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 Rich Family Culture: The Heartbeat of a Nation
Kenyans living in towns are farmers too: what this means for rural landscapes
Raila Odinga: the Kenyan statesman who championed competitive politics and accountability
High-rise living in Nairobi’s Pipeline estate is stressful – how men and women cope
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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 Cuisine: A Nation Told Through Flavor
In the bustling streets of Nairobi, the scent of roasted meat drifts from roadside grills, mingling with the sharp bite of chili and the earthy sweetn…
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 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…
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…
Kenyans stand to lose from Adani airport deal: finance guru explains why
Odongo Kodongo , University of the Witwatersrand - The proposal submitted early this year by Indian conglomerate Adani Group to Kenya Airports Authority to develop and renovate parts of Jomo Kenyatta International Airpor…
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…
Kenyans living in towns are farmers too: what this means for rural landscapes
The increasing control of rural agricultural land by urban residents has implications for rural people and spaces.…
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 communal values of its diverse ethnic groups to the evolving dynamics …
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 simm…
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…
