Roy Wanyonyi steps into the dark and dusty living room, its armchairs still carefully adorned in white lace covers, though it has been many months since guests sat here. The last time he and his wife, ...

BUDALANG’I, Kenya (RNS) — Every Sunday morning, Pastor Pascal Ogutu walks barefoot across the cracked mud of what was once the foundation of his church. He passes submerged gravestones and the sagging ...

Thousands demonstrated on Wednesday to express their anger over government corruption and police brutality. By Pranav Baskar Thousands of people took part in protests against police brutality and ...

When you hear about Kenya, the first thing that comes to your mind is Wildlife – and rightfully so, Kenya is famous for its vast savannahs, teeming with the Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, ...

In his 2005 satirical piece, “How to Write About Africa,” the late Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina explored how the Western gaze in media perpetuates a distorted view of Africa. “Always use the word ...

Kenya has once again been reminded of brutality within its police force. Two events in mid-June 2025 pointed to the grave challenge that Kenya must confront to reform the service. The first was the ...

Kenyan President William Ruto announced plans to spend about $31 billion over the next decade on large infrastructure projects, a U-turn on his previous pledge to rein in spending and public debt. The ...