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Kenya
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Africa asks itself: Where is the aid money?
African nations pledged five months ago to do more to help each other when famine and disaster strike. But so far, they haven't come up with the promised cash.
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Victims of Kenya violence shrug at ICC effort
Putting four senior leaders on trial at the Hague is not enough, say victims of the 2007-2008 wave of murder and arson in Kenya. The machete-swinging thugs who carried out the murders still walk free.
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ICC charges Kenyan leaders for post-election violence
The International Criminal Court at The Hague confirms charges against senior Kenyan politicians and a radio journalist for crimes against humanity.
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Terrorism & Security
Kenya, Somalia look for international help to fight Al Shabab
As much as half of Al Shabab's income comes from businesses in the Somali port city of Kismayo. Kenya and Somalia have requested international support for a naval blockade on the town.
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Africa Monitor
Land scarcity drives a bout of ethnic violence in Kenya, Ethiopia
The Turkana of northwest Kenya and Daasanach of southern Ethiopia have been at odds for years, but food scarcity, drought, and changing lifestyles are exacerbating tensions.
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Africa Monitor
Nairobi improving its crime fighting record, but few notice
Nairobi has developed a reputation for theft and robbery that has been difficult for police to combat, despite a decline in many types of crimes.
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Africans debate impact of Osama bin Laden killing
Kenya greeted Osama bin Laden's death as "justice." Other countries worry that America's battle against terrorism masks an attempt to expand military influence in Africa.
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Africa Monitor
Despite Colonial Past, Kenyans Swept Up in Royal Wedding
Kenyans fought hard to get their freedom from the British empire. But when the Royal Wedding played on TV today, an estimated one in four Kenyans were following the wedding, on TV or radio.
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Africa Monitor
Kenya's rising food prices hurt both buyers and sellers
Food price increases that have caused riots elsewhere in Africa have reached Kenya, and Nairobi residents don't know what to do.
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Africa Monitor
Religion on the rise in Nairobi
Economic hardship has spurred much of the growth in congregations as Nairobi residents seek comfort for their struggles.
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Africa Monitor
Nairobi struggling to conquer gridlock
Nairobi's roads were not built to accommodate the city's burgeoning population. In some cases, entire roads are being ripped up to start anew.
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Africa Monitor
SUVs overtake the Mercedes Benz as Nairobi's status car
Despite the fact that four-wheel drive is no longer necessary to navigate Nairobi's roads, SUVs are an increasingly frequent sight on the streets.
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Africa Monitor
In Nairobi's nightlife, 'there's no time to stop'
Two Nairobi hip-hop artists describe the Nairobi nightlife, which offers a party every night of the week.
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Africa Monitor
Nairobi's middle class drives construction surge, with mixed reviews
The demand for housing is high, but without an urban plan or building code, the construction boom could have some negative long-term consequences.
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Africa Monitor
Kenya revives its colonial rail system to meet its modern needs
A private company sees the country's dilapidated railways as an opportunity to make a profit and meet Kenyans needs for faster transportation.
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Africa Monitor
Nairobi's manufacturing center showing signs of growth once again
Although it slumped because of the global economic crisis and the post-election violence, Nairobi's manufacturing center is once again expanding.
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Africa Monitor
Kenya's journalists vie to make up for years without a free press
The country's journalists aren't wasting time getting to the tough questions or putting politicians and businessmen under a microscope.
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Africa Monitor
Nairobi's artists struggle to rise above a waning art scene
The economic crisis and corruption have made it even harder to succeed in Nairobi's art world.
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Africa Monitor
A voice for the 27 million in Kenya who are rarely heard
The young adults behind Shujaaz.fm have launched a radio show, comic book, and online community that give hope to Kenya's youth, who desperately want to be heard and understood.
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Africa Monitor
A colonial pastime struggles to survive in Nairobi
Horse racing, a favorite pastime of Kenya's white elite in the colonial era, is struggling to make a comeback in post-colonial Nairobi.
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Africa Monitor
Small business owners in a Nairobi slum display Kenyan resilience
A string of small shops in Kibera, a Nairobi slum, were looted and burned in the post-election violence of 2007. Today, many of those store owners are once again turning a profit.
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Africa Monitor
Life in Nairobi, as seen from the windows of its minibuses
The 14-seat minibuses that fill Nairobi's streets are the quintessential and chaotic way for most Kenyans to get around the burgeoning capital city.
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Africa Monitor
ICC summons six Kenyan suspects over post-election violence
The Kenyan suspects, four of them members of the government, are requested to appear at The Hague April 7 on charges of organizing ethnic clashes after the 2007 presidential election.
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Africa Monitor
A Kenyan company launches its own version of Groupon
Rupu, launched in December in Kenya, is based on the same business idea as the US hit Groupon – group buying that gets lower prices for consumers and more recognition for businesses.
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Interview: Kofi Annan says Ivory Coast mediators could draw on Kenya's example
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, who led Kenya's post-election mediation, says lessons learned in 2008 could help resolve the current Ivory Coast standoff.
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