News and Current Events in the Nation of Kenya
- Kenyans sue the British army over fire at wildlife sanctuary
Some 1,000 people are going to court after a fire destroyed 12,000 acres of land at a wildlife sanctuary.
BBC News. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:07:56 GMT. - For Kenya, electoral reform is a matter of life and death
If Kenya does not fix its electoral system, it is heading for another cycle of violence in the upcoming 2022 elections.
Al Jazeera. Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:49:58 +0000. - Mother elephant ends up stuck in the mud alongside her two children in Kenya
Dr Kieran Avery, 34, was part of a small team that made the dramatic rescue of three elephants after they became stuck in the muddy pool near a dam reservoir in Kenya and set it free.
Daily Mail. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:36:02 +0100. - Supporting Kenya's young mothers, a day to day challenge
According to Kenya Data and Health Survey, One in five girls aged between 15 and 19 years in Kenya is either pregnant or has already given birth.
AfricaNews. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:54:23 +0000. - Bristol Bisons gay rugby player allowed to stay in UK
Ken Macharia feared for his safety in Kenya, where homosexuality is illegal.
BBC News. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:58:22 GMT. - Coronavirus Surges in Kisumu, Kenya
The pandemic is worsening in Africa as more contagious variants spread, vaccinations lag and hospitals in some places are pushed beyond their limits.
Abdi Latif Dahir. New York Times. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:34:06 +0000. - Delta (DAL) Expands Codeshare Agreement With Kenya Airways
With air-travel demand continuing to improve, Delta's (DAL) expanded codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways, offering customers wider options to travel to destinations in Africa, is prudent.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:44:00 GMT. - Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways Boost Connectivity Between United States and Africa
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Kenya Airways PLC have expanded their codeshare agreement, increasing the choice of destinations offered by Delta in Africa and extending Kenya Airways’ reach in North America via the U.S. ...
Travel Industry Wire. 2021-06-22 16:18:27 EST. - The Kenyan women crushing stone and stereotypes at the same time
Towards Equality: Self-help groups have been booming in Kenya in the last decades. Now, an all-women gravel-making group in the Sarwat Village is turning both stones and stereotypes into dust
Tom Matoke. The Independent. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:59:35 GMT. - Kenya Strives to Eradicate Blindness-Causing Trachoma
About 7 million people in central Kenya are at risk for the disease.
Voice of America. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 05:33:18 -0400. - "The approved TVWS framework in Kenya is a catalyst for digital growth," says Dynamic Spectrum Alliance
Washington D.C, USA, 18 May 2021: Today, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) compliments the Communications Authority of Kenya’s decision to approve the framework authorizing the use of a TV White Space (TVWS). ...
Realwire. Tue, 18 May 2021 10:00:00 +0100. - ABC renews 'black-ish' for 8th and final season
"This show has changed my life in so many ways and I am so proud of the conversations we've started along the way," series creator Kenya Barris said.
Otrc. ABC News. Fri, 14 May 2021 16:58:10 +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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