Tag: Nairobi
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DR. Mrs. Winifred Awosika AYSC Trophy Tour heads to Eldoret and Nairobi in Kenya
The first of its kind, the Pan African Youth Scrabble Championship Trophy Tour which began in Accra, Ghana on Sunday will be heading to two Kenyan cities of Eldoret and Nairobi on Friday.
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SAD: Methodist Church wedding guests killed in road accident
Four people travelling for a wedding ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya have been reported dead after the vehicle they were in involved in a road accident.
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Osinbajo arrives in Nairobi for Ruto’s inauguration
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya to represent Nigeria at the Kenyan presidential inauguration.
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From Nairobi to Nigeria: Kenyan election as a mirror election – By Dakuku Peterside
It is not always that an election in one part of the world can function as a mirror in another part of the globe. Societies differ in demographics, political and historical evolution, and the general economic issues that shape elections. The general election in Kenya that took place on Tuesday 9th August is in many…
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Police officer kills wife, self, 5 others
A police officer in Nairobi allegedly killed six people, including his wife, before finally turning the gun on himself early on Tuesday. According to police, security forces became aware something was amiss after a loud noise was heard in the officer’s apartment followed by the sound of gunfire. Armed with an AK-47, the man is…
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World Athletics Under-20 Championships: Onwuzurike, Ofili in 200m finals
Nigeria’s Udodi Onwuzurike on Friday qualified for Saturday’s final of the men’s 200 metres event at the ongoing World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onwuzurike ran in at 20.13 seconds to win heat 2 of the event, ahead of South Africa’s Sinesipho Dambile who finished second…
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BREAKING: Senator resigns for flouting COVID-19 protocols
A Senator in Kenya, Senator Sakaja Johnson has officially resigned as Chairperson of Kenyan Senate’s ad-hoc committee on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Johnson, representing Nairobi City County, announced his resignation with a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Senate. Senator Johnson was arrested for violating Covid-19 measures. When charged, he pleaded…
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Seven children killed in Nairobi classroom collapse
Seven primary school children died and dozens more were injured when their classroom collapsed on Monday morning in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a government spokesman said. “So far we can confirm that we have seven fatalities and 57 others are in hospital,” government spokesman Cyrus Oguna said at the scene. Hundreds of angry residents of…
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Cyber security: Africa gets Internet security guidelines
The Internet Society and the African Union Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa. According to a statement by Mr Michelle Anekeya, the society’s Communications Officer, the guideline was launched at the ongoing African Internet Summit, taking place in Nairobi. He said the 3-day summit, which started on Wednesday, May…