Articles for Nairobi

AP photographers capture stunning scenes of nature and wildlife in 2024
5 days, 9 hours ago

AP photographers capture stunning scenes of nature and wildlife in 2024

Associated Press  

An insect hovers near flowers decorating the area around the holy remains of the patron saint of the Romanian capital Bucharest. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A bee flies to a sunflower on a field in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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Mueren dos turistas polacos en choque vial en Kenia
1 week, 4 days ago

Mueren dos turistas polacos en choque vial en Kenia

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenia — Dos turistas polacos murieron y otros dos, junto con su guía keniano, resultaron gravemente heridos cuando su vehículo se vio involucrado en una colisión en una autopista en Kenia, informó la policía el miércoles. Los cinco viajaban en una furgoneta desde la ciudad costera de Mombasa hacia la capital, Nairobi, la mañana del miércoles cuando un camión …

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Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Some young Kenyans turn to kung fu for self-improvement in difficult times

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Growing up on the semi-arid plains of eastern Kenya, Evans Munzaa had planned his future. But the 31-year-old father hasn’t had a formal job since completing college 10 years ago, and he doesn’t live with his daughter and her mother, citing “meager earnings that cannot sustain a family.” Now Munzaa has taken an interest in the Chinese …

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15 of the best places to go for Christmas
54 years, 11 months ago

15 of the best places to go for Christmas

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. “The Christmas City” also has horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday libations, historic tree displays and decor aplenty. In “the little city of wood and cloth,” visitors to market booths can find traditional, often handmade Christmas decorations, wooden toys and all sorts of food and drink. It’s even the home …

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15 of the best places to go for Christmas
54 years, 11 months ago

15 of the best places to go for Christmas

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. “The Christmas City” also has horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday libations, historic tree displays and decor aplenty. In “the little city of wood and cloth,” visitors to market booths can find traditional, often handmade Christmas decorations, wooden toys and all sorts of food and drink. It’s even the home …

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Chinese EVs boost green transformation in Kenya
3 weeks ago

Chinese EVs boost green transformation in Kenya

China Daily  

On a bustling Monday morning, Patrick Opiyo drives his electric taxi, fulfilling ride-hailing orders in the busy streets of Nairobi, Kenya. And when he learned that Moja EV Kenya, the distributor of the Chinese electric vehicle brand Neta, would launch electric taxis in Nairobi in October, he did not hesitate to switch to a new electric vehicle. In late October, …

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Kenyan taxi driver switches to Chinese EV for smoother, efficient ride
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kenyan taxi driver switches to Chinese EV for smoother, efficient ride

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-30 19:04 On a bustling Monday morning, Patrick Opiyo drives his electric taxi, fulfilling ride-hailing orders in the busy streets of Nairobi, Kenya. Like most drivers in Kenya, previously Opiyo drove a fossil fuel taxi. And when he learned that Moja EV Kenya, the distributor of the Chinese electric vehicle brand Neta, would launch electric taxis in …

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Why people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Caroline Mwikali lost her ability to walk at age 13 after an illness. Mwikali, who now works at a car financing company, said public transport is not designed to accommodate wheelchair users like her. “When I go to the bus station sometimes the public vehicles do not allow me to board,” she said. “When they see my …

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African Global Power Dynamics at Crossroads | Africa Amplified 11/01/2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

African Global Power Dynamics at Crossroads | Africa Amplified 11/01/2024

Bloomberg  

00:00 Hello and welcome to Africa, amplified at Bloomberg's monthly show, bringing the continent's biggest stories to the world. I mean, is there anything that could potentially change Google's commitment to the continent, say, the US election? And that's the opportunity I think, geopolitically for Africa right now, is to harness this technology and think about the route for entrepreneurs …

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A Symphony of Birds: Exploring Delhi's Birdlife Sanctuary
2 months ago

A Symphony of Birds: Exploring Delhi's Birdlife Sanctuary

New Indian Express  

A heartwarming story about the migratory hoopoe, a symbol of hope and beauty, brings joy to Delhi and Haryana cities in the winter. The article highlights the importance of biodiversity and the beauty of unexpected places. It encourages people to appreciate the wonders of nature and to learn from the lessons of the hoopoe in traveling light and keeping their …

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Chinese modernization offers lessons for Africa
2 months, 1 week ago

Chinese modernization offers lessons for Africa

China Daily  

Freight trains are seen at Nairobi station of Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Nov 17, 2021. Carlos Lopes, an honorary professor at the University of Cape Town's Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, said Chinese modernization represents a blueprint that can inspire Africa in its own development trajectory. To benefit fully from the Chinese modernization agenda, …

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It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro
2 months, 2 weeks ago

It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro

China Daily  

By Otiato Opali in Moshi, Tanzania | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-03 07:33 In the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, a herd of elephants walks in the dawn light with the highest mountain in Africa, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, topped with snow and glaciers in the background. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to …

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It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro
2 months, 2 weeks ago

It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro

China Daily  

By Otiato Opali in Moshi, Tanzania | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-03 07:33 In the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, a herd of elephants walks in the dawn light with the highest mountain in Africa, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, topped with snow and glaciers in the background. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to …

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It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro
2 months, 2 weeks ago

It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro

China Daily  

In the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, a herd of elephants walks in the dawn light with the highest mountain in Africa, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, topped with snow and glaciers in the background. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to prepare to climb Mount Kenya, the country's highest mountain, and Africa's second highest, …

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It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro
2 months, 2 weeks ago

It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro

China Daily  

In the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, a herd of elephants walks in the dawn light with the highest mountain in Africa, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, topped with snow and glaciers in the background. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to prepare to climb Mount Kenya, the country's highest mountain, and Africa's second highest, …

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Smart agriculture to help Africa fight climate change
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Smart agriculture to help Africa fight climate change

China Daily  

Visitors admire a vegetable demonstration farm at the Nairobi International Trade Fair on Sept 29, 2024. Lucy Mwende, a teacher at Ndalani secondary school in Kenya's Machakos County, has been bringing her students to the capital city Nairobi annually for the Nairobi International Trade Fair and this year was no different. According to her, the trade fair has become a …

Why have so many school fires occurred in Kenya?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why have so many school fires occurred in Kenya?

Al Jazeera  

Arsons targeting schools have caused scores of student deaths in the past two decades. At least 21 pupils have died, and 27 injured, in a fire at a boarding school for primary school-aged children in central Kenya, police say. It is unclear yet what caused the school fire, but arson attacks at Kenyan boarding schools have become an alarming national …

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At least 17 children dead and bodies ‘burned beyond recognition’ in Kenya school fire
3 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 17 children dead and bodies ‘burned beyond recognition’ in Kenya school fire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The fire began on Thursday …

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A fire in a school in Kenya kills 17 students, seriously burns 13 others
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A fire in a school in Kenya kills 17 students, seriously burns 13 others

New Indian Express  

NAIROBI: At least 17 children died after a fire ripped through their primary school dormitory overnight in central Kenya, police said Friday. "There are 17 fatalities from this incident and there are also others who were taken to hospital with serious injuries," national police spokesperson Resila Onyango told AFP. "Our thoughts are with the families of the children who have …

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Congress objects to Adani Group pipping Chinese firms to secure airport project in Kenya
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress objects to Adani Group pipping Chinese firms to secure airport project in Kenya

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Congress party objected to the Adani Group’s proposal to upgrade an airport in Kenya as the Indian conglomerate could pip Chinese firms who have also been eyeing the same project. The Adani Group’s proposed takeover of the airport in Nairobi, Kenya, has led to widespread protests in the country, with the Kenya Aviation Workers Union calling for …

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Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals on their inbuilt trays to deliver to diners in a busy eatery in Kenya’s capital. This is the Robot Cafe, believed to be the first of its kind in Nairobi and East Africa, where three robots glide among human waiters …

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Does Emirates live up to the hype? Inside the carrier's economy, premium and business class cabins for a 3-way video review battle between London and Nairobi in A380s and Boeing 777s
4 months ago

Does Emirates live up to the hype? Inside the carrier's economy, premium and business class cabins for a 3-way video review battle between London and Nairobi in A380s and Boeing 777s

Daily Mail  

Emirates, for many airline passengers, can do no wrong. CHOOSING THE SEAT – THE 3D TOOL MailOnline Travel Editor Ted Thornhill puts Emirates economy, premium economy and business-class seats to the test on an Airbus A380 and Boeing 777. RIGHT: Ted's beetroot and quinoa salad; chicken and apple sausages, and chocolate and blackcurrant delice In a blind taste test, Emirates’ …

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Ancient Chinese wisdom gives young Kenyans inspiration
4 months ago

Ancient Chinese wisdom gives young Kenyans inspiration

China Daily  

Phyllis Wahura Maina, a student at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, studies at the Sun Tzu Book House on the campus. ZHANG JIAN/XINHUA NAIROBI/JINAN — "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting," says Eddy Paul Kirimi, a student at the Confucius Institute at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. The Sun …

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Ancient Chinese wisdom gives young Kenyans inspiration
4 months ago

Ancient Chinese wisdom gives young Kenyans inspiration

China Daily  

Phyllis Wahura Maina, a student at the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, studies at the Sun Tzu Book House on the campus. ZHANG JIAN/XINHUA NAIROBI/JINAN — "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting," says Eddy Paul Kirimi, a student at the Confucius Institute at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya. The Sun …

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