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In 1964, Kenya became a republic with the President of Kenya as head of state. Elizabeth II visited Kenya four times, in 1952, 1972, 1983 and 1991. Post independence. Following the violent struggle for independence, Kenya and the UK maintained warm relations. At one point, the UK was considered Kenya's most significant ally in the West.
18 December. South African health authorities have reported the detection of a new COVID-19 variant known as the 501Y.V2 variant in the provinces of Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. This variant is similar to a British strain detected that same month, and both are considered to be more infectious than earlier strains.
President: Évariste Ndayishimiye; Prime Minister: Gervais Ndirakobuca; Events. Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Burundi. 25 January – Kirundi becomes an official language. 2 April – Fifteen people are killed after two coal pits are flooded in Cibitoke.
In addition, the Government has established a fund of $66.3 million to support a COVID-19 immunisation programme as soon as the vaccine is ready. 26 October. In Australia, Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews has announced the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. From midnight on 27 October, cafes and pubs will be allowed to reopen with ...
The COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Kenya on 12 March 2020, [3] with the initial cases reported in the capital city Nairobi and in the coastal area Mombasa .
Rudy Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19. On March 11, 2020, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the suspension of the 2019–20 season following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19 , [1] which occurred around the same time as COVID-19 lockdowns began in both the United States and ...
William Ruto became President of Kenya on 13 September 2022 following the 2022 Kenyan general election. While, William Ruto travelled extensively for official business as Deputy President of Kenya , the following is a list of international presidential trips made by William Ruto since assuming office .
The 1976 Burundian coup d'état was a bloodless military coup that took place in Burundi on 1 November 1976. An Army faction, led by Deputy Chief of Staff Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, ousted President Michel Micombero. Bagaza formed the 30-member Supreme Revolutionary Council to take control, suspended the country's constitution and was inaugurated as ...