January 22
Kenya: Kenya Says 'Not At War,' Amid Diplomatic Tensions With Neighbors
Kenya says it wants to promote peace in East Africa and has no problems with neighboring countries. At the same time, there are undeniable signs of diplomatic strains with at least… Read more »
January 04
Kenya: Kenyan President's Remarks On Judiciary Condemned
Kenya's president is coming under criticism from judges, lawyers, legal experts and opposition groups after saying he won't respect court orders that he perceives as an effort to… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Pushes Ahead With Anti-Counterfeit Phone Plan - Activists Fear Surveillance
The Kenyan government announced this month that it intends to go forward with a plan that it says will help address the problem of counterfeit phones, but digital rights activists… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Kenya: Scientists Aim to Save Northern White Rhino From Extinction
Kenyan and international researchers are hoping to save the northern white rhino species from extinction by implanting eggs from an older female northern white rhino into a female… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Bans Maize Imports From Kenya, Tanzania Over Disease
Malawi, which already is suffering from food shortages, this week banned the import of unmilled maize from Kenya and Tanzania over concerns that the spread of maize lethal necrosis… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Kenya: Recent Floods in Kenya Kill 15, Displace Thousands
Recent heavy rain and flooding killed 15 people in Kenya and displaced thousands of others, the Kenya Red Cross Society says. Read more »
November 06, 2023
East Africa: At Least 29 Dead As Floods Devastate Somalia, Kenya
At least 29 people have been killed and more than 113,000 displaced following heavy rains and flash flooding in Kenya and Somalia. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Judiciary Proposes Abolishing Death Penalty, Reduced Sentences
The chief justice of Kenya has sent a proposal to parliament that calls for removing the death penalty for the crimes of murder, violent theft and treason, saying the proposed… Read more »
October 13, 2023
East Africa: Kenyan Court Dismisses GMO Lawsuit, Raises East Africa Trade Concerns
A Kenyan court has dismissed a case challenging the importation of genetically modified foods, letting stand an earlier court ruling allowing the entry of so-called GMOs. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Kenya: British King to 'Deepen Understanding' of 'Painful' Colonial Past At Meeting With Ruto
Britain's King Charles III will meet with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi in about three weeks. Charles will address "painful aspects" of Britain's colonial past,… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Rising Cost of Living Leaves Low-Income Earners Struggling
Low-income Kenyans have been hit hardest by high inflation, a new report says. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Kenya: Defence Secretary Praises U.S., Kenya Defence Ties
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday praised what he called the "strong relationship" between U.S. and Kenyan forces as he met with troops from the two countries at Camp… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Kenya: U.S. Defence Secretary Austin in Kenya for Talks
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled Monday to Kenya for talks with defense officials about security and counterterrorism. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan President Reiterates His Country's Commitment to Support Haiti
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Kenyan President William Ruto reiterated the country's commitment to support Haiti with a multinational force that will fight… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Marks 10 Years Since Westgate Mall Attack
Kenya is marking 10 years since a group of Somali al-Shabab militants attacked a major shopping mall in Nairobi, killing more than 60 people. While terror threats in the capital… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Kenya: Millennium Challenge Corporation Awards Kenya U.S.$60 Million to Help Improve Urban Transport
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $60 million dollar grant agreement with the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Kenya: Kenya the Focus of Campaign for 100% Hike in Bean Consumption
A campaign in Africa to make beans the answer to food insecurity in areas affected by climate change will begin next week, with a focus on Kenya. A coalition of proponents will… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Kenya: Aviation Professionals Convene in Kenya to Improve African Airlines' Security, Safety
Aviation experts are meeting in Kenya this week to examine methods to improve security and safety for Africa's airlines and airports. Read more »
July 25, 2023
East Africa: Tension Between Sudan, Kenya's Ruto Impedes IGAD Mediation Effort in Sudan
Analysts say a spat between Sudan and Kenya is hurting regional efforts to mediate an end to the war in Sudan. This week a Sudanese general accused Kenyan President William Ruto of… Read more »
Kenya: Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Says Protests Will Continue
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga says a wave of protests against high taxes and the rising cost of living will continue, despite a cancellation of Wednesday's demonstrations.… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Cost of Living Protests Enter Day 2
NAIROBI - Protesters were out in the streets in Kenya again Thursday demonstrating against the high cost of living and recent tax hikes. This comes after opposition leader Raila… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Kenya: Al-Shabaab Kills Police Officers, Teacher in Northeastern Kenya
Suspected al-Shabab militants killed two police officers and a teacher early Friday morning in an attack on the Wargadud police camp in the Mandera South area, in Kenya's… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Police Use Tear Gas On Tax Hike Protesters
Kenyan police have used tear gas on opposition-led protesters, who were demonstrating Friday against tax hikes, including the doubling of a tax on fuel. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Special Forces Kill 23 Al-Shabab Militants
Security officials in Kenya said at least 23 al-Shabab fighters were killed by Kenyan Special forces during the ambush in Orgene village, in Mandera County in northeast Kenya. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Kenya: A Kenyan Family Searches for Answers Amid Cult Deaths
At the home of James Tole Mwambela, the family says a prayer for their brother Nelson Kimbichi Mwambela. They say it is all they can do. It has been months since they saw him. Read more »