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EXPLAINER: Eastleigh building: What is a 'Pancake Collapse'?
A 'pancake collapse' occurs when upper floors of a multi-story building give way and drop vertically onto floors below.
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KenGen Appoints Ronoh Kibet Charles as New Chief Executive
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC names Ronoh Kibet Charles as Managing Director and CEO, succeeding Eng. Peter Waweru Njenga.
Kenya
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Nigeria's First Ebola Case Linked to Kenya's Strain
Nigeria's first Ebola case has been found to be highly similar to the one recorded in Kenya earlier this month, according to genomic tests.
Kenya
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State Conducts Verification Exercise for Inua Jamii Beneficiaries in Kenya
The Kenyan government has started a verification exercise for Inua Jamii beneficiaries to clean up the program's payroll and remove deceased individuals from the register.
Kenya
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Kenyan truck driver arrested in Tanzania with record 999.9 breathalyser reading
A Kenyan truck driver was arrested in Tanzania's Kilimanjaro Region after a breathalyser test recorded a maximum possible reading of 999.9 during a routine road safety operation.
Kenya
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IJM Welcomes Life Sentence in Kwale Child Defilement Case
International Justice Mission Kenya welcomes life imprisonment sentence for Athumani Juma, who defiled a 7-year-old child in Kwale County.
Kenya
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Kirinyaga residents raise safety concerns over new bridge after river swells
Residents of Kabare in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, express concerns over the safety of the newly constructed Kiringa Bridge.
Kenya
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Kithinji Declares Interest in Chuka-Igambang'ombe Parliamentary Seat
Magumoni MCA Justin Kithinji announces bid for Chuka-Igambang'ombe parliamentary seat in 2027 General Election
Kenya
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KenGen Appoints Ronoh Kibet as New CEO
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) appoints Ronoh Kibet as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2027.
Kenya
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Sakaja says collapsed Eastleigh building lacked construction approval
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announces city-wide crackdown on illegal construction after disclosing that the collapsed Eastleigh building had no approved construction plan.
Kenya
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Kindiki arrives in Ethiopia for African security forum
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki attends 12th TANA High Level Forum on security in Africa in Ethiopia.
Kenya
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Alonso draws Courtois comparison for Chelsea's young keeper Penders
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso sees similarities between goalkeeper Mike Penders and former player Thibaut Courtois.