New Kenya Boss McCarthy Targets World Cup Qualification
Benni McCarthy has said Kenya can “surprise a lot of people” by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after being appointed as the country’s new head coach. The South African….
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Kenya Receives 17 Rare Antelopes From The US
Kenya has received 17 mountain bongos – a very rare type of antelope – from a conservation centre in the United States. The antelopes are third-generation descendants of mountain bongos….
Kenya Eases Travel Requirements For Nearly All African Visitors
Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by the cabinet. Last year, Kenya introduced a “visa-free” policy….
Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum: Marathon World Record Holder Dies In Road Accident
The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in….
CHAN: Kenya, Tanzania And Uganda Set To Co-Host 2024 Edition Of Finals
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are set to co-host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), subject to successful stadium inspections. In September the East African neighbours were awarded the rights to stage….
Kenya Abortion: Women Go To Backstreet Clinics Amid Legal Ambiguity
Legal ambiguity over abortions in Kenya is pushing thousands of women to turn to backstreet clinics. BBC Africa Eye explores how abortion is shrouded in stigma and misinformation. Edith is….
Kenyan Marathon Champion Gets 10-Year Ban For Doping
Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has received a 10-year ban for doping and tampering. One of his positive tests was taken at the Milan Marathon in 2021, which he won….
Kenyan Baby-Thief Jailed 25 Years After BBC Africa Eye Exposé
A Kenyan hospital worker caught by the BBC trying to sell a baby has been sentenced to 25 years in jail. Fred Leparan, who worked at Nairobi’s Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, was….
Why I Walked Into The Kenyan Parliament With A Period Stain
A Kenyan senator has defended her decision to walk into parliament with a period stain on her trousers on Tuesday. Gloria Orwoba was ordered to leave the chamber by the….
Kenya President Disowns ‘Office Of The First Daughter’
Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended his daughter Charlene Ruto over claims of the existence of the “Office of the First Daughter”. Since her father’s inauguration in September, Charlene Ruto….