Kenya: Kenya Has Moved People Out of the Country Illegally - What the Law Says About Extraordinary Rendition

Kenya has been accused by various non-state and state actors of supporting extraordinary rendition, which refers to the secret transfer of people from one country to another… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Wailing Warriors - How Women in Pentecostal Churches Claim Their Power

As a scholar and researcher of Pentecostalism, I attended a monthly church gathering, known as Daughters of Zion, in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi where women around me were… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Forgotten Mau Mau Freedom Fighters and the Impeached Deputy President That Stood Up for Them

Kenya's ousted deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached in October 2024, established his name early enough as a forceful politician unafraid to take a stand. These… Read more »

Kenya: What Does It Take to Build a Peaceful Society? the 3 Golden Rules That Make a Difference

What is a peaceful society? When peacebuilders or policymakers think about peace, they have to decide what they mean by it - what kind of society they are trying to build. Read more »

Africa: 'Forever Chemicals' Are Polluting African Waters - Lake Victoria, South Africa's Vaal and Kenya's Nairobi Rivers Are Hotspots

Every week seems to bring a new report about where "forever chemicals" have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals. Their proper scientific name is… Read more »

Kenya: State Surveillance - Kenyans Have a Right to Privacy - Does the Government Respect It?

The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought with it concerns about state… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Churches Have a Powerful Political Voice - They Fill a Vacuum Left By Politicians

Kenyan religious institutions have become strongly critical of President William Ruto's government for months now. The criticism grew stronger still recently when the assembly of… Read more »

Kenya: Why President Ruto's Plan to Loan Money to Entrepreneurs Hasn't Worked

It's two years since Kenyan president William Ruto, in what seemed like a political gamble, rolled out a government-run microcredit scheme popularised as the Hustler Fund. Worth 50… Read more »

Kenya: Plastic-Eating Insect Discovered in Kenya

There's been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of a small group of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Female Freedom Fighters Were the Silent Heroes of the Anti-Colonial Movement - Here Are Some of Their Stories

Each year in Kenya, familiar faces are feted at the national remembrance of the country's heroes and heroines. Dedan Kimathi is arguably the most commemorated of figures. As one of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Presidents Have a Long History of Falling Out With Their Deputies

The process of removing Kenya's deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is part of a long history, dating back to independence, of fallouts between the president and his deputy. The… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Is Overhauling Its National Healthcare Scheme After 58 Years - What Would Make the Transition Less Painful

Kenya's pursuit of universal health coverage has evolved over three decades through incremental reforms. But by far the boldest step taken so far was in 2022 when the government… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Laws Make It a Crime to Attempt Suicide - This Hurts Vulnerable People

One in every 100 deaths globally is by suicide. Each year, more than 700,000 people die by suicide. A staggering 77% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries, with the… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Famous Serengeti and Maasai Mara Are Being Hit By Climate Change

The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Stand to Lose From Adani Airport Deal - Finance Guru Explains Why

The proposal submitted early this year by Indian conglomerate Adani Group to Kenya Airports Authority to develop and renovate parts of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Whistleblowers Are Key to Fighting Corruption - How a New Law Could Protect Them

Kenya has published a draft bill outlining protections for whistleblowers. Long in the making, the Whistleblower Protection Bill 2024 could help to encourage disclosures in a… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya's Femicide Cases - 'Declare a Crisis Now'

Ugandan athlete and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in September 2024 after being set alight by a man she knew in Eldoret, Kenya. Cheptegei's murder was reported to have been about… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Could Run Out of Money to Repay Massive Debts - How to Avoid This

Data from Kenya's central bank show that public debt (total money owed) declined between December 2023 and June 2024. Read more »

Kenya: Violence At the Kenya-Ethiopia Border - What's Driving Insecurity in the Region

Communal conflict is endemic in the vast arid region on both sides of the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Fresh alarm has been sparked in both countries following a kidnapping and armed… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's New Social Health Insurance Fund Wants to Improve Care for Mothers and Babies - but It Faces Challenges

Kenya has made strides in maternal and child health over the past decade. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Artists Reflect Gen Z Hopes and Frustrations in New Exhibition

As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers' money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition… Read more »

Kenya: Burnout and Bias Can Lead to Poor Care During Childbirth - We Created a Project in Kenya That Helps Health Workers

An estimated 800 women die every day across the world as a result of pregnancy-related complications. Most deaths (95%) occur in low- and middle-income countries. Two-thirds are in… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Champions the Free Movement of People in East Africa, but It's Failing Immigrants and Refugees At Home

Kenya has played a leading role in lowering barriers to the movement of people in the east African region. It has also made huge strides in protecting Kenyan emigrants working… Read more »

Malawi: Maize Prices in Kenya and Malawi Have Soared, but Tanzania's Haven't - Economists Explain Why

For more than a year maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have been much higher compared with other countries in the east and southern Africa (ESA) region. Read more »

Kenya: Bird Species Are Disappearing At an Alarming Rate in Kenya - New Study

Sub-Saharan Africa has a vast amount of uncultivated, arable land - about 2 million km², accounting for about 50% of the global total. This land is a critical habitat for many… Read more »