The lawmaker who was hit, a member of Parliament’s budget committee, said she was struck so hard she bled, spurring female colleagues to walk out in protest.
Tag: Kenya
A Win for Gay Rights in Botswana Is a ‘Step Against the Current’ in Africa
Thirty-two of Africa’s 54 nations have laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct, according to activists. Change has come, but it is spotty and slow.
Kenya’s High Court Upholds a Ban on Gay Sex
The ruling on laws that date from the British colonial era disappointed gay rights advocates in Africa, where anti-gay views remain common.
Cuban Doctors Abducted in Kenya, and Officials Point to the Shabab
Two Cuban doctors were abducted near the Kenyan border with Somalia in a bold attack that officials say was probably linked to the Shabab militant group.
deadly germs, Lost cures: In a Poor Kenyan Community, Cheap Antibiotics Fuel Deadly Drug-Resistant Infections
Overuse of the medicines is not just a problem in rich countries. Throughout the developing world antibiotics are dispensed with no prescription required.
Kenyan Teacher Who Aids Poor Wins $1 Million Global Prize
Peter Tabichi teaches math and science in a remote village and tutors students on the weekends.
‘My Heart Is on Fire’: Ethiopian Airlines Victims Embodied Kenya’s Ambitions
Five family members spanning three generations were among those who illustrated the nation’s growth and ambitious integration into the world economy.
E.U. Suspends Boeing 737 Max 8 Operations, but F.A.A. Stands Firm
The latest on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 Max 8.
The Victims of the Ethiopia Plane Crash
The tragedy claimed the lives of Kenyan professors, Ethiopian relief workers, a Nigerian diplomat and many who were affiliated with the United Nations.
Kenya Helicopter Crash Kills 4 Americans, Police Say
The Kenyan police said the crash occurred on Sunday evening in a national park near the border with Ethiopia. The victims’ names were not released.