Tag: Kenya
Suspect in murder of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies
Rebecca Cheptegei’s attacker has died from burns sustained when he set fire to the Ugandan marathon runner, who died on Thursday, a hospital in western Kenya where he was being…
In Kenya, VTC drivers on strike for better pay
In Kenya, drivers of digital taxi platforms are on strike. This Monday, September 9, there were about 4,000 of them on strike in Nairobi, according to the Online Drivers Organization.…
Another school fire in Kenya
Published 2024-09-08 23.45 share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen An ambulance at the school that caught fire on Friday night. Photo: AP/TT For the third day in a short time, a…
After deadly fire, voices are raised against lack of security in schools
In Kenya, several voices are being raised to demand an investigation into the circumstances of the fire that broke out on the night of Thursday 5 to Friday 6 September…
In Changsha, China, a pilot zone for Sino-African trade draws enthusiasm from merchants
In the heart of the Hunan region, in Changsha, China, is the permanent China-Africa Economic and Trade Exhibition Center, which brings together pavilions from each country on the African continent.…
Olympic runner’s ex-lover terror! He sneaked into her house! He set up an ambush… He attacked with gasoline
In the incident that took place in Eldoret, a city in western Kenya, Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, a world-class cross-country, long-distance and marathon runner, was at church with her two children…
Boyfriend sets Paris Olympic athlete on fire in Kenya | Sports in a nutshell
Kenyan Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, has been rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Kenyan media of The Star along with the long…
Kenya: Teachers’ strike continues for second week, parents worried
In Kenya, thousands of secondary school students are still deprived of classes. The teachers’ strike entered its second week on Monday, September 2. The Kenya Union of Secondary School Teachers…
Kenya: How music supports current and past social protests
In Kenya, after the streets, the protest continues through song. A strong anti-government mobilization emerged in mid-June in the country, from the youth who demanded the withdrawal of a finance…
Kenya: Authorities temporarily break budget deadlock
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, authorized Kenyan President Ruto to temporarily maintain his taxes set out in the 2023 Finance Act, until the next court hearings. This…