Voters cast their ballots in Kenyan presidential election with low turnout
The presidential election in Kenya drew low voter turnout on Tuesday pitting opposition leader Raila Odinga against Deputy President William Ruto.
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In Kenya, promises of marijuana paradise electrify the electorate
One of Kenya's presidential candidates is promising to legalize weed. His long-shot campaign has entertained, but it might also mark a different kind of politics for the East African nation.
The case of the incredible shrinking fritter: A report from Kenya's street stalls
Inflation — fueled by the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and local issues — has made everything more expensive, including the oil used to fry street food. Here's how vendors and customers are coping.
There's a baby formula controversy in Kenya, too. But shortages are not the issue
Some media reports say the government is banning baby bottles. Not true. A new law clamps down on advertising for bottles and infant formula. But bottle users are still concerned.
Drought and soaring food prices from Ukraine war leave millions in Africa starving
A report finds 23 million people are experiencing extreme hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, which face their worst drought in 40 years. Food prices hit record highs after Russia attacked Ukraine.
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.
This Kenyan family got solar power. High-level climate talks determine who else will
Last month, the Muisyo family turned on the lights for the first time thanks to climate financing from rich countries. But the fund is falling short of its $100 billion goal to help poor countries.
A refugee at 4, he felt like a lost star. Now his voice shines in a graphic memoir
When Stars Are Scattered is the story of Omar Mohamed's years at a refugee camp in Kenya. He cared for his brother and found the courage to dream big. The book was a National Book Awards finalist.
Pandora Papers show how tax havens are part of the global inequity problem
Of 12 sitting heads of state implicated in the Pandora Papers, most are from low- or middle-income countries. So are many other politicians and elites named in the leaked documents.
Whatever Happened To ... The Women Who Boldly Declared: 'No Sex For Fish'?
Women in a Kenyan village had a radical idea to stop the practice of trading sex for fish to sell: What if they owned their own boats? They had great success. Then came a series of terrible setbacks.