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 …

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.
Raila Odinga: the Kenyan statesman who championed competitive politics and accountability
John Mukum Mbaku , Weber State University - Raila Amolo Odinga, who died on 15 October 2025, aged 80, ran five times for the Kenyan presidency but didn’t win. Yet he became a statesman of enormous influence, whose political and humanitarian achieveme
High-rise living in Nairobi’s Pipeline estate is stressful – how men and women cope
Mario Schmidt , Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology and Miriam Maina , University of Manchester Within sight of Kenya’s main international airport in Nairobi’s east, Pipeline residential estate stands out like a sore thumb. Composed almost e
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 children under five years are linked to malnutrition . In Kenya, it’s the leading cause of illness and de
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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 …
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…
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…

Jomo Kenyatta, father of the nation? Kenya’s first president built up a myth which masked his faults
Stephen Mutie , Kenyatta University - Kenya’s legacy as a state is deeply intertwined with Jomo Kenyatta’s influence on the nation. Kenya’s founding 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 Rap…

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 parliament . Legislators voted to pass the Finance Bill 2024 …
High-rise living in Nairobi’s Pipeline estate is stressful – how men and women cope
Mario Schmidt , Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology and Miriam Maina , University of Manchester Within sight of Kenya’s main international ai…
Raila Odinga: the Kenyan statesman who championed competitive politics and accountability
John Mukum Mbaku , Weber State University - Raila Amolo Odinga, who died on 15 October 2025, aged 80, ran five times for the Kenyan presidency but did…
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 villages and towns, traditional music continues to serve as both archive and…

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…
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…









