Thousands of mourners attended a state funeral for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday under heavy security after a deadly day that saw officers open fire to disperse crowds at a stadium hosting a public viewing of his body.
Four people were killed in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Thursday after security forces fired shots and teargas to disperse huge crowds at a stadium where the body of deceased opposition leader Raila Odinga was lying in state, local media reported.
Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, who was imprisoned multiple times while fighting one-party autocracy and ran five times unsuccessfully for president, died aged 80 on Wednesday in India.
At least four people have died after a Kenya Railways Corporation train and a staff bus belonging to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) collided at a railway crossing near the Morendat Training and Conference Centre in Naivasha on Thursday.
A Cessna aircraft operated by AMREF Flying Doctors crashed into a residential area of Nairobi on Thursday, killing six people, according to local authorities.
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet broke the women’s 5000-metre world record on Saturday, becoming the first woman in history to run the distance in under 14 minutes.
Kenya’s interior minister has accused demonstrators of attempting to overthrow the government during deadly protests that left at least 16 people dead, amid growing calls for dialogue between the state and the country’s disaffected youth.
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At least 16 people were killed during anti-government protests across Kenya on Wednesday, with rights groups accusing police of using lethal force against demonstrators marking the anniversary of last year's deadly unrest.
Demonstrations have taken place in Kenya following the death of a blogger who was in police custody, with reports of one person killed during the unrest.
Kenya has directed its tea factories to suspend ties with the Rainforest Alliance, saying the cost of ethical certification is too high for struggling smallholder farmers.
Azerbaijan and Kenya mark 20 years of diplomatic relations with strengthened dialogue and growing cooperation across energy, trade, and digital services.
Azerbaijan and Kenya are expanding ties through dialogue on energy, tech, and diplomacy during Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov’s official visit to Kenya.
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has embarked on an official visit to Kenya to inaugurate Azerbaijan’s new embassy and hold bilateral meetings.
A land dispute between a British-owned tea company and a Kenyan farming community has reignited tensions over colonial-era injustices, raising concerns about the future stability of the country’s tea industry.
Kenya and the IMF have agreed to halt the ninth review of the $3.6B loan program and discuss a new lending arrangement. With rising debt costs and a 65.7% debt-to-GDP ratio, Kenya seeks fresh financial support to stabilize its economy and manage fiscal challenges.
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