June 19, 2023
Kenya: Three Soldiers Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack
Three Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers were killed, and more than 10 others injured when their vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device Sunday in coastal Lamu County. The… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Kenya: Startup Firm Leads Kenya Into World of High-Tech Manufacturing
A three-year-old startup company is leading Kenya into the world of high-tech manufacturing, building a workforce capable of making semiconductors and nanotechnology products that… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Kenya: Romania Recalls Kenya Ambassador After Racist Remarks
Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya after Dragos Tigau allegedly compared Africans to monkeys. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Kenya: Conservationists Decry Killing of Lions in Kenya That Attacked Livestock
Wildlife conservationists in Kenya said the killing of 10 lions in the past week is reversing gains made in efforts to protect the big cats' dwindling population. Read more »
May 12, 2023
East Africa: Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia Launch Project to Reopen Borders
A new project aims to reopen the official border crossings between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, which have been partially or fully closed in recent years due to security issues. Read more »
May 03, 2023
East Africa: Regional Bloc Won't Allow Military Rule in Sudan - Kenyan President
Nearly a month since armed conflict began between rival factions of the military government of Sudan, efforts by the international community to broker a truce in the country have… Read more »
April 28, 2023
East Africa: Kenyan EAC Force Mission Commander in DR Congo Resigns
The Kenyan commander of the East African Community regional force mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned, citing threats to his security. Read more »
April 27, 2023
East Africa: Parents of Kenyan Students Stuck in Sudan Want Faster Evacuations
Distressed parents of Kenyan university students stuck in Sudan converge in a house in Kenya's Wajir County while they wait for news of their stranded children in Sudan's capital,… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Kenya: Family Member Blames Officials for Starvation Deaths of Kenyan Cult Members
A Kenyan grandfather is blaming a lack of action by authorities for the deaths of dozens of people in a cult who starved themselves and their children to death. Kenyan… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Kenya: Third Attempt to Launch First 3U Observation Satellite Delayed
Taifa 1, Kenya's first operational 3U nanosatellite, was set to launch aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the U.S. state of California on… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Kenya: The Country Calm After Two Weeks of Anti-Government Protests
The situation in Kenya is calm after two weeks of anti-government protests called by the opposition. While both parties have decided to give dialogue a chance, President William… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Kenya: Hundreds of Companies Take Part in Nairobi Business Conference
More than 700 delegates and 300 companies participated in the third edition of the American Chamber of Commerce summit in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, organizers said. U.S.… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Opposition Leader Calls for Protests
Nairobi and other Kenyan cities are bracing Monday for a fresh round of anti-government protests about the high cost of living under President William Ruto's government. Read more »
March 23, 2023
Kenya: Economists Say Newly-Arrived Ukrainian Wheat Could Ease Hunger
Kenyan economists say newly-arrived wheat imports from Ukraine could help ease hunger in drought-stricken areas and bring down high food prices. Thirty thousand tons of wheat… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Kenya: Police Defend Response to Cost-of-Living Protests
Human rights advocates in Kenya are condemning what they call "barbaric acts" by police in their response to protests over the high cost of living. One university student was… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Rolls Out Vaccination Campaign Against Malaria
Kenya this week rolled out a campaign using the world's first vaccine against malaria to inoculate more than 400,000 children against the mosquito-borne disease. Health officials… Read more »
March 02, 2023
East Africa: Somalia's Neighbours to Send Additional Troops to Fight Al-Shabaab
The three neighboring countries of Somalia are to send new troops to support Somali forces against al-Shabab in the next phase of military operations, the national security adviser… Read more »
February 27, 2023
East Africa: Jill Biden Draws Attention to Unprecedented Hunger Crisis
U.S. first lady Jill Biden made a high-profile visit to a tiny Kenyan community to draw attention to the severe drought that has gripped East Africa and created an unprecedented… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Kenya: Suspected Al-Shabab Militants Kill 2 Police Officers, Wound 3 Others in Kenya
Two police officers have been killed and three others injured in a suspected al-Shabab militant attack on a police vehicle near the Dadaab refugee camp in northeast Kenya. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Kenya: Tourism Officials Say Earnings Jumped 83 Percent Last Year
Kenya's tourism ministry says earnings jumped 83% last year as the sector recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism revenue is expected to more than double over the next four… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Africa: Jill Biden to Visit Namibia, Kenya
Jill Biden left Tuesday for her first visit to Africa as U.S. first lady, with plans to stop in Namibia and Kenya, the White House said. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Kenya: BBC Uncovers Sexual Abuse On Tea Plantations
The BBC said Monday it has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations that supply some of Britain's most popular brands. Read more »
February 17, 2023
Kenya: Warring Parties Refuse to Hand in Illegal Weapons
A Kenyan government operation to disarm warring parties in the troubled Rift Valley region is off to a slow start. Media reports say a three-day amnesty period for people to hand… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Launches Operation to Weed Out Rift Valley Criminals
Kenyan security forces have launched an operation to clear bandits from its northern Rift Valley Region and recover illegal firearms. Critics have voiced concern that the… Read more »
February 10, 2023
South Sudan: South Sudan Accuses Kenya of Border Encroachment
South Sudan has accused Kenya of trying to steal disputed territory along their border after communal clashes left at least eight people dead. Read more »