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Kenya

One of East Africa's most stable democracies, Kenya has been rocked by mass protests in recent months.

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Kenyan police fire tear gas as anti-tax protests spread

The government is looking to fix a major budget deficit introducing new taxes on goods.
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The finance bill proposes higher taxes to alleviate debt, but protesters argue it worsens the cost-of-living crisis.
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Nature and EnvironmentJune 17, 202405:01 min
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The devastation has left flood victims in Kenya helpless and angry with the government response.
CatastropheJune 13, 202403:51 min
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US President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a state visit.
PoliticsMay 24, 202402:25 min
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Kenya is a traditionally patriarchal land. With one exception: The village of Umoja.
EqualityMay 24, 202442:34 min
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President William Ruto has traveled to Washington, DC, to strengthen the strategic alliance between Kenya and the US.
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William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008.
PoliticsMay 23, 2024
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The strongest woman in Kenya, perfumes from South African botanicals and a Nigerian scrap sculptor.
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SportsMay 17, 202406:08 min
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Sammy Muturi dreams of beeing the first Kenyan kayaker at the Olympics. But strict visa regulations stand in his way.
SportsMay 17, 202412:36 min
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SocietyMay 13, 202405:17 min
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Informal settlements are being cleared, with the government promising financial compensation to help with relocation.
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The government reached a deal to end a 56-day strike, but the key issue of salaries for interns remains open.
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Once a street gangster, Mburu Wanyoike now leads Kenya's fencing team.
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Kenyan President William Ruto warned that weather reports paint a "dire" picture, as a powerful cyclone nears the coast.
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At least 50 people are dead and dozens more missing after a dam burst in Mai Mahiu, a town in south-western Kenya.
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Kenya has been experiencing heavy rains for weeks, and the death toll rose to more than 120 on Monday.
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The disaster has also damaged infrastructure and caused schools to be shut down.
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Kenyans mourn the death of flood victims

At least ten people are missing in Kenya after a truck they were riding in was swept away by floodwaters.
CatastropheApril 27, 202401:37 min
A man stands next to an area were houses were destroyed by floods following torrential rains at the Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi, on April 25, 2024.

Kenya: Severe floods displace victims amid shock and fear

Over 70 people in Kenya and more than 200 across East Africa have died in floods following weeks of monsoon rains.
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