Kenya: The Rocket Builder Sending Kenyan Kids' Imaginations Into Orbit

On the ground floor of an apartment block in the town of Ongata Rongai, south of Nairobi, two rockets stand upright on metal pillars, their aluminium skins catching the light. They… Read more »

Kenya: Conservationists in Kenya Pay Tribute to the Late 'Super Tusker' Craig

Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved "super tusker" elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the… Read more »

Kenya: 'It's About Stopping Harmful Tourism' - the Fight Against Maasai Mara Luxury Hotel

In Kenya's Maasai Mara, local people say a new luxury safari hotel is threatening the ecosystem - and the livelihoods of those for whom tourism was supposed to bring opportunity. Read more »

Kenya: Stigma and Sisterhood - How One Kenyan Woman Knitted a Healthcare Revolution

Mary Mwangi turned to her knitting needles for solace during her cancer treatment - and then used them to help other women survivors reclaim their dignity. Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Sounds Alarm Over Recruiters Luring Kenyans Into Russian War Effort

Kenya has pledged to crack down on overseas recruitment networks after hundreds of its citizens were lured to Russia with promises of work, only to be sent to military camps and,… Read more »

Kenya: Raila Odinga, an Enduring Voice of Kenya's Democratic Struggle, Dies Aged 80

Kenya's former prime minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has died following a decades-long career that defined the country's struggle for democracy. Read more »

Kenya: Skin Deep Surrogacy Row Puts Kenya's Medical Board On Trial

Nairobi - On the top floor of an unremarkable office block along Nairobi's Lenana Road, a long mahogany table dominates a hushed boardroom. This is where the Kenya Medical… Read more »

Kenya: The Karate Grannies of Korogocho, Fighting Back At Any Age

In the heart of Korogocho, a Nairobi slum where corrugated metal homes lean wearily against each other, a group of elderly women gathers every morning in a small community hall.… Read more »

Kenya: 'Hope Is All I Have' - the Refugees Searching for Family From Kenya's Kakuma Camp

Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya - At the Kakuma refugee camp in the northwest of Kenya, more than 200,000 refugees from across Africa have sought safety - in many cases leaving loved… Read more »

Kenya: Police Link New Bodies Exhumed From Kenyan Mass Graves to Starvation Cult

As Kenyan police continue to exhume bodies from a mass grave discovered last week, authorities are linking these new discoveries to a starvation cult uncovered with the discovery… Read more »

Kenya: WHO Declares Kenya Free of Deadly Sleeping Sickness After Decades

KENYA - Kenya's success in the fight against deadly sleeping sickness marks a milestone in the African continent's battle to eradicate neglected tropical diseases. Read more »

Kenya: Indigenous Kenyans Forced Off Ancestral Lands in Name of Conservation - NGOs

Indigenous communities in northern Kenya are being pushed off their land to make way for wildlife reserves, human rights groups say. They accuse conservation groups of using… Read more »

Kenya: Protests Erupt At Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya Following Aid Cuts

Violent protests broke out at one of Kenya's largest refugee camps on Monday, humanitarian sources said, with unconfirmed reports of at least one death, following months of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Rights Activist Mwangi Arrested and Charged With Unlawful Possession of 'Ammunition'

Renowned Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi was charged on Monday with unlawful possession of ammunition over his alleged role in anti-government protests in June, according to… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium Gets Green Light to Stage CHAN Final

African football chiefs on Thursday anointed Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi as the venue for the final on 30 August of the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN). Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Police Presence Empties Nairobi On Pro-Democarcy Uprising Anniversary

Police mounted a heavy presence across Nairobi on Monday, blocking roads and deterring anti-government protesters as Kenya marked Saba Saba Day, the anniversary of the 1990… Read more »

Kenya: Police Block Roads to Kenyan Capital On Anniversary of Pro-Democracy Protests

Police blocked major roads leading to Nairobi and heavily restricted vehicle traffic on Monday, witnesses and Kenyan media said, as the country braced for protests to mark the… Read more »

Kenya: Torn Between Grief and Political Gain, Kenya's 'Gen Z' Takes Stock

Evans Mwangi is one of several young Kenyans still missing since anti-government demonstrations shook the country in June and July 2024. His story captures the lingering pain that… Read more »

Kenya: Torn Between Grief and Political Gain, Kenya's 'Gen Z' Takes Stock

Evans Mwangi is one of several young Kenyans still missing since anti-government demonstrations shook the country in June and July 2024. His story captures the lingering pain that… Read more »

Kenya: Can Kenyan Youth Protests Spark Real Police Reform One Year On?

One year after major protests against corruption, Kenyans are holding remembrance marches for victims of police violence. Renewed demonstrations follow the death of a teacher in… Read more »

Kenya: Thousands of Kenyans Stage Street Protests One Year After Storming Parliament

Thousands of protesters have taken to Kenya's streets to mark a year since people stormed parliament at the peak of anti-government demonstrations, despite fears that they would be… Read more »

Kenya: Violence Erupts in Kenya As 'Goons' Attack Protesters Over Death in Police Custody

Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs, known locally as 'goons', attacked groups of protesters in Kenya on Tuesday. The demonstrations were sparked by the recent death of a… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Protests Reignited By Custody Death, but 'Gen Z' Movement Remains Divided

A year on from landmark protests over taxes and corruption, Kenya's youth remains undeterred by a violent police response but faces conflicting ideas on what direction to take.… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Protests Erupt After Activist Albert Ojwang Dies in Police Custody

Anger is mounting in Kenya following the death of Albert Ojwang whilst in custody. The activist was arrested on Saturday, subsequent to a complaint from the police, who accused him… Read more »

Kenya: The Kenyan Teacher Using Laptop Batteries to Power Motorbikes

Nairobi - As dusk settles over a high school in central Kenya, the hum of an electric motor powered by a discarded laptop battery signals a quiet revolution - led by physics… Read more »