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February 09, 2024
Kenyan Farmers Embrace Chinese-Engineered Grass for Fodder

Having enough feed for livestock is critical to the food security of many African countries. Some farmers are considering adopting a Chinese-engineered grass called Juncao, advertised as high-yielding and fast-maturing. Francis Ontomwa has more from Kajiado, Kenya. Video: Amos Wangwa.
December 12, 2023
Kenya’s Electrical Wires, Poles Pose Threat to Rare Birds

Conservationists in Kenya warn that nearly all the country’s 103 species of raptors are in decline. These wildlife advocates are now proposing the construction of bird-friendly infrastructure to avert possible extinction. Francis Ontomwa has this report from Nakuru, Kenya. (Camera: Amos Wangwa)
November 02, 2023
Victims of Online Sextortion in Kenya Describe Ordeal

Kenyan females are facing a form of online blackmail called sextortion, in which perpetrators threaten to share sexual images or videos of them with others unless they pay or meet other demands. Francis Ontomwa talks to some victims about their ordeals. Camera: Amos Wangwa .
October 26, 2023
Kenya's Dark Colonial Past Confronts Britain's King Charles III

Ahead of a scheduled visit to Kenya by Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Talai clan of the Kipsigis community is petitioning the king to help it receive compensation for land lost during the colonial period. Francis Ontomwa reports.
October 04, 2023
Kenya's Invasive Mathenge Menace Causing Untold Suffering

Drought-stricken Northern Kenya faces the worst dry spell in 40 years, with more than 5 million people affected. Worse still, a relentless invasive plant is unleashing even more devastation on the environment, livestock and livelihoods.
September 17, 2023
Real Estate Expansion Drives Kenyan Farmers to Abandon Coffee Cultivation

The International Coffee Organization says Kenya is the fifth-largest coffee producer in Africa. But like farmers elsewhere, Kenya’s coffee growers are being squeezed by climate change, price fluctuations and now a real estate boom. Francis Ontomwa reports from Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
September 14, 2023
TikTok Popular in Kenya, but Facing Backlash and Call for Ban

One of the world's most popular apps, TikTok, is under growing scrutiny in Kenya over what critics see as explicit and offensive content, and hate speech. There's even a petition to ban TikTok, even as millions of young Kenyans use it. Francis Ontomwa reports from Nairobi. Camera: Amos Wangwa.
August 08, 2023
Kenyans Consider Regulations on Religion as Cult Members Bodies’ Exhumed

Kenyan authorities have exhumed more than 400 bodies from shallow graves linked to a cult whose leader is accused of asking his followers to starve themselves. The tragedy has sparked debate in Kenya about how to protect both religious freedom and the lives of worshippers.
July 20, 2023
Community Memorializes Kenyan Boxer Killed in Protests

Champion fighter killed by police gunfire as rights groups criticize use of live rounds during anti-tax protests

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