On International Widows’ Day, CTWOO and Equality Now call on Kenyan MPs to pass a comprehensive new Bill to protect widowed persons from eviction and […]
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‘Darkest day of our lives’ – Family members remember 16 girls killed in Utumishi Girls Academy fire
Grieving parents and family members gathered for a memorial service on Sunday to honour the 16 students killed in a devastating dormitory fire at Utumishi […]
UAE expresses solidarity with Kenya, conveys condolences over victims of girls’ school dormitory fire
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government […]
‘We took body from mortuary and police doesn’t want this’ – Clashes erupt in Kenya’s Kakamega over killed student’s remains
Clashes erupted in Kenya’s Kakamega on Friday, as hundreds rallied over the handling of the engineering student body was reportedly killed amid earlier protests. Footage […]
Arsenal fans in Kenya celebrate after winning premier league, ending 22-year title drought
Hundreds of Arsenal fans rallied in Kisumu on Sunday as they celebrated the team’s 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace FC, ending a 22-year English Premier […]
‘He didn’t have to die!’ – Rickshaw riders, relatives demand justice after 22-year-old student killed in Kenya fuel protests
Family members, friends and colleagues are mourning the death of 22-year-old Peter Derrick Machanja, who was reportedly shot during protests over rising fuel prices in […]
African Senior Athletics Championships: South Africa tops medal table, Ghana ends with 5 medals
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The 24th African Senior Athletics Championships officially concluded at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, Legon, near the capital, Accra, late […]