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Marathon World Record Holder Dies In Road Accident


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The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He died alongside his coach, Rwanda's Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum made a…

Kenya, Nigeria partner to Unite Africa Through Tourism


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Kenyan tourism practitioners have converged in Abuja to promote African tourism. The event tagged "Magical Kenya" brought together Kenyan tourism practitioners led by the Kenyan Tourism Board. Speaking at the event, the Acting Kenyan…

Kenyan High Commissioner calls for United Africa through Tourism


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The acting Kenyan high commissioner, Mr Samuel Mogere has called for a united Africa through tourism as an avenue to boost the economy of African countries. He said this at the an where Kenyan tourism practitioners converged on Abuja to…

Kenya marks Chinese spring festival


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Iconic buildings and recreation spaces in the Kenyan capital Nairobi have been dazzling in red to celebrate the arrival of Chinese Spring festival. The Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, is China's grandest traditional festival…

Kenya’s Bernard Sang Wins 9th Lagos City Marathon


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It was an all Kenyan affair in the men's category as the nation dominated in the 2024 Lagos City Marathon, as Bernard Sang on Saturday won in a time of 2:16:49, with compatriots Silas Cheprot and Godffrey Birger finishing in second and…

Kenya announces end to G2G oil supply deal


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The Kenyan says is set to exit its Government to Government (G2G) deal that it launched in April 2023. The G2G oil supply deal agreed between Kenya and three national oil exporters from the Gulf was launched by Kenya's president William…

Kenya: Explosive Donkey cart claims officer’s life, injures 4


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A donkey cart carrying a suspected improvised bomb blew up at a checkpoint on the Kenya-Somalia border, killing one Kenyan police officer and critically wounding four others, authorities said. A Kenyan police reported that, the cart pulled…

Kenya wins $941 million IMF loan boost


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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $941 million lending boost to Kenya, with an immediate disbursement of $624.5 million, offering some relief to the East African country as it battles financial pressures. The…

Kenyan Athlete Breaks 10 Km World Record In Valencia


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Kenyan athlete Agnes Ngetich broke the 10km world record in Valencia on Sunday, shaving 28 seconds off the previous mark to become the first woman to run the distance in under 29 minutes. Ngetich clocked a time of 28:46, breaking Yalemzerf…

Kenyan Athlete Sarah Chepchirchir Provisionally Banned For Doping


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Former Tokyo Marathon winner Sarah Chepchirchir has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test for the banned drug testosterone, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday. Chepchirchir, who won the 2017 Tokyo Marathon,…