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Ebola kills over 5,300 in fastest-growing outbreak on record

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Kenya reports second Ebola case but sees no wider spread

Kenya has confirmed its second Ebola case, a close relative of the country’s first victim, as the outbreak in Congo continues to grow.

15 October 2026

Tech News

Kenya tests solar-powered ambulance for remote communities

A solar-powered ambulance designed to bring healthcare to remote communities is being tested in Kenya.

14 September 2026

Earth News

A sun-powered siren: Inside the world’s first solar ambulance

Solar ambulance Stella Juva could transform access to healthcare in regions that lack reliable infrastructure, electricity and fuel.

7 September 2026

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Ecuador's intelligence chief among victims of Kenya helicopter crash

The victims are said to include the head of Ecuador's National Intelligence Centre, his wife, and five Americans.

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World News

Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya leave experts searching for answers

At least 19 elephants have died since June in a popular wildlife region of southern Kenya, with the local toll now reported at 20. Early tests have suggested cyanide poisoning from pesticides, but wildlife experts say the evidence does not fit all the symptoms they have observed.

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Nairobi man shares home with rescued birds

Nairobi's 'Birdman' Rodgers Magutha rescues injured birds and lives with them, while defending his unusual bond with wildlife and conservation work.

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Two years after Gen Z uprising, Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets

Two years after Kenya's 2024 Gen Z tax revolt shook the nation, protesters gathered in Nairobi on 25 June to seek justice for victims and press for greater government accountability.

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Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi

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From roaming wildlife to luxury hidden retreats, Nairobi is a destination on every traveller's bucket list. But what is it about Kenya that makes it so unique?

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Kenya orders immediate halt to controversial US-backed Ebola facility

The project had sparked court proceedings, public protests and questions about the country's role in responding to an outbreak beyond its borders.

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Farmers are earning 50% more thanks to solar-powered fridges

Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste.

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Deadly clashes in Kenya as protesters fight US Ebola quarantine facility

Kenya saw fresh unrest on 9 June as protesters defied a court order and clashed with police near Laikipia Air Base over plans for a US funded Ebola quarantine facility, fuelling fears about the virus and prompting arrests.

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Two people shot dead in Kenya protests against Ebola plan

Kenyan police shot and killed two people who were protesting a US-backed plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in central Kenya.

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Kenya protesters oppose Ebola quarantine centre

Hundreds protested in Nanyuki against a planned Ebola quarantine centre as Kenya's High Court suspended the project pending review.

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Fire rips through Kenya girls' school dormitory, killing at least 16

There have been many devastating school fires in Kenya, where boarding schools are common as a colonial legacy of missionaries and British rule.

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Teargas fired as protests erupt over rising fuel prices in Kenya

Police fired teargas at protesters in Nairobi as demonstrations broke out during a nationwide transport strike over soaring fuel prices and rising living costs.

Europe News

France's Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents.

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