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Supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga kneel down and thank God as they celebrate after hearing the verdict, on a street opposite the Supreme Court in downtown Nairobi, Kenya Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Kenya's Supreme Court on Friday nullified President Uhuru Kenyatta's election win last month and called for new elections within 60 days, shocking a country that had been braced for further protests by opposition supporters. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Kenya sets presidential election rerun for October 17

Ruling spurs hope for Odinga supporters

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A woman sort out plastic bags after washing them for re-use at the shores of a river in Nairobi,Kenya

Will Kenya win war on plastic?

TEDGlobal: Man creates device that can detect explosives and cancer cells

The Kenyan artist who is taking the Maasai to space

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Makwala qualifies for men's 200m final

Isaac Makwala qualifies for 200m final after day of drama in London

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Why 'A Nasty Boy' magazine is causing a stir in Nigeria

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50 natural wonders: The ultimate list of scenic splendor

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Devastating coral bleaching due to global warming. These corals are dying.

Seychelles: 115 islands vs climate change

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Recycled materials turned South African art

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The Nigerian inventor building a jet car

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Defining masculinity through dance

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How technology saved an abandoned baby rhino

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African art arrives on the big stage

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South African trains ride into the digital age

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Why Uganda may stop accepting hand-me-downs