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The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially secured the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo Province, South Africa, to host the Warriors’ upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifier match against Kenya’s Harambee Stars.
The match is scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, with kick-off set for 6 PM. Zimbabwe is in Group J of the AFCON qualifiers, alongside Cameroon, Namibia, and Kenya.
The two teams last met in the first leg of the qualifiers in September, which ended in a 0-0 draw at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.
Currently, Zimbabwe sits second in Group J, having earned eight points from four matches, just two points behind group leaders Cameroon.
Kenya, on the other hand, holds third place in the group with four points after four games, and they remain mathematically in contention for a spot in the 2025 AFCON tournament.
Due to the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) strict stadium accreditation standards, both Zimbabwe and Kenya have been forced to play their AFCON qualifiers away from home.
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Zimbabwe will play against Kenya in a football match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in South Africa on November 15, 2024. This match is part of the AFCON qualifiers. Zimbabwe has eight points in their group, while Kenya has four points. Both teams have to play their matches away from their home country due to strict rules. The last time these two teams met, it was a draw. The game will be important for both teams to qualify for the 2025 AFCON tournament.

Peter Mokaba Stadium To Host Zimbabwe Vs Kenya AFCON Qualifier

Germany and Kenya have reached an agreement to enable 250,000 semi-skilled and skilled Kenyans to work in Europe’s biggest economy. As part of the deal, Germany will ease some of its immigration laws. 
Semi-skilled people include buss drivers, while skilled people include teachers, nurses, and doctors. 
The deal was signed in Berlin by Kenya’s President William Ruto and Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz this month. It is aimed at addressing a shortage of skilled labour in Germany and a shortage of jobs in Kenya.
Here are some of the things agreed in the deal:
<ul>
<li>Kenyans will get long-term visas to study or get vocational training in Germany. Some bus drivers, for example are now receiving training in Germany </li>
<li>Some specific professions will also get relaxed migration requirements. For example, IT specialists from Kenya will be allowed to enter and work in Germany, even if they do not have formal qualifications.</li>
<li>On the expiry of the long-stay visa, Kenyans may receive a temporary residence permit for study purposes in Germany for up to two years</li>
<li>The temporary residence permit may be extended if the purpose of residence has not yet been achieved but is achievable within a “reasonable” period</li>
<li>Kenyans in Germany illegally will have to return to Kenya and efforts made to reduce illegal immigration</li>
</ul>
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) supports the deal saying it will increase access to decent foreign jobs for Kenyan workers in Germany. 
Said ILO in a statement before the signing: 
<blockquote>
“This agreement is designed to address the labour market needs of both countries, providing a structured framework for the migration of skilled workers. It includes mechanisms to protect the rights and welfare of Kenyan migrant workers in Germany, ensuring safe, orderly, and productive migration.”
</blockquote>
Kenya’s unemployment rate is about 10%, with the majority of the unemployed being the youth.
There have been some criticism in Kenya that the deal would result in brain drain. At a joint press conference in Berlin, Ruto said about the concerns:
<blockquote>
“I want to assure you that we have skills, we have developed a huge human capital. As you may be aware, Kenya is a young country.
We have a huge young population that cannot only satisfy our industrialisation agenda in Kenya but also here in Germany. In fact, it will provide an avenue for us to tap the skills here,”
</blockquote>

Germany and Kenya made a deal for 250,000 Kenyans to work in Germany. Germany will make it easier for them to come. Some will get to study or train there. IT specialists and other skilled workers can come even without formal qualifications. The deal will help both countries - Germany needs workers and Kenya needs jobs. The International Labour Organisation thinks it's a good idea. Kenya's unemployment rate is high, so this will help some Kenyans find work.

Germany To Ease Migration Laws For 250,000 Kenyans, In Labour Deal

The ex-boyfriend of the Ugandan Olympic athlete, who <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2024/09/05/ugandan-olympic-athlete-rebecca-cheptegei-dies-after-being-set-on-fire-by-boyfriend/">set her on fire and killed her</a>, has died. He died from burns he got during the attack on his ex-girlfriend.
The man, Dickson Ndiema, ambushed her in her home as she came from church and set Rebecca Cheptegei on fire after dousing her in petrol. Cheptegei died 4 days later.
Ndiema however also burned himself during the attack, sustaining 40% burns. He died this week at the intensive care unit of the same  hospital that his victim had been admitted before she died.
The Kenyan hospital released a statement that said in part:
<blockquote>
“He developed respiratory failure as a result of the severe airway burns and sepsis that led to his eventual death on Monday evening at 18:30 hours [15:30 GMT] despite life-saving measures” 
</blockquote>
Said Cheptegei’s father on the boyfriends death:
<blockquote>
“This guy is dead because he killed my daughter. He has died because of his actions.”
</blockquote>
Ndiema apparently attacked Cheptegei over a piece of land they were fighting over.
He was to be arrested for the murder of Cheptegei after recovering from the burns. The murder case has apparently now been dropped following his death, as he was the only suspect.
Beatrice Ayikoru, an official with the Uganda Olympic Committee commented on the development:
<blockquote>
“I don’t wish bad things on anyone, but of course I would have loved for him to face the law as an example for others so that these attacks on women can stop.”
</blockquote>
Cheptegei, who was 33,  was a Ugandan-Kenyan born in the border area of the two countries. She chose to be part of the Ugandan Olympics athletics team after she failed to represent Kenya. She competed at this year’s Paris Olympics and came 44th in the marathon.
She is the 3rd athlete to be murdered in Kenya in the last 3 years by a former or current partner.

A man who set his ex-girlfriend on fire has died from burns he got during the attack. The ex-girlfriend, a Ugandan Olympic athlete named Rebecca Cheptegei, died 4 days after the incident. The man, Dickson Ndiema, attacked Cheptegei over a piece of land they were fighting over. He was supposed to be arrested for her murder, but the case was dropped after his death. Cheptegei's father believes he died because of his actions. Cheptegei was the 3rd athlete to be killed in Kenya by a partner in the last 3 years.

Ex-Boyfriend Who Burned Olympian, Dies From Fire Burns

A Kenyan man who allegedly killed and dismembered 42 women has escaped from a police cell in Nairobi, along with a dozen other detainees.
Collins Jumaisi, 33, described by police as a “vampire” and a “psychopath,” was arrested in July following the discovery of mutilated bodies in a garbage dump in a slum in the Kenyan capital.
Kenya police spokeswoman Resila Onyango told AFP that Jumaisi and 12 other detainees, who are all Eritrean, escaped from the police station on Monday.
Jumaisi had appeared in a Nairobi court the previous Friday, where the magistrate ordered him to be held for an additional 30 days to allow police to complete their investigations.
According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, the mutilated female bodies were found stuffed in plastic bags at a dumpsite in an abandoned quarry in the Mukuru slum last month.
Jumaisi was detained in the early hours of July 15 near a bar where he had been watching the Euro 2024 football final.
The head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, revealed that after his arrest, Jumaisi confessed to murdering 42 women over two years, beginning in 2022. His wife was allegedly his first victim.
The bodies were discovered just 100 meters from a police station, raising serious concerns about police oversight in Kenya.
The state-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said in July that it is conducting its own investigation into the Mukuru case to ensure that all possibilities, including extrajudicial killings, are thoroughly examined.
Kenyan police often face accusations from human rights groups regarding unlawful killings and the operation of hit squads, but very few officers have been held accountable for these actions.
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A man in Kenya, Collins Jumaisi, who is accused of killing 42 women, has escaped from a police cell with 12 others. He was called a "vampire" and "psychopath" by police. He was found with mutilated bodies in a dump. The bodies were of women found in a slum. The man confessed to killing his wife and 41 other women over two years. The police are investigating. It is revealed that the bodies were found near a police station. Human rights groups are looking into the case. Kenya police face accusations of unlawful killings.

Kenyan Man Accused Of Killing 42 Women Escapes From Police Cell

Kenya’s President William Ruto has dismissed all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi following deadly youth-led protests that forced the withdrawal of a contentious tax bill.
The only exception was Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also serves as Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua remains unaffected by the cabinet dissolution, as he cannot be legally dismissed.
In a televised address on Thursday, 11 July, Ruto explained that his decision came after careful reflection, listening to the concerns of Kenyans, and conducting a comprehensive assessment of his cabinet. He said:
<blockquote>
Upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of the performance of my Cabinet and its achievements and challenges, I have, in line with the powers given to me by Article 152(1) and 152(5)(b) of the Constitution and Section 12 of the Office of the Attorney-General Act, decided to dismiss with immediate effect all the Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney-General from the Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya except the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
</blockquote>
Ruto said government operations would continue under the guidance of Principal Secretaries and other relevant officials. He added:
<blockquote>
I will immediately engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and political formations, with the aim of setting up a broad-based government that will assist me in accelerating and expediting the necessary, urgent and irreversible, implementation of radical programmes to deal with the burden of debt, raising domestic resources, expanding job opportunities, eliminating wastage and unnecessary duplication of a multiplicity of government agencies and slay the dragon of corruption consequently making the government lean, inexpensive, effective and efficient.
</blockquote>
Ruto is reportedly considering forming a “government of national unity” by including opposition figures in his administration, as a potential solution to the ongoing political crisis sparked by youth protests.
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Kenya's President fired all of his cabinet ministers and Attorney General because of protests against a new tax bill. Only the Prime Cabinet Secretary was spared. The Deputy President was not affected because he can't be fired. The President said he made this decision after thinking carefully and listening to people's concerns. He wants to make the government better and more efficient. He might include opposition leaders in the government to solve the crisis. The government will still run smoothly with other officials in charge.

Kenyan President Fires Entire Cabinet After Anti-tax Protests

Engin Firat, the head coach of the Kenya national football team Harambee Stars, has warned his players against underestimating Zimbabwe in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Kenya was drawn into Group J for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, alongside Namibia, Cameroon, and Zimbabwe.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.pulsesports.co.ke/football/story/harambee-stars-why-engin-firat-is-not-underestimating-zimbabwe-in-afcon-2025-qualifiers-2024070807503995508">Pulse</a> following the draw, Firat said Kenya should take Zimbabwe seriously as a formidable opponent. He said:
<blockquote>
We are in a tough group, especially Zimbabwe. They are only in pot four because they dropped down during the ban.
But if you look at the quality of their players, most of them are playing in big leagues, such as the Turkish Super League.
Marshall Munetsi is playing in France, and Jordan Zemura is playing in Italy’s Serie A.
There are players in Ligue 1, and even players like Tino Kadewere. Others are playing in England, such as Leon Chiwome, who is in the Premier League with Wolves.
They have some good players. Of course, people who don’t look at this do not realize how strong they are.
The other teams, you know the quality of their squads. It will not be easy, but for us, it will not change anything.
</blockquote>
The Harambee Stars can take encouragement from their recent victories over Zimbabwe, including a convincing 3-1 win in the final of the Malawi Four Nations tournament in March 2024, as well as a 2-0 triumph in the 2024 COSAFA Cup.
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Kenya's coach, Engin Firat, says his team should not underestimate Zimbabwe in the AFCON qualifiers. Zimbabwe has good players in big leagues. Kenya has beaten Zimbabwe before, but they need to be careful. The other teams in the group are tough too. Kenya needs to play well and not be overconfident. It will be a challenging competition. Kenya must stay focused and give their best. They have won against Zimbabwe in the past, so they can do it again if they work hard. Let's cheer for Kenya to do well in the qualifiers!

Kenya Coach Engin Firat Wary Of Zimbabwe In AFCON Qualifiers

United States of America President Joe Biden on Thursday pledged to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally.
As reported by <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/24/major-non-nato-ally-what-does-bidens-new-kenya-pledge-mean">Al Jazeera</a>, this will make Kenya the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to hold the designation.
Addressing a news conference at the White House on Thursday, during Kenyan President William Ruto’s three-day visit to the US, Biden described the decision as “a fulfilment of years of collaboration”. He said:
<blockquote>
Our joint counterterrorism operations have degraded ISIS [ISIL] and al-Shabab across East Africa, our mutual support for Ukraine has rallied the world to stand behind the UN Charter, and our work together on Haiti is helping pave the way to reduce instability and insecurity.
</blockquote>
A Major non-NATO ally (MNNA) is a designation given by the United States government to countries that are not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) but that have strategic working relationships with the U.S. Armed Forces.
Although MNNA status does not automatically constitute a mutual defence pact (as would be the case through NATO membership), it does confer a variety of military and financial advantages that are otherwise unobtainable by non-NATO countries.
The designation will allow Kenya to buy military technologies that would be harder for other countries to obtain from Washington.
According to the State Department website, MNNA benefits include the following:
<ul>
<li>MNNAs are eligible for loans of materials and equipment for research, development or testing. 
US-owned War Reserve Stockpiles can be placed on MNNA territory.</li>
<li>MNNAs can be considered for the purchase of depleted uranium ammunition.</li>
<li>The allies can enter a formal agreement with the US Department of Defense to carry out research and development projects. Additionally, firms of the MNNA can bid on contracts to repair and maintain US Defense Department equipment outside of the US.</li>
</ul>
However, the designation would not guarantee new defence agreements or weapon sales between Nairobi and Washington.
The US has currently designated 18 countries as MNNAs. These include Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand and Tunisia.
In 2022, Biden cancelled Afghanistan’s status as an MNNA, 10 years after the designation was first announced.
During Ruto’s three-day visit, Kenya and the U.S. also decided to establish dialogue on artificial intelligence, collaboratively support Somali “antiterrorism” efforts and push for a ceasefire in Sudan, among several other issues discussed.
According to Al Jazeera, Biden hosted a state dinner for Ruto on Thursday with about 500 guests including former President Bill Clinton and his wife and former presidential nominee, Hillary, as well as former President Barack Obama.
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U.S. President Joe Biden Pledges To Designate Kenya A "Major Non-NATO Ally"

Kenya has scrapped the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee for Zimbabweans travelling to the East African country.
An ETA is a form of pre-approval from the Kenyan government for entering the country.
Most travellers, including tourists, business visitors, and some short-term students, need an ETA before they arrive in Kenya.
However, Zimbabwean passport holders are no longer required to pay the ETA when travelling to Kenya.
In a statement issued on Monday, 13 May 2024, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade spokesperson Michae Chiwoneso Mukura said Kenya has scrapped the ETA fee for Zimbabwean travellers. Said Mukura:
<blockquote>
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade wishes to inform the public that the Government of Kenya no longer requires Zimbabwean travellers to pay for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) when they apply to visit Kenya.
Instead, the Government of Kenya requires Zimbabwean travellers to apply for authorisation on the digital platforms for the purposes of identification.
</blockquote>
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Kenya Removes ETA Fee For Zimbabwean Travellers

Kenyan President William Ruto is in Zimbabwe to officially open the 2024 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) this Sunday.
According to the <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/kenyan-president-dr-william-ruto-jets-in-ahead-of-zitf-official-opening-tomorrow/">Chronicle</a>, Ruto’s presidential jet, Harambe One, landed at 4.10 PM at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo on Friday, 26 April.
He was welcomed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa before the two leaders took to the reading dias.
Thereafter, gun salutes ensued followed by the singing of the Kenyan national anthem. Ruto was then invited to inspect the guard of honour, which he accepted.
After Ruto completed the inspection of the guard of honour, he was joined by Mnangagwa at the reading dias and then the Zimbabwe national anthem was sung.
Thereafter, the two leaders left the reading dias and walked down the red carpet to greet dignitaries including Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Bulawayo Judith Ncube, cabinet Ministers, and Service Chiefs.
The ZITF Company chairperson Busisa Moyo, members of the diplomatic corps and ZANU PF politburo members were also present.
The official opening of the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair was originally scheduled for Friday.
However, due to adverse weather conditions affecting East African countries, Ruto’s travel to Zimbabwe was delayed. His country experienced flooding, which led to the postponement of his visit.
Ruto’s predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, who had been invited by Mnangagwa to officially open the 62nd edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in 2022, failed to travel to Zimbabwe following the death of the country’s former president, Mwai Kibaki.
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Kenyan President William Ruto In Zimbabwe To Officially Open ZITF

Kenya’s highest-ranking military officer, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, died on Thursday, 18 April, after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country.
As reported by <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68846778">BBC</a>, Ogolla was in the helicopter alongside 11 other military personnel. Only two people survived.
Kenyan President William Ruto convened an urgent security council meeting following the fatal helicopter crash.
In a news conference later, President Ruto said it was a “moment of great sadness” for the country.
He said the crash happened at 2:20 PM (local time) in Elgeyo Marakwet county, some 400km (250 miles) north-west of the capital Nairobi, shortly after take off. The Kenyan Air Force dispatched an air investigation team to establish the cause. He said:
<blockquote>
Our motherland has lost one of her most valiant generals, gallant officers, service men and women.
</blockquote>
Kenya will observe three days of mourning, commencing on this Friday, with flags flying at half-mast.
Ogolla was appointed Kenya’s military chief in April 2023 after serving as the commander of the air force and deputy chief of defence forces.
According to the Kenyan Defence Ministry’s website, Ogolla first joined the Kenya Defence Forces on 24 April 1984.
He was due to mark 40 years in the military next week.
The Ministry says Ogolla began his career as a 2nd lieutenant in the country’s air force, where he trained as a fighter pilot with the US Air Force. In 2018, he became commander of the air force.
The other nine who perished in the crash were named as Brig Swale Saidi, Col Duncan Keittany, Lt Col David Sawe, Maj George Benson Magondu, Capt Sora Mohamed, Capt Hillary Litali, Snr Sgt John Kinyua Mureithi, Sgt Cliphonce Omondi, and Sgt Rose Nyawira.
The two survivors were said to be in critical condition and undergoing treatment.
The officers had travelled to Kenya’s North Rift region, where armed bandits have been active in recent years.
They were on a mission to reopen some of the schools closed following attacks by insurgents. They had also visited military officers deployed to stabilise the region.
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Kenya's Military Chief Dies In Helicopter Crash

Zimbabweans based in Kenya have formally launched a new chapter for Zimbabweans living in the East African country named the Association of Zimbabweans in Kenya (AZIKE).
AZIKE brought together a diversity of Zimbabweans, including those in business, academia, agriculture, financial institutions, supporting staff and international organisations based in Kenya and beyond, reported <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/new-association-for-zim-nationals-in-kenya/">The Herald</a>.
Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda and Somalia, Winnipeg Moyo presided over the launch at her official residence in Loresho, Nairobi.
Interim Chair of AZIKE, Fungai Makoni said the Association will provide a platform for cultural exchange and professional networking. She said:
The Association’s overarching objective is to provide a platform for cultural exchange, professional networking, and mutual assistance among its members.
The Association will continue to endeavour to plant renewed nationalism and a sense of pride in the members’ Zimbabwean identity as well as a commitment to actively participate in activities that promote the country.
AZIKE, which was initially mooted in 2009, will help in luring investment back home, according to Moyo.
Makoni said that the Association plans to organise regular events, including cultural and networking mixers, and educational seminars which will promote a deeper understanding of Zimbabwean traditions and foster a sense of community.
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Zimbabweans Based In Kenya Launch Association

Kenya’s President William Ruto has announced that the country will remove visa requirements for all African visitors by the end of the year. This move aligns with the African Union’s goal of achieving visa-free travel within the continent, according to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67254349?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&amp;at_medium=social&amp;at_link_type=web_link&amp;at_bbc_team=editorial&amp;at_ptr_name=twitter&amp;at_link_id=63C5CF6C-7675-11EE-9499-9414681DE14E&amp;at_format=link&amp;at_link_origin=BBCAfrica&amp;at_campaign_type=owned&amp;at_campaign=Social_Flow">BBC</a>. Currently, only a few countries, such as Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin, offer visa-free entry to all African citizens. However, many countries in Africa are making progress towards simplifying entry processes and reducing restrictions for visitors from other African nations.
President Ruto emphasized the negative impact of visa restrictions on business and entrepreneurship. He stated that by the end of the year, no African citizen will need a visa to travel to Kenya. This announcement received enthusiastic support at an international conference in Congo-Brazzaville. He told the conference:
<blockquote>
It is time we… realise that having visa restrictions amongst ourselves is working against us.
When people cannot travel, businesspeople cannot travel, entrepreneurs cannot travel, we all become net losers.
Let me say this: As Kenya, by the end of this year, no African will be required to have a visa to come to Kenya.
Our children from this continent should not be locked in borders in Europe and also be locked in borders in Africa.
</blockquote>
The African Union introduced the African passport in 2016, aiming to enable unrestricted travel for all African citizens. However, the availability of the passport is still limited due to concerns about security, smuggling, and potential effects on local employment markets.
While completely removing all visa restrictions may not be feasible at present, the Visa Openness Index report suggests alternative measures. These include reducing visa fees, standardizing visa on arrival for African visitors, and implementing a secure e-visa system.
Kenya’s decision to end visa requirements for African visitors demonstrates a commitment to regional integration and facilitating movement within the continent. It is a significant step towards achieving the African Union’s vision of visa-free travel for all Africans.
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President Ruto Says Kenya Will Remove Visa Requirements For African Visitors This Year

Hundreds of Muslims gathered outside the Supreme Court in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi to protest its recent decision to uphold the right of association for the LGBTQ community. The protesters claimed that the verdict endorsed immorality and called for the resignation of certain justices. Some conservative Christians also joined the demonstration.
The court’s ruling affirmed a previous judgment that the Non-Governmental Organization Board had discriminated against LGBTQ individuals by refusing to register their association. Two judges dissented, arguing that same-sex relationships are illegal according to Kenyan laws.
Lawmaker Mohamed Ali emphasized that Kenya is a religious country and urged the court to respect the beliefs of Islam and Christianity, both of which oppose homosexuality. Ali said:
<blockquote>
Islam and Christianity are against gayism. Our country’s constitution doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages. Three people in a court should not go against the societal values.
</blockquote>
While President William Ruto stated his respect for the court’s decision, he highlighted that Kenyan culture and religion do not accept same-sex relationships. The LGBTQ community in Kenya frequently faces discrimination and abuse. Uganda, Kenya’s neighbour, has enacted a severe anti-LGBTQ law, including the death penalty for certain cases. Similarly, a Kenyan lawmaker has put forth a similar harsh law, currently under review, in the national assembly.
Same-sex relationships are not allowed in many African countries due to laws and cultural beliefs. Homosexuality is often criminalized, causing people to hide their true identities and face social rejection. Some countries have legal protections, but overall, there is a lack of acceptance and equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community in Africa. Activists and organisations are working to change discriminatory laws and promote inclusivity and respect for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Muslims, Christians Protest Supreme Court's LGBTQ+ Association Rights Ruling In Nairobi, Kenya

The Kenyan government has reinstated a small subsidy to stabilise retail fuel prices for the next 30 days after months of violent protests against the rising cost of living.
Ruto removed fuel and maize flour subsidies in September last year after taking office and increased taxes this year.
The subsidies had put in place by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta but Ruto said he preferred subsidising production rather than consumption.
The move was also aimed at cutting government spending as the government seeks to get a handle on debt repayments, reported <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/15/kenya-reinstates-fuel-subsidy-after-months-of-violent-protests">Al Jazeera</a>.
However, the subsidy cuts as well as recent tax hikes have increased living costs and contributed to violent anti-government protests in recent months.
On Monday, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that the maximum retail price of a litre of petrol would remain constant at 194.68 shillings ($1.35).
The Government will shoulder an increase of 7.33 shillings ($0.05) through a price stabilisation fund.
Fuel prices shot up when Ruto removed the subsidies and spiked again in July after the government doubled the fuel tax.
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Kenyan President William Ruto Reinstates Fuel Subsidy After Violent Protests

The number of bodies exhumed in the Shakahola forest in Kenya has risen to 251 after 9 more bodies were found on Tuesday following the resumption of the exhumations.
Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha said that the number of rescues remains 95 and arrests 35, reported <a href="https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/shakahola-horror-nine-more-bodies-exhumed-death-toll-at-251/">NTV</a>.
At least 93 bodies have undergone DNA tests.
Only 19 bodies have been identified by family members as 613 people were reported to be missing.
The Shakahola massacre is linked to <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Paul_Mackenzie_(Kenya_Cult_Pastor)">Pastor Paul Mackenzie</a>, a Kenyan religious leader who allegedly led what is now referred to as the Kenyan starvation cult.
Mackenzie allegedly convinced more than 200 followers to fast themselves to death, believing that they would have a chance to get to heaven before the end of the world.
He founded and leads the Good News International Church which later relocated to Malindi, a coastal town in Kenya near a forest called Shakahola in Kilifi county where he has a farm.
Mackenzie used the farm as the burial ground for his followers who starved themselves to death under his orders, hence the Shakahola Forest Massacre.
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Kenya: Shakahola Massacre Death Toll Rises To 251

A Kenyan preacher who claims to be Jesus Christ and was arrested last week was released from police custody on Tuesday, 16 May, <a href="https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/89342-yesu-wa-tongaren-released-no-charges-pressed-heres-why">reported Kenyans</a>.
Bungoma Principal Magistrate Tom Olando ordered the Police to release Yesu wa Tongaren, whose real name is Eliud Wekesa after the prosecution stated that findings by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) did not offer any grounds to implicate him.
The prosecution, therefore, asked Principal Magistrate Tom Olando to release him and close the case.
Olando further ordered police not to interfere with Wekesa activities in Tongaren.
Wekesa, who is the founder and leader of the New Jerusalem Church, appeared before the Bungoma Law Courts, where one of the 2022 presidential candidates, Professor George Wajackoyah, represented him.
In the hearing on Tuesday, an Office of Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) officer informed the Court that the State had decided to close Wekesa’s file.
Wekesa briefly expressed his dissatisfaction with the arrest and arraignment, arguing that he fully complied with the investigators.
He further argued that he accompanied DCI officers to his home, where they investigated his religious doctrines. He said:
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Tulienda na maafisa wa polisi kwa boma wafanye uchunguzi, na bahati nzuri ilikuwa siku ya Jumamosi ambaye huwa ni siku ya Sabato. Polisi walihesabu sadaka wakapata ni shillingi 225 na nyanya kidogo na vitunguu. (I accompanied the police to my home to aid them in the investigations. Fortunately, it was a Saturday – the Sabbath. They counted Ksh225 offering, cherry tomatoes and onions.)
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Yesu wa Tongaren was being investigated for suspected cultic activities, the prosecution stated on 12 May while appearing before Bungoma Principal Magistrate.
The preacher was also facing investigations into possible activities relating to radicalisation, money laundering, and acquiring proceeds of crime.
Investigators also probed possible links to teaching radical ideologies to his followers, some of whom were minors.
Wekesa was first arrested on 10 May 2023, and he had been in police custody since then.
He welcomed the court’s ruling, with his lawyers asking the Government to stop harassing religious leaders as everyone is free to worship according to Article 32 of the constitution.
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Kenyan Court Orders Police To Release Preacher "Yesu wa Tongaren"

Kenyan authorities have imposed a 30-day dusk-to-dawn curfew on the 320-hectare ranch owned by a pastor who is accused of directing his followers to fast to death.
The ranch, which is near the town of Malindi, has been declared a “disturbed area and an operation zone.”
The country’s interior minister announced on Wednesday that for 30 days, the area will be subjected to a curfew between 6 PM to 6 AM.
However, human rights activists and journalists have criticised the move to bar them from accessing the ranch.
As of Thursday evening, the death toll in the cult investigation stood at 95.
On Wednesday, police took 22 people into custody during the search and rescue operation on the land.
Authorities have rescued 34 people from the property, while the Kenya Red Cross Society said that 314 people were still missing.
The owner of the ranch, pastor Paul Mackenzie, is set to remain in police custody until at least 2 May.
The director of public prosecutions, Noordin Haji, on Wednesday, ordered investigating officers to identify the assets of the suspects for purposes of preservation, confiscation, and forfeiture.
Meanwhile, a famous self-proclaimed televangelist Ezekiel Ombok Odero of the New Life Prayer Centre was arrested on Thursday on allegations of killing his followers.
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Kenyan Officials Impose Curfew On Cult Leader's Ranch

A prominent Kenyan evangelist, Pastor Ezekiel Odero, has been arrested and his church located on the coast has been shut down.
Kenyan police are currently conducting investigations into a religious sect led by another preacher, Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, that has been linked to the death of almost a hundred people due to starvation.
Odero was arrested on Thursday hours after the police inspected a funeral home near his New Life Prayer Centre church in Mavueni, Kilifi county, reported <a href="https://www.africanews.com/2023/04/27/another-kenyan-pastor-arrested-amid-probe-into-cult-like-deaths/">africanews</a>.
Police said that they had established that morgue attendants had been collecting bodies at the church premises.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Coast regional commissioner Rhoda Onyancha said:
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This morning we arrested Pastor Ezekiel Odero on allegations of the deaths that have been occurring at his premises.
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Odero preacher has not responded to the allegations.
Police are also investigating Odero’s alleged relationship with Nthenge, who is said to have told followers to starve themselves in order to “meet Jesus”.
By Wednesday, 26 April, Kenyan authorities had recovered 95 bodies of people suspected to have died of starvation and buried in shallow graves at Mackenzie Nthenge’s farm.
Nthenge, who is already in custody, has denied wrongdoing. He is due in court on 02 May.
According to <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/death-toll-hits-95-as-8-more-childrens-bodies-exhumed-from-kenyan-cult-leaders-homestead/2882332#">Anadolu Agency</a>, the rise of cult-like churches in Kenya has become a growing concern with some leaders using extreme teachings that put their followers’ lives at risk.
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Another Kenyan Pastor Arrested Amid Investigations Into Starvation Deaths

Since last week, police in Kenya have exhumed 95 bodies of people believed to have starved to death, from shallow graves.
The deaths have been linked to Pastor Paul Mackenzie, a controversial preacher at Good News International Church who is accused of brainwashing his followers and leading them to their deaths..
Police say, Mackenzie, a televangelist, indoctrinated his followers, asking them to abandon “earthly life”.
<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/25/why-did-73-kenya-cult-members-starve-to-death">Al Jazeera</a> reported that the controversial preacher asked his followers to meet at his 325-hectare (800-acre) farm in a village called Shakahola in Kilifi county for a fast “to meet Jesus”.
Mackenzie allegedly instructed his followers to quit their jobs, drop out of formal schools, stop feeding on “worldly food”, and not seek medical treatment in hospitals when sick.
The church members met on Saturdays under a tree from 9 AM to 5 PM for “life lessons”.
He allegedly told them that the fast would count only if they gathered together, and offered them his farm as a fasting venue.
Mackenzie also ordered his followers to destroy all documents given by the government, including national IDs and birth certificates.
On 13 April this year, the Kenyan government intervened after two children were reported to have starved and suffocated to death by their parents on Mackenzie’s advice on March 16 and 17.
Investigations by the police led them to Shakahola where 16 emaciated people were found, four of whom died before reaching the hospital.
At least 27 people were rescued and admitted to the hospital for severe malnutrition but some of them are still refusing to eat.
The followers say they were told to starve to avoid going to hell.
Residents said about 300 people lived on the Shakahola farm.
Coastal Area regional boss Rhoda Onyancha told reporters on Wednesday that a 30-day curfew had been imposed in the area. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/death-toll-hits-95-as-8-more-childrens-bodies-exhumed-from-kenyan-cult-leaders-homestead/2882332#">She said:</a>
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The total number of those who have lost their lives is 95, and because this is an area where we are going on with arrests also, so far we have 22 in custody. Nobody is allowed to go inside.
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President William Ruto on Monday said the cult leader belongs in prison as “what is being witnessed in Shakahola is akin to terrorism”.
Anthony Muheria, the archbishop of Nyeri Catholic Archdiocese in central Kenya, said:
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Religion cannot be and should not be the cause of people losing lives through radical extremism that people have to do exceptional things to gain blessings from God.
</blockquote>
Mackenzie surrendered to the police on 14 April and is still in custody pending investigations.
Mackenzie was arrested in 2017 on charges of “radicalisation” after urging children not to attend school because education was not recognised by the Bible.
Two years later, he closed the church and moved to the coastal town of Shakahola.
He was arrested again in March this year after two children starved to death in the custody of their parents.
Mackenzie was released on bail of 100 000 Kenyan shillings ($700) and told local media he was “shocked about the accusations”.
But less than three weeks later, a police raid in a forest near the coastal town of Malindi led investigators to exhume the woodland for mass graves.
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Kenyan Cult Leader Instructed Followers To Starve Themselves To Meet Jesus

A Kenyan pastor, Yesu Wa Tongaren, who claims to be the Christian Messiah, has reportedly sought police protection after members of his community said he should be crucified over the Easter holiday.
It was claimed that Yesu Wa Tongaren, whose real name is Eliud Wekesa, performed a miracle of turning water into tea.
According to a Kenyan publication, <a href="https://www.tuko.co.ke/entertainment/celebrities/493247-yesu-wa-tongaren-kenyans-bungoma-man-crucified-jesus/">TUKO.co.ke</a>, Wekesa also has a group of 12 disciples. His wife was quoted as saying:
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Recently he made the water turn to tea. People drank it and were very happy and more remained and some carried it home.
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One Facebook user said that since Yesu Wa Tongaren claims to be the Messiah, he should also be crucified on the cross. Said the writer:
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Huyu yesu wa Bungoma lazima tumsulubishe. Haezi jiita Yesu na hajateswa can’t happen Ama mnaonaje (This Bungoma man should be crucified. He cannot call himself Jesus without suffering. What do you guys think?
</blockquote>
Members of his community in Bungoma argue that if he is really the Messiah, he should be crucified and he would also resurrect on the third day and ascend to heaven.
Posting on Twitter, a Kenyan social media personality Omwamba said Wekesa has since reported the threats to the police station. He wrote:
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Self-proclaimed jesus christ of Bungoma (yesu wa Tongaren) now claims that his life is in danger.
This is after a section of residents of Bungoma were overheard saying he must be crucified during Easter the same way Jesus was crucified.
The residents have assured him that if he is truly the messiah, he will resurrect on the third day and go to heaven after the crucifixion so he should not worry at all.
He has since reported the matter to the police station.
</blockquote>
Wekesa recently told TUKO.co.ke that God’s army was protecting him from any harm and those who plan to crucify him will only do so in their dreams.

Kenyan Pastor Who Claims To Be Messiah Seeks Police Protection After Threats Of Crucifixion

A Kenyan court has ordered a family of two wives and 13 children to bury their husband on a boundary between their two neighbouring pieces of land to avoid an impending family dispute.
Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo also ordered that the grave should be dug equally from both sides of the land and that both parties should have ease in accessing the graveyard.
The now-deceased’s second wife, Ann Njeri Mbote, was the one who went to court to stop the burial preparations.
She argued that she has not been involved in preparations since the death of her husband with whom they had six children.
The family of the late Christopher Mbote of Kiambu was also ordered to have a Title Deed of that particular piece of land bearing the names of the two wives with whom he had sired a total of 13 children. Ruled CM Atambo:
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The Court orders that the deceased Christopher Mbote be buried on a parcel of land known as LR13537/101.
That the place of burial shall be excised from the mother title and a separate title thereof shall be issued in the joint names of the two wives.
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Both wives, represented by their lawyers, agreed that the deceased will be buried on 3 February.
Mbote (78), had sired seven children with his first wife, Margret Waithira.
According to his family, he wished to be buried in his rural home in Gatundu.
He was supposed to be buried on Friday before the second wife went to court to block the process.
The first wife had already dug a grave on her property.
Mbote died at a Nairobi hospital on Monday last week after a long illness. | <a href="https://www.citizen.digital/news/court-orders-two-wives-to-bury-husband-at-the-boundary-between-their-properties-in-row-over-body-n313335">Citizen Digital</a>

Kenyan Court Orders Two Wives To Bury Husband At The Boundary Between Their Properties

A Kenyan man who assaulted his wife and sealed her genitalia with super glue in May 2020, has been sentenced to 50 years in jail by a Chuka Magistrate.
James Kifo Muriuki was charged with sexual assault, attempted murder, committing an unnatural offence and acting indecently against his wife.
Despite denying the charges, Muriuki was found guilty by Principal Magistrate Njoki Kahara of the Chuka Law Courts on 23 December 2022.
Allegations were that Muriuki had come back home to Tharaka Nithi after working in Nairobi for some time and confronted his wife.
He allegedly ordered her to strip naked and reveal to him all the men she had slept with while he was away.
He then beat her and put pepper, salt and super glue on her genitalia and used a knife to push the mixture into her private parts.
It was also alleged that Muriuki sealed her mouth and ears and left her for dead.
He was arrested for the offence a few days later and had been remanded at Embu GK Prison awaiting sentencing. | <a href="https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2022-12-24-man-who-sealed-wifes-genitalia-with-superglue-jailed-for-50-years/">The Star</a>

Kenyan Man Seals Wife's Private Parts With Super Glue

Kenyans have said life during William Ruto’s first 100 days has been been very difficult and different from what they were expecting.
<a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/william-ruto-declared-winner-of-kenyas-presidential-election/">Ruto came to power following the August 9 polls</a>, casting himself as a champion for the downtrodden, vowing to create jobs and tackle a cost-of-living crisis that has left many Kenyans struggling to put food on the table.
Kenyan shop attendant Winnie Wanjiru Mwaura was brimming with hope when she signed up to be an election agent for William Ruto during the August 9 polls and was elated when he became president.
But barely 100 days after the rags-to-riches businessman took office on September 13, the 21-year-old wants nothing to do with him. The first-time voter told the <a href="https://nation.africa/kenya/news/-life-is-worse-president-ruto-s-first-100-days-in-office-4063336">Nation</a>:
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Life has only become worse under him.
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More pain for Kenyans in new Ruto, IMF loan deal
When Ruto (56) came to power, he slashed food and fuel subsidies introduced by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta arguing that the interventions had “not borne any fruit.”
Their removal was a request from the International Monetary Fund, a major lender to the East African economic powerhouse. 
Business analysts including Ken Gichinga, chief economist at business analytics firm Mentoria Economics say the move to remove the fuel subsidy was not very strategic as it has led to a slower economy, rising inflation and higher interest rates.
The Central Bank of Kenya raised interest rates by a cumulative 1.75 per cent in 2022, while inflation soared to a five-year high of 9.6 per cent in October.
Even Ruto’s pet project, the 50-billion-shilling ($408-million) “hustler fund”, has sparked controversy, with some accusing him of abandoning promises to make the credit scheme interest-free.
The fund, launched last month, will offer personal loans of up to 50 000 Kenyan shillings, with interest charged at eight per cent a year, lower than the rate of inflation.
Borrowers have already complained of difficulty in getting loans higher than 1 000 Kenyan shillings approved, despite the fund’s stated objective of boosting financial access for the country’s poorest citizens.
Ruto, who marked his one-hundredth day on the job on Thursday, also failed or neglected to deliver on his campaign pledge to achieve gender parity in his cabinet, naming just seven women to his 22-member team.
Despite a “disappointing” start, however, Manyora, who supported Ruto’s opponent Raila Odinga during the polls, said it was too early to dismiss the president and his team.
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Kenyans Say 100 Days Under President Ruto Have Been Very Difficult

Kenyan world 800m athletics record holder David Rudisha has told local media how he survived after a plane he was travelling in crash-landed on Saturday evening.
The plane which was carrying him and five others came down near a park in Kajiado county in Kenya’s southeast.
The retired Olympic champion told the Daily Nation newspaper: 
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All was well close to seven or eight minutes into the flight when the engine of the plane suddenly went quiet.
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Rudisha described the moment as scary, when one of the plane’s wings hit a tree, spun and landed on a rocky field. Pictures from the scene suggest that the plane also flipped over.
One of the occupants was reportedly being treated in a hospital with injuries after the crash. Others who had minor injuries were taken to the hospital and later discharged.
Rudisha who was reportedly unhurt was on his way back from attending the annual Maasai Olympics event at Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary in Kajiado county.
Rudisha holds the 800m world record he set at the London Olympics in 2012. 
The 2012 and 2016 Olympic 800m champion who last raced internationally five years ago, reportedly said he is considering transitioning into coaching.
He missed time in the last Olympic cycle due to a quad muscle strain, back problems, a car crash and surgery for a broken ankle. He underwent left leg surgery last November.
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Kenyan World Athletics Champion Survives Plane Crash

The second batch of Kenyan troops is due to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday.
They are part of a regional force deployed for a peacekeeping mission in the east of the country, according to BBC News.
Armed groups have stepped up attacks in recent months raising concern about the threat they pose to the region’s security.
More than 900 Kenyan troops will be based near the town of Goma in the volatile region.
Burundi soldiers have been operating in South Kivu province since August.
The Kenyan troops will be in North Kivu province where the M23 rebels have seized more territory in recent months and displaced thousands of people.
The Congolese government is set to resume talks with representatives of various armed groups later this month in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
The<a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/rwanda-responds-to-renewed-provocation-by-drc-armed-forces/"> current crisis erupted in November 2021,</a> when the largely defunct March 23 Movement (M23) militant group carried out strikes on military positions of the FARDC in the villages of Chanzu and Runyonyi in North Kivu Province, just west of the Ugandan and Rwandan borders.
The longstanding rivalry between Uganda and Rwanda in the DRC and the Great Lakes region is a key driver of the current crisis. There is a profound level of mistrust at all levels, between the DRC and its neighbours, particularly Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi, as well as between all of these neighbours.
In August this year, Rwandan troops attacked soldiers inside DR Congo and aided the M23 rebel group with weapons and support, a United Nations group of experts said.
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Second Batch Of Kenyan Troops Deployed To DRC

An elephant in Kenya believed to have been Africa’s largest female tusker, has died of old age.
Named Dida, the elephant was known by many people for its long tusks and was popular with tourists.
Dida was aged between 60 and 65 years – well beyond the average life expectancy for an elephant in the wild.
Posting on Twitter attaching images of the elephant, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said:
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A matriarch has rested 🐘 We are saddened by the death of Dida who was possibly Africa’s largest female Tusker and a Matriarch residing in @KWSTsavoEast National Park. She died from natural causes due to old age having lived a full life to about 60-65 years old.
Dida was truly an iconic matriarch of Tsavo and a great repository of many decades worth of knowledge.
She shepherded her herd through many seasons and challenging times. She served as both the subject of various documentaries and an iconic tourist attraction.
Those who got to know her through pictures and videos as well as those who had the exquisite pleasure of meeting her in person will remember her.
Rest Well Dida.
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Dida lived in the expansive Tsavo East National Park in Kenya’s southeast, which earned her the name “the queen of Tsavo” from conservationists and tourists.
Tsavo forms the largest protected area in the wildlife-rich country.
<h2>An elephant never forgets</h2>
Conservation group Tsavo Trust described Dida as a “true embodiment of an iconic cow” who will be remembered by future generations of elephants. It posted on Facebook:
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She will be better remembered … from the lessons they learned as they watched their matriarch pass her careful judgment.
An elephant never forgets.
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| <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/2/dida-africa-largest-female-tusker-dies-in-kenya">Al Jazeera</a>

Africa’s "Largest" Female Tusked Elephant, Dies In Kenya Aged 65

Africa University (AU) inaugurated Reverend Professor Peter Mageto as the university’s fifth Vice-Chancellor on Saturday, 22 October, while also celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Vice Chancellor Rev Prof Mageto replaces the late Prof Munashe Furusa who died in 2021.
Rev Prof Mageto, who is from Kenya, was Africa University’s interim Vice Chancellor since the death of Prof Furusa.
The new VC was presented with the institution’s symbols which included a mace, medallion, and logo.
The inauguration and anniversary celebrations were done at the institution’s campus.
In giving his inaugural address, Rev Prof Mageto expressed gratitude to the United Methodist Church for sponsoring his education. He said:
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I am grateful to the United Methodist Church for awarding me grants and scholarships for my education. Had it not been for that, I would not be here today.
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He also encouraged congregants to never be limited by other people’s limited visions. | <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/africa-university-turns-30-inaugurates-new-vice-chancellor/">The Manica Post</a>

Africa University Inaugurates New Vice Chancellor

The Foreign Press Association, Africa has issued a statement on the shooting and killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya on Sunday. An initial police report said officers shot him while he was in a moving vehicle in a case of mistaken identity. Sharif was a critic of Pakistan’s military as well as a vocal supporter of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan. The 49-year-old left Pakistan in August after complaining of harassment. He had previously been in the UK and Dubai before travelling to Kenya. It is not known exactly what he was doing in the East African country. In a statement seen by Pindula News, the Foreign Press Association, Africa condemned the killing of Sharif. Read the statement:
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<h2>RE OUR STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING AND KILLING OF OUR COLLEAGUE ARSHAD SHARIF IN KENYA.</h2>
The Foreign Press Association, Africa is deeply disturbed by the killing, in Kenya, of renowned Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif. Particularly worrying are the circumstances in which the journalist met his tragic death. It’s, therefore, incumbent upon the Government of Kenya, to fully and conclusively investigate the incident. By doing so. Nairobi would be assuring foreign journalists based in the country and coveting Africa, including those who visit on assignment and other professional undertakings that they’re safe.
Sharif’s death has robbed the media fraternity globally of a dedicated and forthright journalist, who lived up to his calling. The Foreign Press Association, Africa stands with his family in this very trying moment, even as it urges the Government of Kenya to use every means at its disposal to dig up and unravel the mystery behind his killing.
The media plays a pivotal role in shaping the way people see the world.
Journalists and other media workers around the globe must be protected from threats, violence, arbitrary detention and death. 
</blockquote>
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FPA Condemns The Shooting And Killing Of Pakistani Journalist In Kenya

William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president on Tuesday at a ceremony attended by tens of thousands of people in the capital, Nairobi.
Ruto narrowly won the 9 August election with 50.5% of the vote, to his main rival Raila Odinga’s 48.8%.
Ruto hailed his inauguration as “a moment like no other”, adding that a “village boy” had become president.
But Odinga did not attend. He issued a statement saying he had “serious concerns” about his opponent’s victory.
Odinga has alleged that the result was rigged, but the Supreme Court has ruled the election was free and fair.
Ruto, who was Kenya’s Vice President from 2012 to 2022, was handed a copy of Kenya’s constitution and a sword to represent the transfer of power from President Uhuru Kenyatta.
With his hand on a Bible, the 55-year-old swore to preserve and protect the constitution. He said:
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Standing here today is testimony that there is God in heaven. I want to thank God because a village boy has become the president of Kenya.
</blockquote>
Unlike his predecessor Uhuru, who is the son of Kenya’s first President Jomo Kenyatta, Ruto grew up in rural areas.
He also portrayed himself as a hustler who was challenging an attempt by two dynasties – the Odingas and Kenyattas – to hang on to power.
Raila is the son of Kenya’s first Vice-President Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
Ruto had conciliatory words for Odinga and all his opponents. He said:
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Their supporters will be my constituents. I will work with all Kenyans irrespective of who they voted for.
</blockquote>
There was also a handshake between the outgoing Kenyatta and Ruto despite their differences during their second term in office.
Kenyatta has stepped down at the end of his two terms. He backed Odinga in the election, saying Ruto was unworthy to serve as president.
Kenyatta congratulated Ruto on his win but only a day before his inauguration.
About 20 heads of state from across Africa attended the event.
Leaders from the Christian and Islamic faiths offered prayers for the new president. | <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-62886989">BBC News</a>

William Ruto Sworn In As Kenya President

The president of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Nick Mwendwa is back in office in a development that is expected to result in the lifting of sanctions imposed by FIFA.
In 2021, Mwendwa was suspended after Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed ordered investigations into the federation’s finances.
FIFA responded by banning Kenya from all international football competitions citing government interference in running the game in the East African country.
The Kenyan government appointed a transition committee to take over the operations at KFK but FIFA disowned the committee.
Following six months of investigation, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) withdrew charges levelled against the FA boss, allowing him to resume his duties.
In a letter addressed to FIFA, Mwendwa confirmed that he has resumed his duties at KFK. He wrote:
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Reference is made to my letter dated November 29, 2021, with regard to the interim transfer of my powers and responsibilities as FKF President to the FKF Vice President.
In this regard, following the withdrawal of charges by the Directorate of Public Prosecution on July 8, 2022, I hereby wish to inform your good office that I have resumed my duties as the FKF president, with immediate effect, in accordance with Article 42 of the FKF constitution (2017).
</blockquote>
Once FIFA acknowledges the letter, the sanctions against the Kenyan FA will be lifted.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe is still banned after the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) failed to meet FIFA’s orders to reinstate suspended ZIFA president Felton Kamambo.
Both Zimbabwe and Kenya were banned from international football at FIFA’s Congress held in March in Qatar. | <a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2022/09/09/kenya-fa-president-back-in-office-paving-way-for-the-lifting-of-fifa-sanctions/">Soccer24</a>

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