Kenya reopen schools, declare Friday public holiday to mourn flood victims
Kenya’s President William Ruto has declared Friday a public holiday to mourn the 238 people who have died due to ongoing flooding. The president on Wednesday said the day will be observed by national tree planting activities to help mitigate the effects of climate change. President Ruto also announced the reopening of schools countrywide, after […]
Kenya names new military heads including first woman, after helicopter crash
Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed Maj Gen Fatuma Ahmed as the first female commander of the air force. This move yesterday follows the tragic helicopter crash last month, which claimed the lives of the military chief and others, prompting the need for new leadership. Alongside Maj Gen Ahmed, other leaders were appointed, including a […]
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir has set a world record for a women-only marathon
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir has set a world record for a women-only marathon. The Olympic champion stormed to victory in a world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon yesterday. The 30-year-old athlete finished ahead of World record holder Tigst Assefa, and Joyciline Jepkosgei in third. Another Kenyan won the […]
Kenyan doctors start seven-day strike
Doctors in Kenya have started a week-long strike over delays by the government to deploy medical interns. They are also complaining about the poor working conditions they say they have to work under. The Labour Court had earlier issued an order to halt the industrial action to make room for negotiations between the labour minister, […]
Kenya to pause police deployment to Haiti, as Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the impoverished country. It comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica on Monday to discuss a political transition in Haiti. Mr. Henry is currently stranded in Puerto Rico after being prevented by “armed gangs” from returning home. […]
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie charged with 191 murders
A cult leader in Kenya, Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, has been charged with murder of 191 children, after more than 400 bodies were found buried in shallow graves in a remote forest in the east of the country. Accused of running a doomsday cult, Survivors and victims’ families have said Paul Mackenzie urged followers to fast […]
Kenya Announces Public Holiday To Plant 100 Million Trees
Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government’s goal to plant 15 billion trees in 10 years. The holiday allows “each and every Kenyan to own the initiative”, according to Environment Minister Soipan Tuya. Each Kenyan is being encouraged to plant at least two seedlings, leading […]
