August 16, 2022
Kenya: Odinga Pledges to Challenge Election Loss
Presidential candidate Raila Odinga said he was looking into means of challenging official results of the Kenyan vote, which show him losing to William Ruto. Several election… Read more »
Kenya: Election Degenerated Into Farce and Acrimony
Kenya's president-elect, William Ruto, has been accused of crimes against humanity and corruption. He's been declared winner in results now mired in controversy. It's a… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Kenya: Kenya - A Close Finish to a Historic Race
Kenya's presidential election results came down to a knife-edge, and may be contested. But winner Ruto says "there is no room for vengance." Read more »
Kenya: William Ruto - From 'Hustler' to Kenya's President-Elect
William Samoei Ruto has politically outsmarted veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga to become Kenya's fifth leader since independence. DW digs into his journey from selling… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Kenya: Provisional Results Show Tight Race Amid Low Turnout
Preliminary results from Kenya's presidential election have shown a very tight race between the two main front-runners, Vice President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Kenya: Battered Economy Takes Center Stage As Kenya Votes
Josephine Oguta is preparing traditional greens for one of her customers inside her kiosk in Kibera slum, Kenya's largest informal settlement. She says the cost of basic… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Election 2022 - What You Need to Know
On August 9, Kenyans will not only be electing a new president, but also a new parliament and county governors. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Kenya: Disillusioned Youth Shun Election
Many buses park at the entrance of Kirigiti Stadium in Kiambu Town. The matatus, as they're known locally, transport people from surrounding towns to a rally of Raila Odinga, one… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Kenya: Women Election Candidates Face Violence, Abuse
According to Kenya's constitution, women must make up one-third of elected and appointed organizations. But when Kenyans go to the polls on August 9 to elect a new president and… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Kenya: Kenya Election 2022 - Your Guide to the Presidential Candidates
Kenya heads to the polls on August 9. This time around, the election commission has cleared only four candidates to run for president, the smallest number of candidates since the… Read more »
July 24, 2022
Kenya: Dozens Dead in Bus Crash
A bus plunged into Kenya's Nithi River killing at least 24 people, local media reported Sunday. Read more »
July 22, 2022
Kenya: Police Condemned Over Arrest of Election Contractors
Kenyan authorities have been accused of intimidation in the lead-up to next month's election after three polling contractors were arrested on Thursday. Read more »
July 21, 2022
Nigeria: Elections - Youth Apathy in Kenya, Not So Much in Nigeria
On August 9, Kenyan voters will cast their ballots in what many call a two-horse race between 77-year-old Raila Odinga and 55-year-old William Samoei Ruto, the current deputy… Read more »
July 14, 2022
Kenya: Farmers Swap Tobacco for Beans
Some 100 Kenyan farmers were part of a pilot project to help farmers transition from tobacco to alternative food crop farming. The World Health Organization (WHO), the World Food… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: Being LGBT in Africa Draws Stigma, Violence and Criminal Charges
In Africa, where many countries outlaw homosexuality, LGBT people live in fear of attacks and imprisonment. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Kenya: What Minimum Wage Rise Means
Kenya's new 12% minimum wage increase comes amid soaring prices. But only a few of the country's poor will end up with more in their pockets at the end of the month. Read more »
April 28, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Few Optimistic About Peace Talks in Kenya
Talks in Kenya between the DR Congo government and rebel groups were aimed at ending violence. But few observers believe fighting will cease. Some notable rebels were not even… Read more »
April 22, 2022
Kenya: Nation Mourns Former President Mwai Kibaki
Kenya's third president has died at the age of 90. Under Kibaki, the country experienced its bloodiest crisis but his mixed legacy also includes free schooling and a new… Read more »
April 19, 2022
Kenya: Bahraini Athlete Found Dead in Iten
Damaris Muthee Mutua, 28, was found dead in a Kenyan town that is famous for producing champion runners -- where Olympic runner Agnes Tirop was killed last year. Read more »
April 24, 2017
Kenya: Kenyans Turn to Camels to Cope With Climate Change
While parts of Kenya are becoming drier, a growing number of people are starting to keep camels. The animals are more drought-resistant than cows - and their highly nutritious milk… Read more »