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EVELYNE MUSAMBI

EVELYNE MUSAMBI

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In San Francisco, Kenya's president woos American tech companies despite increasing taxes at home

Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses at home

In San Francisco, Kenya's president woos American tech companies despite increasing taxes at home
Business|Economy|Food|News

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war

Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war
Africa|Americas|Crime|News|World

Kenyan opposition lawmakers say the Haiti peacekeeping mission must be approved by parliament

Kenyan lawmakers say that parliamentary approval is required before the deployment of police to the Kenya-led peacekeeping mission in Haiti to combat gang violence that was approved by the U.N. Security Council this week

Kenyan opposition lawmakers say the Haiti peacekeeping mission must be approved by parliament
Africa|Business|Economy|Technology

Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely

The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who have sued the site's parent company, Meta, over working conditions and pay has told the judge that Meta was not sincere in trying to reach an out-of-court settlement as agreed in the last court session

Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely
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King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he'll have history to contend with

King Charles III wants to look to the future when his four-day state visit to Kenya starts on Tuesday

King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he'll have history to contend with
Africa|News|World

In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence

King Charles III has expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence

In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence
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King Charles III meets in private with the family of the Kenyan rebel leader hanged by the British

King Charles III has held a private meeting with the family of the executed leader of the Kenyan rebellion against British colonial rule

King Charles III meets in private with the family of the Kenyan rebel leader hanged by the British
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King Charles III meets with religious leaders to promote peace on the final day of his Kenya visit

King Charles III has met with religious leaders about promoting peace and security during the last day of his four-day trip to Kenya

King Charles III meets with religious leaders to promote peace on the final day of his Kenya visit
Africa|Health|News

Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second week

Kenyan doctors have stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals, as they escalated a national strike that entered its second week

Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second week
Africa|Crime|News

Kenya starts to hand over to relatives the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult

Kenya's government has begun handing over to relatives the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult at the center of a legal case that has shocked the country

Kenya starts to hand over to relatives the bodies of 429 members of a doomsday cult
Africa|News|World

A rescue operation is taking place in northern Kenya after floodwaters swept a bus away

Police and Red Cross workers are engaged in a rescue operation at a swollen river in northern Kenya after a bus carrying an unknown number of passengers was swept away by floodwaters

A rescue operation is taking place in northern Kenya after floodwaters swept a bus away
Africa|Health|News

Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month

A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike for almost one month

Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month
Africa|News|World

Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash

Kenya’s military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced

Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash
Africa|News

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

Tanzania's prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
Africa|News|World

Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths near 100

Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths since mid-March in the East African country neared 100

Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths near 100
Africa|Environment|News|World

Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises

Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic highs” and people downstream are being told to move away

Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises
Africa|News|Travel|World

Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains

Tourists have been evacuated by air from Kenya’s Maasai Mara national reserve after more than a dozen hotels, lodges and camps were flooded as heavy rains continue to batter the country

Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains
Africa|Economy|Environment|News|World

Anguish as Kenya's government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers $75 in aid

Kenya’s government has begun bulldozing homes built in flood-prone areas and promising evicted families the equivalent of $75 to relocate after a deadline passed to evacuate amid deadly rains

Anguish as Kenya's government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers $75 in aid
Africa|News|World

Kenya declares public holiday to mourn flood victims

Kenya’s President William Ruto has declared Friday a public holiday to mourn the 238 people who have died due to ongoing flooding

Kenya declares public holiday to mourn flood victims
Africa|Health|News

Kenya's public hospital doctors sign agreement to end national strike after almost 2 months

Kenya's public hospital doctors union has called off a national strike that had left patients in limbo for almost two months

Kenya's public hospital doctors sign agreement to end national strike after almost 2 months
Africa|Economy|News|World

South Sudan government and rebel groups sign 'commitment' for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya

The government of South Sudan and rebel opposition groups have signed a “commitment declaration” for peace during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, described as key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy

South Sudan government and rebel groups sign 'commitment' for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill

Hundreds of protesters have been arrested in Kenyan capital Nairobi in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament

More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill
Africa|Economy|Finance|News

Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes

Thousands of mostly young people have demonstrated Kenya’s capital and across the country against new tax proposals in the government’s annual budget legislation

Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes
Africa|Crime|Economy|News

Probe begins into police conduct during Kenya's anti-government protests

Kenya's police watchdog says it has begun an investigation into police conduct during protests against a government plan to impose new taxes

Probe begins into police conduct during Kenya's anti-government protests
Crime|News|World

Kenyan police are leaving for a controversial deployment in Haiti to take on powerful, violent gangs

Hundreds of Kenyan police officers are leaving for Haiti, where they will lead a multinational force against powerful gangs

Kenyan police are leaving for a controversial deployment in Haiti to take on powerful, violent gangs

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