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Ruto Reopens Garissa Passport Office, Eliminates Citizenship Vetting

President William Ruto reopened the Garissa passport office during his tour of Kenya's North Eastern region, ending the need for residents to travel to Nairobi and eliminating the 60-year-old vetting process for Kenyan citizenship applications; the government will also cover livestock vaccinations.

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Five Kenyan Elders Abducted Near Mandheera

Five Kenyan elders were abducted near Wargaduud and Ceelwaaq by suspected Al-Shabaab militants on their way to a meeting, prompting a security response and raising concerns ahead of President Ruto's visit to Mandheera.

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Kenya's "Ice Lions" Join International Ice Hockey Federation

Kenya's "Ice Lions" hockey team, formed in 2016 by expats, has joined the IIHF, overcoming challenges like high ice-time costs and equipment shortages, achieving international recognition through sponsorships and a trip to Canada, and now aiming for international tournaments.

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Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage

Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...

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Netherlands Misses Housing Targets Amidst High Drug Seizures

Dutch municipalities fall short of government targets for social rental housing; law enforcement reports significant drug seizures in 2024, primarily cocaine; Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage; a Dutch fugitive is arrested in Kenya.

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Integrating African Traditional Medicine: Lessons from China

Kenya's National Traditional Health Practitioners Association seeks to integrate African traditional medicine into the national healthcare system, learning from China's model and aiming to improve healthcare access and reduce costs, while addressing historical biases.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Olorgesailie: A Million-Year-Old Factory of Stone Tools

Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site in Kenya, 90 kilometers southwest of Nairobi, is a 50-hectare area in the Great Rift Valley yielding millions-of-years-old hand axes and other artifacts associated with Homo erectus, attracting researchers since 1919.

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Quality Education
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Kenya Overhauls Outdated Laws Amidst Colonial Remnants and Constitutional Conflicts

Kenya's Attorney General is leading a comprehensive review of outdated laws, many dating back to British colonial rule, addressing issues like inheritance, marriage, and criminal justice, while tackling conflicting legislation at national and county levels and aiming to improve public access to lega...

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Ruto's Egypt Visit Strengthens Kenya-Egypt Ties Amidst Regional Instability

Kenyan President Ruto concluded a two-day state visit to Egypt on [Date], aimed at bolstering diplomatic and trade ties, particularly in tea exports, valued annually between \$600 million and \$700 million, following a June postponement due to domestic unrest.

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Kenya Abductions Spark Fears of Authoritarian Backslide

More than 80 government critics have reportedly disappeared in Kenya over the last six months, prompting a public outcry and a court order demanding accountability from top security officials, raising concerns about a return to past human rights abuses.

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Man Guilty of Wife's Murder After Infidelity Accusation

A 66-year-old man, Walter Buchanan, was convicted of murdering his wife, Darrel Buchanan, 37, in their South Lanarkshire flat on February 18, 2023, after she accused him of infidelity; the cause of death involved a significant neck compression and other injuries.

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Lake Naivasha's Water Hyacinth Crisis: Economic Devastation and the Search for Solutions

Invasive water hyacinth has devastated Lake Naivasha's fishing industry, reducing daily earnings from $210 to $35 and causing annual economic losses between $150 million and $350 million in Kenya due to its impact on fishing, transport, and tourism.

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Life Below Water

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