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Agriculture Report - Deadly Maize Disease Threatens Food Supplies in Kenya This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Officials in Kenya are attempting to deal with a deadly disease attacking maize crops. Some Kenyan farmers say the disease
Kenya Considers Policy to Regulate Traditional Medicines The use of plants to treat medical conditions has been an integral part of Kenyas cultures for millennia, knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Yet the conventional medical profe
By Derek Kilner Nairobi 11 February 2008 Kenya has been one of Africa's strongest-performing economies in recent years, averaging more than five percent growth since 2003 and with projected growth as high as eight percent for 2008. But political viol
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 15 October 2007 A new opinion poll suggests that most Kenyans believe their parliamentary representatives should be replaced, an indication that the country may see a major political shift in elections set for later this year.
Economics Report - Ethic Violence in Kenya Raises Concerns Among Investors This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. A recent study shows that investors are concerned about conditions in Kenya. The nation is preparing for general elections in
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 21 November 2006 US Ambassador Michael Ranneberger address delegates of American Chamber of Commerce in Nairobi, Nov. 21, 2006 U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger Tuesday delivered a speech to the American Chamber
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 24 July 2006 Just three and a half years ago, the east African country of Kenya brimmed with hope that the new government of President Mwai Kibaki would honor its campaign pledge to stamp out widespread corruption. But a new ba
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 September 2006 The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) says Somali refugees continue to flee to Kenya. Since September 13, the UNHCR says more than 3,400 Somalis have fled growing tensions and fighting in their country. ------- A S
By Arjun Kohli Nairobi 23 August 2007 Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki Tuesday rejected a clause in a proposed media bill that would have limited press freedom. Arjun Kohli reports from VOA's East Africa Bureau in Nairobi the move was welcomed by Kenya'
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 30 March 2006 Kenyan officials Thursday launched preparations for an international assembly of parliaments to be held in Nairobi in May. This is the first time the assembly w
Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who mediated a power-sharing agreement between Kenya's main political parties last year following disputed elections, says the country's leaders have until August to set up a tribunal to try those responsibl
Translators Bridge Communication in Kenya Healthcare Peer educator Susan Mwangi explains the finer points of reproductive health. The secret to Mwangis successful counseling is her ability to make her message understood. It is very important to know
A United Nations official is in Kenya to investigate reports of unlawful executions. Human rights groups in the country have accused the police force, as well as the military, of numerous extrajudicial killings in the past two years, many in respons
The latest batch of secret diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks is shedding new light on Kenya's role in the controversial sale of arms to the government of South Sudan. The tidal wave of controversy surrounding the release of classified US cables
Marathon Attracts Sports Tourists to Kenyas Masai Mara It's called The World's Wildest Marathon, and it drew more than 1600 athletes from around the world to a Kenyan game reserve last week. This was the third running of the Masai Mara Marathon - and
Al-Shabab Fuels Tensions Between Kenya, Somalia Kenya's decision this past week to send troops over the border into Somalia in pursuit of al-Shabab militants appears to be a major shift in foreign policy. The full extent of Kenya's operations are not
Kenya's government is announcing new emergency steps to address the country's growing food crisis. But critics say the government's actions are too little, too late. The emergency plan announced by the Kenyan Cabinet this week includes mobilizing th
Kenya Pursuing Nuclear Power Despite the Risks NAIROBI Kenya is forging ahead with plans to build a nuclear power plant by 2025 as part of an ambitious development agenda. However, the project is not without its doubters, who wonder whether nuclear p
By Paula Wolfson Washington 14 February 2008 President Bush is stepping up U.S. support for efforts to end the political crisis in Kenya. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports he is sending Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Nairobi during his upcoming tri
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 12 October 2009 Somalia's al-Shabab extremists have renewed their threat to launch attacks on Kenya. This time, the threat follows allegations the Kenyan government is recruiting ethnic Somalis in northeastern Kenya to fight al