My colleague ⁦Celestine Karoney⁩ spoke to Kenyan marathoner ⁦Eliud Kipchoge - EGH🇰🇪⁩ about the online abuse he was subjected to after compatriot #Kiptum died.
As a Kalenjin myself, I understand the unspoken root of this abuse. Check my pinned tweet.
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“What happened has made it so that I don’t trust anybody.”

Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has told the BBC he feared for the lives of his family during a campaign of online abuse wrongly linking him to the death of fellow Kenyan marathon runner, Kelvin Kiptum.

'We are in deep fear' - Congo camp residents mourn family days after bomb strike that killed 16 people. The US has accused Rwanda of the attack. Kigali says the accusation is 'ridiculous.'
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A New beginning!Excited to join China Global Television Network(CGTN)Africa as Commissioning Editor for Faces of Africa!Look out for some great African storytelling and documentaries coming your way!!

News Just In: Mozambique's ruling party Frelimo has elected its presidential candidate for the October 2024 polls, after a very long, chaotic and dramatic process. Daniel Chapo, a 47 year old former lawyer and journalist, is the current governor of Inhambane, and has served as a…

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UPDATE: Mai Mahiu Death toll 59

I have gotten multiple requests on how people can help Mzee Grishon and family. They have agreed that I share his MPESA number: 0727 796 031 (Waiganjo Kagotho)

He will appreciate any help from you.

💡 New documentary 💡

It was great to be at the premiere of this documentary on 'Africa: The Battle for the Ballot Box' at the BBC on Monday!

The documentary - directed by my brilliant friend Zoe Flood - places a strong emphasis on the challenges democratic systems have had…

Grishon’s story was really difficult to produce. Hoping that in the midst of all the misery he finds hope to pick up.

'Floods swept away my sons. What do I do now?'

Mr Grishon Waiganjo is among those who lost something far more valuable than merely proprerty in the Kenyan floods.
He offered an emotional account to the BBC.

🎥 @annaokush – Anna Okumu
🎤 @ian_wafula – Ian Wafula

Residents of Maai Mahiu are picking themselves up from nothing. I witnessed such horrific scenes as they dug through the debris in search for their loved ones. One body was recovered.
Dozens of people are still missing according to Kenya Red Cross. BBC News Africa

CNN International is pleased to welcome Victoria Rubadiri in a new role on its long-running multiplatform series Connecting Africa and as part of the network’s newsgathering operation in Nairobi.

Read more: cnn.it/49ZKJ9v

ON LOCATION: One more body recovered from the scene at Ngeya Village, Mai Mahiu. Recovery still efforts going on. Locals are appealing for help with heavy machinery to help dig through the debris. Kenya Red Cross says at least 76 people have been reported missing. BBC News Africa

Mai Mahiu Floods Tragedy Update:

76 people are reported missing at our tracing desk.
110 have been rescued.

Approximately 250 people are being hosted at Ngeya Girls Secondary School, where they were provided with essential items, courtesy of the National and County Government…

Kenya's President William Ruto has defended his government's flood response following criticism from county governments that it was slow.

President Ruto spoke with BBC Focus on Africa's Rhoda Odhiambo.

At least 40 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst following heavy rains and flooding, officials have said.

Homes were swept away and roads were cut off after the dam burst in Kamuchiri village in western Kenya.

📸 Ian Wafula

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First hand embarrassment!

Fix it Larry Madowo!!