May 30
Kenya: Kenyan MPs Probe Alleged British Army Crimes
A Kenyan parliamentary committee is visiting central Kenya to hear from locals about the conduct of a British Army training unit that is accused of human rights violations,… Read more »
May 28
Kenya: Ruto Declares Ironclad Support for Haiti in Exclusive Interview
Kenyan President William Ruto says Nairobi has met all legal and constitutional requirements to deploy troops to Haiti to help the Caribbean nation out of political and… Read more »
May 27
Kenya: China Book Corner Set Up At Kenya Workers Training Institution
Chinese authorities are setting up a China book corner in Kenya's state training institutions, to provide Chinese literature, language resources and insights for scholars and… Read more »
Kenya: EU Partners With Kenya to Prosecute Suspected Maritime Crime Suspects
Kenya has agreed to help the European Union in dealing with maritime crime suspects in the region, amid a rising threat from pirate activity and attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.… Read more »
May 23
Kenya: U.S. Elevates Security Relationship With Kenya At State Visit
The United States will designate Kenya as its first major non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa, the White House said as President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed President William… Read more »
May 21
Kenya: Habari! White House to Welcome Kenyan President
The White House gave three reasons for inviting Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday to break the 16-year drought during which no African leader has been honored with a… Read more »
May 20
Kenya: White House Welcomes Kenya for First African State Visit
The White House says it chose Kenya for its first state visit for an African leader for many reasons -- not least because the East African powerhouse has stepped up on the global… Read more »
May 09
Kenya: Kenyan Doctors End 8-Week Strike After Deal With Government
Kenyan doctors will report to work starting Friday, after they agreed with the government on how they can be paid their salary arrears. Read more »
May 06
Kenya: USAID Launches $6m Program for Climate Resilience Efforts in Kenya
The United States Agency for International Development last week launched a $6 million program to support small businesses and financial institutions in northern Kenya that are… Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Dozens Killed As Dam Bursts in Kenya Following Devastating Rains
More than 40 people have died in southwestern Kenya after a dam burst Sunday night following heavy rains which spawned devastating flooding across the country. Earlier, several… Read more »
Kenya: 5 Killed in Donkey Cart Explosion in Northeast Kenya
A bomb hidden in a donkey cart killed five people and severely injured five others in northeastern Kenya on Monday, according to interior ministry officials. Read more »
April 25
Kenya: U.S. Official Announces Business Partnership With Kenya
About 1,300 delegates and 400 companies participated in the fourth American Chamber of Commerce summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where Kenya's president William Ruto says his country is… Read more »
April 24
Kenya: Kenyan Govt Threatens to Halt Salaries of Striking Doctors
The Kenyan government is threatening to withhold the salaries and union remittances of striking doctors after failing to reach an agreement with doctors' union. Read more »
April 23
Kenya: Kenya Issues Flood Warning As Rains Cause Death, Displacement
Kenya has issued flood warnings as heavy rains pound the region. Read more »
April 18
Kenya: Kenyan Military Chief Killed in Helicopter Crash, President Says
Kenya's military chief was among nine people killed in a helicopter crash Thursday, according to Kenyan President William Ruto. Read more »
April 09
Kenya: Striking Kenyan Doctors Hold Demonstrations in Nairobi Amid Stalemate
Kenyan doctors held new demonstrations Tuesday in their push for better pay and working conditions. Read more »
March 04
Kenya: Haitian PM's Whereabouts Unknown Since He Signed Bilateral Deal With Kenya
The whereabouts of Haiti's prime minister, Ariel Henry, were not known Monday, three days after he signed a bilateral accord in Kenya to pave the way for a possible multinational… Read more »
March 01
Kenya: Kenya, Haiti Sign Security Deal
Kenya and Haiti signed a security deal Friday that Nairobi hopes will satisfy a domestic court's objections to a plan to send 1,000 police officers to lead a U.N.-supported… Read more »
February 27
Kenya: Kenyan Communities Embrace Alternative Crops to Ease Human-Wildlife Conflict
Kenyan communities near Tsavo National Park are seeing a rise in human-wildlife conflict, impacting their lives and income. Communities near the park complain of animal attacks and… Read more »
February 20
Africa: High Cost of Living in Africa Could Cause Unrest - AFDB
The African Development Bank is warning that the rising cost of energy, food and other commodities in several African countries, including Angola, Ethiopia and Kenya, could trigger… Read more »
February 02
Kenya: Kenyan Fire Witness - Explosions and People in Flames
A witness to a fire caused by a gas explosion late Thursday in the Embakasi neighborhood of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, described "loud explosives, one after another" and a sky of… Read more »
January 31
Kenya: Third Round of Polio Vaccination Targets High-Risk Counties in Northeastern Kenya
A polio vaccination campaign that was planned for November but postponed due to heavy rains and floods is finally taking place in three high risk counties in the northeastern part… Read more »
January 29
Kenya: Kenya Fails to Achieve 100% Transition From Primary to Secondary Education
The school year is well under way across Kenya, but education officials say that not every high school aged student has made it to class. The enrollment is at less than 100%. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Govt Says It Will Appeal High Court Ruling That Blocks Sending Police to Haiti
Kenyan President William Ruto says he will appeal a court ruling last week rejecting a planned deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti. Ruto promised last year that Kenya… Read more »
January 23
Kenya: Upcycling Flip-Flops - Kenya-Based Company Turns Discarded Footwear Into Colorful Art
Being the preferred choice of footwear for many, flip-flops - typically made of plastic or rubber - break easily and often aren't disposed of properly. Therefore, millions of them… Read more »