Kenya

Lavrov in surprise Kenya visit after Ukraine FM trip to Africa
The visits come as global powers continue to tussle for influence on the continent of 1.3 billion people.
Published On 29 May 2023
Kenyan president accuses tax agency of graft as economy struggles
Ruto’s administration is facing a cash crunch while trying to plug revenue collection shortfalls and boost the economy.
Published On 26 May 2023
Disbelief in Kenya over alleged Chinese cyberattack on gov’t data
A report on infiltration of gov’t networks by Kenya’s largest creditor has Kenyans asking how secure their systems are.
Published On 25 May 2023
UN conference pledges fall short of $7bn goal for Horn of Africa
The 2.4bn raised was less than the $7bn the UN says is needed to provide help to millions at risk in the region.
Published On 25 May 2023

Humanitarian organisations say time is running out as affected communities have gone for months with little or no food.

Wildlife officials say herders have killed 10 lions in the past week after attacks on livestock and domestic animals.

Paul Mackenzie was accused of ordering his followers to starve their children and themselves to death.

The presidency announced the commission of inquiry on Friday even as cult leader Paul Mackenzie remained in custody.

The twice-weekly protests began in March against alleged fraud in last year’s presidential vote, soaring cost of living.

Pastor Paul Mackenzie convinced hundreds of people the world was ending. Did he convince them to die?

Kenyan authorities say they will check whether some of the 109 bodies recovered so far had missing organs.

Scientists say rising greenhouse gas emissions made the drought in the Horn of Africa at least 100 times more likely.

Paul Mackenzie, the cult’s leader, has been arrested twice previously after the deaths of children due to starvation.

Kenyan President William Ruto said the religious cult mass deaths were ‘akin to terrorism’.

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