Kenya

Kenyan pastor in court over cult massacre

A Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting and possibly forcing his followers to starve themselves to death has appeared in court in connection with the deaths of more than 100 people found buried in mass graves.

Tear gas, arrests as Kenyan opposition stages protests

Kenyan riot police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators gathered in Nairobi this morning for a day of action called by the opposition to protest the country's cost of living crisis.

Kenya swears in its fifth president

William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya's fifth president, a week after the Supreme Court upheld an election that dashed the hopes of the nation's most prominent political families and handed power to a man who began his career as a roadside chicken seller.

Women and girls suffer most during food crisis in Kenya

Food insecurity - on the frontline of famine in Kenya

Prolonged malnutrition isn't just an urgent medical concern, it can also have life-long consequences for the children affected.

Ruto extends 'hand of brotherhood' as victory confirmed

Kenya's president-elect William Ruto today pledged to extend "a hand of brotherhood" to his rivals after the Supreme Court upheld his victory in the 9 August presidential poll, following a legal battle with challenger Raila Odinga.

Kenya's Odinga mounts court challenge to poll result

Kenya's defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga filed a petition to the country's top court today, challenging the outcome of the 9 August election in what he called a fight for "democracy and good governance".

Kenya's Odinga says election result a 'travesty'

Kenyan politician Raila Odinga rejected as a "travesty" the result of the presidential election he was declared to have lost to Deputy President William Ruto.

Kenya on edge as election outcome sparks protests

Kenyans are braced for a potentially turbulent time ahead after the disputed outcome of the country's presidential election triggered violent protests in some areas

Kenyans vote amid anger over surging food, fuel prices

Kenyans have voted in national elections, but turnout was unusually low amid voter apathy and frustration over surging food prices, corruption and fears of violence in some areas.

350,000 Somalian children at risk of death from hunger

The United Nations has predicted that 350,000 children in Somalia could die from hunger by the end of the summer.

Conservationist Richard Leakey has died aged 77

Conservationist Richard Leakey, who spearheaded campaigns against the ivory trade to save the dwindling African elephant population, has died, the Kenyan presidency said on Sunday. He was 77.

Manhunt in Kenya after 'dangerous' inmates escape

Kenya has launched a nationwide manhunt after three "dangerous" inmates escaped from a high security prison, with the authorities vowing to punish those responsible for the jail break.

Kenyan police question husband over Tirop stabbing

Police in Kenya have questioned the husband of Kenyan distance running star Agnes Tirop after she was stabbed to death in a killing that has shocked her home country and the world of athletics.

Pandemic poachers aim to make a killing

Criminal poaching gangs are targeting and attempting to recruit vulnerable people in Kenya who were left unemployed by the collapse of the country's tourism industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Jackie Fox.

Poachers kill two rare white giraffes in Kenya

Kenya's only female white giraffe and her calf have been killed by poachers, conservationists said, in a major blow for the rare animals found nowhere else in the world.

From Kerry to Africa: Irish charity's impact in Kenya

HIV, AIDS, starvation - not the words one is likely to associate with an eight-year-old here in Ireland. However, in Kenya, these are the challenges facing children on a daily basis.

Former Kenyan president Daniel Arap Moi dies aged 95

Kenya's longest-serving president Daniel Arap Moi, whose rule was marred by corruption and torture of opponents, has died, the office of the president said.

36 dead as landslides sweep away Kenyan villages

At least 36 people, including seven children, have been killed by landslides triggered by unusually heavy rains in northwestern Kenya, a local official said.

Funding shortfall for global goals on women's health

Countries need about €240 billion - the equivalent cost of 110 military aircrafts - to end maternal deaths, gender based violence, child marriage, and provide family planning to all women by 2030, according to a United Nations study.