Kenya
Olympian's murder highlights pressures faced by Kenya's female athletes
The country's female athletes pay a huge - and often tragic - price for their spectacular success in a male-dominated society.
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Husband of slain Kenyan running star Agnes Tirop remanded in custody
Agnes Tirop, 25, was found stabbed to death in their home in Iten, western Kenya, last week in a killing that shocked the nation and the world of athletics.
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Police interrogate slain Agnes Tirop's husband while collecting more evidence
Emmanuel Rotich was arrested following a dramatic late-night chase in the coastal city of Mombasa on Thursday.
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Kenyan mob lynches 'bloodthirsty vampire' child killer
Kenyan villagers on Friday lynched a man believed to be a 'bloodthirsty vampire' child murderer, days after the self-confessed serial killer escaped from police custody, officials said.
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Kenyan police arrest husband of slain running star Tirop
Emmanuel Rotich was nabbed in the coastal city of Mombasa over the death of the 25-year-old double world championships medallist and Olympian, who has been hailed as a rising star cut short in her prime.
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Kenya cops arrested after 'vampire' child killer escapes
Masten Milimo Wanjala was arrested on July 14 over the disappearance of two children, but in a chilling confession, he admitted to killing at least 10 others over a five-year period.
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Kenyan police hunt for husband of slain runner Agnes Tirop
Agnes Tirop's husband Emmanuel Rotich was named by police as a suspect in the death of the 25-year-old double world championships medallist and Olympian.
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Kenya's Olympic star Agnes Tirop found dead
Tirop had represented Kenya at the Tokyo Olympics in the 5,000m - finishing fourth and narrowly missing out on an Olympic medal despite running a season best time of 14:39.62.
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Macron confronts anger, impatience of young Africans
President Emmanuel Macron responded that Paris routinely voiced disapproval of political or military coups on the continent, and reduced cooperation with authoritarian regimes.
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Kenya president hails Pandora Papers but stays quiet on offshore claims
Although holding assets offshore or using shell companies is not illegal in most countries, the revelations are embarrassing for leaders who have pushed austerity measures or campaigned against graft.
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Kenya drought leaves 2.4 million at risk of hunger by November: WFP
The East African country has been hit by an accumulation of calamities in recent years, including a months-long locust invasion from December 2019 and poor rainfall in 2020 and 2021, which has left the arid northern and eastern regions facing an emergency.
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Abortion stigma a possible death sentence for Kenyan women
Kenya's constitution eased access to abortions in 2010 but entrenched stigma about the procedure means that many women resort to traditional practices or backstreet clinics which put their life in jeopardy.
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Kenyans voice fury over fuel price hikes
Fuel prices are now at record levels after the country's energy regulator this week put an end to subsidies on petrol, diesel and kerosene that were introduced earlier this year to ease anger over the surging cost of living.
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Kenya's Odinga leaves door open for fifth presidential bid
A mainstay of Kenyan politics, the former prime minister remains hugely popular despite losing four shots at the presidency in 1997, 2007, 2013 and 2017.
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Kenya suffers huge job losses as COVID pummels economy
Construction was one of the few bright spots, surging more than 11 % on the back of an increase in government spending on infrastructure projects, including a major China-funded highway being built in the capital Nairobi.
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Kenya to appeal to Supreme Court over constitutional reforms
A High Court in Nairobi in May ruled that the proposed amendments to the 2010 constitution were illegal and that Kenyatta could himself face legal action for launching the process.
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Kenyan court to rule on disputed bid to change constitution
The so-called Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) seeks notably to dilute the current winner-takes-all electoral system blamed by Kenyatta for poll unrest, and create new posts including one of prime minister.
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Violent protests in Nairobi after alleged COVID curfew killing
The incident comes just two days after six police officers appeared in a Nairobi court over the death of two brothers in early August for allegedly breaking the 10 pm to 4 am coronavirus curfew in force across Kenya.
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Kenya extends curbs as virus cases leap
The East African country has seen a spike in coronavirus cases because of unbridled mass gatherings and more people flouting health guidelines, President Uhuru Kenyatta said in a statement.
