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3 November 2024 – 2024 New York City Marathon Somali-Dutch distance runner Abdi Nageeye wins the 53rd New York City Marathon men's race with a time of 2:07:39. Kenyan distance runner Sheila Chepkirui wins the women's race with a time of 2:24:35. (The New York Times )
1 November 2024 – Kenyan Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki is sworn in as Deputy President of Kenya after the High Court lifted an order that prevented Kindiki's swearing-in yesterday. (AP) 18 October 2024 – Kenya 's National Assembly unanimously approves Interior Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the new Deputy President following his nomination by President William Ruto . However, the High Court temporarily suspends the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in order to hear challenges. (AP) 17 October 2024 – The Senate of Kenya convicts Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on 5 out of 11 charges, thereby removing him from office. (BBC News)
13 October 2024 – 2024 Chicago Marathon Kenyan runner Ruth Chepng'etich runs 2:09:56 to break the world record for women's marathon by 1 minute and 57 seconds at the Chicago Marathon . (AP) 13 September 2024 – Germany–Kenya relations , Immigration to Germany Germany and Kenya agree on a labour migration deal which will see 250,000 skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers go work in Germany amid a shortage of skilled labour in the German economy . The agreement will also simplify the return of illegal migrants to Kenya. (BBC News)
