In 2012, a 24-year-old Kenyan, Anthony Omari, who worked at the Faraja Children’s Home, a Kenyan orphanage, confronted three machete-armed intruders who broke into his orphanage.
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According to Trading Economics, here are the top 10 largest economies in Africa in 2023.
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Faith Kipyegon, the record-breaking distance runner, was presented with a grand reward of $35,000 and a brand-new house by Kenyan President William Ruto. Kipyegon’s extraordinary achievement of smashing two world records within a week earned her this exceptional recognition.
Priscilla Sitienei is currently the most inductee in the record books after becoming the world’s oldest primary school pupil. The record was previously held by Kimani Maruge who went to school at age 84. When news of Sitienei’s age broke out citing her commitment to education, the Kenyan woman became a global symbol for girls’
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18-year-old Kenyan tennis player, Angella Okutoyi is set to take over tennis. This year, the 18 years old became the first Kenyan in history to win a Wimbledon title.
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The Mau Mau uprising began in 1952 as a reaction to inequalities and injustices in British-controlled Kenya. The response of the colonial administration was a fierce crackdown on the rebels, resulting in many deaths. By 1956 the uprising had effectively been crushed, but the extent of opposition to the British regime had clearly been demonstrated and Kenya was set on the path to independence, which was finally achieved in 1963.
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It is never too late after all. There might be years wasted but no mistake is too great to bounce back. Kimani Maruge is a prime example. If you ask me why Kimani Maruge is worth knowing, it will be based on the simple fact that he portrayed the notion that knowledge and education know
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Anna Qabale Duba is a young Kenyan nurse who recently made history by becoming the first recipient of the Aster Guardian Global Nursing Award. She stood out among 24,000 applicants because of her tireless efforts to promote education, raise awareness about menstrual hygiene, and endless campaigns against outdated cultural practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in her community.
A cushioning mechanism it is, as Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta announces a 12% increase in the minimum wage. This is in a bid to offset the already mounting cost of living. The announcement that was made on Sunday (May 1), comes a few months ahead of the East African country’s presidential and parliamentary elections. In
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Kenya has launched the first locally designed electric bus in Africa. The electric bus is manufactured and designed by Opibus, a Swedish-Kenyan company founded in 2017 as an electric mobility company.
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