Akinyi Maina Lolla

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Based in Nairobi, Kenya-Akinyi is The African Exponent's East African Correspondent-bringing to you all important stories from the Eastern part of Africa right on your computer.

  May 23, 2024

Djibouti Releases Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Combat Malaria

This marks the first time such mosquitoes have been released in East Africa and the second time on the African continent...

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  May 23, 2024

Deadly Explosion at Tanzanian Sugar Factory Claims Eleven Lives

The explosion took place at approximately 01:00 local time on Thursday (23:00 GMT Wednesday) at a factory operated by Mtibwa Sugar Estates Limited, one of Tanzania's primary sugar manufacturers....

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  May 23, 2024

Kenyan Mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui Found Dead Near Mt. Everest Summit

According to the Himalayan Times, Kirui exhibited abnormal behavior and refused to return to camp or use supplementary oxygen, as reported by Nawang Sherpa, who was climbing with him. The fate of Nawang Sherpa remains unknown....

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  May 23, 2024

Biden and Ruto Forge New Technological Partnership During Historic White House Visit

This visit also marked Kenya's designation as a major non-NATO ally, coinciding with Kenya's preparations to deploy forces to Haiti under a U.N.-led initiative to address the security crisis in the Caribbean country....

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  May 21, 2024

Kenyan Government Defends Lavish President Ruto's US Trip

Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura defended the expenditure, stating, "The benefits from this visit far outweigh such a million times," though he did not confirm the exact cost....

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  May 21, 2024

Austrian Leader Applauds UK’s Outsourcing of Asylum Proceedings to Rwanda

This statement came during a joint news conference with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, held in Vienna....

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