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Kenia 2025 | Jahrestag der Anti-Regierungsproteste | Proteste in Nairobi
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Kenya

The Republic of Kenya in Africa borders on Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia to the northeast. Kenya is home to around 45 million people.

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Kenia Nairobi 2026 | Entwicklungsministerin Reem Alabali-Radovan besucht iHub

German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan in Kenya

German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan in Kenya

German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan says Berlin plans to strengthen its support for health systems.
PoliticsApril 30, 202607:28 min
Kenya: A protester raises his arms and a Kenyan flag during a protest.

Is the opposition fueling Kenya fuel protests?

Is the opposition fueling Kenya fuel protests?

Fuel prices in Kenya have skyrocketed as the nation grapples with the impact of the Middle East conflict.
PoliticsApril 30, 202603:53 min
A health worker prepares a malaria vaccination.

Why Ghana walked away from a US health deal

Why Ghana walked away from a US health deal

Several African countries have pushed back on the deals, while some have signed.
PoliticsApril 29, 2026
A man holding a smartphone in his hands stands next to a woman sitting in a car

Kenya scammers lured abroad

Kenya scammers lured abroad

Young Africans face crypto scams. We meet a Kenyan visiting home after escaping a notorious Myanmar scam compound.
Digital WorldApril 28, 202602:09 min
Panoramic view of Mount Kenya and the rapidly melting 's ice reserves of its glacier.

Mount Kenya's glaciers and farmers' struggle for water

Mount Kenya's glaciers and farmers' struggle for water

With rivers drying up to glacier melt, farmers are digging wells and water pans.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 28, 202606:09 min
A young child is being held by a woman while a nurse administers a malaria vaccine

World Malaria Day: Uganda vaccine rollout shows promise

World Malaria Day: Uganda vaccine rollout shows promise

Ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25, Uganda's malaria vaccine rollout is gaining trust among local residents
HealthApril 23, 202602:50 min
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Iran war leaves Kenyan roses in a prickly situation

The journey of a rose flower, from farms in Kenya to a florist in Germany, is being disrupted by the Iran war.
SocietyApril 8, 202603:21 min
A service employee is filling a car with fuel at a petrol station

Iran war leaves few solutions to Africa's fuel shortages

Africa is running low on fuel, and the US-Israel war on Iran has sent fuel prices skyrocketing.
PoliticsApril 2, 2026
A ivdeo still from the film "Dear Future me" showing a young woman with a tear trickling down her cheek.

'Nawi' depicts Kenyan girl's journey out of forced marriage

The award-winning film tells the true story of a gifted 13-year-old Kenyan girl who is sold into a forced marriage.
CultureMarch 28, 202603:12 min
Families of Kenyans who were coerced into joining Russian military units hold up photos of their missing relatives during a protest in Kenya.

Kenyans seek news on relatives hired into Russia's war

In Nairobi, DW attended a memorial for James Kamau, who went missing after traveling to Russia to seek work in 2025.
ConflictsMarch 15, 202603:59 min
A person with long, colorful, textured hair extensions is standing outdoors and hugging the trunk of a tree with both arms. The individual is wearing a long‑sleeved top in a reddish‑purple color. The scene is set in a grassy park area with scattered trees, and a green trash bin is visible in the background. The lighting suggests a bright, sunny day in Kenya.

Kenya's young climate influencers driving real change

Three young Kenyan women are mobilizing people to participate in climate action
ClimateMarch 11, 202605:51 min
The hands of Lenah Kanywa holding photographs of her daughter Mary Wambui who was murdered.

Raising awareness about femicide in Kenya

In Kenya, the number of women killed each year has been rising, but femicide is not even a legal term.
SocietyMarch 3, 202603:46 min
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