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At least 17 children dead and bodies ‘burned beyond recognition’ in Kenya school fire tragedy
Part of a dormitory is seen following a fire at the Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri, Kenya Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed several students and seriously burned others.
AP
2024-09-06, AOL
At least 17 children have died and 13 others were severely burned in a fire that engulfed a boarding school in central Kenya on Friday. The fire began on Thursday night...
Kenya to bring back some scrapped tax plans, risking more unrest
Protesters throwing rocks and police firing tear gas clash in the Mathare neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, July 12, 2023
AP
2024-08-19, Hindustan Times
NAIROBI, - Kenya's government will have to bring back some tax measures that it scrapped after deadly protests in June, the finance minister said, raising the risk of...
NASA to decide on how to bring home stranded astronauts by end of the month
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will launch aboard Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test.
NASA
2024-08-15, Al Jazeera
NASA has said it will decide by the end of the month how it will bring home two astronauts who were stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) when their Starliner...
Top 3 Solana Meme Coins to Watch: Dogwifhat, Bonk, and Popcat2024-09-16
CoinChapter: NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com) — Solana-based meme coin market surged over the past year, reaching a market cap of $6.1 billion. Dogwifhat (WIF) Dogwifhat (WIF) has seen considerable market activity over the past year, establishing itself as the 55th largest...
Kenya’s police chief sentenced to six months – a lesson for Sierra Leone?2024-09-16
Sierra Leone Telegraph: Sierra LeoneTelegraph: 16 September 2024: Kenya’s acting chief of police was sentenced to six months in prison last Friday, after he repeatedly defied orders to testify about the whereabouts of three men allegedly abducted by police officers, according...
Kenya: What Awaits MPs As They Resume Sittings Tomorrow2024-09-16
All Africa: Nairobi -- Full in-tray awaits Members...
Kenya: Nairobi Hospital Says Operations Uninterrupted Despite Impending Doctors Strike2024-09-16
All Africa: Nairobi -- Nairobi hospital says its operations are going on smoothly even as it dismissed reports of an impending strike by doctors who had stated that there will be no patient admissions from today. ......
Adani Group says have not issued any press releases related to Kenya2024-09-16
The Economic Times: The Adani Group has clarified that it has not issued any...
Adani Group says press releases regarding presence in Kenya fake, warns of legal action2024-09-16
The Times of India: The Adani Group has clarified that it has not issued any...
NCC, ALTON, MainOne Back Ex-Punch Editor, Oketola’s Book on Tech Evolution2024-09-16
This Day: Nigeria | 1 hour ago *To grace book launch, lecture ExecutiveVice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has confirmed his participation as the immediate past Editor of The PUNCH, Dayo Oketola,...
Advancing gender equality through Generation Equality‘s multi-stakeholder approach and local action in Kenya2024-09-16
APO: Download logo Stakeholders from across Kenya gathered in Nairobi for a landmark event that brought together GenerationEquality commitment makers based in Kenya. The event aimed to raise awareness of Generation Equality's efforts being advanced by commitment...
M-PESA Foundation Hosts a Free Medical Camp In Kisii County (Safaricom plc)2024-09-16
Public Technologies: ) The Foundation, in collaboration with Zuri Health and Lion SightFirst Eye Hospital, has held similar camps in eight other counties, where over 24,000 patients have benefitted. Kisii, 15th September 2024 Over 3,000 Kisii County residents have benefited from a...
Kenya: Mt. Kenya Is Watching, Gachagua Says Amid Rising Political Tensions2024-09-16
All Africa: Nairobi -- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned critics of the Mt. Kenya region, warning them not to misinterpret the community's silence as a sign of weakness. ......
Kenya: Germany Refutes Claims of 250,000 Job Opportunities for Kenyans Under New Labour Deal2024-09-16
All Africa: Nairobi -- Germany's Federal Ministry of Interior and Community has dismissed reports claiming that the country signed a labor agreement with Kenya to accommodate 250,000Kenyan workers. ......
Africa: Kenya to Revise Nutrition Module As Bill Gates Highlights Urgency of Combatting Malnutrition in Africa2024-09-16
All Africa: Nairobi -- Kenya has launched a review of its Community Nutrition Module 8 in response to the evolving nutrition landscape in the country. ......
Kenya: Sakaja Defends Relocation of Wakulima Market Traders to Kangundo Road for Safety, Decongestion2024-09-16
All Africa: Nairobi -- Nairobi GovernorJohnson Sakaja has defended the relocation of Wakulima Market traders to KangundoRoad, citing safety concerns and the need to decongest the busy Haile SelassieAvenue adjacent to the market. ......
Kenya: President Ruto Says First Recruitment for Kenyans to Work in Germany On Sep 272024-09-16
All Africa: Nairobi -- PresidentWilliam Ruto has announced that the first recruitment of Kenyans for skilled labour migration to Germany will take place on 27th September, responding to critics who have dismissed his administration's promises. ......