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9 nieuwsfeitenKenya’s "Birdman" goes viral with rescued birds — and sparks health concerns
A Kenyan man known online as “Birdman” has become a viral sensation for sharing his life with rescued wild birds. The former homeless man from Nairobi says caring for injured birds gave him purpose and now forms the heart of his conservation message. However, after videos showed him eating from the same plate as his…
Benzineprijs jaagt Kenia naar elektrische brommer
Bij het servicepunt van elektrische brommerfabrikant ROAM in Nairobi komen rijders voor het testen van accu’s, het nakijken van banden en kleine reparaties. In de schaduw van de werkplaats is het rustiger dan op straat. Toch speelt zich hier hetzelfde verhaal af als buiten: een snelle verschuiving in het verkeer,…
Officials Shut Down Kenya’s Capital to Block Protest
The protest, an annual event, has become a showcase of the growing political power of Kenya’s youth.
Two years after Gen Z uprising, Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets
Two years after Kenya's 2024 Gen Z tax revolt shook the nation, protesters gathered in Nairobi on 25 June to seek justice for victims and press for greater government accountability.
Play puts spotlight on Kenya’s crisis of gender-based violence
Autobiographical work Free Me aims to encourage victims to speak out in country where violence against women is risingThere are audible gasps in the auditorium in Nairobi as a husband launches a volley of blows and slaps on his wife and pushes her to the floor. “I wish I could spare you this,” the wife tells the…
At G7 summit, Kenya calls for better recognition of Africa by international institutions
Kenya's President William Ruto attended the G7 summit after its host, French President Emmanuel Macron, invited him during the Africa Forward summit held in Nairobi a few weeks earlier. Ruto used the platform to advocate for Africa to be better recognised by international institutions. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil…
Beelden: zo snel gaat Chinese opmars in Nairobi
China is in Afrika hard bezig met het afsluiten van contracten over grondstoffen en infrastructuur. Maar in de Keniaanse hoofdstad Nairobi is duidelijk dat de Aziaten een Chinese enclave aan het realiseren zijn waar Afrika vrijwel niet meer zichtbaar is. Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp laat zien hoe de invloed eruitziet…
Man shot dead during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
Police dispersed demonstrators in Nanyuki, 120 miles from Nairobi, amid rising anger at US plansKenyan police have shot dead a man during a protest against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for US citizens.Patrick Wahome, who has organised protests in Nanyuki against the centre, told Reuters on Tuesday the man died…