August 21, 2013
Kenya: Striking Out - How Unions Have Gone From Hero to Zero
The recent teachers' strike reveals how Kenya's once formidable unions have become emasculated and divided at the time when they are needed most. Read more »
August 20, 2013
Kenya: When Childbirth Leads to Disability and Despair
Obstetric fistula is a 'disease of poverty' that still affects thousands of women all over Africa. But if the causes are properly addressed, it is preventable. Read more »
August 15, 2013
Kenya: Police Promise Emergency Services Overhaul
Following the failures of the emergency services to combat the fire at the Nairobi airport last week, the police have promised to revamp the struggling NDOC. Will it be a success? Read more »
August 14, 2013
Kenya: When Sums Don't Add Up for Kenyan Teachers
After strikes and protests, Kenya's public teachers appear to be making some small steps towards improved salaries. Read more »
August 05, 2013
Kenya: First New Treatment for Neglected Disease in 70 Years Brings Hope
After nearly a century in which the only treatment for leishmaniasis was painful, toxic and lengthy, a new combination therapy has finally been developed. Read more »
July 31, 2013
Kenya: New Breed of Rice Raises Hopes for Domestic Rice Production
In Kenya's bid to reduce its reliance on rice imports, a new strain that uses less water and has high nutritional value could prove significant. Read more »
July 22, 2013
Kenya: A Day in the Life of a Kenyan Goth
All dressed in black and adorned with piercings, a small but growing community of goths is one manifestation of the new cultures and subcultures emerging in Kenya. Read more »
July 19, 2013
Kenya: Kethi Kilonzo Barred From Standing in Controversial By-Election
Kethi Kilonzo has been blocked from running in next week's Senate by-election to replace her allegedly poisoned father raising questions about Kenya's future electoral stability. Read more »
July 12, 2013
East Africa: Can Pipeline Dreams Become Reality?
Can a regional project for two new oil pipelines be realised with such volatile neighbourly relations? Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: The UK's Khat Ban Is a Missed Opportunity
The UK's decision to ban khat went against expert advice, will drive the trade underground and will significantly harm Kenyan farmers. Read more »
June 07, 2013
Kenya: Kenya Special
Soundway Records' vibrant and diverse compilation album unearths some of East Africa's lesser-known artists. Read more »
June 04, 2013
Africa: Is Kenya Being Shaped Into Africa's Flagship Tax Haven?
$21-32 trillion has been siphoned off into tax havens, and now there is evidence to suggest the City of London is trying to make Kenya the world's next tax avoidance hub. Read more »
April 29, 2013
Kenya: Supreme Court's Disappointing Judgment
The Supreme Court's judgment regarding Kenya's 2013 election leaves many questions unanswered and provides little motivation for electoral improvements in the future. Read more »
April 25, 2013
Kenya: What's Next for Kenya and the ICC?
Kenyatta's election as president of Kenya could have important implications for the ICC process as well as Kenya's international relations. Read more »
April 08, 2013
Kenya: Kenya's Quiet Court Ruling - Where Was Willy?
The Supreme Court's silence regarding criticisms of the electoral process surprised many, especially given that the court is led by well-known activist Willy Mutunga. Read more »
April 04, 2013
Kenya: An Electronic Twist on Kenyan Folk Rhythms
Owiny Sigoma Band's new album offers an electronic twist on Kenyan folk rhythms. Read more »
March 22, 2013
Kenya: Displacement and Resistance - the Ogiek of Kenya
Finding themselves increasingly marginalised, can the indigenous Ogiek community in Kenya preserve their culture, traditions and way of life? Read more »
March 19, 2013
Kenya: How Tech Transformed Citizens into Election Monitors
Kenya has so far avoided repeating the post-election violence of 2007/8. This is thanks to many factors, one of which being the use of popular technology and clever apps. Read more »
March 14, 2013
Kenya: What Will Kenyatta's Election Mean for Country's Asians?
With Kenyatta, a Kikuyu and business behemoth, set to take over the reins of power, some of Kenya's Asian community is concerned for the future. Read more »
March 13, 2013
Kenya: What Can We Learn From Uhuru's Victory?
Kenya's richest man won elections on the back of an ethnic alliance. What does the vote mean for Kenya's politics and peace-building efforts? Read more »
March 04, 2013
Kenya: When Kenya's Richest and Poorest Men Almost Met
As Kenyans go to vote, many have been talking about Kenya's complex identity politics. But some say Kenya really has just two tribes: the rich and the poor. Read more »
Kenya: The Somali Woman Hoping to Make History
As Kenyans go to the polls today, could Sophia Abdi Noor become the first ever Somali woman to be voted in to the Kenyan parliament? Read more »
February 22, 2013
Kenya: Nubians in Kenya - a People Denied
Despite a long history in Kenya, Nubians struggle to be recognised as Kenyans and to enjoy the rights and support than come with citizenship. Read more »
February 21, 2013
East Africa: Easy Money? East Africa's Eurobond Dream
A number of East African nations are hoping to generate extra finances by issuing Eurobonds. But while this could beneficial, it could also be risky. Read more »
Africa: Radio Propaganda and the Broadcasting of Hatred
Keith Somerville's analysis of radio propaganda answers a lot of questions about the 'what' hate propaganda is, but avoids many deeper and more interesting questions. Read more »