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Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to the late 'super tusker' Craig

Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya mourns legendary ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig after death in national park

Kenya’s elephant population has grown from 36,280 in 2021 to 42,072 in 2025

The Independent UK

A tall building under construction collapses in Nairobi, with 4 believed to be trapped

A multi-story building under construction in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, collapsed Friday, leaving at least four people believed trapped, according to a government official

The Independent UK

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Street food in Mombasa: how city life shaped the modern meal

As Kenya’s cities grew, more and more people left their rural homes and subsistence farming systems to go to urban settlements like Mombasa to find work. In the city, meals were paid for with cash, a major transformation in Kenya’s food systems.

The Conversation

Meet the TikTok-famous barber using a shovel and an iron to cut hair

Safari Martins has gone viral for his zany methods

The Independent UK

Kenya’s ‘night running’: how a rural ritual with links to witchcraft became an urban staple

In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, it is not uncommon to hear of individuals who run naked at night. They cause trouble and instil fear in the neighbourhood. They throw stones on rooftops, make animal noises, bang on windows and doors, and chase night travellers.

The Conversation

What drove gen Z protests that brought down governments and called out corruption? Five activists explain

We spoke to protesters in Togo, Kenya, Nepal, Madagascar and Morocco about how their actions helped shape the world in 2025

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'It’s about stopping harmful tourism': the fight against Maasai Mara luxury hotel

In Kenya's Maasai Mara, local people say a new luxury safari hotel is threatening the ecosystem – and the livelihoods of those for whom tourism was supposed to bring opportunity.

Radio France Internationale

Stigma and sisterhood: how one Kenyan woman knitted a healthcare revolution

Mary Mwangi turned to her knitting needles for solace during her cancer treatment – and then used them to help other women survivors reclaim their dignity.

Radio France Internationale

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 – part two

From the ‘warrior’ midwife saving lives in Senegal to the outed Kenyan pop star speaking up against prejudice, these are some of the people who gave us hope

The Guardian - UK

Protests in Kenya as elephants kill four people in just one week

One elephant, believed responsible for two deaths, was shot dead in Kajiado County

The Independent UK

Young Kenyans are turning their backs on farming as the climate crisis bites

ON THE GROUND: Young people in Kenya tell Nick Ferris why the agriculture sector – crucial to the national economy and to keep the country fed – is becoming less appealing as the impacts of climate change escalate

The Independent UK

UK-backed project turning Kenya tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser

The so-called ‘Green Tea’ project aims to support producers in the east African nation, which supplies around half of the tea drunk in Britain.

Evening Standard

'The water came from nowhere': Settlements, hotels and farms flooded in Kenya’s Rift Valley

Dickson Ngome's farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya's Rift Valley has been submerged due to rising water levels

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Tribe Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, hotel review

HOTELS: This art-filled hotel is loved by the A-list, which comes as no surprise to Kate Wickers when she checks in for the chance to experience a nighttime safari

The Independent UK

Mara Toto Tree Camp, Kenya, hotel review

HOTELS: In plum position in the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kate Wickers discovers the ultimate glamping experience at this treetop-set safari camp

The Independent UK

US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees are paying the price

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology

The Independent UK

Great Plains Mara Nyika, Kenya, camp review

HOTELS: One of only nine camps in the Naboisho Conservancy, this tented stay marries luxury with an off-grid experience. Kate Wickers checks in

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Nairobi sounds alarm over recruiters luring Kenyans into Russian war effort

Kenya has pledged to crack down on overseas recruitment networks after hundreds of its citizens were lured to Russia with promises of work, only to be sent to military camps and, in some cases, the front line in Ukraine.

AAP

Kenyan vet meets Ally Pally wasp, causes darts boilover

David Munyua has achieved one of the great all-time upsets at a world darts championships while becoming the first Kenyan to win a match at the Ally Pally.

The Independent UK

Kenya's environment court to consider a claim that a lux safari camp was harming wildebeests routes

Kenya’s environment court says it will consider a case challenging the operations of a luxury safari camp in the Maasai Mara reserve amid claims it was infringing on the annual wildebeest migration corridor

The Independent UK

South African immigration authorities raid a US refugee processing center

South African authorities say a center processing applications for the United States refugee program was raided by immigration and law enforcement officers and seven Kenyan nationals were arrested for working there illegally

The Independent UK

Photos show a bullfight in Kenya, where an ancient sport attracts modern-day bets

The bullfighting tradition is deeply rooted among the Luhya community in Kenya’s Kakamega County. It started as entertainment and a form of celebration after harvests, and has evolved into a sport that attracts thousands of young people who place bets on the bulls.

The Independent UK

Kenyans unite around the country's growing bullfighting tradition

Kenya's bullfighting tradition is deeply rooted among the Luhya community in western Kakamega County

The Independent UK

Elephant orphans. Goat's milk. This safari reveals the impact of wildlife conservation in Kenya

In a dusty corral ringed by posts as thick as telephone polls, the orphan elephants of the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya are fed their lunch: goat's milk, which wildlife caretakers say is a suitable substitute to elephant's milk

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