Kenya: Kenya Flooding Leaves Dozens Dead After Dam Collapse

The disaster has also damaged infrastructure, including the destruction of roads, bridges and cancellation of school lessons across the country. Thousands have also been displaced… Read more »

Kenya: Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya Claims Scores of Lives

After days of torrential rain across East Africa, Tanzania's prime minister says at least 155 people have been killed in flooding, while at least 13 killed have died in neighboring… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya - Helicopter Crash Kills Defense Chief Francis Ogolla

Kenya's defense chief and several other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, the president has announced. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Doctors' Strike - Is There an End in Sight?

Doctors in Kenya have been on strike for five weeks, demanding better wages and working conditions. President William Ruto says his government is out of money to pay the medics.… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Releases First Starvation Cult Bodies to Families

A year after the exhumation of victims of a starvation cult in Kenya, authorities handed over the first remains to their relatives. Read more »

Kenya: Haiti Crisis - Will Kenya U-Turn On Its Police Deployment?

Kenyan officials say they are still committed to sending police officers to Haiti to combat gang violence. But after Haiti's PM agreed to quit, Kenya's deployment has been put on… Read more »

Kenya: Doctors Concerned About Conjunctivitis Outbreak

Many doctors in Kenya are worried about the common 'red eye' infection that has been spreading across East Africa. While not considered a dangerous disease, the rate of infection… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Women March Against Femicide

According to Kenyan media, at least 14 women have been killed in gender-based violence so far in 2024. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya - a Renewable Energy Hub With Frequent Blackouts

Kenya boasts around 87% renewable energy generation, yet its citizens are left fumbling in the dark. Experts say frequent nationwide power outages in recent months show weaknesses… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, EU Move Closer to Closing Trade Deal

Kenya and the European Union have officially signed a trade agreement that will allow the East African nation to export goods duty free to the EU market. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya in Search of Harmony 60 Years After Independence

Since Kenya gained independence on December 12, 1963, the country has had its fair share of struggles. While the wounds of ethnic violence are slowly healing, the economic… Read more »

Kenya: Facebook Parent Meta Not in Contempt

A Kenyan judge has ruled that Meta is not in contempt of court for failing to pay dozens of Facebook content moderators, who had been laid off by a contractor. Read more »

Africa: Kenya Positions Itself As Africa's Climate Champion

Kenya's President William Ruto is promoting the East African nation as a green energy champion but the country has a way to go. Read more »

Kenya: Can Kenyan Police End Gang Violence in Haiti?

Kenya's High Court is set to rule on the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to combat gang violence in Haiti. Critics argue that Kenya's constitution offers no provision to… Read more »

Kenya: New Tax Frustrates Kenya's Digital Content Creators

Digital content creators and influencers will now have to pay 15% of their earnings in tax in Kenya. But many are frustrated over the new legislation, calling it exploitative and a… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Pushes for Locally Made Clothing

Stakeholders say President William Ruto's bid to revitalize the textile industry could boost both local demand and exports. But can the struggling sector rise to the occasion? Read more »

Kenya: LGBTQI+ Community Defies Anti-Gay Protests

The protests have taken place in Kenya after the supreme courts affirmed the rights of LGBTQ persons to register their association. Demonstrators have accused judges of being… Read more »

Kenya: Kelvin Kiptum Sets New Marathon World Record in Chicago

Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum has shaved more than 30 seconds off the men's marathon world record in Chicago. He claims the accolade from his countryman Eliud Kipchoge, who set the… Read more »

Kenya: Hundreds of Muslims March Against LGBTQ Rights

The religious crowd protested at the Supreme Court after Friday prayers. The demonstrators are seeking further criminalization of same-sex relations in the African country. Read more »

Kenya: Bumpy First Year in Office for William Ruto

Food costs and taxes are high, the opposition belligerent and Kenyans are angry. President William Ruto has lost a lot of support at home. It's time for him to listen to those who… Read more »

Kenya: Solar Power Brightens Kenya's Energy Landscape

Solar energy in Kenya is being hailed by experts as a game-changer. Generating power from the East African nation's sunshine can potentially revolutionize its energy sector in… Read more »

Kenya: Outcry As President Lifts Six-Year Ban On Logging

President William Ruto says he lifted the ban on logging to create jobs for Kenya's youth. But climate activists are pushing back on what they see as his doublespeak on climate… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Protesters Take to the Street As Police Fire Tear Gas

Protesters in Kenya demonstrated in several cities, including the capital Nairobi, were met with heavy police presence. The protests come as food prices continue to rise, causing… Read more »

Kenya: Dozens Killed in Truck Crash

A truck veered out of control at a busy junction in the Kenyan town of Londiani, hitting other vehicles and pedestrians, officials have said. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, EU Sign Trade Deal As Brussels Bolsters Africa Ties

Kenya is a major exporter of food and drink products, with around 20% of its overall exports sent to the EU. The deal was just seven months in the making, thus becoming one of the… Read more »