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Kenya releases first 20 Ebola contacts from quarantine
NAIROBI, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The first 20 Ebola contacts were released from quarantine and returned home after completing health surveillance without developing symptoms, an official with Kenya's Ministry of Health said on Monday. Patrick Amoth, director-general for health in the ministry, confirmed in a statement that the 20 contacts had completed the mandatory 21-day monitoring period and were in good health.
Update: Kenya confirms third Ebola case
NAIROBI, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed the country's third case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. The patient, a 65-year-old woman, is a primary contact and a close relative of the first and second cases. She had been in quarantine since Oct. 6 and had developed a fever, sore throat and malaise, the ministry said. She later tested positive for Ebola at both the National Virology Reference Laboratory and the Kenya Medical Research Institute laboratory.
Feature: Kenyan pastoralists turn to fish farming amid climate shocks, banditry threats
SAMBURU, Kenya, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- For six decades, Leshan Saitoti, a pastoralist from Samburu County in northern Kenya, relied entirely on cattle rearing to support his family. Like generations before him, Saitoti depended on his herd for milk, meat and blood, traditional staples of the Samburu people. However, five years ago, a severe drought wiped out 33 of Saitoti's cows and 1,200 goats almost overnight.
Kenya breaks ground on landmark 16-bln-USD oil refinery project
LAMU, Kenya, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Wednesday officially commenced construction of a 16-billion-U.S.-dollar petrochemical facility in Lamu County, designed to process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Kenyan President William Ruto led the groundbreaking ceremony for the coastal mega-project. "Today we turn a proposal into an industry. We transform a long-held ambition into real opportunity for Kenya, for East Africa and for Africa," Ruto said in Lamu.
Feature: Chinese publishers draw visitors at Kenyan book fair
NAIROBI, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Large numbers of smartly dressed schoolchildren cheered as a replica of a giant dragon hovered behind them at the entrance to the 27th Nairobi International Book Fair in Kenya's capital. The young learners later visited the exhibition stand of China's Xiamen International Book Company Limited (XIBC) to enjoy cultural experiences such as painting and calligraphy.
Feature: Kenyan youth celebrate China's Mid-Autumn Festival with fashion-dance fusion
NAIROBI, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Stepping onto the illuminated runway in a vibrant display of color and movement on Wednesday night, Juliet Wambui brought the fashion show to life with a seamless blend of Chinese and African attire to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The 18-year-old University of Nairobi student walked before an enthusiastic audience, showcasing innovative fusion garments that highlighted cross-cultural harmony.
Feature: Kenyan athlete Kipyegon staying upbeat for next limit-defying leap Original
by sportswriters Wang Qi, Wang Guansen and Li Zhuoqun NAIROBI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Records fell. Stardom soared. Yet Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon remains true to form - an ever-smiling runner who holds that a woman, be it herself or another, will continue to push limits a step further. With a black cap pulled low, the three-time Olympic champion made an unassuming return to a jubilant home crowd at Nairobi's Ulinzi Sports Complex in late July.
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