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Death row convict in Kenya tastes freedom after 19 years behind bars
A death row convict jailed in 2001 got a reprieve after the Makadara Law Court reviewed his sentence and handed him 19 years' sentence.Chief...
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Chemistry exam leaves Kenyan students and teachers ill
A number of Kenyan students sitting a chemistry practical exam have taken ill after being exposed to a poisonous chemical, the local Daily Nation...
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Family of four buried alive by landslides in Kenya
A family of four has been buried alive in western Kenya due to landslides triggered by ongoing heavy rains, local media reported.Two children and...
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Hundreds of Kenya schools to be shut down after deadly collapse
Hundreds of informal schools in Kenya will be shut down after a school building collapsed in Nairobi last month, killing eight children.Officials blamed poor...
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For rural Kenyans, treating snakebites is an uphill struggle
Simotwo village in Baringo, a western county in Kenya, is a peaceful place. Cattle, sheep and goats graze leisurely. The grassy area straddles hillocks,...
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Last day for Kenya’s old banknotes
It's the last day of legal tender for Kenya's old 1,000 shilling banknote and other smaller denominations.New banknotes were introduced in June, with customers...
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Seven pupils die in Kenya classroom collapse
Seven pupils have died after a classroom collapsed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.Police commander George Seda and the area's MP, John Kiarie, confirmed the death...