Kenya’s capital, Nairobi , takes its name from a Masai word meaning "place of cool waters". In parts of the city, however, this term is less descriptive than ironic — as demand…
Rights activists in Kenya have intensified their campaign against a proposed anti-terrorism law — this after a travel advisory issued by the United States warned of possible…
Kibera, Kenya’s biggest slum, and reportedly one of Africa’s largest, has been basking in world media attention recently. At the recent World Social Forum, in the Kenyan capital,…
An overflowing pit latrine empties its contents in a thick stream of worm-infested filth at the doorstep of Catherine Kithuku’s home in Matopeni, a slum on the outskirts of the…
"Yes, I get the ARVs, but I cannot afford to put a simple meal on the table," says Wa Kimani. "This is why I had to register at two treatment sites, so that I could get ARVs…
For women who are victims of rape, recovery from the violation is typically arduous and draining. When they’re unable to get treatment to prevent possible HIV infection the…
Micro-credit facilities for men could emerge as a powerful tool to check the alarming increase in cases of violence against women in Kenya. Experts say that with easy access to…
<img src="http://www.mg.co.za/ContentImages/257998/special_rep_icon_template.jpg" align=left>With only a quarter of Kenyans who need anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) receiving them…
Since gaining independence in 1963, Kenya has held four elections. But, perhaps the most decisive ballot of all has been cast by citizens who voted with their feet — leaving…
"I did not like doing this but the women would come to me crying, some saying that they already had ten children or more, and that they could not care for additional children,"…
For the moment, it is the homecoming that wasn’t. Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf left Kenya on Monday to relocate his transitional government to Somalia. However, the flight…
Calls for debt relief to be awarded to African countries have become de rigueur in non-governmental circles and a good many news publications. But does the matter crop up during…
Few would dispute that community radio stations play a valuable role in informing people about events in their neighbourhood — and give a voice to those who might be denied a…
A survey commissioned by the Kenya Human Rights Commission to ascertain public awareness of human rights has revealed a widespread reluctance to report incidents of alleged…
Amnesty International (AI), the British-based human rights watchdog, has accused Kenyan authorities of violating the rights of terror suspects in the East African country — and…
The Herculean nature of the task facing Somalia’s new government has been brought to the fore again in recent days, as efforts proceed to have the administration installed in the…
While a decade may seem a substantial amount of time to some, it is all too short for those who are pushing to have the Millennium Development Goals realised. The prospects for…
A recent statement by the Kenyan government that many students who graduated from primary school last year will not find places in the country’s secondary schools has generated…
As Kenya goes into the new year, the country’s political landscape remains unchanged in at least one key respect: a new Constitution is as elusive as ever. While President Mwai…
Sudan’s government has vehemently denied claims by the United Nations that it is forcibly relocating internally displaced persons from camps in the strife-torn western region of…
