Nairobi

“… At that most important moment of my life, as George opened the dossier, the explosive device it contained went off. The explosion caused the entire Katichaki building to shake. (…) For a few seconds, I remained frozen, motionless, trying to comprehend the situation. Trying to stay as calm as possible, I began shouting the names of the colleagues I knew were still in the office.

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said on Sept. 6.

There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. The school caters to children up to the age of 14.

Kenyan President William Ruto announced Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a "broad-based government", as he scrambled to contain the fallout of deadly protests against his administration.

Family, friends and fellow protesters carry the body of Ibrahim Kamau, 19, as they procession and chant slogans to show their respects in the streets of Nairobi, on June 28, 2024.

Kenya was in a state of shock Wednesday following unprecedented scenes that left parts of parliament ablaze and gutted, as protests over proposed tax hikes turned deadly, prompting President William Ruto's government to deploy the military.

In Nairobi, Kenya's capital, ongoing protests have resulted in at least 10 fatalities, according to a report by the BBC. The unrest, now entering its third day, escalated significantly today when demonstrators set fire to a section of the parliament building.

Amidst unprecedented violence and turmoil in Haiti, Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation, succumbing to mounting pressure from armed criminal gangs and calls for political change. Henry, who has been ruling Haiti since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021, faced escalating attacks by criminal groups demanding his resignation.

At least two people were killed and around 300 injured in a massive fire caused by a gas explosion in the Kenyan capital, a government spokesman said on Friday.

Kenya and the European Union yesterday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, President William Ruto said, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

Bravian Mise hits a series of grand jetes - leaping like a gazelle across the cramped living room - and pirouettes during an exhaustive rehearsal at his home in a Kenyan slum.