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Kenya Makes Landmark Arrest in Giant Ant Smuggling Case
Four men pleaded guilty in Kenya to smuggling hundreds of giant African harvester ants, valued at up to $220 each, concealed in modified test tubes; this is Kenya's first bio-piracy case of this scale, highlighting a shift in trafficking patterns.
Kenya Makes Landmark Arrest in Giant Ant Smuggling Case
Four men pleaded guilty in Kenya to smuggling hundreds of giant African harvester ants, valued at up to $220 each, concealed in modified test tubes; this is Kenya's first bio-piracy case of this scale, highlighting a shift in trafficking patterns.
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40% Bias Score
Kenya-China Partnership to Boost Modernization
Kenya and China are deepening their strategic partnership to modernize Kenya's economy and enhance its global role, focusing on infrastructure, technology, and other sectors, as stated by a senior Kenyan official at a recent forum.
Kenya-China Partnership to Boost Modernization
Kenya and China are deepening their strategic partnership to modernize Kenya's economy and enhance its global role, focusing on infrastructure, technology, and other sectors, as stated by a senior Kenyan official at a recent forum.
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56% Bias Score
Surge in African Students Studying in China Driven by Scholarships and Growing Demand
The number of African students studying in China has increased dramatically due to expanded scholarships, China's affordability, and the rising demand for Chinese language skills; this trend is exemplified by Kenya, where scholarships have increased from 10 to at least 60 annually, with private and ...
Surge in African Students Studying in China Driven by Scholarships and Growing Demand
The number of African students studying in China has increased dramatically due to expanded scholarships, China's affordability, and the rising demand for Chinese language skills; this trend is exemplified by Kenya, where scholarships have increased from 10 to at least 60 annually, with private and ...
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Kenyan Man Sues Met Police Over Wrongful Conviction in Tebbutt Case
Ali Kololo, a Kenyan man wrongly convicted of involvement in the 2011 murder of David Tebbutt and kidnapping of Judith Tebbutt, is suing the Metropolitan Police for providing misleading evidence leading to his 12-year wrongful imprisonment; his case highlights issues of international police collabor...
Kenyan Man Sues Met Police Over Wrongful Conviction in Tebbutt Case
Ali Kololo, a Kenyan man wrongly convicted of involvement in the 2011 murder of David Tebbutt and kidnapping of Judith Tebbutt, is suing the Metropolitan Police for providing misleading evidence leading to his 12-year wrongful imprisonment; his case highlights issues of international police collabor...
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48% Bias Score
Sentencing Adjourned for 9/11-Style Plotter
Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a Kenyan national, was convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on the US, using skills learned from al-Shabaab and flight school in the Philippines; his sentencing was adjourned due to his request for new lawyers.
Sentencing Adjourned for 9/11-Style Plotter
Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a Kenyan national, was convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on the US, using skills learned from al-Shabaab and flight school in the Philippines; his sentencing was adjourned due to his request for new lawyers.
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56% Bias Score
Sling Money's Viral Growth in Kenya Highlights Stablecoin Utility
Sling Money, a stablecoin payment app, experienced unexpected viral growth in Kenya, reaching seven new users per second after removing its waitlist; this highlights the increasing real-world utility of stablecoins for cross-border payments, addressing inefficiencies in traditional remittance system...
Sling Money's Viral Growth in Kenya Highlights Stablecoin Utility
Sling Money, a stablecoin payment app, experienced unexpected viral growth in Kenya, reaching seven new users per second after removing its waitlist; this highlights the increasing real-world utility of stablecoins for cross-border payments, addressing inefficiencies in traditional remittance system...
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40% Bias Score
Kamworor Wins 2024 Rotterdam Marathon
Geoffrey Kamworor from Kenya won the men's 2024 Rotterdam Marathon, while Jackline Cherono also from Kenya secured the women's title; Anne Luijten was the top Dutch female runner.
Kamworor Wins 2024 Rotterdam Marathon
Geoffrey Kamworor from Kenya won the men's 2024 Rotterdam Marathon, while Jackline Cherono also from Kenya secured the women's title; Anne Luijten was the top Dutch female runner.
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Insecurity Forces Closure of 17 Gas Stations in Wajir, Kenya
Due to escalating insecurity involving armed individuals robbing and assaulting gas station staff, approximately 17 gas stations in Wajir, Kenya, temporarily closed on November 25, 2023, significantly impacting local businesses and causing job losses; authorities are working to address the situation...
Insecurity Forces Closure of 17 Gas Stations in Wajir, Kenya
Due to escalating insecurity involving armed individuals robbing and assaulting gas station staff, approximately 17 gas stations in Wajir, Kenya, temporarily closed on November 25, 2023, significantly impacting local businesses and causing job losses; authorities are working to address the situation...
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AI-Powered App Boosts African Rice Farmer's Yield by 80%
Kenya's rice farmer Henry Gichobi increased his harvest from 63 to 113 bags per hectare using the AI-powered Virtual Agronomist app, which helps optimize fertilizer use based on satellite data, benefiting over 30,000 farmers across Africa.
AI-Powered App Boosts African Rice Farmer's Yield by 80%
Kenya's rice farmer Henry Gichobi increased his harvest from 63 to 113 bags per hectare using the AI-powered Virtual Agronomist app, which helps optimize fertilizer use based on satellite data, benefiting over 30,000 farmers across Africa.
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36% Bias Score
Kenyan UN Peacekeeper Missing After Haiti Gang Ambush
A Kenyan police officer serving with the UN mission in Haiti is missing after a Tuesday ambush by suspected gang members in Pont-Sonde; specialized teams are searching, while Haitian media reported the officer's death, though unconfirmed.
Kenyan UN Peacekeeper Missing After Haiti Gang Ambush
A Kenyan police officer serving with the UN mission in Haiti is missing after a Tuesday ambush by suspected gang members in Pont-Sonde; specialized teams are searching, while Haitian media reported the officer's death, though unconfirmed.
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36% Bias Score
Kenyan Man Charged in Murder of Scottish Businessman
Alex Mutua Kithuka will be charged in a Kenyan court on Wednesday with the murder of Scottish businessman Campbell Scott, whose body was found in a sack in Makongo Forest on February 17th; another suspect had charges dropped in exchange for testimony, and police are seeking additional suspects with ...
Kenyan Man Charged in Murder of Scottish Businessman
Alex Mutua Kithuka will be charged in a Kenyan court on Wednesday with the murder of Scottish businessman Campbell Scott, whose body was found in a sack in Makongo Forest on February 17th; another suspect had charges dropped in exchange for testimony, and police are seeking additional suspects with ...
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20% Bias Score
King Willem-Alexander Addresses Human Rights Concerns During Kenya State Visit
During a state visit to Kenya, King Willem-Alexander engaged directly with President Ruto and Kenyan youth, discussing human rights concerns despite prior protests regarding the government's human rights record; the King emphasized the need for improved rule of law while acknowledging existing chall...
King Willem-Alexander Addresses Human Rights Concerns During Kenya State Visit
During a state visit to Kenya, King Willem-Alexander engaged directly with President Ruto and Kenyan youth, discussing human rights concerns despite prior protests regarding the government's human rights record; the King emphasized the need for improved rule of law while acknowledging existing chall...
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44% Bias Score
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