Corruption continues to be a menace, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The recently announced corruption perception index by Transparency International indicates that Kenya dropped one point in to attain a score of 27 points out of 100, down from the 28 it scored in 2017, and took position 144 out of 180.

A centralized dispatcher for ambulance services is taken for granted in many countries. Not so in Kenya, where a ride-hailing service for first responders played a major role saving lives during last month's hotel attack.

AgriFin today launched the AgriFin Digital Farmer, a two year, $5 million initiative to support the expansion of high impact, digitally enabled services to at least 1 million farmers over two years across Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.

Faye Cuevas used to work for the US military, but now she's using her expertise to save elephants from poachers in Kenya. She's developed a surveillance network that also protects the rangers tasked with defending them.

Snake bites in Kenya can be deadly: while treatable, not everyone knows how to do it correctly. So a unique snake farm helps produce effective anti-venom while teaching the public about snakes' importance for nature.

From charging mobile phones to supplying energy for factories, one new company is exploring the potential of solar energy in Kenya and throughout East Africa.

First lady Melania Trump hits back at critics who say she made a mistake by wearing a white pith helmet in Kenya, a hat favoured by 19th century European colonialists, because of its association with the exploitation of Africans.

In Kenya, young people are the biggest buyers of traditional Maasai beadwork. DW’s Edith Kimani visited women in the village of Oloolotikoshi to find out more about the ancient craft.

In Kenya, young women rarely have access to information or tools that can help them plan their families. With teen marriages still rampant, nongovernmental organizations are coming up with new ways to help girls take charge of their reproductive health.

Thanks to high levels of internet and devices penetration, countries such as Kenya continue to be at the forefront of innovations in finance, agriculture and transportation among other sectors.

Kenya's plastic bag ban is already yielding results, eight months after it came into effect. Initially considered draconian because of the stiff penalties, the country is now the better for it.

Philip Munyao is a budding Gospel Minister, Singer and songwriter based in Nairobi, Kenya. He started recording music professionally in 2016 when he released his first single ‘better Kenya’ produced by Jamal Malique of Starbell Records and video directed by Crizo Mzeya.