Practice raises many ethical issues, though writers say the money is too good to turn down
Freelance writers in Kenya may be contributing more to academic research in the United States and Europe than we know. For a fee, Kenyans are increasingly writing assignments for students abroad. This academic outsourcing raises all kinds of ethical issues, though writers say the money is too good to turn down. VOA's Gabe Joselow reports.
If confirmed, Katherine Dhanani would lead the US Mission to Somalia, which is located in neighboring Kenya
Case raises questions about wrongful arrest, corruption and opaque pardons process
Brigadier General Lul Ruai Koang announces split with rebel opposition, which has been battling government forces since December 2013
Some 600 million Africans, 60% of the population, have no access to electricity at all
Despite outpouring of goodwill at conference, frustration with country’s leadership for prolonging civil conflict remains
He rejects concerns about how the West might perceive his leadership, saying he's focused on African development
African Union is moving forward with a request for a military force to stop the spread of Boko Haram insurgency in West Africa; Ban Ki-moon welcomes decision to form a five-nation force
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe chosen to lead union as it also copes with South Sudan violence, Ebola outbreak
Rival sides have agreed in principle to establish a transitional government but have yet to reach consensus on distribution of power
Although there are increasing signs outbreak is in decline, African leaders remain focused on recovery efforts and erasing stigma virus has left on continent
Senators now say the delay is the result of a commission examining possible amendments to the bill and that the vote will now take place Friday
Questions have been raised about who the victim really was and whether he was to testify for Deputy President William Ruto
An alleged witness in the International Criminal Court case against Kenya’s deputy president was found slain near his home, but doubts about the identity of the victim and unanswered questions about his alleged testimony have deepened the mystery. VOA’s Gabe Joselow reports.
It is hard to find a job in Kenya and even harder with a criminal record, but a group of ex-convicts in Nairobi is working to prove there is life after crime
The recent collapse of two buildings in Kenya's capital has raised concerns about building safety in the country. Government regulators have been making the rounds to inspect construction sites, but corruption continues to plague the industry. VOA's Gabe Joselow reports.
National Construction Authority has shut down 500 sites nationwide since August for safety violations, substandard building materials
Report from Frontier Economics estimates conflict could cost country up to $28 billion during next five years and effects of war could result in losses of $158 billion during next 20 years
Investigators determine civilians were deliberately targeted by ethnicity in Bentiu and Bor in some of worst violence since conflict began over a year ago
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