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At least 16 students perished in an overnight fire that broke out in the dormitories of a girls’ boarding school, according to a Kenya government official, marking the latest incident of this nature to affect the East African nation.

The United States is establishing a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who have been exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly disease, multiple officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday.

A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who died in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.

The European fishing fleet has been a dominant force in catching tuna, with a fleet of large purse seiners capable of holding up to 4 million pounds (1.8 million kilograms) of fish at once. Numerous vessels navigate the Indian Ocean, targeting skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna meant for canned products on grocery store shelves.

The source stated that Ajak was offered a choice between a voluntary departure or a deportation order, and he opted for the latter.

Kenya’s floriculture sector is encountering significant financial losses as the ongoing Iran war causes disruptions in global trade routes and demand, according to industry officials. Since the conflict started, growers and exporters have reported an average weekly loss of up to $1.4 million, caused by declining orders and major disruptions in shipping logistics.

According to Russian sources, Kazakh millionaire Almaz Alsenov, an advisor to the head of the International Judo Federation, conducted business with Russia through a subsidiary of his Swiss company, and his business partner is a member of Arkady Rotenberg’s team, which manufactures drones for the Russian armed forces.

A 14-year-old girl was attacked and eaten by a lion in front of her terrified friend when the animal entered her home in Kenya, officials reported on Sunday

Experts anticipate that these destinations will be on everyone's must-visit list next year — and it's easy to understand why

Experts anticipate that these destinations will top everyone's must-visit list next year—and it's easy to understand why

People who survived Good News International Church, a Christian cult in Kenya, continue to be deeply affected by the tragedy in which around 430 members lost their lives. Their extremist leader had persuaded many to fast unto death in anticipation of the world's end

Ex-boyfriend Dickson Ndiema, accused of setting Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, killing her, has died from the injuries he sustained in the horrifying attack, according to a report.

A fire killed 17 boys when it tore through the dormitory in which they were sleeping at a boarding school in central Kenya in the early hours of Friday, police said.

Cheptegei was admitted to a hospital in Kenya with burns covering 80 percent of her body after her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, reportedly doused her with gasoline and set her ablaze during an argument over land

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. She was 33.

Uganda distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed at the Paris 2024 games, was attacked at her home in Kenya, said authorities.

A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend and is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body, police said.

Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, an accused Kenyan serial killer dubbed "a vampire'' and suspected of murdering 42 women, has escaped from custody with 12 other detainees, officials said Tuesday.

A gas-filled vehicle exploded, igniting a massive fire that consumed homes and warehouses in Kenya's capital early Friday. This incident resulted in the deaths of at least three individuals and injured over 270, with the number of fatalities anticipated to increase

Kevin Kangethe was arrested in Kenya months after allegedly stabbing Margaret "Maggie" Mbitu to death in Boston's Logan Airport parking garage.

According to the prosecutor's charge sheet, 180 of the 191 deceased children have yet to be identified

Paul Mackenzie and 95 followers of his apocalyptic cult face charges for various offenses, such as homicide and the torture of minors, following the police's rescue of 15 malnourished congregation members

The disfigured remains of the missing woman, Maggie Mbitu, were discovered in a vehicle located in a garage at a Boston airport after her boyfriend escaped to Kenya

King Charles couldn't help but gush over his son Prince William's sweet proposal to Kate Middleton during his and wife Queen Camilla's five-day trip to Kenya.

According to a leading royal expert, King Charles "doesn't seem to be enjoying the role."