Kenya

Ebola Outbreak Expands in Eastern DRC as Kenya Confirms Imported Case

The Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has spread to the Alimbongo health zone in North Kivu, with four confirmed cases and two deaths as of October 6. Kenya has confirmed its first imported case, a Kenyan national who died on October 5 after travelling from the DRC via Uganda. The WHO reports 8,728 confirmed cases and 4,205 deaths in the DRC, while MSF warns treatment capacity is stretched and trust issues hinder containment.

Oct 11, 2026

World

Kenya's Second Suspected Ebola Case Tests Negative

Preliminary tests on a Kenyan patient suspected of having Ebola have returned negative, easing fears of a second case after Kenya confirmed its first-ever infection this week. The 20-year-old man had traveled the same route from the DRC via Uganda as the first patient, who later died in Nairobi.

Oct 9, 2026

World

First Ebola death in Kenya raises fears of wider outbreak in Africa

Kenya has recorded its first death from the Bundibugyo Ebola strain after a patient travelled overland from DR Congo to Uganda and then flew to Nairobi. The case has raised questions about airport screening, Uganda's Ebola-free declaration and the risk of the outbreak spreading more widely across Africa.

Oct 8, 2026

World

Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case After Patient Dies in Nairobi

Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a citizen who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. Health authorities have identified 28 close contacts and are tracing 23 fellow passengers from a flight out of Uganda. The current DRC outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, with over 8,300 confirmed cases.

Oct 6, 2026

Sports

Gobena and Jepchirchir Claim Sydney Marathon 2026 Titles

Addisu Gobena of Ethiopia and Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya won the men's and women's titles at the 2026 Sydney Marathon. Gobena broke the course record, while Jepchirchir continued her major marathon dominance.

Aug 30, 2026

World

Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters Against Import Tax Hike

Kenyan police used tear gas on Friday to break up protests against a new import tax in Nairobi, leading to widespread shop closures. Demonstrators say the levy will hurt small businesses, while officials defend it as a measure against fraudulent declarations.

Aug 28, 2026

World

Helicopter Crash in Kenya Kills 7, Including 5 Americans

A tourist helicopter crashed on September 18 in the Ololokwe mountains of northern Kenya, killing all 7 on board, including 5 Americans and the director of Ecuador's intelligence agency. The cause is under investigation.

Aug 19, 2026

World

Tourist Helicopter Crash in Kenya Kills Seven

A safari helicopter crashed in a remote mountainous region of northern Kenya, killing all seven people on board, including an Ecuadorian intelligence official and an American journalist. The cause is under investigation, and consular assistance is being provided for the five U.S. citizens among the victims.

Aug 19, 2026

World

15 elephants dead in Kenya likely poisoned by cyanide pesticide

Kenya's Wildlife Service says 15 elephants found dead near Amboseli National Park in the past month likely died after ingesting cyanide-laced pesticide used on nearby tomato farms. Tests revealed traces of cyanide in samples from carcasses, and officials warn the impact could spread to livestock in the area.

Jul 31, 2026

Ebola Outbreak Expands in Eastern DRC as Kenya Confirms Imported Case

Kenya's Second Suspected Ebola Case Tests Negative

First Ebola death in Kenya raises fears of wider outbreak in Africa

Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case After Patient Dies in Nairobi

Gobena and Jepchirchir Claim Sydney Marathon 2026 Titles

Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters Against Import Tax Hike

Helicopter Crash in Kenya Kills 7, Including 5 Americans

Tourist Helicopter Crash in Kenya Kills Seven

15 elephants dead in Kenya likely poisoned by cyanide pesticide

Al-Shabab Ambush Kills Five Kenyan Security Personnel

Kenya Investigates Mysterious Death of 15 Elephants in Amboseli National Park

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Between English and Mother Tongue: Kenya's Language of Instruction Dilemma

Kenya: Six protesters abducted, tortured, and dumped by roadside

Kenya's Former Half Marathon World Record Holder Banned 7 Years for Doping

Kenya Arrests Over 350 as Nation Marks Anniversary of Deadly Protests

Kenya Braces for Return of Gen Z Protests — How Did the Movement Begin?

Kenyan Play 'Free Me' Exposes Gender-Based Violence Crisis

Kenya Halts US-Funded Ebola Isolation Facility Construction After Court Order

Kenya Health Minister Orders Halt to US-Run Ebola Isolation Facility After Contempt of Court Ruling

Kenya’s Health Minister Convicted for Building Ebola Quarantine Facility for U.S. Citizens

Taiwan Accuses Kenya of Deporting Delegates to Ocean Conference

US Ebola Isolation Center Project in Kenya Sparks Controversy Over Land and Sovereignty

Elderly runners defy age in Kenya's highlands