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Kenya’s EC warns against internet shutdown on election day

Kenya’s electoral commission has warned against a shutdown of internet connection during the August 8 elections which could affect their operation. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said at a press conference that the body relies on electronic data transmission and web portal to...

Kenya:Cholera claims more lives in Nairobi amid shortage of staff

By ELIZABETH MERAB More by this Author Your regular bite of fruit could lead to a cholera infection, doctors warned on Monday, barely 24 hours after two patients died of the disease at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). At least 50 people were admitted in ward 1F, most...

Kenya tops world’s spam scam targets

Kenyan mobile phone subscribers rank highest in the list of potential victims of scammers besides receiving many unwanted calls. Findings of the latest survey by caller identity device provider Truecaller, reported in the Truecaller Insights Special Report: The Top 20 Countries Affected by Spam Calls,...

Kenyatta, Odinga race for Kenyan presidency hotly contested

By Alex Zietlow - The Washington Times - Sunday, July 16, 2017 Though scarred by memories of election-related violence a decade ago, Kenya’s voters would rather have a fair and credible result in next month’s hotly contested presidential election than an inconclusive but peaceful vote. Analysts...

Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa rake in medals at 18th IAAF youth games

Abdur Rahman Alfa ShabanKENYA-Three African countries made the top 10 on the medals table of the 18th International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) youth championship in Kenya. South Africa, hosts Kenya and neighbouring Ethiopia made the continent proud. South Africa topped the medals table with...

Kenya votes: Can serial loser Odinga pull off a Buhari/Akufo Addo type victory?

Kenyan heads to the polls in August for highly anticipated general elections that will see the election of officers at four levels. The presidency, governorship, Members of Parliament – MPs and Senators as well as Members of the County Assembly. The most keenly contested race...

EU boosts aid to drought affected countries in HornofAfrica

This additional assistance brings EU humanitarian aid to the Horn of Africa region (including Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti) to nearly €260m since the beginning of the year. “The situation in Horn of Africa has drastically deteriorated in 2017 and it keeps getting worse. Millions...

Kenya Airways Gets Air Traffic Rights in U.S. Paving Way for Direct Flights

By Kennedy Kangethe Nairobi — Kenya Airways (KQ) has been granted air traffic rights to the United States (US) airspaces inching closer to direct flights to the US. Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia told Capital FM Business the airline now awaits other crucial licenses to see...

Kenya: Intimidation Reports as Voting Nears

(Nairobi, July 3, 2017) – Kenyan authorities should urgently investigate allegations of threats and intimidation between community members in Nakuru county’s Naivasha area, as the August, 2017 elections approaches, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch interviewed opposition and ruling party supporters, victims of...

Kenya Bridge Collapses Days After President’s Inspection

By Gaitano Pessa Kisumu — A bridge in Kenya's Budalang'i Constituency near the border with Uganda has collapsed a fortnight after President Uhuru Kenyatta inspected it. The $12 million (Sh1.2 billion) Sigiri Bridge, in Budalang'i Constituency, Busia County, was being constructed by the Chinese Overseas Construction...