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Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war
Diesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax.
April 15, 2026Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenya
The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.
April 10, 2026Kenya tea exports hit by Iran conflict as stocks pile up - Reuters
Kenya tea exports hit by Iran conflict as stocks pile up Reuters
April 1, 2026One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.
March 29, 2026Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say - Reuters
Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say Reuters
March 28, 2026Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.
March 27, 2026Shock as dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave
Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.
March 25, 2026Kenyan ex-foreign minister resurfaces after abduction fears
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju had led to claims he may have been abducted.
March 23, 2026Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty
It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.
March 22, 2026Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree
Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.
March 20, 2026Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine - many say they were lured under false pretences.
March 16, 2026Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
March 8, 2026Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.
March 4, 2026Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints' in Red Sea - Reuters
Maersk reroutes some sailings around Africa due to 'unforeseen constraints' in Red Sea Reuters
February 27, 2026Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
February 26, 2026