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#JusticeForSheila highlights the precarious lives of queer people in Kenya

Kenya is one of 32 countries in Africa that criminalise homosexuality. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) are frequently stigmatised, shamed and assaulted. The hashtags calling for action against the murder of queer people – like the most recent #JusticeForSheila – continue to trend on…

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LGBTI refugees seeking protection in Kenya struggle to survive in a hostile environment

Kenya is now the second biggest refugee hosting country in Africa. Of its over half a million refugees, over a thousand from neighbouring African states have sought asylum on the basis of persecution over their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Conversation

Mombasa Port: how Kenya's auditor-general misread China's Standard Gauge Railway contracts

In December 2018, a leaked letter from the Kenyan auditor-general’s office sparked a rumour that Kenya had staked its bustling Mombasa Port as collateral for the Chinese-financed Standard Gauge Railway. Our new research shows why the collateral rumour is wrong.

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Kenya's judiciary can break the cycle of electoral violence -- if it's independent

Kenya is no stranger to highly contested elections, including those pervaded by political and ethnic violence.

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Kenya presidential contenders pick rights champion, political campaigner as running mates

Kenya's top two presidential candidates have announced their running mates, with veteran contender Raila Odinga opting for a champion of women's rights and social justice and his rival William Ruto choosing a skilled political campaigner.

Reuters

Travel for Two: On safari, a gin and tonic gives rise to the perfect African sundowner

The end of the evening is fast approaching on the African savanna. On safari in Kenya, deep in the heart of Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia County, our late afternoon game drive is chilly, enough to snuggle under a blanket in the open-sided Land Rover. Most safari lodges and camps across…

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Kenyan 'Cartooning for Peace' plan aims to draw Africa towards democracy

A group of cartoonists from around the world assembled for the Cartooning for Peace initiative in Nairobi, Kenya, this month to raise awareness of the power of press cartoons in promoting democracy on the African continent.

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Kenya's fuel crisis: how the country's subsidy system works

Oil is an essential commodity for Kenya’s transport and industrial production, electricity generation and water provision. In 2008, as the world grappled with high oil prices, Kenya introduced price controls to cushion the blow for its citizens. The controls worked for over 10 years. But, since the start of April,…

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First malaria vaccine hits 1 million dose milestone — although it has its shortcomings

The vaccine couldn't have come at a more critical time, with a surge in cases and deaths from malaria during the pandemic. But its efficacy — and its schedule — are far from ideal.

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UN humanitarian official urges attention to drought in Kenya

A top United Nations humanitarian official has raised concern about people going hungry in a remote part of northern Kenya

The Independent UK

Scots charity opens world's first children's operating room in Kenyan refugee camp

A SCOTTISH charity has opened a children's operating room in a refugee camp in Kenya in what is thought to be a world first.

The National (Scotland)

Paediatric operating room in Kenyan refugee camp officially opens

The facility was set up by the Edinburgh-based charity Kids Operating Room.

The Independent UK

‘It’s a struggle for survival’: why Kenya – and its wildlife – need tourists to return

Covid dealt a blow to tourism and the conservation funds it provides. But as visitors slowly return, the sector is looking for new ways to thrive

The Guardian - UK

First paediatric operating room in refugee camp set to officially open

Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya is home to around 40,000 children.

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A tug of war between survival and fitness: how chameleons become even brighter without predators around

Invasive species offer a rare research opportunity, as they often colonise new environments very different to their native habitat. One such species is the Jackson’s three-horned chameleon (Triocerus j. xantholophus), which was accidentally introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in the 1970s.

Manchester Evening News

New £1 coin to be released in 2023 which will celebrate 'history of the UK in the 21st century'

The new coin will be designed by Kenyan born British artist Michael Armitage, which will celebrate the culture, creativity, heritage and history of the UK in the 21st century

The Independent UK

Facebook sued in Kenya over work conditions for moderators

Attorneys for a man who once worked as a content moderator for Facebook have filed a lawsuit accusing the company of exploitative and unsafe working conditions

Reuters

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Zimbabwean security guard Edwin Dapi was already struggling to provide for his wife and four children before a conflict 11,000 km (6,800 miles) away in Ukraine sent global prices for grains, cooking oils, fuel and fertilizer soaring.

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The Kenyan mothers fighting to end police brutality

Mothers whose sons were killed by police have united to fight for justice and protect other young men.

The Independent UK

‘It’s a time bomb’: Growing anger among Kenyans as Britain refuses to redress colonial landgrab

Warning that Kenyan victims of brutal evictions by British settlers could ‘take matters into their own hands’ as UK ministers refuse to apologise

The Guardian - UK

A story of 90,000 trees: how Kenya’s Kipsigis brought a forest back to life

Indigenous trees were being lost, and a way of life with it. So local villagers decided to replant their historic woodland

The Independent UK

Shopping bag with realistic lion’s head printed on it sparks panic in Kenya

Wildlife warden appreciates residents for their alertness

The Independent UK

Kenya petitions royal family for reparations over colonial atrocities as government declines meeting

A letter was sent to Prince William by campaigners.

France 24

Burundi says at least 10 peacekeepers killed in Somalia

In tonight's edition: The African Union pays its respects to Burundi for the loss of 10 peacekeepers killed in an extremist attack in Somalia. The raid is the deadliest to have targeted AU forces there since 2015. One of Kenya's hottest artists has turned his beats to drumming up ballots.…

Reuters

'Yo! Get up and vote!' rapper tells Kenyans - but many don't care

A lollipop dangling from his mouth and two silver chains from his neck, Valentine Ndalo threw his hands in the air and swung his dreadlocks as Octopizzo, one of Kenya's hottest artists, rapped about the celebrity high life.

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