Report reveals extent of Kenyan deaths on Russian frontline

 

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner dies from burns following alleged attack

Kenya's H-Town Kids go viral with parodies of politics and entertainment

However hard life may be, the kids in Kenya's Huruma town aren't letting things keep them down: The H-town kids have become a global internet sensation. They use home made props to recreate celebrity videos and have a huge following on social media.

Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya

 

Kenya's Wildlife and Tourism ministry says that climate change is now a bigger threat to elephant conservation than poaching.

In the past year, the country has recorded 179 elephant deaths due to the ongoing drought affecting the Horn of Africa.

Following consecutive seasons of poor rains, rivers and water pans have dried up and grasslands have shrivelled in the game reserves.

From farmer to activist: Kenya and the consequences of climate change

In his village in Kenya, farmer Kisilu Musya films the effects of climate change. But when a violent storm destroys crops, houses and huts, Kisilu becomes a climate activist.

Humanitarian crisis in Kenya: 2.4 million at risk of hunger

 

A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Kenya where more than 20 counties are affected by a drought. One of the worst hit counties is Marsabit in Northern Kenya where it hasn’t rained for a full year now.

'Pandora Papers': Tax haven leak implicates Kenya's Kenyatta

 In Kenya debate is rife over the morality of hiding wealth in tax havens. That's because the country's president Uhuru Kenyatta was among the world's rich who were named this week in the Pandora Papers - that's a project that exposed the people behind these secret assets.

Why is Kenya trying to close one of the world's biggest refugee camps? | The Stream

 

The fate of more than 400,000 people remains unclear after a court ruling temporarily blocked the closure of two huge refugee camps in Kenya.

The country’s high court last week placed a stay of 30 days on a government plan to close the Dadaab and Kakuma camps, which mainly host refugees fleeing conflict in Somalia. The case will return to court after that period.

Kenya: The Unfathomable Virus

 

With Kenyan tourism devastated by the coronavirus, what does it mean for those dependent on the safari industry?

When a deadly new virus appeared in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, few would have imagined its wide-ranging effects.

Within weeks COVID-19 was spreading around the world; within a year it had killed one a half million people and hospitalised tens of millions more, forcing nation after nation into lockdown and bringing many economies to a juddering halt.

The Baby Stealers - BBC Africa Eye full documentary

 

A year long investigation by BBC Africa Eye has uncovered damning evidence of a thriving underground network in Kenya that snatches babies from their mothers and sells them for a profit. The secretive and highly lucrative trade preys on the country’s most vulnerable, stealing children from the streets and even the maternity ward of a major government hospital. Njeri Mwangi reports from Nairobi.

Climate change: Coping with extremes

We travel to southern Kenya and Myanmar to see how locals are coping with extreme weather conditions.

Navigating drought in Kenya

In drought-stricken Kenya life for all residents, and particularly the herding community, has been nothing less than devastating. Erratic weather patterns and the increasing effects of climate change have led to a lack of vegetation and water resources jeopardising the survival of livestock and the pastoralist way of life.

Kenyan media: Under pressure and in crisis

Screws are being tightened on Kenya's media, but many outlets also have credibility issues. Plus, Macron and the media.

Kenyan media: Under pressure and in crisis

Kenya is in the midst of a political power struggle and the country's media outlets are at the heart of the story. Opposition leader Raila Odinga, out to challenge the legitimacy of President Uhuru Kenyatta, held a mock inauguration last week.

The Kenyatta government, eager to put the election story behind it, ordered the Kenyan media to ignore the alternative inauguration.

So when three privately-owned TV channels then tried to broadcast the event, the authorities pulled the plug on them.

Why is it so hard to hold fair elections in Africa?

Kenya's presidential election, marred by allegations of fraud, reflects major problems with voting in the continent.

Kenya's presidential election has been marred by controversy and sporadic violence, with allegations of vote rigging rampant in the deeply divided country.

But when it comes to voting in Africa, Kenya is not unique.

Why is it so difficult to hold a democratic election in Africa?

How fake news could shape Kenya's elections

A look at fake news, inaccurate polls and misleading ads in the run-up to Kenya's vote. Plus, Omar Khadr and the media.

Kenya elections: Media manipulations and misdemeanours

As Kenyans head to the polls, we examine the coverage around the incumbent president, Uhuru Kenyatta and his old rival Raila Odinga.

Four years ago, when Kenyatta and Odinga faced each other, it was thought the innovative use of social media was key for a Kenyatta win.

However, this time round, Kenya is facing a different kind of phenomenon. The emergence of fake news stories circulating online and the speed with which these stories are spreading, is causing alarm among the general public. But it's not only fake news that has voters concerned.

In the past few weeks, attention has focused on Kenyatta's reported relationship with Cambridge Analytica, an international data crunching firm with links to US President Donald Trump and reportedly the Brexit campaign in Britain. Which has Kenyans wondering, what is Cambridge Analytica up to this time?

Could Kenya's disputed presidential vote stir unrest?

Murder of election chief casts shadow over next week's elections as many Kenyans take to streets to demand justice.

Severely tortured and strangled to death is the conclusion of the autopsy on Chris Msando. The head of technology for Kenya's electoral board is at the centre of a murder inquiry.

Kenyans are demanding justice, and so is the international community.

His killing is also raising questions about the legitimacy of the general and presidential elections on Tuesday.

Kenya: A Goat for a Vote

Three Kenyan high school students campaign to become school president using music, sweets and a goat to attract votes.

A Goat for a Vote follows three students in Kenya competing to become the next school president.

Winning the election will not only earn them power and respect, but guarantees a role within Kenyan society in the future.

Magdalene has to prove herself in a boy-dominated school which has never been led by a girl. She has the impossible task to unite all girls in her fight for equal rights.

Harry, from the poor side of town, hopes to win so he will be able to take care of his family in the future. He struggles against the popular Said, who is a natural born leader with a disarming smile.