Ahmed Hussein

Somali refugee teaches young people digital skills

After fleeing conflict in Somalia, Mohamed Mataan overcame many challenges growing up in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp. Today, he is helping young refugees learn digital skills that could lead to a brighter future.

Don’t ‘Listen to Naysayers’ Says Only Female Ambulance Driver in Kenya’s Refugee Camp

As the sole female ambulance driver in Dadaab, Kenya’s largest refugee camp, Batula Ali has defied gender norms and societal expectations to become a beacon of hope for refugees

Mercy Corps, Rural Kenyans Join to Combat Impact of Climate Change

The charity group Mercy Corps is helping rural communities in Kenya preserve rangelands and protect themselves against the impact of climate change. Ahmed Hussein reports from Wajir County, Kenya.

Militant Attacks Trigger Mass Exodus of Teachers in Northeastern Kenya

An education crisis is once again looming in Kenya as hundreds of nonlocal teachers demand transfers from the predominantly Muslim region in the country’s northeast after a series of deadly attacks by al-Shabab militants.

Al-Shabab Kills Police Officers, Teacher in Northeastern Kenya

Militants also carjack police vehicle, destroy two communications masts

Kenya Special Forces Kill 23 al-Shabab Militants

Rare Giraffe in Kenya Faces Extinction Threat Because of Poaching, Climate Change

Giraffes are considered endangered, and in Kenya, the population of the world’s tallest animal is declining. Officials say four to five giraffes are being lost daily because of relentless poaching for meat and the harsh realities of climate change. Ahmed Hussein reports from Wajir County, Kenya.

Three Kenyan Soldiers Killed in Suspected Al-Shabab Attack

Incident comes barely days after 8 KDF soldiers were killed in a similar attack in Garissa County in Kenya’s northeast

Kenya Start-Up Creates Online Livestock Marketplace for Rural Farmers

Livestock market sector in Kenya has been unstable due to price and infrastructure challenges

STEM Courses in Rural Kenya Open Doors for Girls With Disabilities

Program offers adaptive resources to teach girls with hearing, visual and other kinds of impairments

Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia Launch Project to Reopen Borders

'Good Neighborliness' program aims to find lasting solution to perennial instability, insecurity in Horn of Africa nations

Parents of Kenyan Students Stuck in Sudan Want Faster Evacuations

Kenya evacuated 39 citizens from Sudan on Monday, but thousands remain, including hundreds of students

Parents of Kenyan Students Stuck in Sudan Want Faster Evacuations

Though Kenya evacuated 39 citizens from Sudan on Monday, thousands remain, including hundreds of students

Kenya Reduces Sentence for Two Garissa University Attackers 

They were sentenced to prison in 2019 for their role in the Garissa University attack that resulted in the deaths of 148 people  

Kenyan Startup Distributes Learning Software on Solar-Powered Tablets in Rural Areas

Education in rural Kenya affected by shortages of schools, teachers and even electricity

Pressure Grows on Kenyan President to Declare Drought a National Disaster

Local leaders and aid groups warn of famine as more than 5 million face acute hunger

Suspected Al-Shabab Militants Kill 2 Police Officers, Wound 3 Others in Kenya

The incident comes a week after three police officers were killed in a similar attack

Kenya to Reopen First Somali Border Post After 10-Year Shutdown

Officials says the move will help improve security and crack down on smuggled goods

Kenya Security Forces Kill 10 Suspected Al-Shabab Militants

Officials say rocket-propelled grenades, IEDs also recovered

Al-Shabab Militants Kill Police Officer, Civilian in Eastern Kenya

Kenya security officials say three other officers seriously injured have been air-lifted to Nairobi for further treatment