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Evening Standard Comment: Thank you for a lifetime of service, Your Majesty

Today marks 70 years since Elizabeth II returned from Kenya as Queen. For her, the anniversary must be tinged with sorrow, since it marks her father’s death too.

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2022

'Girls know their rights now’: Fighting female genital mutilation in Kenya

In the run-up to the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on Sunday, countries around the world are calling for an end to the globally condemned practice. In Kenya, around 4 million women and girls have been subjected to FGM, according to the United Nations.

France 24 · Feb 6, 2022

Drastic decline in Kenyan birds of prey has scientists worried

A new survey has detected “shocking” declines in the populations of 22 species of eagle, vulture, buzzard, falcon and other birds of prey in Kenya -- and roads, railways and rat poison have all played a part.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 6, 2022

S2, EP11: Kenyan Nubians' ID dilemma, Malawi mental health, and a Ghana dance academy lifting up youths

This week, Africa Calling podcast brings you audio-rich stories and voices from the African continent, with our African correspondents. In Kenya, our reporter looks into the Nubian community and its quest for identification cards; from Malawi, the rising numbers of suicide has the government looking into possible options; and in…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2022

Nottingham artist angry after Kenyan wife's visa application to visit UK is rejected

He is now seeking legal advice

Nottingham Post · Feb 3, 2022

Kenya has tried to reform its police force, but it's left gaps for abuse

Police brutality and impunity are nothing new in Kenya. They’re a legacy of British colonial rule when the role of the police was to protect the interests of the administration – not to serve the interests of the general populace.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II's 70 Years on the Throne

Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday becomes the first British monarch to reign for 70 years, heralding the start of her Platinum Jubilee year despite her retreat from public view. But the landmark date this weekend will see little fanfare, as the 95-year-old monarch traditionally spends the anniversary of the death…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

U.S. engaged in 'robust' talks with Kenya, more to say in coming weeks - USTR

The U.S. government is engaging in robust talks with Kenya as part of its drive to expand equitable and inclusive U.S. trade investment on the African continent, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022

‘We relied on the lake. Now it’s killing us’: climate crisis threatens future of Kenya’s El Molo people

Lake Turkana’s shores have been home to the El Molo for millennia but as rising waters swallow homes and sacred sites they face losing everything

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022

Kenya's potato drama: farmers can only meet standards if there are some

It all started as the mere lack of potato chips at a global fast food chain that couldn’t keep up with demand during the festive season. It then became apparent that big fast-food players don’t serve Kenyan-grown potato chips because of perceived poor quality. The social media outrage decrying missed…

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2022