News and Current Events in the Nation of Kenya
- Lupita Nyong'o laughs off claims of inacessibility for Kenya tourism role
Lupita Nyong'o laughs off claims of her inacessibility for Kenya tourism ambassadorial role
AfricaNews. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:10:58 +0000. - No 10 refuses to criticise Biden for removing Churchill bust - despite PM's disapproval of same move by Obama
Downing Street has declined to criticise US President Joe Biden for removing a bust of Winston Churchill from the Oval Office - despite Boris Johnson having previously criticised "part-Kenyan" Barack Obama for not displaying it.
Sky News. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:34:00 +0000. - Chasing whales and catching kingfish - Kenya's marine life makes for an epic sea safari
The Daily Mail's Sadie Whitelocks ventured to Watamu in Kenya for a whale-watching adventure. The waters off the small town, about an hour's flight from Nairobi, are home to the marine 'Big Five'.
Daily Mail. Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:35:54 GMT. - Kenya Covid-19: Has the pandemic led to an increase in FGM?
There are concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic has created the environment for a rise in FGM cases in Kenya.
BBC News. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:44:18 GMT. - Naomi Campbell's Kenya tourism role causes row
Tweeters query why it has not been given to a prominent Kenyan like actress Lupita Nyong'o.
BBC News. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:38:35 GMT. - This New Species Lives In Trees And Is Related To Elephants
Scientists may have discovered a new species of nocturnal mammal in the forests of Kenya.
By Jv Chamary, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:10:36 -0500. - A new species of mammal may have been found in Africa's montane forests
A research team has discovered a tree hyrax in the Taita Hills, Kenya, which may belong to a species previously unknown to science.
Science Daily. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:20:30 EST. - Kenya: Doctors on strike against inadequate benefits, PPE
Strike began on Monday after union said there was no resolution of grievances raised over the last eight months.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:43:47 +0000. - Al-Shabab operative who plotted 9/11-style attack on US indicted, pleads not guilty
Federal authorities on Wednesday unsealed an indictment charging a Kenyan man with trying to stage a 9/11-style attack on the United States on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.
Fox News. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:17:02 GMT. - Somalia Severs Diplomatic Ties With Kenya
Somalia accused its East African neighbor of meddling in its internal affairs, weeks before a crucial general election.
Abdi Latif Dahir. New York Times. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:14:12 +0000. - Suspected Al-Shabab Operative Brought to US to Face Terror Charges
Kenyan national accused of conspiring to carry out 9/11-style attack in US
Voice of America. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:03:43 -0500. - Nokia (NOK) & Airtel Kenya Tie-Up to Enhance Nairobi Network
Nokia's (NOK) collaboration with Airtel Kenya is likely to enable the carrier to offer enhanced voice and data services while reducing network complexities across Nairobi and the rest of Kenya.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:08:00 GMT.
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.
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