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kenyan

British  
/ ˈkiːnjən, ˈkɛnjən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Kenya or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Kenya

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Kenyan High Court extended a temporary halt to the US facility on Tuesday, according to rights group Katiba Institute, which filed the petition against the centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Demonstrators voiced anger at the United States using Kenyan soil and bringing Ebola patients into the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The medical group gave the Kenyan government a 48-hour ultimatum to disclose details of the negotiations or risk nationwide industrial action.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The Kenyan government has not directly commented on the plan.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The Kenyan government agreed to close Kitum Cave to tourists while the joint Kenya-U.S. expedition searched it for viruses.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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