A fire in a school in Kenya kills 17 students and seriously burns 13 others A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
At least 18 students killed in Kenya boarding school fire President Ruto says those responsible will be ‘held to account’ for the blaze that also injured 27 pupils. Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024
More than a dozen pupils killed in ‘devastating’ primary school fire in Kenya At least 17 pupils have been killed and another 13 seriously injured after a fire ravaged through the dormitory of a boarding school north of Nairobi, police said Friday. An investigation has been launched into the deadly primary school blaze, and Kenya’s president has vowed that those responsible for the… France 24 · Sep 6, 2024
Kenya school fire: Blaze kills 17 pupils and seriously burns 13 others in Nyeri county There are fears that the death toll may rise Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024
At least 17 children dead and bodies ‘burned beyond recognition’ in Kenya school fire tragedy Police fear death toll from school fire could rise further The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
Ugandan Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Tragically Killed In Kenya Tragic death of Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei in Kenya sparks calls for action against violence towards women in sports. Top News · Sep 5, 2024
Kenyan Athletes Face Domestic Violence Crisis Tragic cases of domestic violence against female athletes in Kenya underscore the urgent need for better protection and support within the sports community. Top News · Sep 5, 2024
Rebecca Cheptegei’s family demand justice after death of runner set on fire by former partner Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after she sustained 80% burns during an attack in Kenya on Sunday The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024
Uganda Olympic runner's horrific death is the latest in violence against female athletes in Kenya Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s horrific death after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend has again brought to the fore Kenya’s tragic history of domestic violence against female athletes The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024
‘Another life lost’: Rebecca Cheptegei’s death highlights violence against sportswomen in Kenya Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, is the latest victim of attacks on female athletes in the East African country following the deaths of Agnes Tirop and Damaris Muthee Mutua The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024
Olympic Runner Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend Rebecca Cheptegei, the Marathon runner who represented team Uganda at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, has died. The post Olympic Runner Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Sep 5, 2024
Ugandan Athlete Cheptegei Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan athletics officials said. International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024
Set on fire by boyfriend, Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies Rebecca Cheptegei, an Olympian from Uganada, passed away in Kenya on Thursday, four days after her boyfriend set her on fire -- according to Ugandan athletics officials. The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024
Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan Olympic marathon runner dies after being set on fire 'by ex-boyfriend' The Ugandan athlete, 33, suffered 80 per cent burns in the suspected petrol attack in Kenya on Sunday Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024 The US mulls a peacekeeping operation for Haiti to secure money and equipment to fight gangs The U.S. assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs says the U.S. is mulling a U.N. peacekeeping operation in Haiti as one way to secure funding and staffing for a current mission led by Kenya to quell gang violence in the Caribbean country
International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024 Ugandan Olympian Fighting For Her Life After Fire Attack Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after taking part in the Paris Olympics.
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024 Kenyan artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in new exhibition As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers’ money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2024 China to seek more influence in Africa at crucial Beijing summit China is welcoming more than 50 leaders from across Africa as it kicks off its ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event aims to bolster China's influence on the continent amid increasing competition from the United States and the European Union.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024 Drought forces Kenya's Maasai and other cattle herders to consider fish and camels The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been the staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the country's most recognizable community
France 24 · Sep 3, 2024 Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire in apparent gender-based attack Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in intensive care in Kenya after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire. She reportedly sustained 80% burns in the attack. Our analyst says it's part of an epidemic of gender-based violence in Africa.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024 Woman’s body was found in an SUV at Boston airport. Her boyfriend has been extradited from Kenya to US on murder charges Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe appeared in a Massachusetts court over slaying of Margaret Mbitu
Top News · Sep 3, 2024 Marathon Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Attacked And Set On Fire. Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was tragically set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, highlighting the devastating impact of domestic violence.
International Business Times · Sep 3, 2024 Ugandan Olympian Suffers 80 Percent Burns After Partner 'Set Her On Fire' A Ugandan Olympian was in intensive care in Kenya on Tuesday suffering 80 percent burns after being doused with petrol and set on fire allegedly by her partner, the latest horrific incident of gender-based violence in the East African country.
Top News · Sep 3, 2024 Ugandan Athlete Attacked And Set On Fire By Boyfriend Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei suffers severe burns in a tragic attack by her boyfriend in Kenya, shedding light on the vulnerability of athletes to vio...
The Times of India · Sep 3, 2024 Ugandan athlete is set on fire by her boyfriend soon after returning from Paris Olympics A Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, is currently receiving treatment for severe burns after being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya.