The Political Career of a Female Politician Modest and soft-spoken, Agatha Muthoni Mbogo, 24, is hardly the image of a revolutionary. Yet, six months ago, she did a most revolutionary thing: She ran for mayor of Embu, Kenya, and won. Ms. Mbogo's vict

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Police, Protestors Clash in Kenyas Election On Thursday, Kenyan police fired bullets and tear gas at stone-throwing protesters who were against a repeat of the countrys disputed presidential election. In Kenyas third largest city, Kisumu, gunfire kil

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Jeff, Canada speaker I have a, by modern standards, I have a big family: seven people. My parents, my mom and dad. I have a sister, an older brother, two younger brothers and myself and the neat thing about my family now is my sister lives in America

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Kenya's Flower Industry Grows For some industries, Christmas or New Years celebrations are the busiest times of year. But for Kenyas flower growers, the biggest holiday is Valentines Day. Workers in the city of Navaisha, the center of Kenyas flower i

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NAIROBI, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Berlin marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Dubai marathon silver medalist Lucy Kabuu will headline the elite field at this year's RAK Half-Marathon in the United Arab Emirates. The event, seventh edition, which will be r

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AS IT IS 2015-07-23 Kenya 'Beautifies' Capital for Obama Visit 肯尼亚为奥巴马到访美化城市 Kenyas capital, Nairobi, is busy preparing for the president of the United States. President Barack Obama will arrive later this week. This is Mr.

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AS IT IS 2015-07-19 Pregnant Women in Kenya Craving for... Stones 肯尼亚孕妇流行吃石头 称其补钙利器 Some pregnant women can develop a strong, even urgent desire for something tasty to eat. This craving is not at all like normal hunger

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Kenyans Are Concerned about Security, Corruption 肯尼亚人担心安全和腐败问题 This week, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta marked two years in office. The anniversary was observed as Kenyans mourned the victims of a terror attack in the town

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AS IT IS 2015-11-23 Pope Francis Makes First Africa Visit 教皇弗朗西斯首次非洲访问 Pope Francis will make his first trip to Africa on November 25 to 30, visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic. The Vatican said the pope ha

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太阳能创新产品为肯尼亚居民提供廉价清洁能源 Gilbert Ondieki is installing a solar panel from M-Kopa on the roof of his shop in Kangemi, on the outskirts of Nairobi. 吉尔伯特奥德克正在内罗毕康济米郊区自己商店的屋

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199 肯尼亚团体组织呼吁免除贫穷国家债务 Kenyan Group Urges Debt Relief for Poor Countries Katy Salmon Nairobi 19 Jul 2001 15:09 UTC Among the thousands in Genoa Friday for the summit o

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Kenya's Geothermal Industry Grows肯尼亚地热开发 NAIROBI With Kenya's proximity to the Great Rift, once a hotbed of volcanic activity, the country is the biggest producer of geothermal energy on the continent. Currently 13 percent of the nation

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今天我们要学的词是time bomb。 Time bomb定时炸弹。美国总统奥巴马为争取医生们支持美国医疗改革而发表讲话。奥巴马说,Rising health care cost is a ticking time bomb for the federal budget, 不断增长的医疗

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NAIROBI, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- As the dust settles on the London Diamond League, Kenya's Milcah Chemos Chweya is smiling all the way to the bank. Chemos, the world 3,000m steeplechase champion, becomes the first athlete in the premier track and field co

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UN chief slams deadly terrorist attack in Kenya 联合国秘书长潘基文16日通过其发言人发表声明,强烈谴责肯尼亚拉穆地区发生的武装袭击事件。 声明说,潘基文向遇害者家属以及肯尼亚政府表示慰问,

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Kenyan Farmers Going Green As scientists and political leaders around the world grapple with the issue of climate change, many farmers are looking at technologies that rely on renewable energy for their operations. Farmers in Kenya are now using two

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AS IT IS 2016-06-28 Kenya Hosts Refugee Olympic Athletes 肯尼亚举办难民奥运会 When athletes from around the world march in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, one team will walk into the stadium without a country flag. The team

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Middle East and Africa 中东与欧洲 African Rubbish: Plastic bantastic 非洲垃圾:禁塑令 Banning the bag is a small step. 禁止塑料袋只是一小步。 Littering in graveyards is generally frowned upon. 在墓地乱扔垃圾通常会引起

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Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai was born in 1940 in a village in Kenya. In 2004, she became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The judges valued her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace. She was also a member o

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NAIROBI, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Four years ago Kenya entered a squad of 46 athletes at the Olympic Games in Beijing and only 14 were lucky to return home with a medal. However, a lot of water has gone down the drain and as Kenya prepares for the London

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