Kenya’s rural drought hurts the big city: power cuts, high food prices create urban despairNAIROBI, Kenya — Crops have shriveled, hundreds of cattle are dead and the World Food Program said 3.8 million Kenyans need emergency food aid because of a prolonged drought, which is even causing electrical blackouts in the capital. Kenya holding first national census in a decade amid outcry over ethnic group questionNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya began its first national census in a decade Monday amid an outcry over one question that asks people to identify their ethnic group — a contentious issue in this East African nation. Kenyan police arrest suspected mastermind in respected Scottish geologist’s deathNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police have arrested the suspected mastermind in the killing of a Scottish-born geologist, who was attacked last week by men armed with arrows, spears and machetes, in an apparent dispute over mining rights. Kenyan police arrest suspect in Scottish geologist’s deathNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police say they have arrested a suspect in the death of a Scottish-born geologist. More than 12,000 Somali refugees moving to less-congested camp in KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — The U.N. refugee agency says more than 12,000 Somali refugees are being relocated from a severely overcrowded camp in Kenya. Relative: 89-year-old Kenyan man believed to be world’s oldest pupil has diedNAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan man who was believed to be the world’s oldest pupil has died at the age of 89, five years after he entered primary school so that he could learn to read the Bible, his family said Monday. Clinton to wrap up Africa tour in Cape VerdeNAIROBI/PRAIA - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was due to wrap up her seven-nation Africa tour in the tiny archipelago nation of Cape Verde Friday. Kenyan police: Armed mob ambushes, kills noted Scottish geologist in mining disputeNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeast Kenya, police said Thursday. Police: Heavily armed mob kills noted geologist in southeastern KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeastern Kenya, police said Thursday. Police: Heavily armed mob kills world famous geologist in southeastern KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeastern Kenya, police said Thursday. Five Pakistani clerics gunned down in SomaliaNAIROBI/MOGADISHU - Five Pakistani clerics have been shot dead during an attack on a mosque in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region, reports said Wednesday. 6 hostages freed in Somalia arrive in Kenya after 8-month captivityNAIROBI, Kenya — Four European aid workers and two Kenyan pilots released in Somalia after nine months as hostages arrived in Kenya on Tuesday, a relative said. Official: Somali pirates make $270,000 expense claim for holding Italian tugboat BuccaneerNAIROBI, Kenya — A Somali governor says no ransom was paid for the release of an Italian tug boat that pirates held for four months. Eritrea denies aiding Somali extremists, accuses US of exacerbating problems in SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — Eritrea brushed off a U.S threat of sanctions Friday and said Washington is exacerbating the conflict in neighboring Somalia by providing the country’s government with tons of weapons and training. Clinton vows new support for Somalia against extremistsNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday pledged to expand American support for Somalia’s weak interim government and threatened sanctions against neighboring Eritrea for aiding an extremist group she says is trying to launch worldwide terrorist attacks from Somalia. Clinton vows support for Somalia against extremists, remembers EAfrica embassy bombings,NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday pledged continued American support for Somalia’s weak interim government as it struggles against Islamist extremists believed linked to al-Qaida. Dowry of 40 goats, 20 cows up to ‘very independent’ Chelsea, Clinton saysNAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan man’s offer of 40 goats and 20 cows for Chelsea Clinton’s hand in marriage may still be on the table — and Hillary Rodham Clinton has promised to convey the “very kind offer” to her daughter. Clinton expresses regret that US hasn’t joined international war crimes courtNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says it is a “great regret” that the United States is not a member of the International Criminal Court. Clinton remembers East Africa embassy bombings, to boost support for SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday honored the victims of the deadly 1998 al-Qaida-linked attacks on the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Freed journalists were kept separated, fed bad food during 140-day captivityLOS ANGELES — Two American journalists who returned home Wednesday after being held nearly five months in North Korea were separated and fed bad food during their ordeal, but their families never lost faith that they would come back. Freed journalists back home in US after Clinton mission to N. Korea wins pardonBURBANK, Calif. — Two American journalists jubilantly reunited with family and friends early Wednesday upon returning to the United States with former President Bill Clinton, whose diplomatic trip to North Korea secured their release nearly five months after their arrests. Clinton criticizes Kenya corruption, says Africa trade cannot grow without improved democracyNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton criticized Kenya on Wednesday for rampant graft and corruption as she made the case that business and trade across Africa cannot grow without good governance and solid democracy. Clinton criticizes Kenya forsays business in Africa cannot grow without improved democracyNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton criticized Kenya on Wednesday for rampant graft and corruption as she made the case that business and trade across Africa cannot grow without good governance and solid democracy. Clinton: North Koreans sent word through detained journalists requesting her husband’s tripNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she isn’t counting on a breakthrough in relations with North Korea now that the communist nation has freed two American journalists. Journalists return to US after N. Korea grants pardon and Bill Clinton helps win releaseLOS ANGELES — Former President Bill Clinton and two American journalists flew back to the United States on Wednesday for what was expected to be an emotional reunion with family and friends after the reporters spent the last four months detained in North Korea. Clinton says business in Africa cannot grow without improved democracyNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told a U.S.-Africa trade meeting on Wednesday that business and trade in Africa cannot grow without governments improving democracy. Clinton, 2 pardoned American journalists heading back to US after departing NKoreaSEOUL, South Korea — Former President Bill Clinton brought two freed U.S. journalists out of North Korea Wednesday following rare talks with reclusive leader Kim Jong Il, who pardoned the women sentenced to hard labor for entering the country illegally. Clinton to speak at US-Africa trade meeting in KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to tell a U.S.-Africa trade meeting that business and trade in Africa cannot grow without governments improving democracy. Hillary Clinton says journalists who were held by North Korea are ‘excited’ to come homeNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that the two journalists released from North Korea are “extremely excited” to be on their way back to the United States. Hillary Clinton arrives in Kenya at start of Africa tourNAIROBI - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Kenya Tuesday on the first leg of her Africa tour. |
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