Kenya

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Macron dances to ‘Hakuna Matata’ during welcome ceremony in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron was welcomed with music, dancing and performances in Nairobi ahead of the Africa-France summit.

11/05/2026

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Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory

Sabastian Sawe returns to Nairobi after breaking the marathon world record in London, becoming the first runner under two hours in a sanctioned race.

30/04/2026

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Kenya: Nairobi building collapse kills at least two and injures several others

Kenya is dealing with the aftermath of a building collapse in Nairobi that killed at least four people during a demolition that went wrong.

17/03/2026

Climate

Deadly flooding hits Kenya's capital and Maasai Mara

Locals say the capital was unprepared for such extreme weather, while tourists have been air lifted out of the national park.

09/03/2026

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Building collapses in Nairobi, people trapped

Kenya woke up to another construction disaster after a multi storey building collapsed in Nairobi's South C area, trapping an unknown number of people.

02/01/2026

Kenya

landslide in western Kenya leaves 21 people dead and dozens missing

More than 1,000 homes have been destroyed as heavy rains triggered mudslides. Authorities say search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

02/11/2025

Kenya

Budapest boxing club says member among 11 killed in Kenya plane crash

All passengers on board the Cessna Caravan, eight Hungarians, two Germans and their Kenyan pilot, died when the aircraft crashed in a forested area of Kwale County

29/10/2025

Kenya

Eleven dead after plane carrying European tourists crashes in Kenya

Kenyan authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which happened while the plane was travelling to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

28/10/2025

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Nubian women in Kenya revive tradition through urban farming

In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, a group of Nubian women is transforming small urban spaces into thriving gardens through hydroponics and circular farming.

21/10/2025

Climate

How climate change is affecting Kenya’s mental health

Researchers in Madagascar, Spain and the Netherlands have also found links between climate change and depression and anxiety.

13/10/2025

Kenya

Kenya seeks arrest of British national over murder near UK army camp

An arrest warrant has been issued for a British citizen over the death of a young Kenyan mother whose body was found in a septic tank 13 years ago. Authorities did not disclose whether the suspect was a soldier.

16/09/2025

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WATCH: Hundreds join demonstration in Kenyan capital over war in Gaza

Hundreds of people marched and rode through Nairobi on Sunday in a protest expressing solidarity with Palestinians, as the war in Gaza continues with high civilian tolls.

25/08/2025

Kenya

British troops stationed in Kenya found paying for sex despite ban

The British Army has vowed to crack down on sexual abuse after an inquiry found some of its soldiers using sex workers at a training site in Kenya.

13/08/2025

Kenya

At least 21 killed after bus overturns in southwest Kenya

Road accidents are common in Kenya and the wider East African region, where roads are often narrow and in poor condition with many potholes.

08/08/2025

Kenya

Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31

More than 100 people were injured in Monday's demonstrations, which took place on Nairobi's outskirts and across 17 Kenyan counties.

09/07/2025

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Kenyan police disperse protesters with tear gas in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas and deployed water cannons in Nairobi on Monday as protests over police brutality, high living costs and alleged corruption gripped Kenya’s capital.

07/07/2025

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Blogger’s death sparks protest and police crackdown in Kenya

Kenyan police fired tear gas twice at demonstrators marching to Nairobi’s Central Police Station on Monday, protesting the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in custody.

10/06/2025

Scenes

Watch: The Kenyan network saving seeds for future generations

In partnership with Media City

Daniel Wanjama leads a grassroots effort to protect Kenya’s indigenous seeds. Through the Seed Savers Network, he conserves agricultural biodiversity and supports small-scale farmers.

26/05/2025

Europe News

Two Belgian teens found with ants given fine or prison by Kenya court

The teenagers were found with the ants, which authorities said were destined for European and Asian markets, in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.

07/05/2025

Europe News

Belgian teens found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in two weeks

The two men had entered Kenya on a tourist visa and were staying in a guest house in the western town of Naivasha. Their lawyer said that her clients did not know what they were doing was illegal.

23/04/2025

Europe News

Belgian teens charged with wildlife piracy by Kenya court

Kenya has in the past fought against the trafficking of parts of larger species of wild animals such as elephants, rhinos and pangolins but this case represents 'a shift in trafficking trends.'

15/04/2025

Scenes

Watch: The fencing coach en garde against crime in Kenya

In partnership with Media City

Isaac Mburu Wanyoike is turning a new generation of fencers away from a life of crime by teaching footwork, thrusts, and counterattacks.

14/04/2025

Nature

Green corridors help elephants and rhinos regain a foothold in Kenya

As wild animal populations increase, conservationists are calling for more routes to give them safe passage from conflict and wildfires.

03/03/2025

Nature

Tree-hugging world record attempt: Woman doesn’t let go for 48 hours

A young Kenyan woman may have broken a world record for the longest tree-hugging marathon by 24 hours.

10/02/2025

Kenya

Kenya investigates piece of space debris that crash landed in village

Kenya's Space Agency (KSA) said the object was a massive metallic ring measuring approximately 2.5 metres wide and weighing 500 kilograms.

03/01/2025

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Kenyans let off steam in rage rooms

Rage rooms, where people can release pent-up frustrations by smashing and breaking objects, are gaining popularity in Kenya.

25/12/2024