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Kenya courts UK deals amid infrastructure lessons and uneven gains in London visit
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 01, 2025

The Nairobi Railway City project was touted as a major win for British architects, engineers, and legal consultants, with financing expected to come t...

Uganda Airlines launches direct Entebbe-London flights to boost trade and tourism
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 18, 2025

The flights will be operated on the modern Airbus A330-800neo, offering enhanced comfort and efficiency for long-distance travel.

Sabastian Sawe and Assefa steal the show at 2025 London Marathon
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 27, 2025

Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa lit up the 2025 London Marathon with commanding victories in the men’s and women’s races respectively. Sawe stormed to...

Sharon Lokedi smashes Boston Marathon record as she denies Hellen Obiri historic 'three-peat'
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 21, 2025

Obiri, who was eyeing a historic three-peat, finished second with a time of 2:17:41, her personal best time in the marathon.

Third time lucky as John Korir wins Boston Marathon
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 21, 2025

Korir emulated his elder brother, former Cherang'any MP Wesley Korir, by winning the 2025 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:04:45.

Arab rift derails London-led Sudan peace talks as RSF declares rival government
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 16, 2025

The meeting, which included African and European diplomats, had already drawn criticism from Sudan's military leadership, particularly over the presen...

Britain boosts aid for victims of Sudan conflict at conference
Reuters  |  Apr 15, 2025

Sudan's foreign minister has written to Lammy to complain, saying Sudan should have been invited, while criticising the presence of the UAE and Kenya.

Kenya attends London Conference on Sudan amid Khartoum's objections
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 14, 2025

Mudavadi is expected to reiterate Kenya's official stance supporting "a unified Sudan for the people of Sudan" while rejecting military solutions and...

Kenyan shilling unchanged against dollar, LSEG data shows
Reuters  |  Feb 10, 2025

At 0831 GMT, the shilling was quoted at 129.00/129.20 per dollar, the same level it closed on Friday.

Eliud Kipchoge to make grand comeback at 2025 London Marathon
Rama Mohammed  |  Jan 17, 2025

Eliud Kipchoge will return to the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, 27 April 2025. The 40-year-old will face a strong field as he looks to prove he can s...

Kenyan mission in London embarrassed by series of erroneous posts on UK protests
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 06, 2024

Interestingly, the mission housed at Kenya House in London has two deputy heads of mission: career diplomat Edwin Afande and London-based preacher Jos...

Peres Jepchirchir smashes women-only world marathon record in London
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 21, 2024

There is no doubt that after this victory, Jepchirchir has her sights set on defending her title at the Olympic Games in Paris later in the year.

Keroche Breweries among 25 alcohol manufacturers facing license revocation
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 05, 2024

Kindiki, in a statement released on Friday, said that only three out of the 29 manufacturers and distillers of second-generation alcohol have been per...

Hundreds of thousands stage Armistice Day pro-Palestinian rally in London
Agency  |  Nov 12, 2023

Police estimated that 300,000 people had turned out, while organisers put the figure at 800,000, putting it on a par with the huge numbers who marched...

UK police release report on KQ plane after security scare
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Oct 13, 2023

The Essex Police in the UK have concluded their investigations on the Kenyan plane intercepted by an Air force jet en-route to London.

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