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Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
August 24, 2026Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
August 22, 2026Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills seven, including five Americans - Reuters
Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills seven, including five Americans Reuters
August 19, 2026Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department tells the BBC the identities of those on board are not yet known.
August 19, 2026Kenya's stock exchange plans East Africa's first AI-focused ETF - Reuters
Kenya's stock exchange plans East Africa's first AI-focused ETF Reuters
August 5, 2026Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
August 4, 2026Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
July 30, 2026Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.
July 28, 2026Assignment
We follow a lawyer and a nurse who are building this unprecedented case
July 28, 2026US deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo
The authorities say the ex-sportsman had overstayed his visa and had been arrested multiple times.
July 27, 2026Ex-governor convicted of murdering a pregnant student in Kenya
Okoth Obado was found guilty of killing Sharon Otieno with whom he had had an affair.
July 23, 2026Kenya investigating cybersecurity incident affecting president's website - Reuters
Kenya investigating cybersecurity incident affecting president's website Reuters
July 18, 2026Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians' bid to legalise cannabis
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
July 15, 2026How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
July 11, 2026Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 27-year-old men's 1,000m world record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Julien Alfred runs a stunning 200m.
July 10, 2026Kenya police disperse group marking deadly 2024 protests - Reuters
Kenya police disperse group marking deadly 2024 protests Reuters
June 25, 2026Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenyans march to remember protest victims
Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests.
June 25, 2026Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.
June 24, 2026Construction of US-backed Ebola facility in Kenya halted, minister says - Reuters
Construction of US-backed Ebola facility in Kenya halted, minister says Reuters
June 23, 2026Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
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Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
The remains of Genghis Khan, an 11-year-old bull elephant, lay near the outskirts of Amboseli National Park Four people have been arrested in Kenya as part of an investigation into a spate of mysteri
Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Manasse Lomachar would like the discovery of gold to improve life in his village A goat herder from a remote area of western Kenya has told the BBC his discovery of a golden nugget has sparked a gold
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Six tourists and pilot killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Rescue officials at the crash site in Samburu County Six tourists and a pilot have been killed after a helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, air accident officials have told the BBC.
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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
News that the recent deaths of 15 elephants may have been caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops surrounding Amboseli National Park has raised concerns and questions in Kenya. Last week, the Ke
Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
It is estimated that more than 2,000 elephants roam in and around Amboseli National Park Fifteen elephants found dead in southern Kenya outside the Amboseli National Park are suspected to have been p
Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
It is estimated that more than 2,000 elephants roam in and around Amboseli National Park An urgent investigation has been launched into the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in southern Kenya near th
The Kenyans taking on multinational chemical companies
World Service,·28 Jul 2026,·26 mins Available for over a year In Kenya, a young lawyer is bringing a legal case against the Kenyan government, regulator, and several multinational agrochemical compa
US deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo
Daniel Adongo played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2013 to 2015 A former NFL player from Kenya was deported last month by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency said, citing an ov
Ex-governor convicted of murdering a pregnant student in Kenya
Vigils were held for Sharon Otieno and other women who had been killed Former Kenyan county governor Okoth Obado has been found guilty of murdering a pregnant 26-year-old university student with whom
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Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes
The Rastafarian community says the ban on smoking cannabis infringes on their rights to religious freedom Kenya's High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of
How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
Simon Macharia Wangũi says he is proud to have chosen his mother's name as his surname Many children in Kenya traditionally inherit their father's first name as their surname, but there are an incre
Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco
Emmanuel Wanyonyi is the reigning 800m world champion - and now he owns a world record in the rarely run 1,000m Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the long-standing men's 1,000m world record on his debut at the
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Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenyans march to remember protest victims
Major roads leading to the capital have been barricaded, disrupting the movement of motorists Police in Kenya have sealed off key roads leading into central Nairobi ahead of planned nationwide protes
Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire
Eight students are still in police custody following their arrest last month Kenyan prosecutors say they are preparing to charge several students with the murder of their schoolmates following a susp
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Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
Health Minister Aden Duale apologised to the court Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has halted the construction of a controversial US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in the country a day after he