WHO Urges Vigilance as Kenya's Ebola Cases Rise
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola's Bundibugyo strain, linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization is supporting Nairobi's containment efforts while stre…

IGAD Mobilises $7M as Ebola Returns to East Africa
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development has released its latest PREPARE bulletin as Kenya confirmed two imported Ebola cases in October 2026, prompting a reallocation of USD 7 million for regional preparedness. IGAD is now rolling out country-level consultations across its member states to translate the regional commitment into funded, implementation-ready response plans.
Good gut bacteria vs bad: what we learnt about antibiotic resistance from a community in Nairobi
Healthy microbes spread easily through everyday interactions like handshakes and sharing food or water. Disease-causing agents spread in a similar way.
Kenya’s large class sizes make it harder for teachers to help children learn
In Kenyan classrooms, it’s not always practically possible for teachers to follow the recommended approach.
Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions
Rivalry has not disappeared from east Africa. It has simply been repackaged as competing ‘regional’ projects.
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WHO Urges Vigilance as Kenya's Ebola Cases Rise
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola's Bundibugyo strain, linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Heal…
Kenya’s Dance Traditions: Movement as Memory and Identity
In the humid air of Mombasa’s coastal evenings, the strains of taarab music drift across courtyards, carrying poetry and rhythm into the night. The da…
Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions
Rivalry has not disappeared from east Africa. It has simply been repackaged as competing ‘regional’ projects.…
Kenya’s Traditional Music: Identity in Rhythm, Unity in Song
In the highlands of central Kenya, at weddings that stretch late into the night, the pulse of drums often signals more than celebration. Across villag…
IGAD Mobilises $7M as Ebola Returns to East Africa
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development has released its latest PREPARE bulletin as Kenya confirmed two imported Ebola cases in October 2026, p…

Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study
Olivier Sterck , University of Oxford ; Julia R Pozuelo , Harvard University ; Maria Flinder Stierna , Norwegian University of Life Sciences , and Raphael Bradenbrink , University of Oxford By the end of 2023, more than …
Kenya’s large class sizes make it harder for teachers to help children learn
In Kenyan classrooms, it’s not always practically possible for teachers to follow the recommended approach.…
Child malnutrition in Kenya: AI model can forecast rates six months before they become critical
Laura Ferguson , University of Southern California and Bistra Dilkina , University of Southern California Globally, nearly half of the deaths of child…
Kenya’s Kitchen: Bold Flavors, Deep Traditions
On a crowded Nairobi street, the aroma of grilled meat rises into the evening air, mingling with the spice of fresh chilies and the earthiness of simmering stews. Kenyan cuisine is not a single tradition but a mosaic, sh…

Kenya’s protests are different this time: 3 things that make it harder for government to crush them
Awino Okech , SOAS, University of London On 25 June 2024, a youth-led protest primarily composed of Gen Zs, as they are popularly referred to, stormed…
Kenya's Rich Family Culture: The Heartbeat of a Nation
Kenya's deeply rooted family culture continues to shape the social fabric of the nation, blending ancient traditions with modern influences. From the …


