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‘Our contribution to a cleaner world’: How Kenya found an extraordinary power source beneath its feet

The 1970s oil crisis helped pave the way for Kenya to utilise its vast geothermal resources beneath the Great Rift Valley

The Guardian - UK

‘Bait and switch’: Why Kenya’s no-visa policy is drawing pushback

Kenya’s feted initiative, launched this month, makes it harder for citizens of some countries to visit.

Al Jazeera

IMF Grants Kenya New $941 Million Loan

The International Monetary Fund said it has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help buttress the finances of the cash-strapped East African nation.

International Business Times

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Why is President Ruto in a row with Kenya’s judiciary? A simple guide

The president’s outbursts come after a series of rulings against his reforms since he took office in August 2022.

Al Jazeera

EU, Kenya sign landmark trade deal hailed as beginning of 'historic partnership'

Kenya and the European Union have signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya, EU Ink 'Historic' Trade Deal

Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

International Business Times

Leaks Show McKinsey Pushed Fossil Fuel Agenda At Africa Climate Summit

Consulting giant McKinsey & Company sought to place controversial carbon market schemes favoured by its fossil fuel clients at the heart of the Africa Climate Summit, according to internal documents and sources who talked to AFP. The documents reveal that the firm worked behind the scenes to shape the agenda…

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Young Kenyans begin boycott of Israeli brands as Gaza war goes on

In Nairobi, advocacy efforts are on the rise in solidarity with Palestine as the war in Gaza continues.

Al Jazeera

Kenya to become visa-free from January 2024!

In a latest development, visitors from across the world will no longer require a visa to visit Kenya. This initiative will come into effect from January 2024. In a significant move to boost tourism and foster global connections, Kenyan President William Ruto announced on December 12 that visitors from around…

The Times of India

What's east Africa's position on the Israel-Hamas war? An expert unpacks the reactions of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

The reactions of some east African countries to the ongoing conflict in Gaza have been less dramatic than South Africa’s. South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution calling for the closure of its embassy in Tel Aviv. Algeria and South Africa have been the most supportive of the Palestinians. Thus…

The Conversation

Kenya at 60: the patriotic choral music used to present one version of history – podcast

Kenya is marking 60 years since its independence from British colonial rule on December 12, 1963. Each year, the country celebrates the occasion with a national holiday, Jamhuri Day. And for much of the past 60 years, patriotic choral music has been a regular feature of those celebrations.

The Conversation

In Kenya's biggest slum, HIV patients skip meds because of hunger

Recent studies show that food insecurity is a barrier to the optimal treatment of HIV because some people forego crucial medication for fear of the side effects they experience when taking the drugs on an empty stomach. The problem is especially acute among people living in poverty – like the…

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto to pay State visit to India from December 4-6

Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto will pay a State visit to India from December 4-6 on the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu

The Hindu

Climate action for Africa in 2023: three big developments

2023 is highly likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. And climate change is to blame for one-quarter of the global population being exposed to dangerous levels of extreme heat.

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International Business Times

Death Toll From Kenya Floods Almost Doubles To 120

The death toll from floods that have devastated many parts of Kenya has almost doubled to 120, a government official said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

ICC halts investigation into deadly post-election violence in Kenya

A senior International Criminal Court prosecutor has dropped all further investigations into crimes committed in Kenya relating to violence that erupted following elections in 2007.

The Independent UK

ICC prosecutors halt 13-year Kenya investigation that failed to produce any convictions

The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office is halting its long-running investigation into deadly violence that followed Kenya’s 2007 presidential election

The Independent UK

Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains

Kenya's government is urging people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher ground as heavy rains and flash floods continued to wreak havoc across East Africa

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Kenya's Ruto Pledges Action To Tackle Deadly Flood Emergency

Kenya is drawing up measures to tackle a flood disaster that has killed 70 people and driven tens of thousands from their homes, President William Ruto said on Saturday, describing it as an "emergency situation".

Al Jazeera

Nations convene in Kenya to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution

Delegates mulling two options: a wide-ranging strategy that would target plastics production or a limited approach.

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Radio France Internationale

Kenyans struggle to make ends meet despite election promises

Kenya’s president William Ruto has acknowledged that his government is having a tough time in delivering what it promised in the campaign leading up to the elections.

The Conversation

William Ruto's first year: he promised to make life easier for Kenyans, but things got worse

It’s more than a year since President William Ruto was sworn into office as Kenya’s fifth president. He assumed power at a time when Kenya was beset by rising food and fuel prices, high unemployment and a worrying debt burden.

The Conversation

Visa-free travel for Africans: why Kenya and Rwanda have taken a step in the right direction

President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said

The Guardian - UK

‘We are living in absolute fear’: call to stop Indigenous evictions in Rift Valley

Human rights groups demand Kenyan government halt forced evictions of Ogiek community from Mau forest

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