Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police
Many citizens are angry with the government as they grapple with a rising cost of living
The worst floods in 30 years took the country by surprise
More than 100 vendors worked in Uhuru Park and Central Park. They now struggle to earn a living and some have had to leave the capital city
Ninety percent of plastic is not recycled, with most dumped in nature or improperly burned
While there is broad consensus a treaty is needed, there are very different opinions about what should be in it
The initiative in Kenya employs people to make art from flip-flops that have been thrown into the sea
The Kenyan capital’s three rivers are filthy, with black water bringing odious smells and sickness
A Tigrayan father and academic had been targeted by racist messages on Facebook and was murdered in November 2021. Petition says the social media giant had failed to remove the posts quickly
The country has lauded the upcoming launch of a new International Finance Centre in Nairobi as it looks to position itself as a tech startup hub
African governments face civil unrest from people who are hungrier and poorer because of the pandemic, war in Ukraine, climate pressures on food systems and poor policy decisions
Daniel Motaung spent six months moderating isiZulu content on Facebook but was fired after he tried to organise better pay and working conditions. Now he’s fighting for his digital colleagues
There are few statistics on deafblindness and specialised services to support the functioning of deafblind people is poor in Africa
Although Kenyans consider access to water a constitutional right, a vast majority are denied it in Kibera
Stability in Kenya hinges on a just, equitable distribution of resources, and a commitment to progress human development for the marginalised
Come rain or sun, waste pickers push their trolleys full of recycled material. But despite providing an environmental service they are not treated as the public-service workers they are
This extract from the book Ten Cities details the evolution of the club scene in Nairobi, with a focus on the mid-1990s
Mike Sonko first rose to fame (and infamy) as a taxi overlord. He used his power to become the governor of Nairobi, before being outfoxed by the political elite
Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images
of 2020
In Nairobi’s slums, residents spurn Covid-19 tests, fearing both ostracisation and the financial costs of being quarantined
The pandemic has transformed the way we live, attend school and do our work, and our cities must change accordingly
In East Africa, truck drivers are being attacked, robbed and used as diplomatic footballs
The manner in which some Senegalese people talk about homosexuality and how they discuss Covid-19 bears a disconcerting resemblance
The death comes after complaints of deplorable conditions at the quarantine center where she was housed
Farming insects requires less water than cattle rearing and they emit fewer greenhouse gases. Here’s why you should make them part of your diet
It took 10 years to rescue Karura from land-grabbers and criminals and turn it into an urban refuge
Henry Rotich handed himself over to police on Monday after the country’s top prosecutor ordered he and 27 other officials be arrested
As we continue using the same blueprint, we will continue mourning the high illiteracy rates and low returns in the book market
The future of Kenya’s matatu sector is all but absent in the government’s neoliberal vision for urban planning
"For me the image captures a normal moment in an abnormal situation"
There were many similarities between the Ethiopian Airlines crash and that of an Indonesian Lion Air 737 MAX 8 flight which crashed last October
Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet was grounded in China, Ethiopia and Indonesia on Monday after an Ethiopian Airlines crash