Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case as Patient Dies
Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a citizen who had lived in DR Congo for seven years died in Nairobi.
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Dangote Blames Marketers, IOCs Over Lamu Refinery Protests
Dangote speaks on Lamu refinery protests Aliko Dangote has blamed local oil marketers and international oil companies (IOCs) for protests against his planned refinery in Lamu, Kenya. The Nigerian billionaire made the claim during an interview with the BBC’s Focus on Africa programme. He spoke as some Lamu residents protested over land acquired for the…
Kenyan Court Halts Dangote Refinery Construction in Lamu Over Land Dispute
A Kenyan court has ordered a temporary halt to work on Dangote’s proposed refinery in Lamu County. The Malindi Environment and Land Court issued the order after farmers and residents in Chandavai challenged the project. They alleged forceful eviction and destruction of their properties. Judge Jane Onyango directed both sides to maintain the existing situation….
Dangote: Kenya Refinery to Have Double Power Capacity
Dangote Group is planning a bigger and more powerful refinery in Kenya. The planned Kenya refinery in Lamu will have a 1,000-megawatt power plant. That is twice the power capacity of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The facility will also generate 500MW for sale to the Kenyan government. Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote disclosed this…
Kenya Airport Strike Disrupts Flights, Leaves Passengers Stranded
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya’s main international airport in Nairobi as flight disruptions entered a second day amid a workers’ strike. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), one of East Africa’s busiest aviation hubs, has been affected by industrial action by aviation sector workers. The workers are demanding better working conditions and implementation…
Pesticide-Sprayed Tomatoes Suspected in Death of 15 Elephants in Kenya
Kenyan wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants found near Amboseli National Park. Preliminary evidence suggests the animals were poisoned after eating pesticide-sprayed tomatoes from nearby farms. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said initial laboratory tests detected cyanide in samples taken from the elephants’ carcasses. According to the agency, 10 elephants were first…
Five Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Ambush on Kenya Police Patrol
Five people, including four Kenyan police officers, were killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants ambushed a security patrol in northeastern Kenya near the Somalia border. The attack occurred on Tuesday near the town of Lafey in Mandera County, approximately 10 kilometres (six miles) from the Somali border. One area that has experienced a recent increase in…
Kenyan Court Rejects Rastafarians’ Bid to Legalise Cannabis
A High Court ruling has upheld Kenya’s ban on cannabis despite arguments based on religious freedom. Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a petition by the Rastafari Society of Kenya seeking to legalise cannabis for religious use. The group argued that smoking cannabis is a sacred part of the Rastafarian faith. It asked the court to…
Police seal Nairobi roads ahead of nationwide demonstrations
Heavy security presence and roadblocks have disrupted movement across Nairobi ahead of nationwide Gen Z protests. Kenyan police have sealed off major roads leading into Nairobi’s central business district as the country prepares for protests marking two years since the 2024 anti-government demonstrations. Protesters say they are demanding justice for more than 80 people killed…
Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Eight students are set to face murder charges after a school fire killed 16 girls in central Kenya. Kenyan prosecutors have approved murder charges against several students accused of involvement in a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls’ School in Gilgil. The blaze, which broke out on May 28, killed 16 students and left dozens injured….
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