Like many coastal countries around the world, Kenya is battling a pollution problem along its coast. Mired by plastic waste from people throwing litter, and ships dumping waste, it's having a direct impact on the environment and now, the problem is being tackled at a local level.

Kenyan artist turns ocean bound plastic waste into furniture

In a major boost to Indian passport's strength, the list of visa-free countries for Indian citizens has just extended. This week, both Kenya and Iran abolished visa requirements for Indian passport holders.

With 'visa-free' travel, Indians can now add Kenya's Maasai Mara to their bucket list

Kenya is in the throes of its third nationwide blackout in three months. The power blackout hit the East African nation on Sunday (Dec 10) evening. Large parts of the nation, including the main airport in the capital, Nairobi, a major transport hub connecting East Africa to Asia, Europe and other parts of the world, have been left paralysed due to the power outage.

Lights out: Kenya power grid fails again, third nationwide blackout hits nation

At the invitation of the President, Droupadi Murmu, the President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto will pay a State visit to India from 4-6 December, 2023. He will be accompanied by a high-level official delegation. It will be President William Ruto’s first visit to India in his present capacity. During his stay in New Delhi, President Ruto will meet with the President.

Kenya President Ruto meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu

Kenya President William Ruto in India, to receive ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan | WION

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President William Ruto are exchanging MoUs. At the invitation of the President, Droupadi Murmu, the President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto is on a state visit to India from 4-6 December, 2023. He is accompanied by a high-level official delegation. It is President William Ruto’s first visit to India in his present capacity.

“Defence forces of India, Kenya to work together” says Kenyan President William Ruto

Kenya President William Ruto in India: Nairobi and New Delhi deepen bilateral ties

Kenya President William Ruto in India: Nairobi and New Delhi deepen bilateral ties | India News

Kenyan President Ruto arrives in New Delhi for a state visit to India

As world leaders convene in Dubai for COP 28, discussing climate change in the comfort of private jets and lavish venues, Kenya battles a harsh reality. The nation, contributing less than 0.1% to global emissions, faces devastating floods and severe droughts, with lives lost and thousands displaced. This stark contrast highlights the gap between global climate talks and the urgent, life-threatening challenges faced by countries like Kenya.

Gravitas: Kenya climate crisis rages on as world leaders Cop-out

Kenya's government says that its police officers will not be deployed to Haiti until all conditions on training and funding are met in line with last month’s approval from the UN security council to give the Eastern African country command of a multinational mission to combat violent gangs in the troubled Caribbean country. Meanwhile, Haiti is reporting a fresh round of gang-related killings and kidnappings as it awaits help.

Kenya: Mission to Haiti stalled yet again

Hundreds of Kenyans braved heavy downpours to plant seedlings in Nairobi after the government declared Monday a public holiday to encourage citizens to grow 100 million trees across the country.

Kenyans brave heavy rain to plant trees as public holiday declared to achieve 100mn sapling goal

The Kenyan shilling plummeted to a new all-time low against the dollar on friday as President William Ruto repeated intentions to prematurely redeem part of a 2 billion dollar Eurobond due in June, despite foreign exchange issues. The currency fell 1.3% last week to 154.43 shillings, the most since March 3. According to Bloomberg data, the currency has lost over 19% this year and may have its worst year since 2008.

Kenya's shilling sinks to a new record low

In pics | Heavy rains, floods wreak havoc in towns across East Africa

At least 29 people were killed and more than 300,000 people were forced to flee their homes after Somalia was hit by one of the worst floods in decades, said the country’s National Disaster Management Agency, on Wednesday (Nov 8).

Somalia: At least 29 killed, 300,000 displaced after worst floods in decades hit East Africa

The Maasai women of Kenya's laikipia county are overcoming an environmental hazard caused by an invasive prickly pear, transforming it into bio-gas and preserved fruits. Parts of the cactus called opuntia is edible, but its outer layers are very harmful to livestock which try to graze on it.

Kenyan Maasai women turn cacti into enterprise

King Charles the Third of the UK on Wednesday (November 1) acknowledged that there was "no excuse" for colonial-era abuses during Britain's rule in the African country.

'No excuses' for colonial-era abuses in Kenya, says King Charles but stops short of apology

King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin a state visit to Kenya. The royal couple were welcomed at a formal ceremony by Kenyan President William Ruto. The four-day trip is being seen as an opportunity to look to the future of cordial relations between UK & Kenya.

King Charles III arrives at Kenya State House as he begins state visit

Kenya is ready to roll out the royal carpet in anticipation of king Charles iii and queen Camilla's first African tour as a monarch. Buckingham palace says the king will acknowledge painful aspects of the UK's relationship with Kenya during the state visit. Kenyans consider the Mau Mau rebellion to be one of the most significant steps towards the end of British rule in the country, and apart from reparations, many human rights activists are eagerly waiting for an apology from the king.

King Charles to acknowledge painful Kenyan history

Kenya's cabinet approved the deployment of 1,000 police to lead a multi-national peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence. The country's parliament must now sign off on the resolution. However the deployment has faced various controversies and setbacks.

Kenya to deploy 1,000 troops to Haiti

In a historic move, King Charles is all set to visit Kenya for the first time after becoming a king to comfort the painful chapters of history acknowledging Kenya's colonial past.

King Charles' first visit to Kenya as a king, visit to acknowledge Kenya's emergency period

Over than 90 schoolgirls in a Kenya school have been hospitalised due to an illness that has swept through the institution. Kenyan Health Authorities say that the health crisis is currently under investigation as the students have been admitted to the hospital.

Kenya: Mysterious illness hits over 90 Kenyan schoolgirls, suffer through a strange illness

A Kenyan Member of Parliament has decided to reward a pastor who reportedly re-enacted a Bible scene by locking himself up in a lion’s den. Ronald Karauri, who is an MP from Kenya’s Kasarani, on Wednesday (Sep 27) offered the pastor a trip to Masai Mara National Reserve to see lions in the wild.

Watch: Kenyan pastor locks himself up with 3 lions, MP offers paid trip as gift

Kenya's president William Ruto is now trying to move American tech companies promising a business-friendly environment. But quite contrary to his claims abroad he is raising taxes on businesses back home. How do the two ideas align and will the contradictory claims and actions drive tech businesses in Kenya? Let's find out.

Kenya's President promises 'a business-friendly environment'

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