As China and Japan vie for access to east Africa's growing market, Kenya, region's economic hub, is reaping benefits
Recent report says region must continue to disarm, provide badly needed resources to security forces if it is to ensure stability
Al-Shabab accuses BBC of confusing Muslims with western ideas and insulting Islamic insurgents
Mohamed Abdulmalik has been accused of supporting 2002 bombing at Israeli-owned hotel on Kenyan coast
Political leaders call for support, but controversial amendments threaten passage through referendum in coming months
Muhammed Yunus is calling on business, philanthropic and political leaders gathered in Nairobi to help eradicate poverty
Plan, which will be implemented during next 20 years, hopes to lure investors to one of Africa's poorest nations
Disputes between government of President Yoweri Museveni and Bugandan people have been frequent during past few months
Rights groups argue construction of new dam will disrupt natural flood cycles and seriously impact lives of more than 200,000 people
