Kenya Contempt and Protests
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Kenya's Health Minister has been found in contempt of court for defying orders to halt construction of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility. Meanwhile, Kenya marks two years since anti-Finance Bill protests, with a review showing a shift in prosecutions. Separately, a former Kenyan minister was declared persona non grata by Uganda.
15 elephants die mysteriously in Kenya; cyanide poisoning suspected
Kenyan authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli National Park region over the past month. The animals, of varying ages and genders, were found between June 24 and July 24, approximately 15 to 30 kilometers outside the park's boundaries. Preliminary laboratory tests have detected cyanide in the elephants' bodies, leading wildlife officials to suspect they died from p…
Elephants in Kenya Likely Poisoned by Cyanide-Tainted Tomatoes
Kenyan wildlife authorities suspect that cyanide poisoning, possibly from contaminated tomatoes, caused the deaths of fifteen elephants over the past month in southern Kenya. Preliminary laboratory te…
Al-Shabab Kills Five Kenyan Security Personnel in Ambush
Five Kenyan security personnel were killed in an ambush by al-Shabab militants while on patrol in Mandera county, near the volatile Somalia border. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, was followed …
Mysterious Elephant Deaths in Kenya Under Investigation
Kenyan wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants found near the Amboseli National Park. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is working to determine the cause of death, as there is…
Kenya highlights "crucial" military partnership with U.S. against African threats
Kenyan President William Ruto has underscored the "crucial" military partnership between African countries and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), emphasizing its importance in addressing dive…
1.43 Million-Year-Old Footprints in Kenya Reveal Clues About Paranthropus Boisei
Footprints preserved in ancient lakebed mud in Kenya are shedding new light on Paranthropus boisei, an extinct human relative. The 21 tracks, dated to about 1.43 million years ago, suggest these homin…