2020-05-12 ‘Coronavirus Hairstyle’ Gains Popularity in Kenya
A hairstyle that looks similar to models of the new coronavirus has been gaining popularity in Kenya. The hairstyle creates…
2020-03-02 Bacteria Threatens Rhinos in Kenya
Rhinoceros in Kenya could face a new threat: bacteria. Scientists recently found that some rhinos have developed surprisingly high levels…
2020-02-03 Huge Swarms of Locusts Invade Kenya, Somalia
Swarms of locusts have destroyed large areas of farmland and are threatening food security in East Africa. Kenya is reporting…
2016-01-06 Project to Bring Clean Water to Remote Part of Kenya
Each day in the United States, one person uses about 575 liters of water. In Japan, one person uses about…
2016-01-01 Nairobi Residents Turn to Community Currency
At the Sifa Primary School outside Nairobi, Kenya, students pay their tuition with a new, local currency called the pesa.…
2015-10-28 Student-Built Motorbikes Hit the Road in Kenya
The number of buses, taxis and other vehicles on Kenya’s roads is growing every day. Now, the country’s first electric-powered…
2015-09-06 Providing Electricity to Poor Communities in Kenya
In 2013, President Barack Obama launched a campaign called the Power Africa Initiative. Its goal is to increase the availability…
2015-08-02 Kenya Joins US’s HIV-AIDS Project
Kenya will be getting new support to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS among young women. United States President Barack Obama announced…
2015-07-22 Kenya ‘Beautifies’ Capital for Obama Visit
Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is busy preparing for the president of the United States. President Barack Obama will arrive later this…
2015-07-20 Chama – A Driver of the Non-Formal Economy in Kenya
Editor’s note: Rose Njoroge, an English teacher at Gachie High School, Kiambu County, Kenya, wrote this story after taking the…
2015-07-18 Pregnant Women in Kenya Craving for… Stones
Some pregnant women can develop a strong, even urgent desire for something tasty to eat. This craving is not at…
2015-01-24 In Kenya, Former Prisoners Seek Work, Help Community
It is not easy to find a job in Kenya. It is even more difficult for those with a criminal…
2015-01-20 Why Do Buildings in Kenya Keep Collapsing?
Two buildings collapsed recently in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Now, many Kenyans are worried about the safety of buildings around…
2014-10-05 Seeking ‘Hidden Treasure’ in Central Kenya
Is there buried treasure in a cave in central Kenya? Reports of such have created great excitement in the village…
2014-09-14 In Kenya, Cities and Towns Are Growing Quickly
Kenya’s towns and cities are growing quickly. Experts estimate at least 100,000 people move to the capital Nairobi every year…