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Kenya receives 10,700 doses of mpox vaccine
Nairobi, April 10: Kenya on Thursday received 10,700 doses of mpox vaccines, a boost to its efforts against the spread of the disease.
Seven women with sub-record times set to challenge at World 10K Bengaluru
Bengaluru, April 8: The World 10K Bengaluru, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, continues to attract a world-class field with as many as seven women who have run faster than the current event record lining up for the 2025 edition on April 27.
Kenya repatriates 153 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar
Nairobi, April 7: The Kenyan government said Monday that it has successfully repatriated 153 citizens who were trafficked to scam compounds in Myanmar for forced criminal activities.
UN Security Council condemns attack on peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic
New York, March 31: The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent attack on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in the village of Tabani, located 24 kilometres west of Zemio in the Haut-Mbomou prefecture, which resulted in the death of a Kenyan peacekeeper.
Naveen, Musa Sherif end fairytale run, claim Kenyan NRC RC3 victory
Nairobi, March 26: Hyderabad's Naveen Pulligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif of Kasargod created Indian motorsports history by becoming the first "all-Indian team" to participate in the World Rally Championship (WRC).
African leaders appoint five peace facilitators for Congo peace process
Nairobi, March 25: African leaders from eastern and southern Africa appointed five former presidents to an expanded panel of facilitators to advance the peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at a virtual summit.
WHO lauds Kenya for sustained efforts in fighting tuberculosis
Nairobi, March 25: The World Health Organisation (WHO) commended Kenya for its sustained efforts in fighting tuberculosis (TB).
Naveen Pulligilla, Musa Sherif to make historic debut at WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2025
Nairobi, March 12: Naveen Pulligilla and Musa Sherif are set to become the first all-Indian team in WRC as they compete in the iconic Safari Rally Kenya 2025, a round of the World Rally Championship (WRC), from March 20 to 23.
Kenya calls for accelerated action to empower women, girls amid challenges
Nairobi, March 8: Kenya on Saturday called for accelerated action to support women's empowerment and a renewed desire to help women and girls overcome the challenges ahead.
IMF launches governance review in Kenya to address corruption, boost economic performance
Nairobi, March 4: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) began an official review of Kenya's corruption and governance issues, a senior Kenyan official said.
Kenya battles wildfires in major wildlife parks amid severe drought
Nairobi, March 1: Kenyan emergency teams, comprising defence forces and volunteers, have intensified efforts to contain fires sweeping across some of the country's largest wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas.
Over two million people face food insecurity in Kenya
Nairobi, March 1: The number of food-insecure people in Kenya stands at 2.15 million, up from one million in July 2024, according to the East African country's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA).
Sudan threatens to retaliate against Kenya for hosting paramilitary forces' activities
Khartoum, Feb 25: The Sudanese government on Monday vowed to take escalatory measures against Kenya for hosting activities by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
17 rare mountain bongos repatriated to Kenya
Nairobi, Feb 24: Kenya received 17 mountain bongos from the US, a development hailed as a major milestone in the efforts to restore the rare antelope population in Kenya, their only native homeland.
Sudan's RSF, allies ink deal in Kenya to form 'unity govt'
Nairobi, Feb 24: Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies signed a charter to establish a unity government in the conflict-hit country.
20 Kenyan fishermen killed in retaliatory attacks in border region
Nairobi, Feb 23: At least 20 Kenyan fishermen were killed on Saturday night by suspected Ethiopian militiamen in the Todonyang border area along Lake Turkana in northwestern Kenya, government officials and witnesses confirmed on Sunday.
Kenya to revise visa requirements to attract more cruise tourists
Nairobi, Feb 23: Kenyan President William Ruto said on Sunday that the government will revise visa and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirements for passengers arriving at the Port of Mombasa as part of efforts to boost cruise tourism.
Kenya secures funding to tackle climate change challenges
Nairobi, Feb 18: The United Nations (UN)-backed Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved 50 million US dollars for key projects to bolster climate resilience and promote sustainable development in Kenya.
Kenya's monkey pox cases rise to 41
Nairobi, Feb 15: Kenya has confirmed 41 cases of monkey pox (mpox) across 12 counties, with one fatality reported since the outbreak began in July 2024, a government official confirmed.
Kenya ramps up measures to curb viral disease spread
Nairobi, Feb 13: Kenya's health authorities said that robust measures are underway to mitigate the risks of viral diseases such as Marburg, mpox, and Ebola across the country.
Kenya pledges to work with telecoms to reduce cyber threats
Nairobi, Feb 12: Kenya pledged to partner with foreign and local telecommunications companies to reduce cyber threats in the country.
East African bloc approves new chair to monitor peace in South Sudan
Juba, Feb 10: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, has endorsed the appointment of George Aggrey Owinow of Kenya as the new chair of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), the South Sudan peace monitoring body said.
AfDB commits 2.5 billion USD to infrastructure development in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Feb 7: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $2.5 billion to the development of priority infrastructure projects in Tanzania, the East African Community (EAC) said.
UN announces 15 innovation hubs to fuel digital transformation in Kenya
Nairobi, Feb 7: A consortium of United Nations agencies on Thursday, US time, announced the shortlisting of 15 innovation hubs to spur the growth of the digital economy in Kenya while promoting equity and inclusivity.
Ethiopia, Kenya launch joint operation to dismantle terror activities along border
Addis Ababa, Feb 5: Ethiopian and Kenyan intelligence agencies have launched a joint military operation aimed at dismantling a militant group along their common border areas, Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has said in a statement.
12 miners rescued after gold mine collapses in western Kenya
Nairobi, Feb 4: Twelve miners who were trapped after a gold mine collapsed in western Kenya have been rescued, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Kenyan forum calls for electrifying Africa's healthcare facilities to ease disease burden
Nairobi, Feb 3: Connecting a critical mass of health facilities in Africa with reliable power should be prioritised to enhance response to the continent's growing disease burden, a forum in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, heard Monday.
Kenya on high alert over Sudan Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda
Nairobi, Feb 1: Kenya's Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance at all entry points across the country following an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in neighbouring Uganda.
Air India, Kenya Airways enter into codeshare partnership
New Delhi, January 30: Air India and Kenya Airways have entered a codeshare partnership, aimed at boosting seamless travel between India and Africa, and beyond.
TikTok forges partnership to boost Kenya's creative economy
Nairobi, Jan 30: Video-sharing social networking platform TikTok announced partnerships with global digital advertising firm Aleph Holdings and Kenya-based e-commerce platform Wowzi, which is expected to boost Kenya's creative economy.
Experts meet in Kenya to promote peace in Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Jan 29: Experts met in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to promote peace in the Horn of Africa region.
Kenya on high alert after Tanzania confirms Marburg outbreak
Nairobi, Jan 22: Kenya is on high alert after neighbouring Tanzania confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the northwestern Kagera region, a health official said.
1.8 million Kenyans face food insecurity as arid areas bear brunt
Nairobi, Jan 21: The number of Kenyans facing food insecurity and requiring humanitarian assistance remains alarmingly high at 1.8 million, with arid regions continuing to bear the severe effects of climate change, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Tuesday.
Dr Hiren Pathak, Kenyan Kho Kho player, physician, talks about growth of sport in African nation
New Delhi, January 17: Dr Hiren Pathak, representing Kenya in the ongoing Kho Kho World Cup and also a practicing physician, opened up on his involvement with the sport in Kenya and the experience of participating in the first-ever World Cup event for the sport in New Delhi.
Kenya's economy projected to grow 5.3 per cent in 2025
Nairobi, Jan 16: Kenya's economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in 2025, according to the National Treasury.
Kenya reports surge of tea export volumes, earnings in 2024
Nairobi, Jan 9: Kenya's tea export volumes surged 20.8 per cent in the first ten months of 2024, boosted by increased demand in destination markets, the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) said.