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Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks

South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, who met Wednesday and directed the mediation team to reconvene and resolve all outstanding issues within two weeks

The Independent UK

School-leaver at 11, domestic slave at 12, gang member at 15: how a missing birth certificate derailed a life

Unable to access her documentation, Esther* found herself trapped in a spiral of abuse typical of Kenya’s child labour problem

The Guardian - UK

New York City Marathon attended by 50,000 people as Kenyan and Dutch runners win race

The winners of the men’s and women’s races will take home 100k in prize money

The Independent UK

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Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui wins the women's race at the New York City Marathon

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race at the New York City Marathon by pulling away from defending champion Hellen Obiri in the final mile

The Independent UK

Kenya Reintroduces Tax Reforms With New Deputy President

Kenya plans to reintroduce some of the tax hikes that sparked deadly protests earlier this year, the government announced Friday, while a new deputy president was sworn in after weeks of high political drama.

International Business Times

Hellen Obiri unfazed by Ruth Chepngetich world record: ‘Fast times don’t scare me, I’m the best’

NEW YORK MARATHON 2024: The Kenyan runner speaks to Jack Rathborn ahead of this weekend’s New York Marathon about the evolution of women’s marathon running following Chepngetich’s world record at the Chicago Marathon last month

The Independent UK

Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president after court challenge

Former interior minister replaces Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked after parliament impeached him in October.

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Kenya Swears In New Deputy President Amid Political Turmoil

Kenya's new deputy president, Kindiki Kithure, sworn in following predecessor's impeachment on corruption charges. Internal divisions within ruling party a...

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Western envoys concerned about arrests and disappearances as Kenya takes UN rights council seat

Western envoys in Kenya have raised concerns over reports of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances and urged for swift investigations as the country takes up its seat in the United Nations Human Rights Council

The Independent UK

‘Not just a museum’: Kenya’s seed bank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers

Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climate

The Guardian - UK

Daddy Yankee Will Return to the Stage in Argentina But He Won't Be Performing Music

The 'Big Boss of Reggaeton' has started to travel as part of his Christian mission. He has already been to Kenya and will now head to Argentina.

Latin Times

‘I want to inspire’: Jackline Juma on historic manager’s job in men’s Kenyan Premier League

Division’s first female coach discusses the reaction from the club’s players and fans and why she is not feeling pressure

The Guardian - UK

Lupita Nyong’o says she cried herself to sleep after losing Kenyan accent in bid for Hollywood roles

‘Us’ star recalls feeling ‘heartbreak and grief’ after losing her Kenyan accent for Hollywood roles

The Independent UK

Kenya Court Hears Challenge To Deputy Leader's Impeachment

Kenya's High Court began on Tuesday hearing a legal bid by impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to overturn his ouster in a political saga that has plunged the upper echelons of Kenyan politics into disarray.

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The Guardian - UK

Kenya review – Mexican trans sex worker seeks justice for murdered friend

Gisela Delgadillo’s pulsating debut documentary on the streets of Mexico City follows the magnetic Kenya and her tireless efforts to provide a voice for community

The Conversation

Kenya’s female freedom fighters were the silent heroes of the anti-colonial movement - here are some of their stories

Each year in Kenya, familiar faces are feted at the national remembrance of the country’s heroes and heroines. Dedan Kimathi is arguably the most commemorated of figures. As one of the most prominent leaders of the anti-colonial Land and Freedom Army, Mau Mau, he has become a symbol of the…

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan political drama as deputy president impeached while in hospital

Senators upheld five of 11 charges in unprecedented vote while Rigathi Gachagua was treated for chest pains

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Kenya’s Ruto nominates interior minister as new deputy president

Kithure Kindiki is chosen to replace Rigathi Gachagua, but the High Court stays his appointment until next week.

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Kenya Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua impeached: Why it matters

Two years after taking office, Gachagua fell out with President Ruto, leading to his ouster from office.

International Business Times

Kenya's Ruto Nominates New Deputy After Impeachment

Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated his interior minister as deputy to replace Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked in a historic impeachment.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya’s Ruto names new deputy president after Gachagua impeachment

Kenya's parliament on Friday unanimously voted to back the nomination of President William Ruto's pick to replace his deputy Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked in a historic impeachment.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya's deputy president ousted in historic impeachment

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ousted from office on Thursday after being impeached in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation.

International Business Times

Kenya Senate To Vote On Deputy President's Impeachment

Kenya's upper house of parliament is set to vote Thursday on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan court rejects bid to stop Deputy President's ouster

A Kenyan court on Tuesday dismissed a last-minute attempt to halt the Senate's debate and vote on the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

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How to watch WRC's Central European Rally: Schedule and line-up

Thierry Neuville effectively has one hand on the 2024 World Rally Championship title as he heads into this weekend’s penultimate round with a 29-point advantage. The Hyundai driver has led the championship since winning the Monte Carlo season opener and a year of consistent results has kept him at the…

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