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Kenya Floods: Death Toll Rises To 70, Thousands Displaced

Severe flooding in Kenya has led to 70 deaths, displacing thousands and destroying infrastructure. President Ruto has authorized emergency evacuations to e...

Kenya Pays Military Homage To Army Chief Killed In Copter Crash

With a 19-gun cannon salute and a religious ceremony Kenya on Saturday paid a military tribute to its army chief who died in a helicopter accident this week.

International Business Times · Apr 20, 2024

Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash

Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defence chief and nine other senior military officers were killed in a helicopter crash, the latest accident to blight the nation's military.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 19, 2024

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Kenya Mourns Defense Chief Killed In Helicopter Crash

General Francis Omondi Ogolla, the Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces (CDF), was killed when his helicopter went down shortly after takeoff in a remote area of northwestern Kenya on Thursday.

International Business Times · Apr 19, 2024

Kenya Mourns Military Chief Killed In Helicopter Crash

Kenya mourns the tragic loss of military chief Gen. Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash near the Uganda border. President Ruto declares three days of nati...

Kenya’s military chief among 10 people killed in helicopter crash

Air force sends an investigative team to establish cause of crash that killed General Francis Ogolla.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2024

Kenya Military Helicopter Crash Kills Defence Chief, Senior Officers

Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.

International Business Times · Apr 18, 2024

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African Countries Express Concern Over Iran's Attack On Israel

African countries express concern over Iran's attack on Israel, calling for restraint and peaceful conflict resolution in the Middle East. South Africa, Ni...

Kenyan Hospital Lays Off Striking Doctors Amid Nationwide Protest

Kenyan public hospital lays off 100 doctors amid ongoing strike demanding better pay and conditions. President cites financial constraints. Doctors' union ...

Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors as nationwide strike nears a month

A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike for almost one month

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2024

Haiti's Transitional Council Moves Closer To New Prime Minister

A transitional presidential council in Haiti took a significant step towards appointing a new prime minister to assist in stabilizing the nation, which has been plagued by rampant gang violence. The council's efforts were initiated as they awaited the arrival of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to aid in restoring order.

‘It’s mission impossible’: fear grows in Kenya over plan to deploy police to Haiti

Deal to send hundreds of officers to Caribbean country amid spiraling gang violence is facing intense public and legal scrutiny

The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2024

Kenya's Deployment Of Police To Haiti Faces Intense Scrutiny

Kenya's proposal to lead a multinational force in Haiti faces resistance and legal hurdles, raising concerns over police deployment and financial interests.

Kenya confirms security mission to Haiti as transitional administration plans collapse

Kenya's President William Ruto has reportedly confirmed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that plans to send a security mission to Haiti are going ahead, as moves to create a transitional presidential council in Port-au-Prince appear to have collapsed.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

Seven times size of Manhattan: the African tree-planting project making a difference

Thousands of farmers have been persuaded by TREES scheme to replace barren monocultures with biodiverse forest gardens

International Business Times · Mar 6, 2024

Kenya Police Deployment To Haiti: What's Next?

A reciprocal agreement between Kenya and Haiti to send police from the East African nation to the violence-wracked country has raised hopes the Nairobi-led, UN-backed multinational peace mission could deploy soon.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2024

Africa-led mission to Haiti 'urgently needed', according to the UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm at the "rapidly deteriorating security situation" in Haiti and called for more funding for the planned international police mission to be led by Kenya.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti

The scenes from Haiti may look familiar, as heavily armed gangs trade fire and civilians cower in fear. But there is something different about this latest episode.

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The Hindu · Mar 4, 2024

Kenya’s cash-strapped government splurges on parties, cars and curtains

Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya’s cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

Haiti Gang Attack Triggers Massive Jailbreak, At Least A Dozen Dead

At least a dozen people died as gang members attacked the main prison in Haiti's capital, triggering a breakout by several thousand inmates, an AFP reporter and an NGO said Sunday.

International Business Times · Mar 3, 2024

Parties, Cars, Curtains: Kenyans Upset By Govt Spending Spree

Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya's cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens.

The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2024

Kenya signs deal in attempt to rescue plan for deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti

It’s not clear if the new agreement can circumvent the Kenyan high court’s earlier ruling that such a deployment is unconstitutional

France 24 · Mar 1, 2024

Haiti, Kenya sign agreement on police deployment to tackle gang violence

Kenya and Haiti signed a "reciprocal" agreement on Friday to deploy police from the East African country to lead a UN-backed law and order mission to the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, Kenyan President William Ruto said.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2024

Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ agreement on police deployment: Ruto

The agreement would allow Kenyan police to lead a UN-backed mission in the gang-riven Caribbean nation.

Kenya Mourns World Marathon Record Holder's Tragic Death

Kenya mourns the loss of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum in a tragic car crash. Calls for better protection and support for athletes grow louder.

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