The Latest Breaking News from Kenya

In brutal drought, Kenyan herders look for hope underground

Generations of East Africans have tapped groundwater in the desert to survive in parched lands

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

Military leaders from Ethiopia and the Tigray region have agreed on a peace roadmap

Both parties have agreed to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region of more than 5 million people, according to a copy of the agreement seen by the AP.

WEKU · Nov 13, 2022

USA and Portugal set up playoff for final Rugby World Cup place

Eagles and Os Lobos cruise past Hong Kong and Kenya, setting up one-off game for place with Wales and Australia in Pool C next year

The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2022

Presidential term limits will be hard to scrap in Kenya -- here's what it would take

A member of parliament in Kenyan president William Ruto’s governing coalition created a firestorm by suggesting that there was a plan to remove presidential term limits in the country.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2022

Facebook, TikTok, Twitter Failed To Control Perpetration Of False Information In Kenya's Elections

Social media platforms Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) Facebook, TikTok, and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-owned Twitter failed to live up to their election integrity pledges during Kenya&

Benzinga · Nov 11, 2022

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Dozens of countries including the United States, India, Australia, Kenya, and the European Commission have launched a 12-month plan to boost  technologies that would help tackle global warming

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Kenya Standard Gauge Railway contracts: what released documents say, and what they don't

A media frenzy has erupted in Kenya over the November 5, 2022 release of three Chinese loan contracts signed between the Kenyan government and China Export Import Bank (Eximbank), to finance two phases of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2022

Kenyan court drops $60 million corruption case against deputy president

A Kenyan court on Thursday allowed a request by public prosecutors to withdraw a 7.4 billion shillings ($60 million) corruption case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, citing insufficient evidence.

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022

Kenya to spend $37 million on sending forces to Congo

Kenya’s parliament has approved the deployment of nearly 1,000 troops for a new regional force in eastern Congo amid questions about the $37 million cost for the first six months of the mission

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Young Kenyan tree activist speaks up for Africa at COP27

Elizabeth Wathuti channelled her frustration and sadness over the damage to natural habitats including Kenyan forests close to her childhood home into a life of activism, founding Green Generation Initiative to raise awareness through tree growing.

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022