By Derek Kilner Nairobi 07 November 2007 A state-funded human rights body in Kenya on Wednesday produced what it is calling further evidence of widespread extrajudicial killings by Kenyan police. As Derek Kilner reports from Nairobi, the police have...
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 25 October 2007 Elders in Kenya's central highlands are planning to place a traditional curse on town leaders, a tea company, and even local loggers for the destruction of a hill that is sacred to the thousands of Kikuyu peopl...
By Malcolm Webb Nairobi 31 August 2007 The ODM-Kenya opposition party Friday chose Kalonzo Musyoka as their presidential candidate to run in the forthcoming general election in Kenya. His former ally, Raila Odinga, is expected to be running against h...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 30 August 2007 The Anglican Church of Kenya Thursday ordained two American bishops who are to be sent back to the United States to minister to congregations that have broken relations with the Episcopal Church. As Cathy Majt...
By David Byrd Osaka, Japan 28 August 2007 Kenyan athletes have won four medals, including two golds, on the fourth day of the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, the Kenyans won gold in both men's and women's r...
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 22 August 2007 A new study of corruption in Kenya shows there has been little progress despite repeated promises by President Mwai Kibaki's government to crack down on graft. As Nick Wadhams reports from Nairobi, everyday Keny...
By Arjun Kohli Nairobi 17 August 2007 The Kenyan government has welcomed a rebel leader from Darfur. The rebel, Suleiman Jamous, was given permission to leave Sudan to travel to Kenya for medical treatment. Arjun Kohli has more on the story from our...
By Caroline Sawyer Nairobi 09 August 2007 In Kenya, environmental researchers say they may have discovered a new, effective weapon to combat malaria. The disease kills more than 1 million people worldwide each year. Caroline Sawyer reports from our o...
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 19 July 2007 Kenya's attorney general acknowledged Thursday that his country has seen what he called an astronomical proliferation of light weapons such as assault rifles and pistols. As Nick Wadhams reports from Nairobi, the...
By Katy Migiro Nairobi 14 June 2007 The bodies of two Kenyan policemen who disappeared while patrolling the Kenya-Somali border Sunday have been found. For VOA, Katy Migiro reports, the officers are suspected to have been killed by Somali Islamists....