Tag: Kenya
Kenya: Ninety-year-old couple tie the knot after 64 years of love
There is no age limit for love, nor for marriage. In Kenya, a couple in their nineties recently proved this truth by officially sealing their union after 64 years of…
Kenya plans to push ahead again with tax reforms that ignited riots | News in brief
The new proposal includes, among other things, a tax on foods that are not considered environmentally friendly. The protest movement has already announced that the demonstrations will continue. Kenya’s new…
A statue of an Olympic champion was removed in Kenya before it was made public – the perpetrators are wanted to justice | Sport
The statue of Paris 1,500m Olympic champion Faith Kipyego was described as embarrassing and a bad joke. Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon won gold in the women’s 1,500m and silver in…
Kenya: Police attempt to crush new protests against President Ruto’s policies
In Kenya, the anti-government mobilization continues. On Thursday, August 8, demonstrators once again took to the streets to protest against President Ruto’s policies. A protest movement that has been shaking…
Kenyan Beatrice Chebet wins Olympic 5000m, Sifan Hassan takes silver
Kenyan 10,000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet was crowned 5,000m Olympic champion on Monday evening in 14 min 28 sec 56 ahead of Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan, at the end of…
2023 Finance Law Cancelled by Court, New Setback for the Government
After withdrawing the 2024-2025 budget project at the end of June following strong protests in the country, the Court of Appeal annulled the 2023 public finance law on Wednesday, July…
36 members of an opposition party charged with “terrorism”
In Uganda, 36 members of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have been charged with ” terrorism “, on Monday, July 29. These opposition activists had just been expelled…
Rugby 7s Blues stall against USA before facing Uruguay
The French rugby 7s team kicked off the French Olympics by drawing with the United States (12-12) on Wednesday, July 24 at the Stade de France. They will need to…
2024 Olympics: Kenya’s rugby 7s team hopes to win a medal to become professional
This Wednesday, July 24, is the opening of the rugby 7s competition at the Paris Olympic Games. One of the African hopes in the men’s category is the Kenyan team,…
In Kenya, protesters threaten to occupy Nairobi airport – President Ruto is demanded to resign | News in brief
At least 50 people have died in Kenya’s protests in just over a month. Protesters who oppose and support the government in Kenya have clashed in the country’s capital, Nairobi,…