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KENYA

​Governor charged in Otieno slaying
Africa
/ 25 September 2018

​Governor charged in Otieno slaying

Kenyan governor Okoth Obado has been charged with aiding and abetting the murder of his former girlfriend, Sharon Otieno.

By Kiri Rupiah
Anger at blessees is misplaced
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Anger at blessees is misplaced

Poverty is a ‘sin’, yet we deride women who use their bodies to improve their situations

By Kiri Rupiah
Zimbabwe’s opposition copies the Kenyan playbook
Africa
/ 13 September 2018

Zimbabwe’s opposition copies the Kenyan playbook

Raila Odinga told Nelson Chamisa: ‘Declare victory early, and keep declaring’ — and Chamisa listened

By Simon Allison
Nature’s whims cause water crises. But Nature’s infrastructure can stop them
Article
/ 4 September 2018

Nature’s whims cause water crises. But Nature’s infrastructure can stop them

Worldwide water crises show no signs of slowing. It is time we paid more attention to nature’s engineering

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Beware of UK’s promises
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Editorial: Beware of UK’s promises

‘In its hour of need, Britain is now turning to its former colonies for help’

By Editorial
Corruption trial of senior Kenyan judge suspended
Africa
/ 29 August 2018

Corruption trial of senior Kenyan judge suspended

Philomena Mwilu, one of seven members of the Supreme Court, was arrested on Tuesday

By Agency
Kenyan farmers toast growing European demand for avocados
Africa
/ 15 August 2018

Kenyan farmers toast growing European demand for avocados

Across Kenya’s ochre fields, farmers are switching coffee and tea for avocados in a bid to profit from increasing European demand

By Staff Reporter
How Kenya is managing security 20 years after the Nairobi blast
Africa
/ 7 August 2018

How Kenya is managing security 20 years after the Nairobi blast

Two decades after terrorists bombed the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, Kenya has implemented a slew of measures to counter terrorism

By Staff Reporter
SA adopting colonial categories of people drives racial divide
Article
/ 3 August 2018

SA adopting colonial categories of people drives racial divide

A past of ‘define and rule’ led to current tensions between coloured, black and Indian people

By Suren Pillay
Is Africa becoming the world’s dumping ground for dirty diesel vehicles?
Article
/ 31 July 2018

Is Africa becoming the world’s dumping ground for dirty diesel vehicles?

Cars that are no longer able to meet emission standards are being exported to Africa

By Deutsche Welle 1 and Sophie Mbugua
Investing in bamboo to curb floods in Kenya
Article
/ 30 July 2018

Investing in bamboo to curb floods in Kenya

In Kenya, floods and landslides killed around 100 people and displaced nearly 300 000 between March and May 2018

By Deutsche Welle 1 and Sophie Mbugua
Resistance to genetically modified seeds in Africa
Article
/ 23 July 2018

Resistance to genetically modified seeds in Africa

There is some resistance on the continent and debate on preserving its traditional seed base instead

By Deutsche Welle 1
Hull septuagenarian sent to prison for preying on Kenyan girls
Africa
/ 19 July 2018

Hull septuagenarian sent to prison for preying on Kenyan girls

While on holiday, 72-year-old Keith Morris used his elevated status among villagers to groom young girls

By Sarah Smit
How Ethiopia and Kenya have put a world heritage site in danger
Article
/ 9 July 2018

How Ethiopia and Kenya have put a world heritage site in danger

Lake Turkana’s status as a World Heritage Site has not protected it from environmental threats.

By Staff Reporter
Kenya bothered by a perfect storm
Africa
/ 6 July 2018

Kenya bothered by a perfect storm

Rains have hit Kenya hard this year but the perilous state of the country’s infrastructure has pushed bureaucrats to tackle corruption

By Michael Meyer
There’s no sweetness in Kenya’s sugar
Article
/ 6 July 2018

There’s no sweetness in Kenya’s sugar

A drama worthy of a Connie and Shona Ferguson production

By Zukiswa Wanner
East Africa’s heroin coast
Africa
/ 4 July 2018

East Africa’s heroin coast

There are thousands of kilometres of coastline in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. Drug traffickers are taking advantage

By Simon Allison
Queer Ugandans struggle with the complexities of seeking asylum from repression
Article
/ 28 June 2018

Queer Ugandans struggle with the complexities of seeking asylum from repression

In the week that the first Pride parade was held at a refugee camp in Kenya, a commentator assesses the situation for LBGTI asylum-seekers from Uganda

By Staff Reporter
Kenya hosts first-ever TEDx event at refugee camp
Africa
/ 10 June 2018

Kenya hosts first-ever TEDx event at refugee camp

Refugees share stories of resilience and creativity at a rare web-streaming event in Kakuma camp in northwest Kenya

By Agency
What Kenya needs to do to take advantage of its rainfall
Article
/ 27 May 2018

What Kenya needs to do to take advantage of its rainfall

Looking at Kenya’s rainwater harvesting, the government favours runoff systems in the form of dams because they can serve a larger population

By Staff Reporter
Why Kenya’s proposal to execute convicted poachers is a bad idea
Article
/ 21 May 2018

Why Kenya’s proposal to execute convicted poachers is a bad idea

Kenya has proposed the death penalty for wildlife poachers. Jeremiah Asaka argues why it won’t solve the problem of poaching.

By Staff Reporter
Anatomy of 21st century corruption
Africa
/ 18 May 2018

Anatomy of 21st century corruption

The connected world demands new responses to graft, says a Kenyan activist

By Simon Allison
Kenya signs bill criminalising fake news
Africa
/ 16 May 2018

Kenya signs bill criminalising fake news

​On Wednesday, President Kenyatta signed a lengthy new Bill into law, criminalising cybercrimes including fake news, cyberbullying and cyberespionage

By Staff Reporter
Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post— harvest losses
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post— harvest losses

Post-harvest management will reduce losses and improve food availability

By Priscilla Wainaina
What Kenyan universities can do to expand social entrepreneurship
Article
/ 16 April 2018

What Kenyan universities can do to expand social entrepreneurship

Universities need to prioritise social entrepreneurship training and innovations

By Staff Reporter
These hospitals have become a home away from home in the Maasai’s fight against TB
Article
/ 11 April 2018

These hospitals have become a home away from home in the Maasai’s fight against TB

When TB strikes, the fight to live can come at the cost of a way of life for the country’s nomads. This could help ease the pain.

By Adri Kotze
Why Facebook is the reason fake news is here to stay
Article
/ 5 April 2018

Why Facebook is the reason fake news is here to stay

Facebook must confront deep challenges if it’s to become a force in the global fight against false narratives.

By Staff Reporter
​‘This suggests state capture of the media:’
Kenyan columnists speak out
Africa
/ 27 March 2018

​‘This suggests state capture of the media:’ Kenyan columnists speak out

Kenyan media is in a crisis as top columnists claim that Nation Media Group has been ‘captured’ by the state

By Staff Reporter
Infographic: The rising tide of immigration from Africa to Europe and the US
Africa
/ 26 March 2018

Infographic: The rising tide of immigration from Africa to Europe and the US

African nations account for eight of the 10 fastest growing immigration populations since 2010 and the number of migrants is due to increase

By Mashadi Kekana
Cambridge Analytica’s role in Africa overstated
Africa
/ 24 March 2018

Cambridge Analytica’s role in Africa overstated

Claims about Cambridge Analytica’s role in elections in Nigeria and Kenya have been overstated.

By Gabrielle Lynch, Nic Cheeseman and Justin Willis
Three reasons the continent should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism
Article
/ 6 March 2018

Three reasons the continent should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism

Leaders would be right to note that unless partnership agreements are reaffirmed, America’s declining influence and importance will continue.

By John J Stremlau
Africa waves some leaders goodbye, but is the democratic deficit any narrower?
Africa
/ 21 February 2018

Africa waves some leaders goodbye, but is the democratic deficit any narrower?

No one is immune to change in leadership that has led many African presidents to lose their coveted top job

By Staff Reporter
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