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The Kenyan capital Nairobi has been badly hit by the heavy rains

Dozens Killed As Dam Bursts In Flood-hit Kenya

The disaster raises the total death toll over the March-May wet season in Kenya to more than 120 as heavier than usual rainfall pounds East Africa, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern.

Ropes, Brass, Salt, Stone: Reinventing Jewelry In Kenya

Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah has always chosen unlikely materials to make sophisticated jewellery that redefines value in a carat-obsessed industry.

Kenyan Marathon Sensation Kiptum To Be Laid To Rest

Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum ran three of the seven fastest marathons in history

Kenya's world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum will be laid to rest Friday in the nation's athletics heartland after the 24-year-old died in a car accident.

A massive fire created by an exploding gas truck has injured more than 200 people in Nairobi

At Least Two Dead, Over 200 Injured In Massive Fire In Kenyan Capital

At least two people died from their injuries and another 222 were rushed to various hospitals in the capital, the government spokesman said.

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Kenyan Official Claims US Intervened To Release Detained Worldcoin CEO And Chief Legal Counsel

Kindiki said Worldcoin chief executive officer Alex Blania and its chief legal counsel Thomas Scott were stopped and put in custody but the U.S. government intervened and told Kenyan authorities to release the executives, as they had not been charged with any crime.

Faith Kipyegon (R) made history as the first woman to won three 1500m world titles whilst Gianmarco Tamberi (L) denied Mutaz Essa Barshim a fourth successive high jump crown

Keep The Faith -- Kipyegon And Barshim Make History At The Worlds

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won a historic third world 1500m gold on Tuesday and although Qatari high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim missed out on a fourth crown, he became the first man to win five medals in the event.

The young Maasai men wear ceremonial headdresses of ostrich feathers

Kenya's Young Maasai Reconnect With Their Culture At Eunoto Ceremony

With beaming smiles, their hair dyed a red ochre and adorned with a ceremonial headdress of ostrich feathers, the young Maasai men are busy taking selfies.

Worldcoin Claims Demand For World ID Surges But Mum On Kenyan Police's Raid On Nairobi Warehouse

"Last week's 2X growth in weekly World ID sign-ups demonstrates a sustained increase in global demand for World ID as a standalone product," Worldcoin said.

Kenya Suspends Worldcoin Amid Data Privacy Concerns And Government Investigation

Just over a week after its launch, Worldcoin and its activities are already suspended in Kenya.

Al-Shabaab targeted the Dusit hotel and office complex in Nairobi, killing 21 people

'Vigilance Is Key': Al Shabaab Threat Rising In Kenya's Northeast

In Kenya's rural northeast, roadside bombs and beheadings that killed two dozen people last month appear to be part of a troubling escalation of violence by Al-Qaeda-linked Islamists, analysts say.