Kenya
At Chicago, Ruth Chepngetich breaks marathon world record by about two minutes
Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya won the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, about two minutes faster than the previous women's world record. Chepngetich was the first woman to break 2 hours and 10 minutes in the marathon. The 30-year-old beat the previous record 2:11:53 established by Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia in the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Chepngetich has an excellent record at the Chicago Marathon, winning the race in 2021 and 2022 and finishing second last year. Sutume Asefa Kebede of Ethiopia finished second on Sunday in 2:17:32.
Local media report Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei hospitalised after boyfriend allegedly petrol attacked her
Rebecca Cheptegei was attacked at her home in western Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. The 33-year-old finished 44th in the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics in August, clocking two hours, 32 minutes, and 14 seconds. A Ugandan marathon runner was severely burned during an alleged attack by her lover.
Kenya: Two dead in tourist-bound plane collision
The collision transpired amidst Nairobi National Park in the capital city of Kenya, resulting in the demise of the smaller aircraft. Police report that two individuals were slain in a mid-air collision in Kenya that involved a passenger plane and a training aircraft. Above Nairobi National Park in the capital, the two aircraft collided, resulting in the smaller aircraft's catastrophic descent.
Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ police deployment agreement: Ruto
President William Ruto of Kenya has announced that a "reciprocal" agreement has been reached between Kenya and Haiti regarding the deployment of Kenyan police to oversee a United Nations-backed law and order mission in the gang-ridden Caribbean nation.
Mourners gather for Kiptum’s funeral in Kenya
At a funeral in western Kenya, marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose aspirations to surpass the two-hour mark were dashed by a fatal car accident this month, was remembered for his brilliance and modesty. Hundreds of mourners attended the service on Friday in his hometown of Chepkorio, Rift Valley. Political and athletic dignitaries such as President William Ruto and World Athletics President Sebastian Coe were present.
Off-duty British military fatalities in Kenya
Off-duty British military fatalities in Kenya
Kenya will extend visa-free status to African tourists.
Kenyan President William Ruto announced that Kenya will no longer require visas from all African visitors by the end of ...
Kenya ‘starvation cult’ death toll rises to 89 after more victims are found.
More than a dozen additional victims were exhumed, according to Kenya’s interior minister, amid allegations that the alleged cult leader ...
Raila Odinga and William Ruto are in a close presidential contest in Kenya in 2022.
Provisional results indicate a close contest for the Kenyan presidency between Vice President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila ...