Alphabet-owned Google has suspended hundreds of loan apps in Kenya providing unsecured personal or business loans. The apps had been taken down after failing to comply with Google's new policy requiring digital lenders to submit proof of licence, according to a TechCrunch report.

Google cracks down on loan apps, removes hundreds from Play Store in Kenya

Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently instructed county administrations in the Mt. Kenya region to issue licences for just one bar and one restaurant each town.

Kenya to solve its alcohol problem with 'one bar per town' plan

There is a village in the grasslands of Samburu in northern Kenya, and it’s rather unique. The village of Umoja which means “unity” in Swahili— is guarded by a thorn fence, and for good reason: there are no men allowed there. It’s all women.

World Of Africa: Abused-women-haven in Samburu

An investigation by a UK media outlet has uncovered horrifying stories of dozens of women who are being subjected to sexual abuse at British-owned tea farms in Kenya.

Undercover investigation reveals women's sexual abuse on British-owned Kenyan tea farms

The consequences of climate crisis can be seen all across the globe. But, poorer nations who have contributed the least in carbon emissions are worst impacted. @SehgalRahesha tells you how Kenya's President William Ruto urges need for accountability from world polluters.

Kenya's President urges accountability for world polluters

Furore over menstruation and the taboo surrounding it is not an issue of the past. In the latest, a female senator from Kenya who was forced to leave the chamber due to what seemed to be a period stain on her pants told the BBC that she was proud of herself for speaking out against "period shame".

EXPLAINED | Kenyan senator asked to leave over ‘period stain’: How prevalent is the period taboo?

Tonnes of donated clothes are sent to developing countries every year. In Kenya, one-third of all second-hand clothing shipped to the country in 2021 was 'plastic waste in disguise'. @alysonle tells you how this has become a major environmental and health problem for Kenyans.

Kenya becomes a victim of fast fashion

Kenya's Nairobi river is becoming increasingly polluted with domestic sewage and industrial effluence as clean water runs short to one of Africa's fastest growing cities which is struggling to balance the needs of creating jobs and protecting the environment.

WION Climate Tracker: Kenya's polluted Nairobi river, sewage and industrial waste contaminates river

An estimated eight million trees are cut down every year in the world to make simple pencils. Now, a Kenya-based company is turning used newspapers into pencils, cutting deforestation in the process.

World of Africa: Kenyan company cutting deforestation by using newspaper to make pencils

At least 21 people were killed and 49 injured after the Nairobi-bound bus they were travelling in crashed near the Ugandan border, the police said on Sunday. The accident occurred on Saturday evening when the bus was crossing the Ugandan border.

21 killed, 49 injured after bus crashes at Kenya-Uganda border

The Kenya police on Saturday (January 7) arrested three more suspects in the murder of 25-year-old LGBTQ rights activist Edwin Chiloba. These three suspects have been arrested for their alleged role in disposing of Chiloba's remains, news agency AFP reported on Sunday citing local media.

Police arrest three more in murder of Kenya LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba

LGBTQ rights activist Edwin Chiloba's was found dead by the roadside on Wednesday (January 4) around 40 kilometres outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret.

Kenya: 25-year-old LGBTQ rights activist found dead in metal box

The Kenyan police have arrested a suspect in the killing of 25-year-old LGBTQ rights activist Edwin Chiloba, who was found dead by the roadside on Wednesday (January 4) around 40 kilometres outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret.

Kenya LGBTQ activist murder: Suspect, believed to be victim's friend, arrested

Seaweed farming is helping economically empower women living on Kenya's coastlines. Due to overfishing male fishermen's incomes are decreasing meanwhile this new activity is providing a new source of household income.

Kenyan women reaping economic rewards from seaweed farming

A young Kenyan artist is creating egg-ceptional art using waste eggshells. 22-year-old Mika Obanda is part of an artist collective in Nairobi that's creating egg-citing ways of getting rid of regular waste.

World of Africa: Kenyan creates egg-ceptional art

Kenya's old baobab trees being uprooted and prepared for export. This has caused a public outcry. Scientists believe the ancient species plays a role in fighting climate change.

WION Climate Tracker: Kenya's Baobab tree faces new challenge

Climate change pose is a major threat to coffee production in Kenya. The country has experienced one of its worst droughts which is causing the coffee berries to dry up.

WION Climate Tracker: Climate change affecting Kenya's coffee output

Kenya’s Maasai community is abandoning hunting lions with spears for javelin throwing for Maasai Olympics. The Maasai Olympics also are part of wider conservation efforts.

Kenya's Maasai community turns their skill from hunting to Olympics

The two-time Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha has survived a plane crash in south-east Kenya three years after also escaping unharmed from a car wreck.

Former Olympic champion David Rudisha survives plane crash

Five winners were announced by Prince William as recipients of the prestigious Prince of Wales's annual Earthshot Prize on Friday. Among the five winners, two recipients were William's childhood friends from Oman who had reportedly discovered how carbon dioxide can be turned into rock.

Prince William announces five winners of prestigious Earthshot Prize for environmentalism

Nairobi's population has doubled over the last 20 years. As a result, new townships have sprung up, which are poorly planned. They often lack light, proper infrastructure and sanitation facilities. However, the Kenyan government has come with an innovative solution. The country is building a smart city which will be designed to promote a sustainable lifestyle. Our next report brings you more.

World of Africa: Kenya's burgeoning capital

Civil society groups in Kenya are asking the government to remove taxes on import of condoms as they draw attention to chronic shortage of free condoms in the African country.

Kenya facing chronic shortage of condoms, activists warn

The effects of climate change are being felt around the world. Now, amid food crisis driven by climate change, Kenya has lifted ban on genetically modified crops.

WION Climate Tracker: Kenya turns to genetically modified crops

Kenyan President William Ruto is currently on a DRC visit. Regional nations have joined forces to fight rebels. Watch this report for all the details.

Kenyan President William Ruto on DRC visit as regional nations join forces to fight rebels

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