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Cancer Patient Vanishes from Hospital Eaten by Dogs
Police are looking for answers after a very sad event in Eldoret. A sick man left the hospital at night, and something terrible happened to him. The police leader, Benjamin Mwanthi, told everyone that this man was 53 years old. He was staying at the hospital because he needed help with throat cancer. One night, on January 21, he changed from his hospital clothes into his normal clothes and walked away. The hospital workers and the man's family became worried when they could not find him. They asked the police to help search for him. Later, the police found him near a river close to the hospital. Wild dogs had hurt him badly. The police learned the man walked almost one kilometer from his hospital room. They want to know how he left...
Trump Hints at More Putin Talks to End Ukraine War
Donald Trump spoke with newspeople on his special airplane. He told them he might meet Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin when the time is right. Trump wanted to keep some things private about his talks with Putin. He said he already talked to Putin on the phone and thinks they will talk more in the future. Trump believes they are making good progress in their talks. Trump wants to help stop the war in Ukraine, which he thinks needs to end soon. Some news people asked Trump if he talks to Putin often. Trump said people can think what they want about that. He didn't want to share what they talked about yet. A newspaper called The New York Post wrote that Trump and Putin talked on the phone about ending the Ukraine war. When someone asked...
Kenyan Grads Flock to NGO Jobs as Africa Chooses STEM
Many students in Kenya want to work at NGOs, which help people and communities. A new study asked young people across Africa about their job dreams. In Kenya, twenty-three out of every hundred students picked NGOs as their top choice. The study shows this might not be the best choice for finding jobs. Other African countries have different ideas. Their students want to become engineers, work with money in banks, or create computer programs. These jobs help countries grow faster when more people start using the internet. Young people in Kenya face another problem. About half of them plan to leave Africa after school. This happens because many young Kenyans cannot find jobs. Right there in Kenya, sixty-seven out of every hundred young...
Women Rally in Prayer as Raila Faces AUC Rivalry
Women who support Raila Odinga are meeting to pray for him at a special event. They want him to win an important job in Africa. Raila hopes to become the leader of the African Union Commission. The big decision will be made on February 15 in Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa. The prayer meeting will be held at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday. Many important people will attend, including church leaders and members of Raila's political party, ODM. Raila himself plans to attend before he travels to Ethiopia. The ODM Women's group organized this special prayer day. These women believe strongly in Raila and want him to lead Africa toward a better future. Esther Passaris, who represents Nairobi, said they want God to help Raila win the...
Trump Threatens Canada with Massive Tariff Blow
Donald Trump wants to make people pay more money when they send metal to America. He said anyone who sends steel will need to pay 25% extra. This will affect Canada the most because they send lots of steel and aluminum to America. Trump talked about his plan when he was flying to watch the Super Bowl in New Orleans. He said if other countries make America pay extra fees, America will make them pay extra fees back. This isn't the first time Trump has done this. Before, he made Canada, Mexico, and Europe pay extra for sending metal to America. Later, he made a deal with Canada and Mexico to stop those extra payments. The leader of Ontario in Canada doesn't like Trump's idea. He thinks it will hurt their money and jobs. Other countries...
President Ruto Mourns Death of Kingi's Father
President Ruto shared kind words about Senate Speaker Amason Kingi's father, who passed away. The President wrote a message saying Mzee Kingi Mwaruwa was a good man who worked hard and earned everyone's respect. Senate Speaker Kingi told everyone the sad news about his father on Sunday. He wrote a touching message about how much he loved his dad, remembering the hard times his father went through to help him become successful. Mzee Kingi Mwaruwa faced many health problems during his life. But there was a happy memory from Christmas last year. The father and son danced together for the first time in their village. They danced until the sun went down. Speaker Kingi didn't know this would be their last dance together. His father was...
Ruto Champions East Africa Unity and Trade
The leader of Kenya, President William Ruto, wants his country to make more friends. He gave a speech about making Kenya work better with other countries nearby. He thinks this will help everyone live better lives. President Ruto leads a group of countries called the East African Community. He wants these countries to sell more things to each other. He believes this will create more jobs for people. He plans to make roads and bridges that connect all these countries. President Ruto cares about keeping everyone safe. He wants people to feel happy when they do business in East Africa, and he knows this will help more shops and companies grow. Kenya wants to be friends with countries far away. President Ruto talks to leaders in Africa...
Army Eyes New Govt After Khartoum Recapture
The army leaders in Sudan want help making a new government. They plan to do this after they take back their city called Khartoum. The army fights another group called RSF, and they have won many battles lately. The army boss, General Burhan, talked to some people who supported him. He said he wanted smart people to run the country during the war. He made it clear he would not talk peace with the RSF. This fighting has gone on for nearly two years, forcing 12 million people to leave their homes. Many people cannot find enough food. General Burhan wants to write new rules for the country before creating this government. He said this government would help finish their army's big job—freeing Sudan from the RSF fighters. The Sudan...
Barrow Scandal Hits Gambia, Corruption at Record Highs
Some people say President Barrow and his helpers take money that belongs to everyone in The Gambia. Many bad things started happening after he became president in 2017. People feel sad and angry because the money meant to help them disappeared. When sick people needed help during Covid-19, the government received lots of money from other countries. But this money vanished! The health minister, Dr Samateh, told everyone some people in his office stole the money. They even made up fake workers and kept their pay. Some people bought things at very high prices and shared the extra money with their friends. The person who checks the government's money found many wrong things. President Barrow did not care about what this person said. He...
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