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How a plan to save Kenya’s rhino left 11 dead in historic blunder

YoopyaAugust 30, 2018July 2, 2023

by YoopyaAugust 30, 2018July 2, 20230

It was a disaster that left wildlife lovers around the globe appalled and baffled. Eleven of Kenya’s precious black rhinos were transferred to a new...

Africa News World

Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in for second, five-year term

YoopyaNovember 28, 2017June 7, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 28, 2017June 7, 20230

Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in for second, five-year term on Tuesday, ending months of political turmoil in the east African nation. Kenyatta won...

Africa News

Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest over electoral body

YoopyaMay 10, 2016June 7, 2023

by YoopyaMay 10, 2016June 7, 20230

Kenyan police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday at stone-throwing protesters in Nairobi who had gathered to demand that a body supervising next...

Africa Sports World

How a tainted Kenyan runner won small US races

YoopyaMarch 31, 2016June 11, 2023

by YoopyaMarch 31, 2016June 11, 20230

The runners came in all sizes, shapes and ages, from 5 to 99. Celebrating the Fourth of July, some raced in starry tops, shorts and...

Sports

Kenya could pull out of Rio Olympics due to Zika concerns: committee head

YoopyaFebruary 9, 2016June 11, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 9, 2016June 11, 20230

Kenya could pull out of this year’s Rio Olympics due to concerns over the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil, the head of Kenya’s Olympics committee...

Africa World

At least three killed in bomb attack on Kenyan police vehicle

YoopyaJuly 14, 2015July 2, 2023

by YoopyaJuly 14, 2015July 2, 20230

MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – At least two police officers and a civilian died on Monday when a bomb blew up their vehicle in Kenya’s coastal...

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How Britain’s khat ban devastated an entire Kenyan town

YoopyaJune 26, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaJune 26, 2015July 1, 20230

Mild stimulant used to be Maua’s most valuable export, bringing prosperity to all involved. A year since it was outlawed, the local economy has been...

Africa News World

Pope says to visit Africa in November, may go to Kenya

YoopyaJune 13, 2015July 2, 2023

by YoopyaJune 13, 2015July 2, 20230

Pope Francis on Friday said he planned to visit the Central African Republic and Uganda in November, and hoped to go to Kenya, during his...

Africa News World

Kenya: People enraged over late Police response in University attack by Islamic extremists

YoopyaApril 8, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaApril 8, 2015July 8, 20230

Public anger spilled into the streets of the Kenyan capital Tuesday, a fury stirred by the seven-hour delay between the time authorities learned of a...

Africa World

Gunmen Mount Deadly Attack on University in Kenya

YoopyaApril 2, 2015July 1, 2023

by YoopyaApril 2, 2015July 1, 20230

Gunmen attacked a university in eastern Kenya early Thursday, killing at least two and wounding dozens more as they fought with armed officers and forced...