Kenya: 'This Is Our Home' - Kenya Islanders Demand Say in Foreign-Backed Projects

Like many African countries, Kenya has courted foreign companies to invest in transport and energy projects but residents are increasingly demanding more of a say on development… Read more »

Kenya: 'Green Gold' - Farmers Abandon Food Crops to Grow Herbal Stimulant

At this time of year, Albert Njeru's farm would usually be blanketed with shoulder-high rows of maize. Read more »

Kenya: Asian Women Trafficked to Bollywood-Style Dance Bars

Nepali beautician Sheela didn't think twice about ditching her salon job when she received a call offering seven times her salary to work as a cultural dancer at a nightclub in… Read more »

Kenya: Dried-Up Pastures Push Kenya's Maasai to Mix Cattle With Crops

As worsening drought linked to climate change damages the grazing land herders need to feed their cattle, a growing number are turning to agriculture for extra income Read more »

Kenya: As Fuel Prices Rise, Firewood Rustlers Vex Rural Kenya

Rising fossil fuel prices combined with a ban on harvesting firewood in Kenya's forests is causing the problem, officials say Read more »

Kenya: With Ball Gowns and Dance, LGBT+ Refugees in Kenya Cast Aside Woes to Celebrate

LGBT+ refugees in Kenya - some dressed in sequined ball gowns and slinky black evening dresses - cast aside their troubles on Thursday to eat lunch, dance to Congolese rumba and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Tribe Divided Over Women's Land Rights After Landmark Ruling

Some see the ruling as a positive step toward equal access to land but others fear it undermines the traditional laws that have guided generations Read more »

Kenya: Scores of LGBT+ Refugees in Kenya Slum Face Homophobic Attacks, Eviction

Many of the more than 750 LGBT+ refugees in Kenya are forced to live in the shadows and pushed to the brink due to a lack of protection, safe housing and employment Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Rape Survivors Win Right to Abortion in Landmark Court Ruling

Campaigners say Kenya's strict abortion law has driven thousands of women and girls to unregulated clinics run by untrained medical practitioners Read more »

Africa: Spotlight Gives Hope to Africa's Hunted Albinos

In some countries in sub-Saharan Africa, people with albinism are attacked for their body parts which are prized in witchcraft for use as lucky charms or in magic potions Read more »

Kenya: FGM Survivor's Film Urges Women Not to 'Die in Silence'

As a 10-year-old in rural Kenya, Beryl Magoko was not surprised when her Kuria community arranged for her to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM), as it was normal for girls. Read more »

Kenya: What Continued Gay Sex Ban Means for Africa's LGBT+ Movements

Last Friday, three months late, Kenya's High Court decided whether to legalise gay sex. Human rights advocates had hoped to watch the start of a rainbow-colored domino effect… Read more »

Kenya: A Prayer for Trees - for Kenyan Tribes, Saving Forests Is a Sacred Duty

Kenya's government says it is counting on communities to help restore degraded forests and boost tree cover Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's President Vows to Push for More Women in Power and End FGM

Kenyatta said Kenya would make it compulsory for parents to send all children to primary and secondary school, which would boost girls' opportunities and empower them to be future… Read more »

Africa: 'Beacon of Light' - LGBT+ Africans Remember Writer Who Championed Them

Many praised the openly gay author, essayist and campaigner as a role model who challenged widespread prejudices and emboldened young LGBT+ Africans to be open about who they were Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's LGBT+ Voices Highlight Abuses Ahead of Gay Sex Court Verdict

Homosexuality is taboo in Kenya and persecution of sexual minorities is rife Read more »

Kenya: Global Hunger Is Threatening Families Because of Climate Change

The wellbeing of families is central to healthy societies, but is threatened by climate change, especially in the poorest parts of the world Read more »

Kenya: From Camel to Cup

As day breaks over the sandy stretch of Kenyan desert, Salah Abdinoor Issack finishes his dawn prayers and will now spend the hours until sunrise with his closest companions - his… Read more »

Kenya: From Camel to Cup - Camel Milk Froths Hopes in Drought-Hit Kenya

Camel milk has been dubbed "white gold" by food experts who say it could help conquer malnutrition and diabetes Read more »

Kenya: UN Urges Calm After Protests By LGBT+ Refugees Turn Violent

The United Nations has urged LGBT+ refugees in Kenya to show "calm and restraint" after protests demanding better treatment turned violent, with police firing tear gas and… Read more »

Kenya: Clashing Tribes and Shrinking Grassland as Airport Sparks Property Boom

The clamour for land in and around Isiolo airport is pushing farmers further from their traditional grazing land and fueling historic conflicts between tribes, they say Read more »

Kenya: Voice of Resilience - Radio Builds Herders' Trust in Drought Insurance

Explaining to pastoralists via local media how index-based insurance can protect them from climate stresses is persuading them to buy it Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Youth Shun Crime to Create Green Spaces

People's Park was a dumping site and a crime hotspot in Nairobi, now it's been transformed into a well-manicured park and a popular spot for residents to meet and play Read more »

Kenya: Solar Tracking Bracelets Protect Nomadic Mothers and Babies

Beaded bracelets with solar-powered GPS enable health workers to monitor pregnant pastoralist women, preventing deaths in childbirth Read more »

Kenya: Schools Learn ABC of Court to Preserve Playgrounds

Head teachers in Kenya have enough trouble keeping order and teaching basics. Now they need to learn the wily ways of court to protect their grounds from property developers keen… Read more »