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Semaforworld4 days ago
Kenya Plans to Sell Citizens' Data to Modernize Economy
Kenya's government plans to sell anonymized citizen data to private companies. The move aims to generate revenue and support economic modernization while privacy advocates raise concerns over data protection.
en.antaranews.comworld5 days ago
Kenya Community Group Expands Mangrove Restoration and Coastal Businesses
A Kenyan community organization has grown from a women's self-help group into a registered body managing mangrove restoration, ecotourism, and small businesses along the coast.
insightsonindia.comworld5 days ago
Africa Hosts Ocean Conference Focusing on Turning Protection Pledges into Action
Africa is hosting the Our Ocean Conference for the first time in Mombasa, Kenya. The Nature Conservancy is highlighting its work with African governments to implement ocean protection commitments.
yna.co.krpolitics5 days ago
G7 Summit Adds Eight Nations as Guest Participants
France is hosting the 2026 G7 summit with expanded guest participation. The meeting runs June 15-17 at Évian-les-Bains and includes representatives from India, Brazil, South Korea, Kenya, Egypt, Qatar, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.
jpost.comworld6 days ago
U.S. plans Kenya facility for Ebola quarantine of exposed Americans
The Trump administration is building a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola. Public health experts say the plan could discourage volunteers from joining the response effort.
thehindubusinessline.comscience6 days ago
Solar-Powered Cold Storage Reduces Spoilage for Some Kenyan Farmers but Faces Funding Hurdles
Kenyan farmers are using pay-per-use solar cold rooms to reduce post-harvest losses and increase earnings. The approach is expanding across several African countries.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics7 days ago
DC Mayor Primary Candidates Address Trump Comments on Federal Control
Washington, DC, councilmember Janeese Lewis George and former councilmember Kenyan McDuffie are the leading candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor. President Trump said Thursday he would not accept a Lewis George victory and might place the city under federal author…
winnipegfreepress.comworld7 days ago
Kenya to Review Fuel Prices on Sunday
Motorists and businesses await the June-July fuel price announcement after last month's diesel and petrol increases. Officials had pledged relief measures following transport sector protests.
france24.comworld4 days ago
Teenager Killed as Kenyan Police and Protesters Clash Over Defiance of Court Order on Ebola Centre
Seventeen-year-old Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u died Tuesday during protests in Nanyuki against a planned U.S.-linked isolation facility. His mother found his body at a mortuary two days later.
vancouversun.comworld9 days ago
Amazon Applies to Build Satellite Ground Station in Kenya as Starlink Remains Blocked in Namibia and South Africa
Amazon seeks regulatory approval for a satellite ground station in Kenya, entering direct competition with SpaceX’s Starlink service on the continent.
thehindu.comworld10 days ago
British High Commission Demands Kenyan Response Over Uniform in Nanyuki Protest
The British High Commission said British military uniforms seen during June 9 demonstrations were misappropriated and that no BATUK personnel policed the protests. One protester was killed and at least nineteen arrested.
france24.comworld11 days ago
Kenya High Court Orders Temporary Closure of U.S. Ebola Facility
A Kenyan court in May directed the temporary closure of a U.S.-operated quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. The ruling cited public-health risks in a country with no confirmed Ebola cases from the current outbreak.
upi.compolitics11 days ago
Kenyan Court Suspends U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit and Orders Disclosure of Deal Terms
Kenya’s High Court halted construction of a planned 50-bed Ebola facility for U.S. citizens after protests and a legal challenge. The ruling requires disclosure of the U.S.-Kenya agreement by Tuesday and schedules a June 23 hearing.
abcnews.go.comworld11 days ago
Kenya Commits Sh140 Billion of Public Funds as UNON Nairobi Expansion Receives Sh44 Billion from UN
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki hosted UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock on June 10 and outlined Kenya's funding and infrastructure upgrades for the project.
The Guardianworld9 days agoUpdated
Kenyan court blocks US-funded Ebola facility plan ahead of Nanyuki protest
A man was shot dead during a protest near Laikipia airbase in Nanyuki against a planned U.S. Ebola quarantine center. Police dispersed demonstrators with tear gas and arrested at least 19 people.
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U.S. Establishes Ebola Monitoring Facility at Kenya's Nanyuki Air Base
Demonstrators clashed with police Tuesday in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki against a proposed quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola. The center would be built on an air base roughly 200 kilometers from Nairobi.
winnipegfreepress.comworld12 days ago
Protester Killed as Kenyan Police Disperse Crowds Opposing U.S.-Backed Ebola Quarantine Facility at Laikipia Air Base
A demonstrator died from a gunshot wound to the head during protests in Nanyuki against a planned U.S.-linked quarantine facility. Police used tear gas and detained more than 10 people as demonstrations continued.
rte.iepolitics12 days ago
Kenyan Prosecutors Receive First Universal-Jurisdiction Complaint Seeking Probe of Sudanese RSF Members for Alleged War Crimes
Legal groups submitted the first known universal jurisdiction case in Kenya on behalf of twelve Sudanese victims. The petition targets ten alleged RSF members for crimes committed between April 2023 and March 2025.
The Independentpolitics13 days ago
Kenyan Police Disperse Nanyuki Protesters Opposing U.S. Ebola Quarantine Facility as Construction Continues Despite Court Orders
Demonstrators in Nanyuki opposed construction of a 50-bed quarantine facility for exposed Americans at Laikipia Air Base. Two deaths occurred in earlier protests last week.
ibtimes.co.ukpolitics13 days ago
Kenyan Court Upholds Gachagua Impeachment
A Kenyan court on Monday upheld the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, barring him from holding public office. The court awarded him 50 million shillings in compensation but affirmed the appointment of his replacement.
680news.comworld13 days ago
Kenyan Police Disperse Protest Against Nairobi National Park Development, Arrest Nine Including Ex-Chief Justice
Officers fired tear gas and arrested at least nine demonstrators opposing construction plans inside the park, including former Chief Justice David Maraga.
en.antaranews.comworld13 days ago
Kenya Calls for Global Ban on Pesticides Deemed Unsafe in Other Countries at Nairobi Farming Conference
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe called for uniform standards on agricultural chemicals and joint action against counterfeit inputs during the World Farmers Organization gathering.
app.buzzsumo.comworld13 days ago
Kenyan Rugby Community Mourns Former Shujaa Player Robert Aringo
Tributes have been issued following the death of former Impala RFC and Kenya Shujaa player Robert Aringo. The Kenya Rugby Union and several clubs have released statements recognizing his career.
thehindu.compolitics14 days ago
Kenya Bill Would Expand KRA Powers to Recover Unremitted Pension Deductions
A proposed amendment would allow the Kenya Revenue Authority to use tax-style enforcement tools against employers who withhold but do not forward pension contributions. The measure is before the National Assembly's finance committee and remains open for public comment.
business-standard.comworld14 days ago
Kenya Treasury Drops PAYE Relief Plan, Citing Sh35 Billion Revenue Shortfall and Wider Deficit
The Kenya Bankers Association urged a uniform 5 percent PAYE cut across all brackets after Treasury abandoned targeted relief for low earners.
apnews.compolitics14 days ago
Kenya Court to Rule Monday on Constitutionality of Gachagua's Parliamentary Impeachment
A three-judge bench will deliver its ruling on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's challenge to his removal from office. The decision will determine whether Parliament's impeachment process met constitutional requirements.
indiatoday.intoday.inscience16 days ago
U.S. to Provide Experimental Ebola Antibody to High-Risk Americans Abroad as Kenya Quarantine Plan Stalls Amid Protests
The Department of Health and Human Services said Americans exposed to Ebola in the current Central African outbreak will receive the experimental treatment MBP-134 under FDA investigational protocols.
Bloombergpolitics16 days ago
Kenyan Court Blocks Former Chief Justice’s Call to Dissolve Parliament Over Gender Quota Law Failure
A Kenyan court overturned an advisory by the former chief justice that urged the president to dissolve parliament over delays in gender quota legislation.
Al Jazeeraworld17 days ago
Kenyan Court Suspends U.S. Ebola Quarantine Facility at Laikipia Air Base Amid Protests and Safety Concerns
A Nairobi court has extended its order halting construction and patient arrivals at a planned U.S. Ebola quarantine centre on a Kenyan military base. Protests in Nanyuki turned deadly earlier this week.
sabcnews.comworld17 days ago
Kenya and South Africa Presidents Hold Bilateral Talks on Trade, Security and Health Cooperation
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed President William Ruto to Pretoria on 4 June 2026. The visit focuses on trade, security, and health cooperation between Kenya and South Africa.
The Independentworld18 days ago
Kenyan Court Gives Police 21 Days to Investigate Nine Girls in School Fire That Killed 16, Rejects 30-Day Request
A Naivasha court ordered nine girls remanded at a children’s home after they were accused of starting a dormitory fire that killed 16 students at Utumishi Girls School on May 28.
techcentral.co.zaworld18 days ago
Kenya Proceeds With U.S. Ebola Isolation Unit at Kenyan Airbase
Kenya's health secretary confirmed the country will proceed with construction of a specialized isolation and treatment facility at an airbase to house U.S. personnel exposed to Ebola.
koreaherald.compolitics19 days ago
Kenyan Officials Visit NYPD to Study Surveillance and Data Analytics for Planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said technology-driven policing will anchor the planned Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit after a benchmarking visit to the New York Police Department.
Abc Newsworld19 days ago
Nine Students Appear in Court Over Kenya School Fire That Killed 16 Girls
Nine students accused of planning an arson attack at a central Kenya school appeared in court Tuesday. Investigators requested additional time to examine the May 28 fire that killed 16 girls and injured 79 others.
sabcnews.comworld19 days ago
US Builds Ebola Treatment Facility at Kenya's Laikipia Airbase
Gunfire during demonstrations against a proposed 50-bed isolation facility left two people dead. A Kenyan court has suspended construction and ordered the government to disclose project details.
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citizen.co.zaworld19 days ago
Kenyan Court Suspends Plan to Use Air Base as Ebola Quarantine Site
Hundreds of residents gathered outside Laikipia air base in Nanyuki on Monday to protest U.S. plans to house American Ebola patients there. The Kenyan High Court later suspended the arrangement following a legal hearing.
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foxnews.compolitics4 days ago
Trump Nominates Career Diplomat and Former JSOC Advisor Henry Wooster as Ambassador to Kenya
President Donald Trump nominated career diplomat Henry Wooster to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Kenya. The nomination now moves to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for review.
Euronewspolitics19 days ago
Kenya and US Activate Joint Quarantine Site at Laikipia as Uganda Confirms Ebola Outbreak
Demonstrators opposed a planned 50-bed facility at Laikipia Air Base under a Kenya-U.S. agreement. A Kenyan court extended a suspension of the project until at least June 23.
Al Jazeeraworld4 days ago
Kenya High Court Orders Disclosure of US Ebola Facility Agreement at Air Base
The court extended orders blocking any Ebola quarantine or treatment site and required the government to release the full agreement and health assessments for the proposed 50-bed facility at Laikipia Air Base.
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upi.compolitics4 days ago
Kenya Health Secretary to Brief Parliament on Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Quarantine Arrangements and Court Challenge
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will appear before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health to address Kenya's Ebola Bundibugyo virus response and any Kenya-U.S. quarantine agreement. The briefing follows a court order and local protests.
deccanchronicle.comworld20 days ago
Kenya Court Halts U.S.-Funded Ebola Isolation Center at Laikipia Airbase
A Kenyan High Court order has kept the planned Ebola isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase closed while the government must disclose full project details. Two people were killed during related protests in nearby Nanyuki.
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upi.comworld20 days agoUpdated
U.S. Funds $13.5M Ebola Quarantine Center in Kenya
Hundreds protested in Nanyuki on Monday against a planned Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base. A Kenyan court suspended the project after petitions cited infrastructure and safety concerns.
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france24.comworld20 days ago
Kenya President Apologizes to Northern Kenya for Past Development Neglect
President William Ruto issued a formal apology during Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir for decades of state policies that limited infrastructure and services in the region. He outlined current government programs in education, healthcare, housing, and livestock.
science20 days agoUpdated
US Funds $13.5M Ebola Preparedness Facility at Kenya's Laikipia Air Base
Hundreds of youths demonstrated Monday outside Laikipia Air Base against a planned Ebola quarantine facility for U.S. citizens. Kenya's High Court had suspended the project two days earlier.
app.buzzsumo.comworld21 days ago
Ruto Directs Integration of Madrasa and Duksi Into Kenya Basic Education
President William Ruto ordered the Ministry of Education on 1 June 2026 to begin formal consultations on integrating Madrasa, Duksi, and pastoral instruction programmes into the national system.
lobste.rsworld21 days ago
Kenya Holds 2026 Madaraka Day Celebrations in Wajir for First Time
Kenya marks Madaraka Day in Wajir for the first time since 1963, with President William Ruto presiding over events focused on education and skills.
The Sydney Morning Heraldscience21 days ago
Brazil, Italy and Kenya Investigate Possible Ebola Links After Travelers Return from DRC and Uganda
Health authorities in Brazil and Italy are investigating suspected Ebola cases in travelers returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern last month.
Bloombergworld22 days ago
African Development Bank Tentatively Allocates $650 Million Toward Uganda's Kampala-Malaba Railway
Uganda reported that the African Development Bank has set aside roughly $650 million to support construction of a railway connecting Kampala to the Kenyan border at Malaba.
zerohedge.combusiness22 days ago
Kenyan Court Blocks Plan for Ebola Quarantine Center
A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted a plan to open a U.S.-linked Ebola quarantine facility. The ruling came one day after U.S. officials said Kenya had approved the request.
thehindu.comworld22 days ago
16 Students Killed in Kenyan School Fire; Eight Arrested for Suspected Arson
A fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil killed 16 students and injured 79 others early on May 28. Eight female students were arrested on suspicion of arson.
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Nbc Newsworld23 days ago
Kenyan Court Temporarily Halts U.S. Plan for Ebola Quarantine Unit at Kenyan Air Base
A Kenyan High Court judge issued a temporary order late Thursday barring the government from admitting anyone exposed to or infected by Ebola under a planned U.S. quarantine agreement. The next hearing is set for June 2.
sabcnews.comworld23 days ago
Fire at Kenyan Girls School Kills at Least 16 Students
A fire swept through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya. At least 16 students died and dozens more were injured. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
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Al Jazeeraworld23 days agoUpdated
Kenyan Police Arrest Eight Students After Deadly School Fire
Police arrested eight students on suspicion of arson following a dormitory fire that killed 16 girls at Utumishi Girls Academy. Seventy-nine others were injured in the blaze that occurred early Thursday morning.
upi.compolitics23 days ago
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Ebola Facility Plan
A Kenyan high court has temporarily suspended U.S. plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in the country. The next hearing is set for June 2.
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School Fire Kills 16 Students in Kenya; Police Arrest Eight
Authorities arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson following a dormitory blaze at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya that killed 16 children and injured 79 others. The motive remains under investigation as officials review CCTV footage and interview witnesses.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics23 days ago
U.S. Considers Managing Some Ebola Cases Outside Its Borders
Reports indicate the United States is evaluating plans to handle certain Ebola exposure cases abroad, including a possible arrangement with Kenya. The reports have prompted legal objections, diplomatic review, and online discussion in Kenya.
Bloombergfinance24 days ago
Kenyan Inflation Reaches More Than Two-Year High in May
Kenyan inflation rose to its highest level in more than two years during May. The increase followed a sharp rise in local fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict.
nbcnews.comworld24 days ago
Kenya Officials Identify Seven of 16 Victims in Utumishi Girls Academy Fire
Investigators in Nakuru County have confirmed seven of the 16 students killed in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy. The remaining victims will be identified through DNA testing.
The Guardianworld24 days ago
Fire at Kenyan Girls' School Kills at Least 16 Students
A dormitory fire broke out just after midnight at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county. At least 16 students died and 79 others were hospitalized.
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nbcnews.compolitics23 days ago
U.S. Establishes Ebola Quarantine Center in Kenya
The Trump administration opened a quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Kenya on Friday for Americans exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Officials also pledged $80 million in new aid to affected countries.