Kenya will send 600 more police officers to Haiti next month to bolster an international anti-gang mission, President William Ruto said on Friday during a visit by the Haitian prime minister intended to speed up deployments to the force. At least 10 countries have promised to send a total of about 2,900 troops to participate…
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has initiated investigations into reports of unconfirmed adverse reactions associated with the recent polio vaccination campaign, which took place nationwide from October 2 to October 6, 2024. In a statement released on Thursday, October 10, the ministry acknowledged receiving reports of adverse reactions but clarified that the information is still…
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Kenya has appealed for urgent financial support from the international community to sustain a police deployment in Haiti, which has been extended by a year. The multinational security mission, which began in June, is helping fight gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas. More than 3,600 people have been killed in the…
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Mercy Kwamboka, a student at the University of Nairobi (UoN) Chiromo Campus, was found dead, with her body dumped in a thicket in Kasarani’s Mwiki area, Nairobi. According to the family, Mercy disappeared from her home in Pipeline on September 28 after receiving a phone call at 11 pm. She was later found dead under…
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Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday led the Mazingira Day commemoration at the Nairobi Arboretum, calling on Kenyans to engage in environmental conservation efforts, including clean-up activities to eliminate waste from homes, roads, parks, beaches, and other areas requiring attention. “Wananchi are encouraged to engage in environmental conservation activities in their neighborhoods, including tree…
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has committed to building 1,000 basketball courts in Africa over the next 10 years, 100 of them in Kenya. Speaking in Nairobi on Tuesday, NBA’s Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Tatum, said the NBA, through NBA Africa, was keen to create spaces where boys and girls can access…
Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie has been appointed as Ethiopia’s new president. The House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and the House of Federation (HoF) approved his appointment. Five members abstained, but the majority voted in favor. Taye is an experienced Ethiopian diplomat. He has a long history of work at the United Nations (UN). He replaces Sahle-Work…
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The mayor of the capital of Mexico’s violence plagued state of Guerrero was killed on Sunday less than a week after he took office, the state’s governor confirmed. Alejandro Arcos was killed just six days after he took office as mayor of the city of Chilpancingo, a city of around 280,000 people in southwestern Mexico….
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Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta announced his retirement on Tuesday after a trophy-laden career spanning 24 years. “Please allow me to be a little emotional today…” a tearful Iniesta, who most recently played for Emirates Club in the United Arab Emirates, told a press conference. “I never thought this day would come. I…
An 18-year-old girl named Ndanu from Mbiuni, Mwala Subcounty, is recovering at Machakos Level 5 Hospital after a brutal panga attack allegedly carried out by her 22-year-old boyfriend, Brian Waita. Ndanu, who is 23 weeks pregnant, suffered deep cuts to her neck and a broken arm during the assault, which took place after what seemed…
