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Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: the risks and opportunities

Kenya recently lifted a ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops amid the worst drought in 40 years and soaring food prices. This includes white maize, the country’s main staple. The decision was welcomed by scientists who see GM crops as the answer for food security. But…

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COVID and health workers' strike: how Kenya's health services coped in times of crisis

When epidemics break out and public health emergencies are declared, people shy away from seeking care for other conditions. This may seem counter-intuitive at first glance. But it makes sense. Ordinary life is disrupted, so visiting a clinic for a routine checkup becomes harder. People are afraid they’ll contract the…

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Body of murdered veteran Pakistani journalist repatriated from Kenya

The body of well-known Pakistani television journalist Arshad Sharif is being repatriated to Pakistan on Tuesday from Nairobi, Kenya, two days after he was allegedly killed by police at a roadblock on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital.

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Kenya's big railway project makes life even harder for the poor by ignoring their reality

People’s responses to large infrastructure projects – railways, bridges, highways – are rarely neutral. To some, these projects represent powerful social and political promises of transformative change and a brighter future. To others, they mean evictions and the disruption of livelihoods.

The Conversation

Pakistan bringing home body of journalist killed in Kenya

Pakistan's information minister says the body of an outspoken Pakistani journalist who was killed by police while living in hiding in Kenya is being repatriated home to Islamabad

The Independent UK

From water conservation to crop selection, how farmers can take action against drought

As climate change accelerates, many countries around the world are increasingly facing the risk of drought. Water scarcity has become one of the major constraints of food production in the 21st century, and a major threat for our current and future food security. In the Horn of Africa, four consecutive…

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A Pakistani journalist living in hiding was killed by police at a roadblock in Kenya

Arshad Sharif, 50, had been in hiding since July after he fled Pakistan to avoid arrest. He had been critical of the country's military and the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

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Outspoken Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif killed in Kenya

The 49-year-old investigative journalist, critical of the government and military, has been shot dead in Kenya.

Al Jazeera

Nairobi police say Pakistani journalist killed by mistake

Kenyan police say a senior Pakistani journalist has been shot and killed by officers along a key highway in what they said was a case of “mistaken identity."

The Independent UK

Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif killed in police shooting in Kenya

Well-known Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Nairobi when police hunting car thieves opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in as it drove through their roadblock without stopping, according to a Kenyan police report on Monday.

Reuters

Campaigners allege ‘biopiracy’ over export of Kenyan baobabs

Foreign contractors say they are saving the trees, which can live for thousands of years, but one farmer who sold his tree says he feels exploited

The Guardian - UK

Migrants feel inflation's squeeze twice — at home and abroad

In nearly every corner of the globe, people are spending more on food and fuel, rent and transportation

The Independent UK

RFI correspondent in Kenya wins prize for report on GMO cotton

Kenya-based correspondent Victor Moturi has been named among the prize winners at the Open Forum on Agriculture Technology 2022 Awards for his radio report aired on RFI’s Africa Calling podcast.

Radio France Internationale

Woman left homeless after being rejected by long-lost family in Kenya finally back in UK

Peris Newlove is celebrating as her mum Rose is finally back home in the UK after a disastrous trip to Kenya where she was "shunned" by her own relatives due to her lack of money

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Leeds mum left homeless and coughing up blood after trying to reunite with family in Kenya

Paris Newlove's mum Rose met her grandchildren for this first time this week as she finally returned back home to Leeds

France 24

Does Ugandan President Museveni really want to be the 'Karate Kid'? Nope.

Kenyan social media users have been circulating a video they say shows the president of neighbouring Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, making ridiculous martial arts moves. The video has been making the rounds since October 12. It turns out, however, that the video is actually a comedy sketch featuring an actor.

The Conversation

Kenya's Samburu warriors still practise a rock art tradition that tells their stories

The Samburu people in northern Kenya’s Marsabit county are pastoralists. They migrate from place to place in search of pasture and water for their cattle, goats, sheep and camels. As part of their lifestyle, Samburu boys go through an initiation period when they live in rock shelters, learning how to…

France 24

No, this video of parachutists crash-landing in a stadium wasn’t filmed in Uganda

Social media users in Kenya have been laughing at a video they say shows a number of parachutists crash-landing into a crowd during celebrations marking 60 years of independence in neighbouring Uganda. However, it turns out that this video was actually filmed in the Central American nation of Honduras, back…

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The Independent UK

Immerse yourself in Kenya with these seven authentic experiences

It’s well known for safari and beaches, but there’s much more to this magical country than meets the eye; find the real deal with these unexpected treasures.

Daily Mirror

Dad's fight to bring triplets home after surrogacy service demands extra £34,000 first

Edward O’Reilly’s three daughters were born prematurely on September 1 in Nairobi, Kenya - he says he's been hit with extra costs despite already paying €50,000 (£43,570) to cover all expenses

The Independent UK

Kenya uncovered: explore the landscapes of this ultimate bucket-list destination

From red savannahs and lush rainforests to soaring mountains and pristine beaches, Kenya boasts an abundance of unlikely landscapes, primed for adventures with or without kids

The Independent UK

Stunning shores: discover the bucket-list beaches and secret islands of Kenya

Discover the magic of Kenya’s wild side with our guide to its natural treasures

Irish Mirror

Irish dad's desperate plea to get newborn triplets home after being forced to leave them in Kenya

The Dubliner raced to Nairobi to see his newborns but has been left devastated after the surrogacy service he used demanded a further €16,000 when he arrived despite already paying €50,000 and being told all expenses were covered in the initial payment

Dublin Live

Distraught Dublin dad in desperate attempt to get surrogate triplets to Ireland

He has been left devastated after the surrogacy service he used demanded a further €16,000

France 24

Son of Ugandan president threatens to invade Kenya, triggers flurry of misinformation

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, sent out a series of tweets about Kenya on October 3, in which he threatened to invade the neighbouring country. Following these "humorous" comments, a video taken out of context is circulating on Kenyan social media, in which users mock…

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