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Kenya’s interior minister said the evacuation of hostages ‘has gone very, very well’. (Reuters)

Kenya’s security forces control most of Westgate mall

With over 10 suspects arrested and three attackers killed in fighting at the Nairobi complex, Kenyan officials claim troops have won back control.

The injured father-in-law

Riots in Mombasa after killing of Muslim cleric

The killing of a Muslim cleric, accused by the US and UN of supporting al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia, has sparked rioting by youths.

Six suspected poachers shot dead in Kenya

Six suspected poachers shot dead in Kenya

Kenyan rangers have shot and killed three suspected poachers, and another there were killed last week after a rise in elephant poaching.

Death toll in Kenya pipeline explosion increases

The death toll from a gasoline pipeline explosion in the Kenyan capital has risen to 87 and the Kenyan government has declared two days of mourning.

Olympic marathon champ Wanjiru commits suicide

Olympic marathon champ Wanjiru commits suicide

Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru committed suicide by jumping from a balcony shortly after a domestic dispute.

Kenya: Sudan presidential visit ‘in our interest’

Kenya’s government has defended its recent failure to arrest Sudan’s president on international charges of war crimes and genocide.

Kenya’s rural drought hurts city dwellers

In Nairobi’s posh, leafy neighbourhoods, light bulbs flicker as generators rumble to life. Gym treadmills in luxury hotels jolt to a halt.