Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally educated elite – podcast

Written by Carey Baraka and read by Rhashan Stone. Produced by Nicola Alexandrou. The executive producer was Ellie Bury

28 June 2024 at 00:00

Every year, hundreds of Kenyans head off to study at elite universities in the US and UK. On graduating, many find themselves in a strange position: unable to fit in abroad, but no longer feeling like they belong back home. By Carey Baraka

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Kenyan president scraps bill to raise taxes after violent protests leave 23 dead

The Guardian

Carlos Mureithi East Africa correspondent

26 June 2024 at 12:34

William Ruto says he has listened to the people of Kenya, who gathered across the country to oppose the law

The Kenyan president, William Ruto, has withdrawn a bill to raise taxes a day after violent protests erupted around the country following its approval by parliament.

Ruto’s surprise decision not to sign the finance bill came after violent clashes between police and protesters at the Kenyan assembly and across the country left at least 23 people dead and scores wounded, according to medics.

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Police clash with anti-tax protesters in Kenya – in pictures

The Guardian

Guardian Staff

26 June 2024 at 04:18

Kenya is in shock after unprecedented scenes in Nairobi left parts of parliament ablaze and gutted, as protests over proposed tax hikes turned deadly, prompting the government to deploy the military

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Cada elefante tiene nombre propio, sugiere un estudio

NYT: Science

Kate Golembiewski

13 June 2024 at 03:00

Un análisis de las vocalizaciones de los elefantes mediante una herramienta de inteligencia artificial sugiere que pueden utilizar y responder a retumbos individualizados.