Kenya: Justice Minister Resigns

Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua resigned Monday, citing frustration with the pace of government reforms. Read more »

Kenya: Annan Scolds Coalition Government

Kenyans are frustrated by infighting in the country's coalition government and by its failure to bring to justice those responsible for last year's post-election violence, former… Read more »

Kenya: Weapons Ship Freed by Somali Pirates Heads for Port

The Ukrainian ship carrying heavy weapons and artillery which was freed by Somali pirates last week is expected to dock on the Kenyan coast Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington

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Kenya: New Media Law Provokes Protest, Arrests

Kenyan police on Friday arrested several well-known media personalities who had gathered in Nairobi to demonstrate against a new media bill passed by Parliament this week. Read more »

Somalia: Pirates Hijack Saudi Ship Off Kenya

Pirates have seized a Saudi-owned supertanker and its 25 crew members off the Kenyan coast, the United States Navy announced Monday. Read more »

Kenya: The Day After in Obamaland

Today is a Kenyan public holiday in honor of President-elect Barack Obama. Kisumu city is quiet, save for the barrage of Obama songs playing from speakers, and the loud snippets of… Read more »

Kenya: Nation Erupts in Ecstasy at Obama Election

Kenya is ecstatic at the news of Barack Obama's historic election as president of the United States. Upon hearing news of their beloved "son's" win Wednesday morning (East Africa… Read more »

Kenya: 'We Are Ready to Take White House,' Sing Kenyans

AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from the birthplace of Barack Obama's father in western Kenya on the first responses to his historic victory. East Africa Time is eight hours ahead of… Read more »

Kenya: Waiting for Returns in Kisumu

AllAfrica's Katy Gabel captures the anticipation in Kisumu, just hours before the polls will start to close in the United States. Read more »

Africa: Follow U.S. Election Results

AllAfrica editor Brian Kennedy is following the United States election from Washington, DC and updating this page with results, projections, and observations throughout the day and… Read more »

Kenya: Prayers Offered for Obama in Kogelo

AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from the home of Senator Barack Obama's family in Kogelo, western Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: At Obama Family Home - 'Schooling Must Go On'

As Americans headed for the polls Tuesday, AllAfrica's Katy Gabel was monitoring the action at the home of Senator Barack Obama's family in the rural village of Kogelo in western… Read more »

Kenya: Obamamania in Western Kenya

AllAfrica's Katy Gabel blogs from Kisumu in western Kenya, near the Obama family's home district. Read more »

Kenya: An Obama Presidency Brings Hope For Development

On the eve of the U.S. presidential elections, Kenyans are elated at the prospect of an Obama win. Near Lake Victoria, where many of Obama's paternal relations live, the excitement… Read more »

Kenya: Battle Tanks in Pirate Drama Off Somalia

A hijack drama is playing out off the coast of Somalia, where pirates have seized a cargo ship reportedly carrying Russian T-72 tanks destined for Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: HIV Tests Launch Wider Health Campaign

A week-long campaign launched in Lurambi division in western Kenya this week aims to test 80 percent of the population for HIV/Aids, and to supply those tested with a package of… Read more »

Kenya: ICT Progress Offers Scope for New Silicon Valley

Moses Kemibaro is the business development director at DotSavvy. The company's main focus is building web sites. He spoke to AllAfrica's Katy Gabel. Read more »

Kenya: Making Video Games for Africa

If the content of video games is relevant and African, there will be a market for them throughout the continent, game designer Wesley Kiriinya tells AllAfrica's Katy Gabel.… Read more »

Kenya: Sophisticated Mobile Solutions for African Telecoms

Timothy Mbugua is the CEO of Symbiotic Media Consortium. He started the company to provide a "one-stop shop" for promotions and campaigns, using a full suite of media products to… Read more »

Kenya: Mobile Phones Become Bank Branches

Safaricom’s M-Pesa was launched in Kenya just over a year ago as a mobile money transfer service. Now the service has more than three million customers and has virtually… Read more »

Kenya: Young Minds At Work

Steve Mutinda, a graduate of the University of Nairobi who specializes in developing mobile software, tells Katy Gabel how he does it. Read more »

Kenya: Low-Cost Phones Revolutionize Africa

The mobile phone industry has made a bigger social impact on people’s lives than anything else, ever, in Africa, argues Michael Joseph, chief executive officer of… Read more »

Kenya: Internet Rollout Brings Software Boom

Although most of Africa still lacks access to high-speed Internet, Kenya's once-neglected technology sector is booming, thanks in part to a growing group of some of the region's… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Athletes Triumph in Olympics Marathon

As the Beijing Olympics reached their climax ahead of the closing ceremony on Sunday, African athletes overpowered others to take the top five places in the men's marathon,… Read more »