The Latest Breaking News from Nairobi

‘It was incredible to see’: Kenyans dig deep on first national tree planting day

Government sets up national holiday in hope of planting 15bn trees by 2032 to tackle climate crisis and deforestation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

Nations gather in Nairobi to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution

Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution advance Monday in Nairobi as most of the world’s nations, petrochemical companies, environmentalists and others affected by the pollution gather to discuss draft language for the first time

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Negotiating an end to plastic pollution, with global treaty

Representatives from more than 170 nations are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, from Monday to negotiate what concrete measures should be included in a binding worldwide treaty to end plastic pollution.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 13, 2023

King Charles's just said the sweetest thing about Kate Middleton and it says so much about their bond

King Charles highlighted his affection for Kate Middleton in a rare moment of public affection during a speech in Nairobi

Woman & Home · Nov 1, 2023

King Charles’s visit to Kenya unearths memories of ‘unresolved injustices’

The monarch’s presence elicits mixed reactions among Kenyans even as he expresses regrets for colonial violence.

Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023

Queen Camilla’s shimmering blue tunic and palazzo trousers deliver serious glamour in Kenya as she pulls out some show-stopping jewellery

Queen Camilla's blue tunic look for a State Banquet in Nairobi was gorgeously luxurious and her jewellery really stood-out to us

Woman & Home · Nov 1, 2023

King Charles III visits war cemetery in Kenya after voicing 'deepest regret' for colonial violence

King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Nairobi, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

King Charles III says 'no excuse' for British colonial atrocities in Kenya

King Charles III said Tuesday there could be "no excuse" for British colonial atrocities against Kenyans as he visited the country. However, he stopped short of offering the apology that many Kenyans had been hoping for.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2023

King Charles acknowledges ‘painful aspects’ of the past during Kenya state visit

The trip marks Charles’s first visit to Kenya and the Commonwealth since he acceded to the throne last year

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Camilla joins children for story time at Nairobi library

The Queen was at Eastlands Library to meet the founders of Book Bunk.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023