Kenyan Govt Urged to Ban Use of Plastic to Protect Sea Life

The Ocean Sole Foundation has revealed that once plastic is consumed by fish, it also exposes people to the risk of cancer due to the chemicals found in it.

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Volunteers at Jomo Kenyatta Public beach in Mombasa to mark the World International Coastal Clean up day.

Kenya: Only Three Northern White Rhinos Left on Earth

One of the four surviving endangered northern white rhinos has died at a San Diego zoo in the United States.

The rhino named Nola, was put down at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park after suffering from a bacterial infection and age-related health issues. Nola had been living in the zoo since 1989.

Efforts to conserve the near-extinct species now remain uncertain as only three are now left on earth.

The three, all elderly, are kept under close guard at the Ol Pajeta Conservancy in Kenya.

Obama Heading to Kenya for Entrepreneurship Summit

The White House announced that Barrack Obama will make his first visit to Kenya as president. "In July, President Obama will attend the #GES2015 in Kenya to #StarttheSpark for entrepreneurs in Africa and the world," the White House National Security office (@NSCPress) announced on Twitter. "President's trip will build on success of last year's historic #USAfricaSummit and advance economic, security and good governance agenda," @NSCPResss said in a second tweet.