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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »