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Tatu City: A Private-Sector Model for Urban Development in Kenya

Tatu City, a 5,000-acre privately owned development near Nairobi, Kenya, has attracted 26,400 residents and 88 businesses employing 15,000, showcasing a model of private-sector urban development in sub-Saharan Africa, despite legal battles with Kenyan authorities.

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Oldest Stone Tools Found, Rewriting Human History

Three-million-year-old stone tools, the oldest ever found, were discovered in Kenya's Homa Peninsula, pushing back the known timeline of tool use by early hominins and providing evidence of butchery through cut marks on animal bones, fundamentally reshaping our understanding of early human developme...

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Kenyan President Admits to Security Force Abuses Amidst Ongoing Disappearances

Kenyan President William Ruto admitted to security forces' excessive actions following protests over disappearances, mostly of young men who criticized him online; at least 29 of 82 people who disappeared since June remain missing, despite a court order for the release of five.

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Kenya: Tear Gas Used Against Protestors Amidst Alleged Government Abductions

Kenyan police used tear gas to quell protests in Nairobi on Monday against alleged government abductions of critics; at least 11 protestors were detained, including opposition lawmaker Okiya Omtatah, amid reports of 82 such abductions since June, prompting concerns about a return to authoritarian ru...

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Ruto Promises to Halt Abductions of Critics in Kenya

Kenyan President William Ruto promised to end the abductions of at least 82 government critics, reversing his earlier stance of denying the disappearances that followed youth-led protests in June against a new finance bill; however, at least 29 people remain missing, and the government hasn't taken ...

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Kenya: Dozens Unlawfully Detained, Government Denies Involvement

Since June, Kenyan security forces have been accused of unlawfully detaining at least 82 people, with 29 still missing, following anti-government protests; the government denies involvement but faces mounting pressure.

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Kenya Declares Suicide Law Unconstitutional

Kenya's Supreme Court declared Article 226 of the Penal Code, criminalizing suicide, unconstitutional, citing violations of fundamental human rights, particularly for those with mental health issues; the decision followed a petition by the Kenya National Human Rights Commission.

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3-Million-Year-Old Tools Found in Kenya

Archaeologists discovered 3-million-year-old Oldowan stone tools on Kenya's Homa Peninsula, challenging previous assumptions about the origins and impact of early tool use by hominins, which fueled brain and body growth.

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Kenya: Dozens Arrested Amid Protests Over Alleged Abductions

Dozens of protesters, including opposition figures, were arrested in Kenya on Monday during anti-government demonstrations against alleged abductions of critics, prompting condemnation from human rights groups who reported police brutality and denial of legal representation; a High Court directive o...

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Kenya: Nationwide Protests Planned Amidst Surge in Abductions

Kenyan human rights groups, youth activists, and families of abduction victims plan nationwide protests on Monday to demand the release of those abducted by security forces and an end to enforced disappearances, exceeding 80 cases this year.

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Cottar's Launches Gourmet Safari in Maasai Mara

Cottar's Safaris launches a five-night culinary safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara from December 2024, combining wildlife viewing with gourmet meals featuring foraged ingredients and Maasai cultural experiences.

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Haiti's Gang Violence: A Humanitarian Crisis Amidst UN Mission Challenges

Gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has claimed 5,000 lives this year, leaving 760,000 children on the brink of starvation and forcing hospitals to contend with clashes between police and gangs; a UN-backed Kenyan mission is struggling to quell the violence despite facing significant challenges.

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