The African Voice

All The Latest News From Africa & Beyond

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🚨NOTICE: KAA is currently responding to an emergency situation at JKIA.

Emergency response teams & agencies have been activated & are managing the situation in accordance with established emergency procedures.

Further updates as more information becomes available.

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An aircraft incident involving a crash landing has been reported at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Kenya Red Cross first responders are en route to the scene to support ongoing rescue operations, alongside Port Health Services and EMS Kenya ambulance services.

More to follow.

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Five people have died following a road accident at Makotelo area in Kabuchai Constituency along the Webuye–Malaba highway.

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Kenyatta Avenue, Valley Road to Face Partial Closure for Eight Months

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Former Chief Justice David Maraga at Lang'ata Police Station. He's been freed but he is still at the station-in solidarity with 8 activists who are yet to be released.

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

An incredible bit of sports journalism by The Guardian here. A short summary of the playing style of all 48 World Cup nations and a short profile of all 1248 World Cup players. Bookmark and refer to the resources when watching the obscure matches: https://t.co/tdLGq8en0o

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Three workers drown in a septic tank at Makindu Boys High School in Makueni County.

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BREAKING: 16 Utumishi Girls students confirmed dead after six more deaths reported in the fire tragedy in Gilgil, Nakuru; police say 74 others admitted with injuries

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Current situation at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County where a dormitory fire killed several students.

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Parents arrive at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru County after a dormitory fire killed several students. The fire broke out at 3:30 a.m.

[Pharis K. @hombepharis]

Oh God..comfort the affected families..heal the survivors...and counsel them..

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BREAKING: At least 10 students killed in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. Rescue operations ongoing, police say.

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The Trump administration is expected to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya to staff a potential quarantine facility ​there amid the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Uganda has reported seven confirmed cases and one death, with most infections linked to the initial cases.

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The Trump administration is expected to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya to staff a potential quarantine facility ​there amid the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of ‌Congo, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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To date, no cases of Ebola disease have ⁠been confirmed in the U.S. and the risk to the general public remains low, CDC said.

In Congo, there have been 906 suspected cases, including 105 confirmed, ⁠with 223 suspected deaths and 10 confirmed fatalities.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

LIFT IT UP ©️

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Chaos after security forced to tackle man who rushed and grabbed President William Ruto while speaking in Ganze, Kilifi County.