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Appeal to reduce financial demands on indebted nations comes as Nairobi hosts first Africa Climate Summit
There they are, all standing in a row
President of east African state calls for a global green bank and says a pause on repayments would help finance development
As human settlements spread, we will have to get used to sharing urban spaces with wild animals
Opposition leader Odinga rallies supporters to protest against tax rises pushed through by President Ruto
Nairobi insists ‘default is not an option’ as it rushes to avoid fate of African peers such as Zambia and Ghana
The legislation is not an outlier but is echoed by anti-gay measures and rhetoric in the US and Turkey
William Ruto calls for new multilateral lender to address climate crisis
Agreement is the legacy of a wider regional accord that was never implemented
Continent’s rising demographics present an opportunity for private providers
Contractors in Kenya review graphic content so users don’t have to. Now, they are suing Meta for a fairer deal
Worst drought in four decades has led to crop failures, animal deaths and left more than 4mn people in need of assistance
Clashes exacerbated by proliferation of agriculture businesses growing export crops such as avocados for the west and China
The pastoralists of Wajir county have been forced to abandon their itinerant lifestyle for lack of fresh pasture
Conservationist and TV presenter Paula Kahumbu aims to widen the appeal of a field long dominated by ‘white men in khaki shorts’
Writer — and novice motorcyclist — Nanjala Nyabola sets out to explore the wilderness of her country’s far north
Homegrown talents are leading a surge in the popularity of the ‘sport of kings’ in Kenya
Activists say response to Edwin Chiloba’s death highlights struggle in many countries to achieve equal rights
In remote northern Kenya, the semi-nomadic Samburu are finding new ways of navigating challenging times
Staff at Nairobi office were moderating graphic and harmful material
First non-white occupant of Downing Street marks a major milestone for community that migrated from east African nations
The myth that Kenyans ‘don’t read’ is a dusty relic of the country’s painful history
The next president should prove doubters wrong by focusing on ordinary Kenyans
Losing candidate had lodged several petitions to have result overturned
Judges must decide whether to nullify presidential election results in a country with a history of post-election violence
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