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(Hello Africa) Nairobi City Marathon gains momentum amid quest for healthy lifestyles
Detroit Star - Michigan
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The fourth edition of Nairobi City Marathon attracted over 17,000 elite and amateur runners from more than 70 countries and regions. NAIROBI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- With his face glowing with pride, Antonio Bundi relished the thrilling moment of...
Police block roads, curtail movement of Kenyans
The Citizen
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Police mounted extensive roadblocks across major routes into Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Monday morning ahead of the planned Saba Saba demonstrations, a day historically associated with political protests in Kenya. Road closures...
Two killed after Kenya police shoot at antigovernment protesters: Official
Al Jazeera
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July 7, 2025
Police in Kenya have fired live rounds and water cannon at antigovernment protesters in the capital Nairobi on the 35th anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising, killing two people and injuring several others, a hospital director said. The two...
Feature: Nairobi City Marathon gains momentum amid quest for healthy lifestyles
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
NAIROBI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- With his face glowing with pride, Antonio Bundi relished the thrilling moment of crossing the finish line during the fourth edition of Nairobi City Marathon that took place on Sunday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The...
Raila Rallies Kenyans to Mark Saba Saba at Kamukunji as Government Urges Calm
Capital FM Kenya
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July 6, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 6 – Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has called on Kenyans to gather at Kamukunji Grounds on Monday, July 7, to commemorate the anniversary of the historic Saba Saba protests. Addressing the press on Sunday,...
How can we stop plastic pollution flowing from rivers to oceans?
Futurity
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July 28, 2025
A sweeping new study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one of the largest datasets ever collected on plastic pollution in rivers. The new research offers insights that the researchers responsible believe are key to helping...
Saba Saba protests: Total shutdown of Nairobi CBD has protesters declaring win over government
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 7, 2025
The government seems to have shot itself in the foot in a rather pedestrian attempt to curtail movement, block protests, barricade demonstrators and seal off the city. Worried over a potential torrent of protesters flooding the streets on Saba...
China deepens ties with Kenyan counties
China Daily Global
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This photo taken on Feb 18, 2025, shows a lakeside view of Lake Victoria. [Photo/Xinhua] More than 1 million people in western Kenya are expected to benefit from an ambitious urban development initiative that promises clean water, well-lit streets...
108 Eritreans arrested at Kenya-Uganda border
The Standard
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Authorities in West Pokot are investigating a suspected case of human trafficking after 108 Eritrean nationals were found abandoned in the Lokitonyala area at the Kenya–Uganda border on Saturday. The group, which comprises women, men, and 13...
Outrage after police allegedly block hundreds of youth traveling to Nairobi from Diani
The Standard
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A storm of public outrage erupted after multiple reports surfaced of police allegedly blocking hundreds of young Kenyans from traveling back to Nairobi from Diani, Mombasa County, over fears they would participate in the Saba Saba protests....
Raila invites Kenyans to mark Saba Saba at Kamukunji rally
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 6, 2025
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga. (Photo by AFP) Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has rallied Kenyans to converge at Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi on Monday to mark the anniversary of the historic...
FM visits Kenyan orphanage
Cyprus Mail
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July 6, 2025
Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was in Kenya on Sunday as part of a series of visits to Africa in 2025 with the aim of further strengthening relations with the countries of the continent. On Monday he will meet his Kenyan counterpart Musalia...
Stakes high as thousands hunt for glory at Nairobi City Marathon
The Standard
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Athletes in action during the second edition of Nairobi City Marathon at Nyayo National Stadium in 2023. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] It's all systems go as the fourth edition of Nairobi City Marathon (NCM) gets underway in the Kenyan capital this...
Observers warn Africa of Russia's growing influence on the continent
The Standard
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore arrive for talks in Moscow on May 10, 2025. [AFP] As the popularity of Burkina Faso interim president Ibrahim Traore spreads across the African continent, a...
A Malaysian photographer’s journey to Nat Geo
Free Malaysia Today
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July 27, 2025
Tinesh Sritharan aims to document the Great Migration at Kenya’s Masai Mara Natural Reserve through still photography. (Muhammad Rabbani Jamian @ FMT Lifestyle) PETALING JAYA: In April, a wild dream came true for photographer Tinesh Sritharan. His...
Romantic destinations in Africa
New National Star
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July 28, 2025
With warm temperatures all year around, Africa, is the perfect destination for romantic getaways. The continent is full of romantic places and spots, picturesque attractions and beautiful paths to explore, with each destination bringing its own...
The Luxury Hotels Making Travel Fun Again
Robb Report
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July 5, 2025
Remember when traveling was actually enjoyable? Haven’t you missed it? If your answer is yes, you’re in luck. Luxury hospitality has a youthful glow right now. Florida’s Boca Raton Resort just overhauled its beach club, sinking millions into the...
KAA Issues Notice to Passengers Travelling to JKIA
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 5, 2025
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has issued a notice to passengers planning to head to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Wilson Airport, warning them of potential disruptions to their flights if they do not heed their advisory....
More than a meal: Making African food the heart of our tourism story
Graphic
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July 5, 2025
What is Ghana’s staple food? This is a question I find surprisingly difficult to answer every time I travel and someone asks me. It’s not because we don’t have delicious meals — we absolutely do. The problem is that I don’t think we can agree on...
US-based Kenyan man laments as wife dupes him into building house at her mum’s...
TUKO
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July 4, 2025
A Kenyan man based in the United States claimed his wife deceived him into building an apartment at her mother’s property The man, who works as a medic in Minnesota said they had jointly agreed to purchase land in Kikuyu, Kiambu county for the...