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New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya

The Independent UK

Matildas stars return to squad for friendlies as Joe Montemurro builds to 2027 World Cup

Sam Kerr and Caitlin Foord named as Mary Fowler rested after Asian Cup with Australia to play 153rd-ranked Malawi followed by India or Kenya

The Guardian - AU

Brutal Mau Mau camps in Kenya were an extension of Britain’s colonial prison system – historian traces their roots

During the Mau Mau uprising between 1952 and 1960, the British colonial government confined an estimated 150,000 Kenyans in a sprawling network of “emergency” detention camps.

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Kenya’s HIV drug rollout sparks inequality fears

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Hardest hit being left behind as Kenya rolls out ‘breakthrough’ HIV prevention jab, charity says

IN FOCUS: Jeffrey Okoro, of CFK Africa, tells Rachel Hagan that the drug lenacapavir can be transformative, but Kenya’s rollout is not yet reaching those who need it most

The Independent UK

Kenya’s new infrastructure fund is long overdue – but design flaws could limit its impact

Kenya is laying the ground for an infrastructure fund which will raise money for new projects – such as roads, energy and ports – through public-private partnerships, privatisation proceeds, and institutional capital. We asked Odongo Kodongo, a project finance expert, to unpack the potential risks and rewards of this strategy…

The Conversation

The Kenyan landlords helping fight gender-based violence

In Kenya, charities are working with landlords to fight gender-based violence – in particular the domestic violence experienced by women living in overcrowded, impoverished areas.

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AMD Zen 6 'Venice' ES chips break cover with up to 192 cores, 32 per CCD, in early stress test — Kenya, Congo, Nigeria platforms leaked

Several Venice Zen 6 engineering samples were discovered on OpenBenchmark.org, featuring core counts of up to 192 cores.

Tom’s Hardware

Africa’s electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar – our 6,000km ride shows what’s possible

Across much of Africa, motorcycles are not leisure vehicles. They are workhorses. They carry commuters, schoolchildren, goods, medicines and deliveries. For millions of people, they provide the most affordable and accessible form of transport, while also creating livelihoods for riders and small businesses.

The Conversation

Geography Fans, This One’s For You: Name 30 Countries From Their Spot On The Map

Can you recognize Portugal from just a tiny spot on the map? Let’s test that. In this round, you’ll travel across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with 30 countries to recognize - from Greece and Norway to Kenya, Argentina, and New Zealand. Each question shows a world map with…

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‘It helped me feed my six children’: how Africa’s first water fund supports farmers to protect Kenya’s biggest river

Conserving the watershed of the Tana and improving farming methods is securing water supplies and livelihoods alike in a changing climate

The Guardian - UK

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from US

French officials have denied claims by the office of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa's that France has excluded South Africa from the list of invitees to June's G7 leaders' summit in Paris under pressure from Washington, saying Kenya has been invited instead.

Radio France Internationale

Police in Kenya exhume at least 33 bodies from a mass grave

Authorities in western Kenya say they have uncovered a mass grave with at least 33 bodies

The Independent UK

How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines

After scoring back-to-back World Rally Championship podiums for the first time, Sami Pajari is becoming a real force in rallying’s top tier

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Tala Alamuddin's insider guide to Lamu

The accessories entrepreneur, and sister-in-law of George Clooney, sails a dhow through mangroves and soaks up the Swahili culture on Kenya’s paradise island

The Independent UK

Kenya’s flower industry loses millions of dollars weekly due to the Iran war

Kenya’s flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping

The Conversation

Kenya’s double climate crisis: it needs funds to adapt, and disaster aid is damaging the environment

Over the last two decades, economic losses from extreme weather (such as the damage caused by floods, mudslides and drought) has amounted to trillions of dollars.

The Independent UK

Kenya floods worsen as 2 rivers burst banks, with death toll hitting 88

The Kenyan government is on high alert following fresh flooding across several parts of the country

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Nairobi leadership under fire as Kenya flood death toll climbs

Storms that triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people so far this month, authorities said, as rain continued to pound much of the country. In the capital Nairobi, one of the hardest hit areas, the governor has come under fire for bad planning, with calls for…

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Kenya, Uganda open rail extension burdened by Chinese debt

The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt.

The Conversation

Oil price surge is hurting African economies: scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa take stock

The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key supply chains, driving oil prices above US$100 a barrel. The spike followed Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US and Israeli action. About 20% of the world’s oil…

Motorsport

WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya beyond 2026

Safari Rally Kenya has become a key World Rally Championship event according to the drivers, but its future hangs on a change in its organisation

The Independent UK

The city where menstruating workers get two days off per month – no questions asked

The policy is aimed at boosting health and productivity

International Business Times

A Polish Businessman's African Ties Raise Questions About Belarus Links

An investigation highlights a contested Kenya tender, extensive cross-border dealings, and unresolved legal and political scrutiny surrounding Witold Karczewski.

The Independent UK

2 men found with hundreds of ants are charged with illegally dealing in wildlife in Kenya

A Chinese national and a local man were criminally charged over possession of live ants in the case that could further shine a spotlight on the trade in rare wildlife

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