News and Current Events in the Nation of Kenya
- Recently-elected Kenya President addresses Parliament
Both Ruto and former PM Raila Odinga claim majority in the National Assembly
AfricaNews. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:31:00 +0000. - Kenya eyeing 'big dream' at Volleyball World Championships
Sharon Chepchumba says it will be a 'big dream' if Kenya can become the first Africans to reach the second round of the Women's World Volleyball Championship.
BBC News. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:22:56 GMT. - Paul Gicheru, Kenya Lawyer on Trial at I.C.C., Is Found Dead
Paul Gicheru was accused of tampering with witnesses in favor of President William Ruto, whose trial at The Hague collapsed in 2016. The cause of death is not yet known.
Declan Walsh. New York Times. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:53:14 +0000. - British widow whose husband was shot dead by Somali pirates claims the man convicted is innocent
Judith Tebbutt, 67, and her husband David were abducted by armed Somali pirates from a beach resort in Kenya in 2011.
Daily Mail. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 02:28:44 +0100. - What Kenya can teach America about winning
Kenyans chose a system built upon the pillar of trust.
Adam Goodman, Opinion Contributor. The Hill. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:00:00 +0000. - Photos: William Ruto inaugurated as Kenyan president in Nairobi
Several people were injured in a stampede at the gate of the Nairobi stadium where Ruto was inaugurated as president.
Al Jazeera. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:06:06 +0000. - Injuries in crush at stadium as Kenya inaugurates president
A number of people have been crushed and injured as Kenyans forced their way into a stadium where William Ruto will be inaugurated as president on Tuesday
Via Ap News Wire. The Independent. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:25:47 GMT. - Kenya fashion: The designers giving Nairobi a fashionable name
Upcycled fashion and high-end tailoring are thriving in the fashion scene of Kenya's capital.
BBC News. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:24:17 GMT. - Built With Bitcoin Foundation Constructs A School In Kenya And Showcases Bitcoin As A Force For Good
The school was built in collaboration with Paxful and Zamzam, a humanitarian organization dedicated to eradicating poverty by providing clean, sustainable water and access to quality education to villages around the world.
By Rufas Kamau, Senior Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:30:23 -0400. - Odinga to use 'all legal options' to challenge Kenya election result
Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has said he will use "all constitutional and legal options" to challenge the country's election result - which saw deputy president William Ruto declared the winner.
Sky News. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:50:00 +0100. - Media Council: 'No One' Asked to Stop Kenya Election Tallies
The head of Kenya's government-created media council says local media outlets haven't been asked to stop their counting of presidential election results after observers noticed a dramatic slowdown in reporting on the close contest. ...
Voice of America. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:03:37 -0400. - In a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech
Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya as it has in other countries, according to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witness and Foxglove.
Barbara Ortutay. Washington Times. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:00:39 -0400.
Facts About Kenya
The Republic of Kenya, located in East Africa, is governed by an elected
President and a unicameral National Assembly. Its capital city
is Nairobi, and its currency is the Kenyan shilling.
In 2020, Kenya's estimated population was 53,771,296, and the primary
languages spoken in Kenya are English and Swahili.
For more news and information about Kenya, visit the official Kenyan government website.
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