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RUGBY AFRICA CUP: How Zimbabwe will line up for Kenya tie
Three Men on a Boat
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July 12, 2025
Photo by Beto Valderrama on Pexels.com Zimbabwe’s senior men’s rugby team, the Sables, are set to take on regional rivals Kenya Simbas in what promises to be a fiercely contested encounter at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The...
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Kenya capital locked down as protesters-police clashes continue, at least 10 reported killed
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
At least 10 people died across Kenya and hundreds were arrested during anti-government demonstrations on Monday, a rights group and police said, following clashes between police and protesters in the capital Nairobi’s outskirts.The Kenyan National...
Kenya Money Laundering Crackdown Triggers Global Risk Alarm as Fintech, Trade Face Fallout
TechTrendsKE
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July 8, 2025
Kenya is facing unprecedented scrutiny over a massive surge in suspicious financial activity, with Sh6.97 trillion flagged in just three years. At the heart of this tidal wave of alerts is a deepening money laundering crackdown, as regulators and...
Nairobi traders urge Gen Z to embrace dialogue, condemn looting in wake of protests
TV47
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July 8, 2025
Traders from Nairobi’s Muthurwa, Nyamakima, Kamukunji, Bus Station, and CBD areas are calling on protesting youth, popularly known as Gen Z, to move away from what they describe as destructive demonstrations and instead pursue structured dialogue...
Kenya Protests: Black Lives Matter, Take-It-Back, Other Pan-African Groups Condemn President Ruto Over Crackdown After 16 Killed, 400 Injured
Sahara Reporters
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The Pan-African Activist Solidarity Collective has described the situation in Kenya as a neoliberal and murderous regime enabled by President William Ruto and the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen whose shoot-to-kill order has fuelled...
Kenya at a crossroads: Could it be time to change the system, not just leaders?
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 8, 2025
The revelation was made during a session of the Departmental Committee on Lands at Parliament Buildings, where key government officials were expected to shed light on the matter. [Photo/Courtesy] Kenya is at a defining crossroads in its democratic...
Last four battle for Kenya Cup final slots
The Standard
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July 12, 2025
KCB players in action during their Kenya Volleyball Federation National League finals against Kenya Prisons at Kasarani Gymnasium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] A showdown is looming at the Kasarani Indoor Arena as the country’s top clubs battle for...
Kenya Met Lists Regions to Receive Rains, Cold Weather for Next 5 Days
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 8, 2025
The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans in five regions to brace for continued rains, cold, and strong winds over the next five days. In its weekly forecast, the weatherman stated that residents of the Highlands East and West of the...
Nairobi businesswoman whose shop was vandalised joins security team to guard...
TUKO
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July 8, 2025
Rachel Blessing lost millions when mobile phones and accessories from her shop located inside the Quickmart OTC supermarket were robbed Still counting losses, she braved the tension in the CBD and joined the security team to not only protect...
Kenya Protests: 11 Dead in Saba Saba Anniversary Clashes
Pragativadi
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July 8, 2025
At least 11 people lost their lives and dozens sustained injuries during anti-government protests across Kenya on Monday, as demonstrators marked the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba movement—a pro-democracy rally that first challenged...
Former Upshur extension agent finds legacy in Kenya
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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July 12, 2025
Submitted photos Jennifer Ours Williams with Kenya students who participated in an Extension Seeing Yourself in the Future career readiness lesson. MORGANTOWN — When Jennifer Ours Williams walked onto Egerton’s campus in Kenya, she never imagined...
Kenya’s economy at crossroads as protests stall business
CNBC Africa
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July 7, 2025
NAIROBI—In a poignant reminder of Kenya's socio-political past, the streets of Nairobi are alive with the echoes of the people’s struggle for reforms. On the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba—a pivotal moment heralding democracy—turbulence prevails as...
Nairobi tense as police block protesters
Oman Observer
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July 7, 2025
NAIROBI: Police blocked roads and heavily deployed in the deserted streets of Kenya's usually bustling capital on Monday to prevent gatherings to mark annual pro-democracy rallies after recent demonstrations descended into violent clashes. Many...
Kenya anti-government protests leave 10 dead and dozens injured
FBC News
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July 7, 2025
[Source: Reuters] Kenyan police fired to disperse demonstrators in Nairobi marking the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies on Monday, and police said 11 people were killed nationwide in the latest anti-government protests to end in...
Kenya’s Saba Saba Protests Turn Deadly Amid Clashes and Crackdown
teleSUR
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July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025 Hour: 7:28 pm At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday as anti-government protests erupted across Kenya during the annual Saba Saba Day, a historic date commemorating the country’s 1990 pro-democracy uprising. The...
Kenya: At least 11 dead in protests as central Nairobi sealed off
Cameroon Concord News
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July 7, 2025
At least eleven people have been killed during anti-government protests in Kenya and 567 arrested, police said. Police opened fire on demonstrators, and earlier Dr Aron Sikuku, a medic at Eagle Nursing Home on the outskirts of Nairobi, told the...
Kenya human rights watchdog says 10 killed, 29 hurt in anti-government protests
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 7, 2025
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Ten people died in protests in Kenya on Monday, the government-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said, with 29 injured after scattered anti-government demonstrations broke out across the country. (Reporting by...
Kenya moves ahead with nuclear energy investment plans
CNBC Africa
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July 7, 2025
In a significant stride towards transforming its energy landscape, Kenya is set to break new ground with its inaugural nuclear power plant in Siaya County, marking an ambitious leap forward in the continent’s energy sector. The identification of...
Nairobi is locked down as Kenyan police clash with protesters and 10 are killed
WSLS - Virginia
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July 7, 2025
NAIROBI – Police in Kenya clashed with demonstrators Monday during the latest anti-government protests, killing 10 people, according to the state-funded human rights commission. Authorities blocked major roads leading into the capital, Nairobi,...
Nairobi on Edge: PSVs Barred from City Centre as Saba Saba Tensions Rise
Switch TV
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July 7, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya – July 7 Dozens of long-distance buses from across Kenya were stopped on the outskirts of Nairobi on monday morning, as police moved to tighten control ahead of the anticipated Saba Saba demonstrations. By mid-morning, scenes of...