Kenya’s military chief among 10 people killed in helicopter crash | News

Kenya’s military chief among 10 people killed in helicopter crash | News

Air force sends an investigative team to establish cause of crash that killed General Francis Ogolla. Kenya’s military chief has died in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest, President William Ruto says. General Francis Ogolla and nine other people were killed in the crash at 2:20 pm (11:20 GMT)…

‘No identity’: Why is Kenyan music failing to break through globally? | Arts and Culture

‘No identity’: Why is Kenyan music failing to break through globally? | Arts and Culture

Nairobi, Kenya – In November 2023 when the Grammy Awards announced five inaugural nominees for the Best African Music Performance category, only South Africa and Nigeria were represented. The news sparked a debate about the continuing trend of contemporary music from both countries – Amapiano and Afrobeats – dominating the…

Hundreds of mourners attend funeral for marathon star Kiptum in Kenya | Athletics News

Hundreds of mourners attend funeral for marathon star Kiptum in Kenya | Athletics News

The 24-year-old set the world record in Chicago in October before his death in a car accident this month. Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose dreams of breaking the race’s two-hour barrier were ended by a fatal car crash this month, has been remembered for his talent and humility at…

In Kenya, women hold ‘Dark Valentine’ vigils to press for end to femicides | Women

In Kenya, women hold ‘Dark Valentine’ vigils to press for end to femicides | Women

Nairobi, Kenya – As people around the world mark Valentine’s Day with flowers and chocolate, Kenyan women are mourning. Hundreds of them donned black outfits and held lit candles and red roses at a vigil in honour of more than 30 women who have been murdered in the country in…

Rural Kenyans power West’s AI revolution. Now they want more | Technology

Rural Kenyans power West’s AI revolution. Now they want more | Technology

Naivasha, Kenya – Caroline Njau comes from a family of farmers who tend to fields of maize, wheat, and potatoes in the hilly terrain near Nyahururu, 180 kilometres (112 miles) north of the capital Nairobi. But Njau has chosen a different path in life. These days, the 30-year-old lives in…