Nairobi News

Originally published Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 7:36 AM 10,000 E. African albinos in hiding after killings The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of Africa's albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives...

Forest Plants in Kenya Grown for Traditional Medicines Kakamega Forest in Western Kenya one of country's last remaining stands Kakamega Forest is one of Kenya's last remaining virgin forests, containing many trees and plants that have curative properties. To protect...

A million Kenyans expected to know their HIV status during campaign More than one million Kenyans are expected to get tested for HIV during a national campaign launched on Monday. The drive is expected to target more than 77 per...

Somalia's Islamist Al-Shabab militia group has taken control of the southern town of Afmadow, 620km south of the capital Mogadishu, causing hundreds of families to flee in fear of violence. November. “They [Al-Shabab] are in control.” Most of the fighting...

Kenya needs $1,02-billion in the next three years to tap its geothermal power potential, seen as an answer to over-reliance on drought-hit hydroelectric power, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said on Monday. Drought has slashed capacity at Kenya's main dams, forcing...

Kipkosgei, who bagged sh5m for the 42km race, was closely followed by fellow Kenyans, Naibei Ruto and Thomas Ngelei, who got sh2.6m and sh1.8m respectively. Kenya�s Jane Nyambura won the women�s 42km race on a day that saw a record...

KENYA - Please click on this short story to get the full affect of how beautiful this baby elephant is who was orphaned by the drought in Kenya. She's having a blast playing in the mud at a sanctuary ran...

The court's chief prosecutor, Mr Luis Moreno-Ocampo, announced the decision on Thursday after a Harambee House meeting with top Kenyan leaders, among them President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Mr Moreno-Ocampo will go before the judges to seek their...