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Kenya: A second KQ plane set to evacuate Kenyans in UK

The Kenyan High Commission has announced that there will be a second flight to the UK to evacuate Kenyans who…

May 12, 2020

Seven dead, three injured on Kisumu-Busia road

Seven people including a child died on the spot on Monday in a road accident involving a lorry ferrying sugarcane…

May 12, 2020

Ethiopia admits shooting down Kenyan plane

Ethiopia has admitted that they shot down on Monday a Kenyan plane carrying humanitarian and medical supplies, killing all six…

May 10, 2020

Kenya set to turn herbal medicine to treat Coronavirus

Kenya has identified some herbal medicines likely to treat and could possibly cure Coronavirus. The front-runner is a herbal product…

May 1, 2020

Top scientist in Kenya unveils ARV drugs to be used once a year

A US-based Kenyan scientist has unveiled the world's first antiretroviral (ARV) drug to be taken once-a-year. Prof Benson Edagwa and…

April 28, 2020

Sports: Kenya clubs head to Court today over cancelled season

Kenya Cup clubs will today go ahead with their quest to have the Judicial Committee reverse Kenya Rugby Union’s decision…

April 27, 2020

Kenya: The similarities of Spanish flu to coronavirus

The 1918 influenza pandemic – called the “Spanish flu” – remains the most significant public health event ever recorded in…

April 26, 2020

Kenya hopes to test 250,000 people for COVID-19 by June

Kenyan laboratories on the front line in the fight against coronavirus are stepping up their preparedness. At the Kemri Medical…

April 25, 2020

Wild animals facing malnutrition in Kenya museums

The restrictions on movement of people due to the Covid-19 pandemic have seen fewer people visiting Kenya's parks and the…

April 18, 2020

Siaya priest granted Sh150,000 bail after charged with spreading virus

The Siaya priest alleged to have spread Covid-19 when he jetted back from Italy last month has been charged. Father…

April 16, 2020

The audacious plan that could save the Northern white rhinos species

The future of the northern white rhino is looking bleak. Only two are left in the world - both are…

April 15, 2020

Kenya: Easter mass held in empty Nairobi church

Nairobi’s main Catholic church was empty Sunday as faithful endure coronavirus lockdown. A modest Easter Sunday service was held by…

April 12, 2020

Kenya coronavirus: Uhuru rules out total lockdown fearing ‘mass hunger

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta explained further why he had not locked down the entire country averring that it was in…

April 7, 2020

Kenya secures $50m coronavirus loan from World Bank, cases hit 110

Kenya’s request to the World Bank for $50m to fund containment efforts of the coronavirus pandemic has been approved according…

April 2, 2020

Coronavirus restrictions enforced by Kenya police on transport, markets

Kenya police fired tear gas to bring an end to the activities of local ‘Matatu’ commercial transport drivers. It is…

March 26, 2020

Man beaten to death in Kenya by mob of youths

A suspected coronavirus sufferer in Kenya was beaten by a group of youths armed with stones and later died in…

March 19, 2020

Hospital nurses call off strike in kenya

Normal operations have resumed at the Mbagathi Hospital after its nurses called off their strike. Speaking to the Star on…

March 16, 2020

Somalia and Kenya agree to ease border tensions

Kenya’s president and his Somali counterpart agreed to appoint joint committees to resolve recent tensions between the two nations, the…

March 5, 2020

Kenya forbids flights between Milan and Verona

The economic and financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak for African airlines all over the world is only becoming clearer…

March 4, 2020

Deadly weekend as bombs in Kenya, Somalia, Cameroon kill police officers

Bombs in Cameroon, Kenya and Somalia over the weekend killed at least 12 police officers, and injured dozens as authorities…

June 17, 2019

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