Family of murdered Kenyan woman sues UK army to demand answers
The family of a young Kenyan mother allegedly murdered by a British soldier almost a decade ago is planning to sue the army to demand answers over her death, their … Read More
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Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop allegedly stabbed to death
Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-time world championships bronze medallist, has been found dead at her home, the country’s track federation has said. Athletics Kenya said on Wednesday it … Read More
HRW slams Kenya’s response to surge in gender-based violence
Human Rights Watch has decried the Kenyan government’s response to a surge in gender-based violence (GBV) that took place throughout the coronavirus pandemic, specifically during periods of lockdown. In a new … Read More
The Course of the Forever Wars: After 9/11
This is the first episode of a three-part series looking at the past, present, and future of the so-called ‘war on terror’. September 11, 2001, marked a milestone in a … Read More
Eliud Kipchoge ‘fulfills legacy’, defends Olympic marathon title
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has won the Olympic men’s marathon with a commanding performance in Japan’s Sapporo. The world record holder clocked 2 hours, 8 minutes, 38 seconds to win gold … Read More
Kenya’s Jepchirchir wins women’s marathon with late burst
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women’s marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, outduelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her country’s second consecutive gold medal in the … Read More
Olympics: Italy and Jamaica take sprint relay golds at Tokyo 2020
Italy capped a historic week on Friday by winning a shock gold in the men’s sprint relay, while Canada won their first gold medal in women’s football after previously taking … Read More
Kenyan court ‘temporarily blocks’ closure of refugee camps
The court ruling originated from a petition filed by a local politician challenging a move to shut down the camps [Azad Essa/Al Jazeera] Kenya’s high court has temporarily blocked the … Read More
Lost bout: Kenyan boxers’ struggle with depression and poverty
Muchoki is one of several boxers who is struggling despite representing Kenya in international events [Mary Mwendwa/Al Jazeera] Nairobi, Kenya – Suleiman Wanjau Bilali, one of Kenya’s finest boxers with … Read More
UK to ban arrivals from Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines
LONDON: The British government is gearing up to ban international arrivals from four more countries – Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines – amid concerns over new virus variants but … Read More