News and Current Events in the Nation of Kenya
- Kenyans angry over Turkana drought response
Kenyans have accused their government of ignoring drought victims in north-west Kenya.
BBC News. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:49:07 GMT. - World Water Day: Must-Watch Documentaries
From Kenyan water women, to Iran's drought crisis and a polluted paradise: our picks for World Water Day, and every day.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:51:07 GMT. - Chinese imports 'driving fishermen to despair'
Kenya's Lake Victoria fishermen are struggling to compete with cheap Chinese fish imports.
BBC News. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:09:04 GMT. - With Photos, Kenyans Say #Wecannotignore 1 Million Hungry People
Prominent Kenyans shared pictures of drought-hit communities on Twitter on Tuesday, calling for greater government action to end a hunger crisis which has left 1 million people short of food. ...
Voice of America. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:36:15 -0400. - Incredible Photos Capture Last Glimpse of Long-Tusked 'Elephant Queen'
An elephant matriarch in Kenya was an impressive sight to the very end.
Live Science. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 02:11:00 EDT. - The battle to bring antivenoms to Africa
Watamu (Kenya) (AFP) - Snake antivenoms have been around for 125 years, are effective and can be produced cheaply at scale. Yet Africa, with its abundance of deadly snakes, has an alarming shortage of the life-saving medicine.
Yahoo. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:58:29 -0400. - Golf: Migliozzi holds nerve to win maiden European Tour crown at Kenya Open
Italy's Guido Migliozzi carded a final-round 69 to clinch his maiden European Tour title with a one-shot victory in the Kenya Open on Sunday.
Reuters. Sun, 17 Mar 2019 10:59:56 -0400. - The world's greatest breakfasts, from Kenya to London
How do you like your eggs in the morning? Each of us differently, apparently, as a tour of the world's best breakfast venues testifies. Join us as we travel to India, Sweden and ...
Daily Mail. Sun, 17 Mar 2019 12:59:43 GMT. - 'My world went silent,' says grieving father who lost 5 family members as they flew from Toronto to Nairobi
Paul Njoroge travelled with family and friends to the crash site this week to see where Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 smashed into the ground, 65 kilometres southeast of Ethiopia's capital.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Sun, 17 Mar 2019 04:00:00 EDT. - France, Kenya back calls for action on climate [Morning Call]
The leaders of France and Kenya have given their support to calls by scientists for urgent action to be taken to address some of the serious environmental issues people the world over are confronted with. ...
AfricaNews. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:32:56 +0000. - Kenyan Family Mourns Loved One Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Ethiopian families are continuing to mourn their loved ones killed Sunday in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. Thirty-four-year-old Abdulahi Ibrahim was one of the 32 Kenyans who perished in the Nairobi-bound flight. ...
Voice of America. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 14:07:00 -0400. - Alibaba Gains E-commerce Edge in Kenya With Safaricom Deal
Alibaba (BABA) joins forces with Safaricom to enable Kenyans to make payments via their M-Pesa wallet while shopping on AliExpress.com.
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Facts About Kenya
The Republic of Kenya, located in East Africa, is governed by an elected
President and a unicameral National Assembly. Its capital city
is Nairobi, and its currency is the Kenyan shilling.
In 2007, Kenya's estimated population was 36,914,000, and the primary
languages spoken in Kenya are English and Swahili.
For more news and information about Kenya, visit the official Kenyan government website.
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