The extreme rain and flooding in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia this fall has been made twice as intense by climate change, according to a new study.
Tag: Kenya
Kenya Curbs Kenneth Kaunda’s Famous Suit
A favorite of President William Ruto, the suit was banned along with other traditional African attire for violating parliamentary dress codes. Proper attire, the speaker decreed, is a Western suit and tie.
Kenya’s Leader Lifts His Global Profile. At Home, the Public Fumes.
President William Ruto has drawn attention internationally as a climate champion and peace mediator but faces domestic discontent over rising food and fuel prices, and new taxes.
East Africa Floods: Torrential Rain and Floods Wreak Havoc
The deluges have caused deaths and displacement in a region still reeling from its worst drought in four decades.
Kenyan Runners Are Being Chased by a National Doping Crisis
Nearly 300 athletes from Kenya have been punished for using banned substances since 2015, tarnishing the country’s image as a running powerhouse.
King Charles, Visiting Kenya, Faces Calls to Answer for Colonial Abuses
Older Kenyans who lived through the British colonial period want an apology and reparations. Younger Kenyans want an acknowledgment of more recent alleged abuses by British companies and troops.
In Kenya, King Charles Will ‘Walk a Tightrope’ on Britain’s Past
More candid than his mother, he is likely to acknowledge the monarchy’s brutal colonial history but avoid inviting calls for reparations.
Rise of Fake Lawyers Rattles Kenya
The authorities are investigating numerous cases of unqualified people acting as lawyers. Some leaders in the country have voiced support for those caught in the act.
Kenyan Police, Heading to Haiti, Have History of Brutality
Police officers from Kenya are being dispatched to bring order to gang-ravaged Haiti, but in their own home country, they have been accused of brutality.
UN Approves Kenya’s Mission to Stabilize Haiti
Kenyan security forces are expected to head to Haiti for a year to combat gang violence that has killed thousands and forced many more people to flee widespread murders, kidnappings and extortion.