News and Current Events in the Nation of Kenya
- Moment when baby giraffe and mother are rescued from a flooded Kenya island
The last of nine giraffes stranded on a flooding island in Kenya have been rescued. A calf named Noelle and her month, Ngarikoni, were floated down river in a steel barge to a sanctuary.
Daily Mail. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:41:39 GMT. - African leaders pay tribute to Britain's Prince Philip
It was in Kenya where the royal couple learned Elizabeth's father had died and she was now Queen.
AfricaNews. Sat, 10 Apr 2021 11:08:46 +0000. - Antiretrovirals: Plight of HIV patients over ARV drug shortage in Kenya
A tax dispute has led to a shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and HIV testing kits in Kenya.
BBC News. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:51:14 GMT. - As Locusts Swarmed East Africa, This Tech Helped Squash Them
A hastily formed crowdsourcing operation to contain the insects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia could help manage climate-related disasters everywhere.
Rachel Nuwer. New York Times. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:05:26 +0000. - Meet Tskenya Frazer: Entrepreneur Making Stylish Larger Sized Footwear More Accessible
Story of how entrepreneur Tskenya-Sarah Frazer is building a more inclusive shoe brand.
By Tommy Williams, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:42:46 -0400. - Poor rains bring optimism African locust outbreak will fade
BARAKA, Kenya (AP) - In a convoy of pickup trucks fitted with spray guns, soldiers zoom through Baraka' s hills leaving a trail of dust and bemused villagers in its wake. ...
Tom Odula. Washington Times. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:17:34 -0400. - Letter from Africa: Kenyans protest over growing debt
Kenyans urge potential lenders to stop giving the government money over fears of growing debt.
BBC News. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:38:45 GMT. - Kenya warns of COVID 'vaccine apartheid' after UK travel ban
Kenya has hit out at the UK government for adding the country to England's coronavirus travel "red list".
Sky News. Sat, 03 Apr 2021 20:50:00 +0100. - The Latest: Britain adds 4 more countries to travel ban list
LONDON - The British government is adding four more countries - Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines - to its travel ban list amid concerns over new variants of the coronavirus. ...
The Associated Press. Washington Times. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:54:43 -0400. - Fire breaks out in Kenya wildlife reserve during British troop exercise
Hundreds of soldiers trying to douse flames as nearby families evacuated
Samuel Osborne. The Independent. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:13:28 GMT. - 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kenya Moore, Bravo apologize for 'insensitive' Native American costume
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kenya Moore and the Bravo network have issued apologies following backlash they received for the star's Native American costume during Sunday's episode.
Melissa Roberto. Fox News. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:48:37 GMT. - Kenya orders closure of Dadaab, Kakuma refugee camps
Nairobi gives UN refugee agency two weeks to present plan to shut the two sprawling refugee camps.
Al Jazeera. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:27:46 +0000.
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 2020, Kenya's estimated population was 53,771,296, 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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