Kenya Met warns of high rainfall along Kenyan coast from tropical storm 'Chenge'

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned that heavy rainfall is expected over southern coastal Kenya due to an expected tropical storm, 'Chenge'. Termed as the Chenge residual depression, an area of low pressure in the Indian Ocean, it...

Ambassador Guo concludes Coastal tour, reaffirms China’s development partnership with Kenya

Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan has concluded a working tour of Kenya’s Coast region, reaffirming China’s commitment to enhancing cooperation and supporting Kenya’s development goals across infrastructure, trade, livelihoods, and cultural...

For love of community: Kenya Pipeline staff run at StanChart Nairobi Marathon

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 26, 2025 – Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) staff on Sunday participated in the 21st edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon with the aim of giving back to the community. A total of 53 staff members took part in the...

Kenya Met Issues Urgent Alert Over Tropical Storm ‘Chenge’

Kenyans living along the coast have been put on high alert after the Kenya Meteorological Department flagged a weakening low-pressure system, which could bring heavy rains and strong winds over the coming days. In an alert on Sunday, the...

Kenya leads global push for safe, sustainable AI with draft resolution at UNEP

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 — Kenya has taken a pioneering step in shaping the global governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by presenting a draft resolution titled “Safe, Responsible, and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for People and Planet”...

On the SGR, Kenya Is Building Its Future — Not Falling into a “Trap”

The story has become wearily familiar: a major African infrastructure project is cast not as progress but as a cautionary tale. Two recent ADF Magazine pieces—“Kenya feels squeeze of China railway trap” and “China’s BRI revealed as economic,...

Mudavadi urges Kenyans to embrace technology for agricultural growth

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to embrace modern agriculture. [Courtesy] Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to embrace innovation, data, and technology as the driving forces of modern...

Driving Africa’s Climate Future

Yonas Gebru Gebreegziabher stands at the forefront of climate advocacy in Africa as the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Consortium for Climate Change-Ethiopia (CCC-E) and Vice Chairperson of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance...

Tropical system ‘Chenge’ to bring heavy rains, strong winds along Kenya’s coast

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 — A weakening tropical system named Chenge is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds along Kenya’s coast in the coming days, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned. Chenge, currently classified as a...

How China & USA Are Fighting for Control of Kenyan Sacred Hill

Two of the world's superpowers, the United States of America and China, are currently in a battle to claim a sacred hill in Kenya, believed to be rich in rare earths. Reportedly, these minerals are vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries,...

Global powers eye rare earths at Kenya's Mrima Hill

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths -- minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. The US government under...

Kenya Met Lists Regions to Experience Heavy Rains in the Next Five Days

The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged residents across the country to brace for heavy rainfall between Saturday, October 25, to Wednesday, October 29. In its forecast, Kenya Met said that in addition to heavy rains, some regions such as...

Kenyan consumers contest ‘toxic’ sanitary, diaper products in court

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 — More than 2,800 Kenyan consumers have filed a Certificate of Urgency at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing two global multinationals of selling and advertising sanitary and baby products allegedly containing petroleum oil...

Kenyan consumers sue global sanitary brands over ‘misleading labels’

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – More than 2,800 Kenyan consumers have filed an urgent petition at the High Court in Nairobi accusing global manufacturers Procter & Gamble (makers of Always and Pampers) and Kimberly-Clark (producers of Kotex and Huggies)...

Real-world ‘Avatar’ in Kenya: Sacred hill turns into a rare-earth battleground for US and China

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths, minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. The US government under...

Applying Chinese Poverty Alleviation Lessons to Kenya

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY The United Nations’ grim assessment of global poverty, particularly in Africa, casts a long shadow over the prospects of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Countries like Kenya, despite showing economic...

Kenya targets European market with herbal and spice export expansion

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 — Kenya is eyeing an expansion of its herbal and spice exports to Europe, buoyed by growing global demand for sustainable and natural health remedies that is opening new trade frontiers for the East African nation. The...

13 Colombians Among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action

Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action list by Sachamama NGO. Credit: Josefordonez / CC BY-SA 4.0 Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate...

World AFP Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths -- minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. The US government under...

Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Locals are divided on how to benefit from interest in Mrima Hill's minerals. Photo: Tony KARUMBA / AFP Source: AFP Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest...