Kenya : police clash with marchers in Nairobi
Violence has erupted once again in Kenya. At least 11 people have been killed in protests, the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. Demonstrations marked the 35th…
Melania hits back at critics of her white pith helmet
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…
Beads tell stories of Maasai culture in Kenya
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.…
Family planning: Empowering women and girls in Kenya
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…
Kenya leads the way in technological innovation
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
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.…
Bro Philip Munyao – Sitaacha
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…
In Kenyan refugee camp, hope of new life in U.S. fades and suicide rate rises
Knives, wire, battery acid, rat poison, rope - aid workers at a camp in a remote corner of Kenya have recently confiscated these items from refugees after seeing a three-fold spike in…
Kenya opposition politician says was dragged, assaulted in forced deportation
Kenya opposition politician says was dragged, assaulted in forced deportation.…
Micro plastics in bottle water
Coca-Cola has accepted that there are microplastics in its Dasani water sold in Kenya. A study by scientists at the State University of New York showed that 93 percent of famous bottled…
Captain Leah and the family in the sky
Changing perceptions and pushing limits in Kenya. We follow a pilot who always knew she could fly. 35-year old Captain Leah Kihara has been over 4000 hours in the sky. And she…