News and Current Events in the Nation of Kenya
- Afrocentrism: The school teaching kids to love their African culture
The Children in Freedom School in Kenya is teaching its students to love their identity as Africans.
BBC News. Thu, 19 May 2022 11:30:35 GMT. - Relief for motorists as Kenya opens Nairobi expressway
The road is expected to cut travel time from the south to the west of Nairobi to about 20 minutes from two hours currently during peak time
AfricaNews. Mon, 16 May 2022 10:33:39 +0000. - Sabrina Dhowre Elba: 'We need to be more of an international community'
Sabrina Dhowre Elba visits Somalia and Kenya on behalf of the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
BBC News. Mon, 16 May 2022 07:57:55 GMT. - First paediatric operating room in refugee camp set to officially open
Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya is home to around 40,000 children.
Lucinda Cameron. The Independent. Thu, 12 May 2022 23:01:00 GMT. - Millions of lives at risk as famine stalks Horn of Africa
Famine is just around the corner for millions in northern Kenya and the greater Horn of Africa region.
ABC News. Wed, 11 May 2022 20:11:39 -0400. - Catastrophe Looms As Drought Devastates Horn Of Africa
1.7 million children require urgent treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.
By Sarah Ferguson, Unicef Usa. Forbes. Wed, 11 May 2022 09:07:00 -0400. - Saab wins live-training contract in Kenya
Saab has been awarded a contract to supply a Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) capability to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
Janes 360. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:35:17 Z. - Pentagon finds poor leadership and a 'culture of complacency' to blame for 2020 Kenya attack
The Pentagon revealed on Thursday that negligence, poor leadership and a 'culture of complacency' all undermined efforts to fight off a 2020 attack by Somali militants on a military base in Kenya.
Daily Mail. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:55:44 GMT. - Women Break Barriers to Find Success in Real Estate in Kenya
Like in much of Africa, women in Kenya own only a small fraction of property, and less than 14% of Kenya's real estate brokers are women. For VOA, Juma Majanga reports from Nairobi on the challenges women face in the real estate industry.
Voice of America. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:18:58 -0500. - Moderna signs MOU with Kenya for first mRNA facility in Africa
Moderna says it signed an MOU with Kenya for its first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Africa.
Al Jazeera. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:08:54 +0000. - FIFA Suspends Zimbabwe, Kenya for Government Interference
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended Zimbabwe's and Kenya's memberships over government interference in the countries' football associations. ...
Voice of America. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:41:04 -0500. - How events unfolded on the day Princess Elizabeth became Queen 70 years ago
Princess Elizabeth was on a trip to Kenya when she ascended the throne exactly 70 years ago.
Sky News. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:52:00 +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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