. Dozens of people have been injured at a memorial event in Kenya’s western city of Kisumu as huge crowds gathered to view the body of revered former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, local media reported….
