Kenya's police shoot at protesters as they storm parliament against new taxes
Several people were killed and hundreds injured as thousands of demonstrators stormed Kenya’s parliament to protest a controversial finance bill.
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In Kenya's flooded slums, people mourn their losses and slam their leaders
The government has declared May 10 a day of mourning to mark the deaths from disastrous floods and pledged to help. But some say the authorities aren't doing enough. And the rains keep falling.
Resilient and strong: Voices of women from Kenya's largest 'slum'
International Women's Day, on March 8, celebrates the achievements of women. We share stories from women in the the Kibera community, which locals call a "slum," about their setbacks and successes.
Kenyans are shocked, joyful and skeptical: a slice of life post-COVID emergency
Our reporter spoke to residents of Kibera, known as Africa's largest urban slum. Many had not yet heard that the World Health Organization ended the state of "emergency." Here's what they told us.
The fantastical art of Wangechi Mutu: from plant people to a 31-foot snake
Mutu, who lives in Nairobi and Brooklyn, is the star of a show at New York's New Museum. Her art takes on viruses, genocide, junk mail (the "sleeping serpent" is full of it), her own hybrid identity.
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.
They Used To Give Their Kids 3 Meals A Day. Then Came Coronavirus
They can no longer work. They have no savings. How do they feed their children? It's a dilemma around the world as COVID-19 lockdowns take a toll. We talk to three families in Kenya.
State Department Identifies American Killed In Nairobi Terror Attack
Jason Spindler was in Nairobi working for a firm he co-founded that promoted business partnerships in emerging markets.
American Among Those Killed As Explosions, Gunfire Rock Nairobi Hotel
The attacks took place at an upscale complex in Kenya's capital. An explosion tore through a bank, then a suicide bomb detonated in a hotel lobby before attackers entered the building, shooting.
Deadly Violence Spirals In Nairobi Ahead Of Court Ruling On Presidential Win
At least four people were killed overnight into Sunday in what the opposition leader, Raila Odinga, called "state-sponsored thuggery."