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One of East Africa's most stable democracies, Kenya has been rocked by mass protests in recent months.

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Kenyan President William Ruto in front of Kenyan flag

AfricaLink News December 20, 2024

AfricaLink News December 20, 2024

Russia targets Ukrainian capital Kyiv +++ Lockdown in S.Africa prison due to diphteria +++ Cabinet reshuffle in Kenya
ConflictsDecember 20, 202403:34 min
Ndolo and Ngoiri in action on the blue mat in Nairobi

Fencing in Kenya: A chance for a better life

Fencing in Kenya: A chance for a better life

Epee fencer Alexandra Ndolo is making sports history for Kenya and with coach Ashley Ngoiri wants to establish fencing.
SportsDecember 19, 2024
Moussa Faki Mahamat

African Union leadership race: Who will succeed Mahamat?

African Union leadership race: Who will succeed Mahamat?

Candidates from Kenya, Djibouti and Madagascar are vying for the top African Union job.
PoliticsDecember 18, 2024
Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba poses for a selfie

Kenya man gets 50 years in prison for killing LGBTQ activist

Kenya man gets 50 years in prison for killing LGBTQ activist

Jacktone Odhiambo, also known as Lizer, was found guilty for the murder of LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba.
EqualityDecember 16, 2024
A woman stands on top of a gigantic garbage mountain of fast fashion clothes in Kenya.

Kenyan influencer fights fast fashion waste reel by reel

Kenyan influencer fights fast fashion waste reel by reel

Social media influencer Janet Chemitei draws attention to textile waste and fashion industry pollution.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 16, 202405:18 min
Abdullahi Mohamud, a camel herder in Kenya, is seen in front of his camels as he speaks to DW

Desertification drives Kenyan herdsmen to camels

Desertification drives Kenyan herdsmen to camels

Climate change has degraded 75% of the Earth's land, the UN warns. Kenyan herders are already trading cattle for camels.
ClimateDecember 13, 202402:57 min
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Anthony Mutunga, a homeless man in Nairobi, speaks to DW

Housing shortage in Kenya leaves thousands homeless

Kenya is currently facing a critical housing shortage.
SocietyDecember 12, 202403:34 min
Two men sits under a tree, talking

Kenya's Pokomo people call for UK to return sacred drum

The sacred drum was taken by British colonial officers over 100 years ago. Today, it's in storage at the British Museum.
SocietyNovember 18, 202405:13 min
DW The 77 Percent: Spannungen um den Nil

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min
Jackline Juma gestures to players on the training pitch

Female coach breaking male barriers in African football

As head coach of men's football team FC Talanta in Kenya's top division, Jackline Juma is blazing a trail for women.
SportsOctober 6, 2024
An unidentified man in South Africa shows a scar resulting from an illegal kidney operation

Illegal organ traffickers in Africa prey on world's poor

Illegal organ trafficking is worth over $1 billion annually and generally targets vulnerable people.
HealthSeptember 18, 2024
German and Kenyan officials at the signing of the migration agreements

Kenya's President William Ruto speaks to DW in Berlin

DW spoke to the Kenyan President William Ruto, highlighting plans for creating jobs for the country's restive youth.
PoliticsSeptember 15, 2024
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