Kenya
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Kenya NGO saves turtles from nets, plastic and rising tides
Jun 8, 2025By protecting thousands of turtles from poachers, fishing nets, and the growing amount of plastic pollution, a small charity on the Kenyan coast has become essential to the region’s magnificent turtle population. Four guys are needed... -
Bees help tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya
Nov 12, 2024“We used to hate elephants a lot,” Kenyan farmer Charity Mwangome says, pausing from her work under the shade of a baobab tree. Her hatred has subsided in part because of the bees humming in the... -
21 boys confirmed dead in Kenya school inferno
Sep 9, 2024On Saturday, a dormitory in central Kenya was the site of a fire that claimed the lives of 21 boys. This tragedy has prompted inquiries regarding the safety protocols of educational institutions across the country. Another... -
Power cut hits large parts of Kenya
Aug 31, 2024Large portions of Kenya, including the capital Nairobi, were left in complete darkness on Friday due to a power outage, according to the primary electricity supplier for the East African economic superpower. Kenya Power and Lighting... -
Kenya’s Safaricom urged regulators to consider requiring satellite internet providers to partner with local mobile network operators
Aug 26, 2024Kenya’s biggest telecoms company Safaricom has urged regulators to consider requiring satellite internet providers such as Elon Musk’s Starlink to partner with local mobile network operators. Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, operates in several African countries... -
Tight security in Kenyan capital ahead of new protests
Aug 9, 2024Ahead of anticipated new anti-government rallies, Kenyan police patrolled the streets of Nairobi, the country’s capital, on Thursday. They also erected barricades along important thoroughfares and closed numerous stores. Weeks of occasionally lethal protests against President... -
Almost 1 Million People in Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, and Somalia Affected as Unprecedented Heavy Rains Continue to Wreak Havoc in Eastern Africa
May 12, 2024Flooding and landslides in Eastern Africa are affecting almost a million people in Burundi, Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania. As unusually heavy rains have pounded the region, exacerbated by the 2023-24 El Niño climate phenomenon, hundreds of... -
Kenya flood death toll hits 76
Apr 28, 2024According to the ministry, nine drones were shot down in Bryansk, three in Kursk, and two in Belgorod. The majority of the drones were shot down in areas that border Ukraine. Three others were destroyed in... -
King Charles visits Kenya as colonial past looms large
Oct 31, 2023Tuesday marks the start of King Charles III’s official state visit to Kenya, where he will face intense pressure to apologize for Britain’s brutal colonial past. The legacy of decades of British colonial control hangs large,... -
Kenya’s government, opposition begin talks after protests
Aug 9, 2023Kenya’s government and opposition are expected to have talks on Wednesday to end a deep political rivalry sparked by a series of deadly protests over election changes and the high cost of living. Raila Odinga, the...
