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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Kenya

Kenya stories: 125 news summaries

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African Villagers Sold on the Simpsons

Tribe members market soapstone carvings of the cantankerous family

Jul 26, 07 5:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Villagers in a remote Kenyan village are thrilled about tomorrow’s premiere of The Simpsons movie, but not because it’s playing in a theater near them. Most, in fact, have never even seen the TV show. But their soapstone busts of the cartoon characters have been declared official Simpsons... More »

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Africa • Kenya • The Simpsons • The Simpsons Movie • Twentieth Century Fox • soapstone • Abagusii

Volatile Artest Shows Tender Side in Kenya

Suspended Sacto swingman feeds starving children

Jul 17, 07 4:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The news of yet another suspension for unseemly behavior caught up with Ron Artest on  an African goodwill mission, serving rice to starving children in Kenya and caring for HIV-positive babies. Artest expressed contrition for the suspension, the result of a domestic violence charge levelled by his wife, but also... More »

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Africans OK Nine-Year
Ivory Ban

But first, countries approve a one-time mammoth sale

Jun 15, 07 6:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Four southern African countries will hold a one-time sale of 200 tons of stockpiled ivory before the start of a nine-year moratorium, in a hard-fought conservation compromise. Proceeds from the blowout will be used in elephant conservation efforts in the future. "It's the best we could achieve for the... More »

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Africa • Kenya • conservation • tourism • Southern Africa • ivory • poaching • wildlife • elephant • moratorium

Kenya Airways Flight
Crashes in Cameroon

Dropped off the radar shortly after takeoff; 114 aboard

May 5, 07 7:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Kenya Airways plane with 114 aboard has disappeared and is believed to have crashed in southern Cameroon. The Kenyan Standard reports that the plane sent out an automated distress signal five minutes after takeoff, and villagers near the suspected crash site say they heard an explosion. More »

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Africa • Kenya • flight • Cameroon • Kenya Airways • crash • plane crash • airplane

Kenyan Takes Boston, Again

Cheruiyot win gives Kenya 15  of the
last 17 marathons

Apr 16, 07 10:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Robert K. Cheruiyot won the Boston Marathon on a cold and windy day, albeit with a slower time than the record he set last year.  Cheruiyot also won last year's Chicago Marathon, at which he memorably fell down and concussed himself while crossing the finish line.  This makes... More »

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Kenya • Boston Marathon • marathon • Chicago Marathon • Robert Cheruiyot

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