News and Current Events in the Nation of Kenya
- Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward to miss Egypt games
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Comoros with an ankle injury.
BBC News. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:18:00 GMT. - Kenyans rage against police brutality after beating video
#StopPoliceBrutality trends on Twitter in Kenya after a student was filmed being beaten by officers.
BBC News. Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:34:11 GMT. - Britain faces TEA shortage in row over colonial land seizures in Kenya
Kenyan local governor Paul Chepkwony is threatening to seize as much as two-thirds of the farmland in Kericho County's tea country in a move which could cripple the supply to Britain.
Daily Mail. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:09:03 +0000. - Kenyan Researchers Seek East Africa's First Anti-Venom
In Kenya, snakebites kill at least 700 people a year, so local researchers are working to make effective treatment available at much lower costs to save lives. ...
Voice of America. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:26:56 -0500. - Kenya judiciary complain of budget cuts
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's chief justice says budgets cuts have left judges unable to afford fuel to come to work in an attempt to make judiciary "a puppet" of other arms of government. ...
Washington Times. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:24:55 -0500. - Kenya Pollution: President Kenyatta vows plastic ban by 2020
Nairobi is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world and the landfill is expanding faster than the city itself.
Al Jazeera. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:19:07 GMT. - What Does Kenyan Drake Bring To The Arizona Cardinals?
After injuries crippled the Cardinals' backfield, the team traded for running back Kenyan Drake. What will the Dolphins back bring to the table.
By Omar Soussi, Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:07:28 +0000. - Regular Competitions Help Kenyan Marathon Runners Win Medals
Kenya's reputation as a producer of world-class marathon runners was further boosted this month when Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei broke world records on the same weekend. ...
Voice of America. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:03:40 -0400. - Kenyan Brigid Kosgei Smashes Women's World Record At Chicago Marathon
The 25-year-old runner finished in a time of 2:14:04 on Sunday, beating the previous record set by Britain's Paula Radcliffe in 2003 by 81 seconds.
Wynne Davis. NPR. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:05:53 -0400. - Brigid Kosgei shatters Paula Radcliffe's world marathon record
Kenyan Brigid Kosgei breaks Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old marathon world record.
Sydney Morning Herald. Mon, 14 Oct 2019 02:53:27 +1100. - Mexico trans women fight for justice as murders unpunished
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Months after Kenya Cuevas' friend was slain in front of her, a funeral wreath with Cuevas' name on it arrived at her doorstep. ...
Michael Krumholtz. Washington Times. Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:14 -0400. - Human activity likely affects giraffe's social networks
Researchers examined information on two adjacent giraffe populations in Kenya to determine whether human activities and high predation affect their social networks.
Science Daily. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:23:59 EDT.
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 2007, Kenya's estimated population was 36,914,000, 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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