Ex-British soldier told colleague alleged murder was sex gone wrong, court told Robert James Purkiss told Westminster Magistrates’ Court he does not consent to his extradition to Kenya. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025
Former British soldier fights extradition to Kenya over alleged murder Robert Purkiss appears in court after his arrest in relation to the death of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect? After it was found most offsets did not represent real carbon reductions, the money dried up. But successful schemes such as Kasigau in Kenya now face a stark future The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025
Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods halt rescue efforts At least 26 people have died and 25 remain missing after a deadly landslide in Kenya’s western Rift Valley, where flash floods have forced rescue teams to suspend operations Euronews · Nov 3, 2025
NYC Marathon 2025: Full Results, Course Records, and Five-Borough Highlights From the 54th Running The 2025 New York City Marathon featured record-breaking performances and dramatic finishes as elite runners and wheelchair athletes navigated all five boroughs. Kenyan champions Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto led the field. International Business Times UK · Nov 2, 2025
Obiri sets women's NYC Marathon course record, Kipruto wins men's race by a fraction of a second Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men’s race by edging Alexander Mutiso by three-hundredths of a second The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025
Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search for survivors The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025
At least 21 dead and more than 1,000 homes destroyed as landslide hits Kenya's Rift Valley More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ongoing. Euronews · Nov 2, 2025
Kenya’s growing towns are leaving elephants with nowhere to go As settlements expand across northern Kenya, people and elephants are increasingly clashing over land, food and water The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025
When is New York City Marathon 2025? Schedule, times, elite fields and prize money Eliud Kipchoge will complete his mission to feature at every marathon major throughout the five boroughs The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Budapest boxing club says board member and family among 11 killed in Kenya plane crash All passengers on board the Cessna Caravan, eight Hungarians, two Germans and their Kenyan pilot, died when the aircraft crashed in a forested area of Kwale County Euronews · Oct 29, 2025
Budapest boxing club says board member, family among 11 killed in Kenya plane crash A Budapest boxing club has said that one of its board members and his family were among the 11 killed in a plane crash in Kenya The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Eleven dead after plane carrying German and Hungarian tourists crashes in Kenya Kenyan authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which happened while the plane was travelling to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Euronews · Oct 28, 2025
Small plane carrying foreign tourists crashes in Kenya, with 12 people feared dead Officials in Kenya say 12 people are feared dead after a small plane crashed in the coastal region of Kwale while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 ‘No survivors’ after tourist plane crashes en route to Kenya safari reserve Officials are at the scene investigating the cause of the crash
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025 Raila Odinga mastered the art of political compromise for the good of Kenya One of the markers of Kenyan statesman Raila Odinga was not just his courage in challenging the establishment but his ability to fortify it when circumstances demanded. An example was his willingness in 2007 to set aside his ambition at having been robbed of the presidency in a rigged election…
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 Tanzania's first female president has defied early hopes that she would ease repression Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who rose from the vice presidency to become the country’s first female leader in 2021, is seeking her first elected term in office in a vote set for Oct. 29
The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025 Cancer drug quality in Africa is a worry: what we found in a 4-country study The number of people receiving treatment for cancer has risen dramatically in the last decade in many African countries. For example, 10 years ago in Ethiopia and Kenya, cancer care was available to only a few thousand patients per year in a few hospitals. Today, over 75,000 people receive cancer…
The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025 Raila Odinga: the Kenyan statesman who championed competitive politics and accountability Raila Amolo Odinga, who died on 15 October 2025, aged 80, ran five times for the Kenyan presidency but didn’t win. Yet he became a statesman of enormous influence, whose political and humanitarian achievements surpassed those of many African heads of state. He will be remembered as one of the…
The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025 The politics of milk: how a simple drink got caught up in power, culture and identity Milk is one of the most familiar things in the world – comforting, wholesome, ordinary. But beneath this common perception lies something far more complicated.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025 Ancient elephant migration routes are being blocked off – can anything stop the rising death toll? Human-wildlife conflict has now overtaken poaching as a cause of fatalities – and is deadly for people too. Some villages are finding new ways to live alongside them
Marie Claire · Oct 21, 2025 Why Kate Middleton Was Rendered “Speechless” and in “Total Shock” by Prince William’s Proposal, According to Royal Author "Kate had given up hope" of a proposal by the time he popped the question.
The Conversation · Oct 21, 2025 Fish is good food and demand outstrips supply in Kenya: how to produce more and get it to market safely Fish are a nutritious, affordable protein and source of income to those who catch and sell them. As millions of people in Africa suffer from undernutrition, a lack of vital vitamins and minerals and rising rates of overweight and obesity, caused by hunger, food insecurity and eating unhealthy food, fish…
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025 The great wildebeest migration, seen from space: satellites and AI are helping count Africa’s wildlife The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1,000km between Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing after the rains.
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025 Young mothers in Kenya face a higher risk of giving birth early: study explores why Preterm babies are those born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. The global figure for babies born early was 13.4 million in 2020. But statistics on preterm babies in African countries are poor. Obasanjo Bolarinwa and Kobi Ajayi, who research and teach public health and global healthcare management…