Kenya

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…

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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…

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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 its…

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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…

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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. The school…

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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 motorbike is…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 VOA…

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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 all like…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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