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21 bodies dug up in cult investigation of pastor in Kenya

Police say 21 bodies have been discovered so far on land owned by a pastor in coastal Kenya who was arrested for telling his followers to fast to death

The Independent UK

Number of bodies exhumed from suspected Kenyan cult graves jumps to 47

Kenyan police have now exhumed the bodies of 47 people thought to be followers of a Christian cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves to death.

Reuters

Hassan and Kiptum triumph in astounding London Marathon

London (AFP) - Sifan Hassan staged a remarkable rally to win the women's London Marathon on Sunday in the Olympic track champion's first race over the distance as Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum won the men's race in the second-fastest time in history.

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Police exhume 47 bodies in investigation into Kenyan death cult

Police in Kenya have exhumed 47 bodies as they investigate a preacher said to have told followers to starve to death.

Evening Standard

Kenya needs to grow more food: a focus on how to irrigate its vast dry areas is key

More than 80% of Kenya’s land mass is made up of arid and semi-arid areas. So, if Kenya is to increase its agricultural production, which currently accounts for 22.4% of GDP, it must turn to irrigation-based farming in the arid and semi-arid areas. Agricultural engineer Bancy M. Mati explains how…

The Conversation

Kenyan police find another 39 bodies in cult investigation, death toll expected to rise

Police exhume another 39 bodies in Kenya while investigating a cult whose followers were reportedly told to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus", with officers warning the toll could rise as the search continues.

ABC News

More than 40 bodies found at Kenya Christian cult graves site

Police began investigations amid reports that cult followers believed they would go to heaven if they starved to death.

Al Jazeera

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Russian Fertilizer Seized in Latvia Sent to Kenya by UN Agency

Russian-origin fertilizer which Latvia seized due to European Union sanctions is being sent to Kenya by the United Nations' World Food Program, Latvia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. The first shipment of part of the 200,000 tons of the seized fertilizer left the port of Riga on Friday and several…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian fertilizer seized in Latvia sent to Kenya by UN agency

Russian-origin fertilizer which Latvia seized due to European Union sanctions is being sent to Kenya by the United Nations' World Food Programme, Latvia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

Reuters

How do you stay optimistic in spite of it all? 6 hopeful souls share their secrets

They're activist and advocates from Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Lesotho and the U.S. We wanted to know: How do they stay positive in the face of the world's many problems and woes?

WEKU

Kenya probes ‘starvation cult’ graves

NAIROBI: Kenyan police have begun marking out the locations of more than a dozen suspected graves thought to contain the remains of followers of a Christian cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves to death, two witnesses said.

Bangkok Post

Kenya boosts testing in athletics 'doping war'

Nairobi (AFP) - Athletics superpower Kenya announced Thursday it will more than triple annual drug testing of athletes amid a surge in doping cases.

AFP

Azuri Technologies recognised as one of the fastest growing tech companies by E2E 100

The pay-as-you-go solar home systems provider is one of 100 companies recognised in the E2E Tech 100, the index which highlights the fastest growing tech companies in the UK

The Independent UK

Fighting still underway in Sudan, hours after ceasefire agreed

In tonight's edition: In Sudan, fighting continues despite an agreed 24-hour truce. Civilians are caught in the crossfire amid a humanitarian catastrophe. In Tunisia, the offices of Islamist opposition party Ennahda are shut and meetings banned, a day after its leader Rached Ghannouchi is arrested. And in Kenya, LGBTQ+ campaigners…

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On Safari with Jane McDonald: release date, destinations and all we know

On Safari with Jane McDonald — Jane begins her new African adventure by heading to Kenya.

The Conversation

Kenya should decriminalise homosexuality: 4 compelling reasons why

Kenya has recently seen the increasing visibility of sexual and gender minorities. However, this has been met with a growing backlash.

Reuters

For LGBTQ Kenyans, court win prompts backlash as threats escalate

(This April 18 story has been corrected to remove the reference to criminalising identifying as LGBTQ, a provision dropped in the draft stage, in paragraph 8)

ABC News

Madison de Rozario finishes second in Boston Marathon wheelchair race as Kenyans sweep runs

Australian Paralympic champion Madison de Rozario sits on the lower steps of the podium in Boston for the third time since 2019.

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Kenyans Evans Chebet, Hellen Obiri win Boston Marathon

For the first time, the race also includes a nonbinary division, with 27 athletes registered.

AFP

Kenya double as Chebet, Obiri dominate Boston Marathon

Boston (AFP) - Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri stormed to victory in the men's and women's races at the Boston Marathon on Monday to complete a third straight Kenyan double in the 127th edition of the long distance-running showpiece.

AFP

Defending champion Evans Chebet of Kenya wins Boston Marathon

Boston (AFP) - Defending champion Evans Chebet powered to back-to-back victories in the Boston Marathon on Monday as Eliud Kipchoge's quest to add to his collection of major marathon titles ended in disappointment.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya's pioneering Taifa-1 satellite finally in orbit after launch delays

Kenya's first operational satellite was launched into orbit on Saturday by a SpaceX rocket that took off from California following multiple delays.

The Guardian - UK

‘From bad to worse’: drought puts Kenya’s hospitals under pressure

New mothers at rural hospital running out of water and power tell of their struggles as health workers leave for safer areas

The Guardian - UK

A future at risk: drought forces Kenya’s camel herders to leave their homes – a photo essay

Pastoralists in the north of the country are watching their animals die as they journey further south in a desperate search for water and better grazing

Reuters

Kenya's President Ruto asks opposition to give talks a chance

Kenya's President William Ruto asked the opposition on Sunday to give talks with the government a chance while his main opponent urged his followers to protest again over electoral reforms and the high cost of living.

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