Kenya court rules that criminalising attempted suicide is unconstitutional
The judgment has been welcomed as an important shift in perceptions by human rights and mental health groups A Kenyan judge has declared as unconstitutional...
Category : Kenya
Footprints in Kenya ‘show distant relatives of modern humans coexisted’
Researchers say fossilised marks were apparently made in same place within days of each other about 1.5m years ago About 1.5m years ago a big-toothed...
British army to investigate conduct of troops in Kenya amid rape and murder claims
Defence secretary to meet family of woman allegedly killed by soldier, as ITV airs documentary alleging fresh abuses The army is to launch an inquiry...
Missing Kenyan anti-government protesters resurface as police chief appears in court
Anger had been growing at police chief Gilbert Masengeli after abductions of Jamil and Aslam Longton and Bob Njagi Three Kenyans who were abducted last...
Thousands attend funeral of runner Rebecca Cheptegei who was set on fire by partner
Mourners in Uganda pay respects to Olympic athlete whose death prompted renewed calls for more protection for women in sport Thousands of mourners in Uganda...
Former partner accused of killing Rebecca Cheptegei dies from burns
Hospital confirms Dickson Ndiema Marangach’s death Cheptegei died four days after being set on fire Dickson Ndiema Marangach, the former partner of the Uganda runner...
Kenyan police to begin DNA testing to identify victims of boarding school fire
Inquiry ramps up into blaze that killed 17 boys in dormitory, as president declares three days of national mourning Kenyan police stepped up their investigation...
Kenya primary school fire kills 17 students
President William Ruto orders investigation into blaze and says ‘those responsible will be held to account’ A fire raged through the dormitory of a boarding...
Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, dies after being set on fire by partner
Olympian sustained 80% burns during attack in Kenya Police say partner attacked her amid dispute over land The Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died...
African health officials call for solidarity not travel bans over mpox outbreak
Head of Africa CDC Jean Kaseya urges international community to support rollout of testing and vaccinations African health officials have appealed to the international community...
