Tag: Kenya

I saw athlete on fire running towards me after attack, neighbour tells BBC

Warning: This article contains details some readers may find disturbing "I was…

Celestine Karoney Celestine Karoney

Kenyan and queer: how going public as gay and non-binary has led to a life of activism and optimism

When Chris Muriithi (they/them) woke up to a stream of messages and…

Caroline Kimeu Caroline Kimeu

Lupita Nyong’o speaks of family ordeal and condemns ‘chilling’ Kenya crackdown

Actress Lupita Nyong'o has condemned the Kenyan authorities' crackdown on huge anti-tax…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

‘Black tax’ – why some young Africans want to stop sending money back home

"Sending money back home or to your extended family is such a…

Despair as the sea slowly swallows a Kenyan beauty spot

When Roberto Macri built his luxury hotel in the Kenyan coastal village…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

The ex-con, illegal guns and the fear of Kenya’s police

As Kenya struggles with rising violent crime, BBC Africa Eye follows one…

Elijah Kanyi & Tamasin Ford Elijah Kanyi & Tamasin Ford

Former refugee is Northern Ireland’s first black mayor

Lilian Seenoi-Barr has made history after becoming Northern Ireland’s first black mayor,…

Elaine McGee and Mike McBride Elaine McGee and Mike McBride

How a Kenyan farmer became a champion of climate change denial

Climate change deniers have found a new champion in Kenyan farmer Jusper…

Marco Silva Marco Silva

The Kenyan enthralled by the healing power of plants

Martin Odhiambo has always been interested in the healing properties of plants…

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Africa’s new F1 fans who want a race on the continent

Joy Jeptoo, a 24-year-old social media influencer from Kenya, spent several thousand…

Gloria Aradi Gloria Aradi