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Newly-signed agreement strengthens ties between Philippines, Kenya

The Philippines and Kenya have forged a historic agreement to strengthen ties between both countries. Go to Article


Cholera outbreak kills five in Kenya

A cholera outbreak has killed at least five people in northern Kenya, mainly because of water shortage that has forced people to drink unclean water, health officials say. Go to Article




Kenya's athlete dies at track and field event

A Kenyan Armed Forces runner collapsed and died after competing in the 5,000m race in Nyeri, 154 kms from the capital Nairobi. The incident happened on Friday evening during the second New KCC/Athletics Kenya (AK) Track and Field weekend meeting after the private attached to Laikipia Airbase fell ill running in the heats of the 5,000m race. The deceased (name withheld until the next of kin are ... Go to Article


Kamais of Kenya wins men's NYC Half Marathon, Yamauchi of England tops Kastor in women's race

NEW YORK - Peter Kamais of Kenya has captured the men's NYC Half Marathon and Mara Yamauchi of England passed American Deena Kastor with two miles to go to win the women's race in a course record. Go to Article


Kenya to experience intense rainfall

The Kenya Meteorological Department has said the proper onset of the long rains season is now on. Go to Article


Kenya's Sylvester Teimet shatters course record to win Seoul Int'l Marathon

SEOUL, South Korea - Kenya's Sylvester Teimet won the Seoul International Marathon on Sunday, pulling ahead in the final seconds to finish in two hours six minutes 49 seconds - a course record and personal best. Go to Article


LSUHSC-S students provide care, get experience during mission to Kenya

A group of LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport medical students learned to improvise during a month-long mission trip to western Kenya. The students treated common ailments like arthritis and got a first-hand look at illnesses most U.S. doctors never see. Go to Article


Kenya : Farmers Insured Through Mobile Phones

Kenyan farmers fear that droughts or excess rains will wreck havoc with their crops and rob them of their savings. These farmers can now protect their harvest from extreme weather conditions with an innovative micro-insurance plan. Go to Article




Kamais wins New York half marathon

Kenya's Peter Kamais won the New York City Half Marathon pulling away on the final mile of a race in which marathon world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie dropped out. Go to Article



Kenya to begin fresh voter registration

Kenya, which was ravaged by violence after disputed elections two years ago, will begin fresh voter registration next week, the election body said on Friday. Go to Article


Kenya's Sylvester Teimet shatters course record to win Seoul Int'l Marathon

SEOUL, South Korea - Sylvester Teimet ran a personal best time to break the course record and lead a Kenyan sweep of the podium at the Seoul International Marathon on Sunday. Go to Article


Kamais, Yamauchi win at NYC Half Marathon

Peter Kamais of Kenya captured the men's NYC Half Marathon and Mara Yamauchi of England passed American Deena Kastor with two miles to go Sunday to win the women's race in a course record. Kamais finished the 13.1-mile race in 59 minutes, 53 seconds, taking the lead in the ninth mile when marathon world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia pulled out. Go to Article


Rome Marathon Results

Sunday At Rome Men 1. Siraj Gena, Ethiopia, 2 hours, 8 minutes, 39 seconds. 2. Benson Barus, Kenya, 2:09.00. 3. Nixon Machichim, Kenya, 2:09.08. 4. Kedir Fikadu, Ethiopia, 2:09.15. 5. Shume Hailu, Ethiopia, 2:11.48. 6. Nicholas Manza Kamakya, Kenya, 2:12.19. 7. Migidio Bourifa, Italy, 2:12.34. 8. Abdullah Dawit Shami, Ethiopia, 2:12.36. 9. Gosa Tafa Megersa, Ethiopia, 2:13.02. 10. Alemayehu ... Go to Article


Wesley Korir repeats winning feat at L.A. Marathon

Newly married Kenyan completes revamped course in 2 hours 9 minutes 19 seconds, which is 55 seconds slower than his record time last year. Edna Kiplagat of Kenya wins women Go to Article


Kamais wins New York half marathon

NEW YORK -Kenya's Peter Kamais won the New York City Half Marathon pulling away on the final mile of a race in which marathon world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie dropped out. Read more... Go to Article












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