Kenya declares war on snakebites
Some 2 million people worldwide are poisoned by snakebites every year, resulting in the deaths of around 130,000 of them. Yet these deaths are avoidable through preventive measures, first aid ...
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Kenya administers HIV prevention drug
In tonight's programme, DR Congo forces launched drone strikes on M23 rebels near Rubaya, a key coltan mine, as militias capture Kazinga. Also, Kenya begins administering its first doses of LENACAPAVIR, a ...
Kenya FM slams Russia’s use of its citizens as ‘cannon fodder’, announces visit to Moscow
Kenya on Tuesday condemned as "unacceptable" recruiters luring Kenyans to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs, only to send them to Ukraine's front lines as "cannon fodder". In recent weeks, ...
The week in pictures: US ‘No Kings’ protests, Kenya mourns Odinga and the Madagascar coup
“No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump draws millions across the US, Madagascar witnesses another coup and Kenya mourns the death of longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga. FRANCE 24 takes ...
Kenya: Huge crowds as body of revered politician Raila Odinga heads home
Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at ...
Stampede at state funeral for Kenya opposition leader Odinga kills two, injures dozens
Two people were killed and dozens were injured, many seriously, in a crowd surge at opposition leader Raila Odinga’s state funeral in the capital Nairobi on Friday, a day after ...
Kenya exhumes 32 bodies as outcry grows over starvation cult deaths
In tonight's edition: At least 32 more bodies are unearthed in Kenya, reportedly linked to a doomsday cult that left over 400 followers dead two years ago. Also, in a new report, ...
As UN agencies mull Kenya move, some fear exclusion from Nairobi’s growth | United Nations News
Nairobi, Kenya – In the shadow of gleaming glass towers in the upmarket neighbourhood of Gigiri – where manicured lawns meet the edge of Karura Forest and United Nations staff in ...
Nations negotiate terms of global plastic pollution treaty in Kenya
The latest negotiations towards a global treaty to combat plastic pollution opened in Nairobi on Monday, with tensions expected as nations tussle over what should be included in the pact. ...