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Violent protests erupt in parts of Kenya over vote
Violent protests erupt in parts of Kenya over vote
by  AFP

Violent protests erupted in Raila Odinga's stronghold of Kisumu and parts of Nairobi after he lost his fifth bid for Kenya's presidency on Monday, with angry demonstrators alleging vote-rigging as police fired tear gas to disperse them. AFP correspondents reported that police fired live rounds as protests erupted in the Nairobi slum of Mathare where Odinga is popular.

Mexico prepares new plan for trapped miners after setback
Mexico prepares new plan for trapped miners after setback
by  AFP

Mexican authorities announced Monday a plan to seal leaks into a coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week, after renewed flooding dealt a major setback to rescue efforts. Authorities believe the workers accidentally pierced a hole in a wall between the two mines, causing El Pinabete to flood.

William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect
William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect
by  AFP

President-elect William Ruto is one of Kenya's wealthiest men but has long portrayed himself as "hustler-in-chief" -- the champion of the poor and downtrodden. - 'Effective strategist' - Ruto had served as deputy president under Kenyatta since 2013, supporting him in two elections with a promise that he would have the backing of his boss in this year's vote.

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