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Kenya Mourns Military Chief Killed In Helicopter Crash

Kenya mourns the tragic loss of military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash near the Uganda border. President Ruto declares three days of nati...

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Kenya’s military chief among 10 people killed in helicopter crash

Air force sends an investigative team to establish cause of crash that killed General Francis Ogolla.

Al Jazeera

Kenya Military Helicopter Crash Kills Defence Chief, Senior Officers

Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.

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African Countries Express Concern Over Iran's Attack On Israel

African countries express concern over Iran's attack on Israel, calling for restraint and peaceful conflict resolution in the Middle East. South Africa, Ni...

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Kenyan Hospital Lays Off Striking Doctors Amid Nationwide Protest

Kenyan public hospital lays off 100 doctors amid ongoing strike demanding better pay and conditions. President cites financial constraints. Doctors' union ...

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Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month

A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike for almost one month

The Independent UK

Haiti's Transitional Council Moves Closer To New Prime Minister

A transitional presidential council in Haiti took a significant step towards appointing a new prime minister to assist in stabilizing the nation, which has been plagued by rampant gang violence. The council's efforts were initiated as they awaited the arrival of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to aid in restoring order.

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‘It’s mission impossible’: fear grows in Kenya over plan to deploy police to Haiti

Deal to send hundreds of officers to Caribbean country amid spiraling gang violence is facing intense public and legal scrutiny

The Guardian - US

Kenya's Deployment Of Police To Haiti Faces Intense Scrutiny

Kenya's proposal to lead a multinational force in Haiti faces resistance and legal hurdles, raising concerns over police deployment and financial interests.

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Kenya confirms security mission to Haiti as transitional administration plans collapse

Kenya's President William Ruto has reportedly confirmed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that plans to send a security mission to Haiti are going ahead, as moves to create a transitional presidential council in Port-au-Prince appear to have collapsed.

Radio France Internationale

Seven times size of Manhattan: the African tree-planting project making a difference

Thousands of farmers have been persuaded by TREES scheme to replace barren monocultures with biodiverse forest gardens

The Guardian - UK

Kenya Police Deployment To Haiti: What's Next?

A reciprocal agreement between Kenya and Haiti to send police from the East African nation to the violence-wracked country has raised hopes the Nairobi-led, UN-backed multinational peace mission could deploy soon.

International Business Times

Africa-led mission to Haiti 'urgently needed', according to the UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm at the "rapidly deteriorating security situation" in Haiti and called for more funding for the planned international police mission to be led by Kenya.

Radio France Internationale

3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti

The scenes from Haiti may look familiar, as heavily armed gangs trade fire and civilians cower in fear. But there is something different about this latest episode.

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The Hindu

Kenya’s cash-strapped government splurges on parties, cars and curtains

Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya’s cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens.

International Business Times

Haiti Gang Attack Triggers Massive Jailbreak, At Least A Dozen Dead

At least a dozen people died as gang members attacked the main prison in Haiti's capital, triggering a breakout by several thousand inmates, an AFP reporter and an NGO said Sunday.

International Business Times

Parties, Cars, Curtains: Kenyans Upset By Govt Spending Spree

Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya's cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens.

The Guardian - US

Kenya signs deal in attempt to rescue plan for deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti

It’s not clear if the new agreement can circumvent the Kenyan high court’s earlier ruling that such a deployment is unconstitutional

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Haiti, Kenya sign agreement on police deployment to tackle gang violence

Kenya and Haiti signed a "reciprocal" agreement on Friday to deploy police from the East African country to lead a UN-backed law and order mission to the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, Kenyan President William Ruto said.

Al Jazeera

Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ agreement on police deployment: Ruto

The agreement would allow Kenyan police to lead a UN-backed mission in the gang-riven Caribbean nation.

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Kenya Mourns World Marathon Record Holder's Tragic Death

Kenya mourns the loss of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum in a tragic car crash. Calls for better protection and support for athletes grow louder.

International Business Times

Kenya Bids Solemn Farewell To Marathon Sensation Kiptum

Top athletes and dignitaries joined hundreds of mourners at the funeral on Friday of Kenya's world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum in the nation's athletics heartland where he was born, trained and died.

The Guardian - UK

Kelvin Kiptum, Kenya’s history-maker whose bright star shone all too briefly

The Kenyan world record holder’s tragic death at the age of 24 leaves us with unanswered questions over his vast potential

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President Biden to Welcome Kenyan President Ruto for State Visit

President Joe Biden plans to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in May, celebrating their strategic partnership and discussing variou...

International Business Times

Kenyan President Slams 'Incompetence', 'Corruption' After Deadly Blast

Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday blamed incompetent and corrupt government officials for a deadly gas blast in Nairobi that killed three people and injured 280.

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