The Latest Breaking News from Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto is this week making the first state visit to the US by an African leader in 15 years. The crisis in Haiti, where Kenya has pledged troops to quel gang violence, is topping the agenda – as are trade and security partnerships.

Recent floods in Kenya have left at least 270 people dead, displaced more than 200,000 and destroyed property, infrastructure and livelihoods across the country. In Nairobi, hundreds of people in informal settlements were left homeless and thousands were displaced. And now, the government has been evicting people from flood-prone areas.

Heavy rains in Kenya cause flooding in Maasai Mara, Nairobi, and Mai Mahiu, leading to evacuations, fatalities, and ongoing rescue efforts.

In Mathare, one of the largest slums in Nairobi, residents grapple with flood damage, loss and lack of state assistance.

"Done!" -- the catchphrase punctuating former rugby player Dennis Ombachi's cooking videos is as famous as the balcony of the Nairobi apartment where he films himself in action.

Human Rights Watch says 223 civilians were summarily executed by soldiers in a single day in Burkina Faso. Also, heavy rain continues to bring devastation in Kenya's capital Nairobi, with roads turned into rivers. And it's been a year since Ghana started using a new malaria vaccine. Children have received…

With a 19-gun cannon salute and a religious ceremony Kenya on Saturday paid a military tribute to its army chief who died in a helicopter accident this week.

A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike for almost one month

The Talanta Motorsport Academy is the latest addition to the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS), based near the site of the rally’s opening stage at Kasarani in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi. The academy was launched by Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who described the project as a major milestone in…