700 marine species trafficked from Kenya seized at Argentina’s Ezeiza International Airport

700 marine species trafficked from Kenya seized at Argentina’s Ezeiza International Airport

Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what conservationists describe as a major bust of exotic aquatic wildlife destined for the ornamental pet trade. The seizure took place on April 26 at Ezeiza International Airport near Buenos Aires in an operation involving Argentina’s Environmental...

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UAE, which like Kenya is said to be backing RSF, now accused of training Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan war

UAE, which like Kenya is said to be backing RSF, now accused of training Colombian mercenaries to fight in Sudan war

Human Rights Watch said it verified videos showing mercenaries, apparently Colombian, fighting alongside the RSF when it captured the Darfur city of el-Fasher in October in an offensive the UN-commissioned experts said bore “the hallmarks of genocide.” At least 6,000 people were killed in three days, according to the UN.

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China-Africa ‘skills supermarket’ gains traction with trilateral collaboration deal with Mt Kenya University

China-Africa ‘skills supermarket’ gains traction with trilateral collaboration deal with Mt Kenya University

MKU Vice-Chancellor Deogratius Jaganyi reaffirmed the university’s commitment to industry-academia partnerships as catalysts for national and continental development.

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Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge placed 16 in Cape Town race that produced fastest marathon ever run on African soil

Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge placed 16 in Cape Town race that produced fastest marathon ever run on African soil

Fellow Ethiopian Yihunilign Adane was second in 2:04:59 while Kenya’s Kalipus Lomwai finished third in 2:05:06. The first 10 men all finished inside the previous course record in what organisers described as the strongest marathon field ever assembled in Africa.

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Election rigging becomes major concern as United Opposition in Kenya warns Ruto regime against punitive taxes

Election rigging becomes major concern as United Opposition in Kenya warns Ruto regime against punitive taxes

The opposition leaders faulted the Kenya Kwanza administration over what they termed hard-hitting economic decisions that continue to push millions of Kenyans into hardship.

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China-Kenya cooperation in biodiversity conservation stilled in images as world marks Day for Biological Diversity

China-Kenya cooperation in biodiversity conservation stilled in images as world marks Day for Biological Diversity

Chen Weihong, vice mayor of Yancheng City in east China’s Jiangsu Province and one of the organisers, said the exhibition aims to introduce Kenya and wider African audiences to China’s emblematic species such as deer, red-crowned cranes, and the spoon-billed sandpiper.

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Kenya’s lands ministry begins land use and urban development regulations review to redefine riparian reserves

Kenya’s lands ministry begins land use and urban development regulations review to redefine riparian reserves

During a public forum held at Magharibi Hall in Kakamega town that was attended by both national and county officers and other stakeholders, a senior physical planner in the Department of Lands and Physical Planning Arthur Mbatia said that the proposed changes and new multi-tier institutional structures swill be allocated planning powers.

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Kenya eyes thriving world honey market as it intensifies beekeeping as an economic and conservation activity

Kenya eyes thriving world honey market as it intensifies beekeeping as an economic and conservation activity

According to the Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, the government has nearly doubled the budget allocation to the National Beekeeping Institute in the coming Financial Year due to increasing demand for training.

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Kicks and cuts to fly in Nairobi as Kenya hosts 2026 Union of African Karate Federations championship

Kicks and cuts to fly in Nairobi as Kenya hosts 2026 Union of African Karate Federations championship

Kenya Karate Federation President Richard Binga expressed confidence that Kenya would outperform rivals and finish top of the standings after placing second in last year’s championship in Ethiopia.

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Welcome to Kisumu, Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin city where rickshaws and Mercedes Benz ‘brush shoulders’

Welcome to Kisumu, Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin city where rickshaws and Mercedes Benz ‘brush shoulders’

For Vincent Otieno, a long-time resident of Kisumu, the three-wheeled motorised rickshaw known as the “tuktuk” is more than just a vehicle; it is a way of life. Having operated his business within the lakeside city for over ten years, Vincent views his work as both a vital lifeline and a personal passion.

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