Kenya: Planned Tax Hikes Spark Anger

Kenya wants to raise taxes to help pay off its massive foreign debt. But with Kenyans hard hit by high prices, the government's Finance Bill is proving wildly unpopular among… Read more »

Kenya: Cholera - Health Crisis Threatens Dadaab Refugee Camp

The French medical charity Doctors Without Borders has warned of a looming health crisis in Kenya's Dadaab refugee complex. The camp hosts nearly 300,000 refugees from Somalia and… Read more »

Kenya: Nation Bids Final Farewell to Freedom Fighter Dedan Kimathi's Widow

Mukami Kimathi, the wife of Kenyan freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi, has been eulogized for her role in championing the rights of fellow Mau Mau fighters during her lifetime. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya - Organs Missing From Some Victims of Starvation Cult

Kenyan investigators have started a new round of exhumations of victims of a doomsday cult, where they found evidence of organ harvesting. Read more »

Kenya: Body Count Rises to 47 in Starvation Cult Case

Paul Makenzie Nthenge reportedly told his followers to starve themselves in order to meet Jesus. On Sunday, police found 26 more bodies. Exhumations continue. Read more »

Kenya: Police Exhume 21 Bodies in Starvation Cult Probe

Paul Makenzie Nthenge reportedly told his followers to starve themselves in order to meet Jesus. Police were able to rescue several cult members and take them to the hospital for… Read more »

Kenya: Millions Indebted to Mobile App Lenders

Loans through mobile apps have skyrocketed in Kenya. While this fintech industry provides easy-to-access credits, it has become a nightmare. Experts fear the largely unregulated… Read more »

Kenya: Civil Servants Threaten to Strike Over Wage Delay

The Kenyan economy faces many challenges, including soaring inflation and a high cost of living. However, the government is yet to tackle them, and the latest lack of cash to pay… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Protests - Tanzanian Traders Wary of Impact to Business

Tanzanian traders doing business in Kenya have raised concerns that the weekly demonstrations by the opposition are negatively affecting their business. Kenya is the main… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Urges End to War in Ukraine

The Kenyan leader is on a visit to Germany and he called on China to encourage Putin to end the war in Urkaine. He also downplayed the anti-government protests rocking the East… Read more »

Kenya: Arrests Made in Anti-Government Protests

Nairobi police sought to disperse demonstators protesting the cost of living crisis as well as accusing President Ruto of stealing last year's election. Authorities arrested… Read more »

Kenya: Dollar Shortage Hits Motorists and Traders in Kenya

Kenya's economy is grappling with a shortage of foreign exchange reserves. As consumers feel the pain, bigger structural problems remain, and experts say relief might not come any… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Power Says Electricity Restored to Parts of Country

The blackout is just the latest in a country familiar with the struggle to keep the lights on. Read more »

Kenya: People From Low-Income Households More Likely to End Up On Death Row - Study

Kenya's death penalty disproportionately affects people from low-income households, many of whom lack proper legal representation. Those surveyed in a recent study also accused the… Read more »

Kenya: Women and Girls Forced to Trade Sex for Water in Kibera

Women and girls in Kenya's Kibera slum, the largest in Africa, are often forced to trade sex for water. The government says it now wants to tackle the problem which is also… Read more »

Kenya: Court Rules Workers Can Sue Facebook Parent Company, Meta

Parent company Meta has failed to block a court case accusing it of exploitative working conditions after arguing the East African country did not have jurisdiction over its… Read more »

Africa: Africa Buckles Up in Bid to End Road Carnage

Every year, scores of people die or get seriously injured on African roads. The situation becomes notably worse during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Authorities in several… Read more »

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 »