Tag: Kenya

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

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

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Former refugee is Northern Ireland’s first black mayor

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

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How a Kenyan farmer became a champion of climate change denial

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

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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…

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Accused of witchcraft then murdered for land

Seventy-four-year-old Tambala Jefwa stares vacantly out of his one remaining eye as…

Olympic fencer and model champions body positivity

Not many athletes have switched from competing for Germany to Kenya, but…

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Kenya’s Okutoyi not giving up on Olympic tennis dream

Kenyan tennis player Angella Okutoyi says she has not given up hope…

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The mother who fled Shakahola forest to save her children

Salema Masha speaks softly, but her slender frame is animated by an…

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Kenya starvation cult: ‘My wife and six children followed Pastor Mackenzie’

Kenyan preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie has appeared in court following the discovery…

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