NAIROBI—A Kenyan judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the mass redundancy of some 260 Facebook content moderators working for an outsourcing company contracted by the social media site’s parent company Meta, court documents show. Judge Matthews Nduma issued an interim injunction against Meta and the Kenya-based outsourcing firm Sama, preventing them from terminating the content moderators’…
Kenya’s President Criticizes Court Ruling on LGBTQ Group
NAIROBI, Kenya—President William Ruto of Kenya criticized a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows an activist to register an LGBTQ rights organization, reiterating that the country’s stance on same-sex marriage remained unchanged. The national board that oversees non-governmental organizations had denied the activist’s registration request. Kenya’s High Court and the Court of Appeal said the…
Power Restored to Parts of Kenya After Nationwide Blackout
NAIROBI—Power was restored to parts of Kenya after a nationwide blackout lasting several hours which was thought to have been caused by a fault on a transmission line, electricity distributor Kenya Power said on Saturday. “Initial reports indicate that the outage was caused by a fault that occurred on the Suswa-Loyangalani high-voltage power transmission line,”…
Jill Biden to Visit Namibia and Kenya in Bid to Strengthen US Ties With Africa
First Lady Jill Biden will visit Namibia and Kenya, her office announced on Feb. 21. The Feb. 22–Feb. 26 trip seeks to “strengthen the United States’ partnerships on the African continent, and advance our shared priorities in the region,” said the First Lady’s Office in a statement. Biden will first stop in Namibia, where “her…
Kenyans Kipyokei, Rionoripo Handed Long Bans for Doping, Lempus Charged
Kenya’s Diana Kipyokei has been disqualified as the 2021 Boston Marathon women’s winner after being handed a six-year ban for using the prohibited substance triamcinolone acetonide, the Athletics Integrity United (AIU) said on Tuesday. Compatriot Purity Rionoripo, the 2017 Paris Marathon winner, has been banned for five years after testing positive for the banned diuretic…
Building Under Construction Collapses in Kenya’s Capital
NAIROBI, Kenya—A multi-story residential building under construction collapsed Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. There was no immediate official word on any casualties. Construction workers are feared trapped under the rubble and rescue operations have begun. A report in the local media cited residents of the Kasarani suburb who said the building was showing signs…
Building Collapse Near Kenyan Capital Kills 3; More Missing
NAIROBI, Kenya—A multi-story building collapsed outside Kenya’s capital Monday, killing a woman and two children, and rescuers picked through the debris in search of a family reported missing. Four people were rescued, including a child, after the collapse in Kirigiti, said Kiambu county Gov. Kimani Wamatangi. But “we know that there is a man and…
Kenya Inaugurates Ruto as New President
Kenya’s President William Ruto was inaugurated in Nairobi on Sept. 13, in a ceremony attended by more than 20 heads of state and government dignitaries, days after the country’s Supreme Court upheld his election win. Ruto’s inauguration was a smooth transition of power, with outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta handing over to him the instruments of…
Writer’s Plantation in Kenya a Novel Place for a Getaway
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service If ever there was a single place that evokes a sense of romance, it would have to be Bogani, also called Mbogani, author Karen Blixen’s stately home where she lived in a leafy neighborhood just outside of Nairobi near the Ngong Hills. The very first line of…
Kenya’s Raila Odinga Files Court Petition Challenging Election Results
Thirteen days after Kenya’s general election that saw where the country’s deputy president William Ruto declared the winner, his political rival Raila Odinga who came second has gone to the nation’s Supreme Court to challenge the results. Accompanied by his running mate Martha Karua, their legal team, affiliates and members of the Azimio party (One Kenya…
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