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Kenya aviation workers end strike that disrupted flights, officials say

An airline official walks as travellers queue and wait to be processed to travel after Kenya aviation workers ended their strike that disrupted flights at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
An airline official walks as travellers queue and wait to be processed to travel after Kenya aviation workers ended their strike that disrupted flights at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers

Stranded travellers wait with their luggage after their flight operations were disrupted due to a strike by workers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, August 30, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Stranded travellers wait with their luggage after their flight operations were disrupted due to a strike by workers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, August 30, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Ethiopian Gobena and Kenyan Jepchirchir power to Sydney Marathon victories

Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena (left) and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon on Aug 30.
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena (left) and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the men’s and women’s races respectively at the Sydney Marathon on Aug 30.

Kenya police fire tear gas to disperse traders protesting import duty hike

A demonstrator throws away a tear gas canister as traders hold a protest over a new Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs valuation benchmark in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
A demonstrator throws away a tear gas canister as traders hold a protest over a new Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs valuation benchmark in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, August 28, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Kenyan world-record holder Sabastian Sawe pulls out of Berlin Marathon through injury

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossing the line to win the Berlin Marathon in Germany on Sept 21, 2025. He holds the world record of 1hr 59min 30sec set in London in April 2026.
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossing the line to win the Berlin Marathon in Germany on Sept 21, 2025. He holds the world record of 1hr 59min 30sec set in London in April 2026.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 20, 2026

An electronic display showing the national debt in Washington, DC on Aug 19.
An electronic display showing the national debt in Washington, DC on Aug 19.

Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya tourist helicopter crash

Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills 7, including Americans and Ecuador security chief

A rescue official works at the site of a tourist helicopter crash that caused multiple casualties, according to the police, in Samburu County, Kenya, August 19, 2026. Kenya Red Cross/Handout via REUTERS
A rescue official works at the site of a tourist helicopter crash that caused multiple casualties, according to the police, in Samburu County, Kenya, August 19, 2026. Kenya Red Cross/Handout via REUTERS

Nairobi submits bid to host 2029 World Championships

FILE PHOTO: Runners compete during the women's 5000 meters run at IAAF World Athletics Championships national trials at the Nyayo national stadium Nairobi, Kenya, September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Runners compete during the women's 5000 meters run at IAAF World Athletics Championships national trials at the Nyayo national stadium Nairobi, Kenya, September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo

Cyanide poisoning likely killed 15 elephants in Kenya: Investigators

The deaths occurred in Amboseli National Park near the Tanzanian border, home to some of Africa’s most famous elephant herds.
The deaths occurred in Amboseli National Park near the Tanzanian border, home to some of Africa’s most famous elephant herds.

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