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Kenya suspended its nationwide transport strike after government talks on rising fuel costs; a diesel price cut of 10 shillings was announced (petrol unchanged at 214 shillings), but protesters demanded larger cuts. The strike is paused for seven days to allow further negotiations, with a risk of resuming if progress stalls.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced 23 billion euros ($27 billion) of investment at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, with 14 billion from French firms and 9 billion from African partners, targeting energy transition, agriculture and AI and expected to create about 250,000 jobs across France and Africa; the push signals France's bid to revive ties with English-speaking African nations amid waning influence, and includes commitments like CMA CGM's 700 million euro port investment in Mombasa and talks on returning looted artefacts.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a multi-billion-dollar package of new investments for Africa during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, signaling a refreshed French push to deepen economic and strategic partnerships with African nations.
French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a Nairobi youth session at the Africa Forward Summit, scolding the crowd for talking over speakers and calling it a 'total lack of respect,' a move that drew social-media backlash from African commentators and underscored tensions as Paris seeks a more equal partnership with Africa.
French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a speaker at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi to ask for silence, calling the disruption a 'total lack of respect' as he promotes stronger economic and political ties between France and Africa.
Kenya's rainy season has turned deadly, with 18 people killed and about 54,000 households affected in a week as heavy rains trigger flooding nationwide, with Western Kenya among the hardest hit.
Sabastian Sawe shattered the London Marathon by finishing in under two hours to set a new official world record, prompting nationwide euphoria in Kenya, especially in the Rift Valley’s Iten, with President Ruto praising the feat and locals inspired to pursue greatness in distance running.
Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in London to smash the marathon world record by 65 seconds and says a 1:58 is possible in his next race, likely Berlin this autumn; he credited rival Yomif Kejelcha for pushing him and declined champagne, sticking to water and a simple dinner. Adidas funds AIU drug testing to boost trust in athletics, and London Marathon set a record for finishers at 59,830, described as historic by the event director.
Sebastian Sawe of Kenya wins the London Marathon in a historic world-record time, becoming the first person to finish a marathon in under two hours, with Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia taking the women’s crown.
Kenyan 21-year-old Madina Okot was drafted 13th overall by the Atlanta Dream, becoming the third Kenyan and highest pick from her country in the WNBA. After four visa rejections delayed her move to the U.S. for college, she finally secured entry in 2024, starred for South Carolina this season, and will begin her pro career with Atlanta in May, aiming to inspire African girls and grow the game.
A computationally guided screen of alphacoronavirus spikes identified CcCoV-KY43 from heart-nosed bats that can enter human cells by binding the human receptor CEACAM6; the RBD engages the amino-terminal IgV-like domain of CEACAM6, and CEACAM6 overexpression confers permissivity. Structural and binding analyses, plus serology from Kenya, show CEACAM6 usage by Kenyan and related bat viruses, with broader but variable CEACAM6 tropism in non-African strains. The findings imply alphacoronaviruses using CEACAM6 may be geographically widespread and pose a potential zoonotic risk, underscoring the need for surveillance and pandemic preparedness.
Kenya’s John Korir won the 2026 Boston Marathon in 2:01:52, the fastest time in the race’s 130-year history and a course record (Boston is not a world-record course). Alphonce Simbu finished second, while Sharon Lokedi claimed the women’s title in 2:18:51.
John Korir won the men’s professional division in 2:01:52, setting a course record and extending his family’s Boston legacy; Sharon Lokedi topped the women’s pro field in 2:18:51, the second-fastest win ever and breaking the course record by about 2.5 minutes; Marcel Hug### won the men’s wheelchair in 1:16:06, his ninth Boston title and near the course record; Eden Rainbow-Cooper claimed the women’s wheelchair crown in 1:30:51 with a personal best; live coverage and the B.A.A. Racing App are available for real-time tracking.
A Kenyan court sentenced Chinese national Zhang Kequn to 1 million shillings in fines and a 12-month jail term after he was caught attempting to smuggle more than 2,200 live garden ants at Nairobi’s airport; the case, part of a crackdown on ant trafficking linked to demand for formicariums in China, also involves co-defendant Charles Mwangi who is charged but not yet tried.
A Nairobi court sentenced Chinese national Zhang Kequn to one year in jail and fined about 1 million Kenyan shillings ($7,700) for trying to smuggle over 2,200 ants—mostly Messor cephalotes—from Kenya to China and other destinations; he pleaded guilty after the conspiracy charge was dropped. The judge urged a deterrent sentence and ordered repatriation after a 14-day appeal. The case underscores a growing illegal garden-ant trade, with another Kenyan dealer, Charles Mwangi, facing related charges that are still unresolved.