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October 23, 2024
Kenya’s impeached deputy president says his life is in danger

Kenya's impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua told reporters Sunday that his security protection team had been withdrawn, and he warned that should anything happen to him, President William Ruto should be held responsible. Juma Majanga reports from Nairobi, Kenya.
October 17, 2024
Residents on Kenya’s coast use app to track migratory birds

The Tana River delta on the Kenyan coast includes a vast range of habitats and a productive ecosystem, says UNESCO. It is also home to many bird species, including some that are nearly threatened. Residents are helping local conservation efforts with an app called eBird. Juma Majanga reports.
September 18, 2024
AI enhances maternal health care in Kenya, experts say

Student-developed technology monitors conditions such as blood pressure, temperature and heart rate of pregnant women via smartwatch
September 09, 2024
Kenya begins 3-day mourning over deaths of 21 children in school fire

Authorities say 17 children are still unaccounted for as parents line up for DNA testing to identify bodies burned beyond recognition
August 27, 2024
Vaccine shortage hinders mpox inoculation in Africa

Experts say the global shortage of mpox shots will affect vaccination drive in Africa
August 15, 2024
Restaurant with robot servers causes excitement in Nairobi

In Nairobi, a new restaurant is generating business and buzz – not just because of the food, but because of the staff. Robots serving dishes is the main attraction of diners who flock to the Robot Cafe. Juma Majanga reports. Camera: Jimmy Makhulo.
August 08, 2024
Report: Discrimination drives gender inequality in Africa

Report by Gallup shows women in sub-Saharan Africa still face discrimination
July 31, 2024
Generation Z leading widely supported historic protests in Kenya

Recent protests in Kenya that forced the president to dissolve his cabinet have been led by members of Generation Z, many of whom identify as tribeless and classless. Who are these young protesters? Juma Majanga reports. Camera: Jimmy Makhulo.
July 26, 2024
Kenya’s media demand better protections covering protest movement

Attacks, arrests and restrictions on journalists including over coverage of youth demonstrations is causing concern among Kenyan media. Journalists are taking to the streets to protest. Juma Majanga covered the protests and filed this report from Nairobi, Kenya. Camera: Amos Wangwa
July 19, 2024
Kenyan youth-led protests call for sweeping changes in governance

What started as digital activism by young Kenyans on social media raising their concerns over a tax increase has developed into a movement, forcing the president to drop the plan. Experts say the uprising in Kenya could have ripple effects across Africa. Juma Majanga reports from Nairobi.
June 28, 2024
LGBTQ+ Kenyans decry surging blackmail, extortion on dating apps

In Kenya, where same-sex relations constitute a crime, the only way the LGBTQ+ community can meet is through dating apps and social media. Now the platforms are being used to trap victims in a web of blackmail, extortion and assault. Juma Majanga reports from Nairobi, Kenya. Camera: Amos Wangwa.
June 11, 2024
Clean cooking initiative aims to cut indoor air pollution in Africa

An initiative to promote improve air quality and community health in sub-Saharan Africa is introducing stoves that use less charcoal and firewood. Juma Majanga reports from Nakuru, Kenya.
May 14, 2024
US charity helps Kenyan communities build resilience to climate change

The U.N. environmental agency says Africa is the lowest contributor of global greenhouse emissions yet is the country most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. A U.S. charity called GiveDirectly is helping some African communities build resilience. Juma Majanga reports from Baringo, Kenya.
April 24, 2024
Kenyan government threatens to halt salaries of striking doctors

Negotiations between the government and the union have failed to end the strike
April 22, 2024
US charity trains medics to improve health care in rural Kenya

Health care services in remote parts face many challenges, including a lack of expertise
April 09, 2024
Striking Kenyan doctors hold demonstrations in Nairobi amid stalemate

Now in its fourth week, the strike has paralyzed medical services in major public hospitals in the country
March 27, 2024
Schools in Kenya adopt environment education to promote conservation

With global biodiversity loss at crisis levels, nearly 100 schools bordering the Mau Forest complex in Kenya have adopted a tailored syllabus that teaches conservation as part of its regular curriculum. Juma Majanga reports from Mau Eburu, Kenya.
February 26, 2024
UN Member States Focus on Environmental Crisis at Nairobi Meeting

The U.N. Environment Assembly, known as UNEA-6, is meeting in Nairobi this week to chart solutions to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Juma Majanga reports from the U.N. Environment headquarters in Nairobi.
February 19, 2024
Kenyan Packaging Manufacturer Aims to Cut Plastic Pollution

Green Stem is manufacturing toxic chemical-free, compostable food grade packaging products from agricultural wastes. Juma Majanga reports from Thika, Kenya. Camera: Amos Wangwa
January 31, 2024
Kenyan Entrepreneur Makes Snacks from Indigenous Grains

Indigenous African grains such as millet and sorghum are known to be nutritious but are not popular with many. A Kenyan entrepreneur is using the grains to make snacks and breakfast cereals to promote consumption of indigenous grains, as Juma Majanga reports from Nairobi. Video by Amos Wangwa.

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