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Manipur’s tagged Amur falcons achieve record-scale ocean migration to Kenya and Somalia

Three satellite-tagged Amur falcons from Manipur have crossed the Arabian Sea nonstop, revealing extraordinary endurance, precise migration routes and strengthened conservation efforts across continents.

Critically endangered black rhino born in Kenya, raising fresh hope

A tiny black rhino calf has appeared in Kenya’s wild east, surprising rangers and renewing hope for a critically endangered population once thought lost.

Watch: Plane crash-lands and bursts into flames in Kenya, killing 3 on ground

The three fatalities included a motorcycle taxi driver who was killed when the plane burst into flames on impact in the town of Kwachocha along the Malindi-Mombasa highway

Kenyan President William Ruto cancels proposed deals with Adani Group

Ruto also directed the cancellation of a more than $700-million deal the energy ministry had signed with a unit of the Adani Group to construct power transmission lines

Kenyan court suspends $736 million Adani power line deal

The law society also said KETRACO and Adani Energy Solutions did not carry out meaningful public participation around the project, a requirement under Kenya's Public Private Partnerships Act of 2021

Kenya's senate to consider impeachment of deputy president

Lawmakers voted by 281 to 44 late on Tuesday to impeach Gachagua, with one abstention. That was far more than the two-thirds majority needed to carry the motion to the senate.

Adani’s Kenya dealings spark protests, lawsuits and hearings

Gautam Adani's plan to operate Kenya's main airport has sparked significant opposition, with protests, Senate inquiries, and legal challenges. The proposal involves a 30-year concession and a $1.85 billion investment, drawing criticism over transparency concerns. Meanwhile, Adani Group is also engaged in building high-voltage power lines in the country.

'Bill for 5 nights was Rs 27.5 lakh': Techie reveals how he stayed at Marriott Masai Mara for free

The 34-year-old is now gearing up for a trip to Singapore. 'I'll be flying first class on Singapore Airlines suites which costs around Rs 3 lakh. It is an aspirational experience for all aviation geeks and I paid only Rs 3,000 for it. The rest was funded by the reward points,' Anirban Chowdhury said.

Kenya School Fire: 17 students killed, 13 others suffer burns

The cause of the fire that engulfed the dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county on Thursday night is under investigation, police spokesperson Resila Onyango said.

Dalljiet Kaur's husband Nikhil Patel blames her for sharing false information with media, says, "she labelled me as cheater and cyber bullied my daughter"

In a shocking turn of events, Nikhil Patel, who was previously married to TV actress Dalljiet Kaur, has come forward with severe allegations against her. Patel accuses Kaur of spreading false information about their relationship, labeling him a "cheater," and engaging in the cyberbullying of his teenage daughter.

Kenya receives Adani proposal to invest in its biggest airport

Gautam Adani’s company offered to help build a new passenger terminal and second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the capital, Nairobi, as well as refurbish existing facilities, Kenya Airports Authority acting Managing Director Henry Ogoye said in a statement

Kenya protests persist despite partial withdrawal of bill to raise taxes

Kenya protests erupt over Finance Bill 2024, proposing higher taxes. Citizens resist VAT on bread, mobile money taxes, and eco levies. Government backs down amid deadly clashes, promising dialogue.

Kenya's Ruto rejects tax bill, returns it to parliament, reports local media

Police opened fire on crowds who massed around parliament on Tuesday and later broke into parliament buildings, minutes after lawmakers had voted through tax hikes seeking to raise an additional $2.7 billion

Amid heavy police presence, Kenya starts clearing debris after protests in which at least 6 died

Kenyans woke up to the acrid smell of tear gas still lingering in the capital on Wednesday, a day after protesters stormed parliament and burned part of the building over a controversial tax plan.Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya's parliament Tuesday, burning parts of the building while legislators fled

10 protesters dead as police open fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament

Protesters overwhelmed police and chased them away in an attempt to storm the parliament compound. Flames could be seen coming from inside

At least 46 dead as dam bursts in flood-hit Kenya

Scores of people have been killed over the March-May wet season in Kenya, as heavier than usual rainfall pounds East Africa, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern

Kenya to scrap visas for all visitors from 2024, says President Ruto

Ruto says visitors would receive an electronic travel authorisation in advance via a digital platform.

'Fake' lawyer who won all 26 cases he fought denies wrongdoing, thanks supporters

The accused called the whole episode a 'misunderstanding' and mentioned his intention to present a statement at a police station.

Two marathon world records broken in two weeks by two East African runners

Last month, at the Berlin Marathon, Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa broke Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei’s 2019 run record by finishing in 2:11.53, and, last Sunday, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, in his third marathon in Chicago, zoomed past the most high-profile long-distance runner Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge’s record by 34 seconds by finishing in 2:00:35.