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Kenyan police launch manhunt for 2 terror suspects as college is closed

​Kenyan police on Sunday launched a major manhunt for two suspected terrorists who are believed to be on a mission to kill students of local medical college in Western region.

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Kenyans learn Chinese culture at festival in capital

​Many Kenyans thronged a Chinese stand at the Third Nairobi Cultural Festival to learn more about the Chinese culture during the international event held Sunday.

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Kenyan policeman, Congolese arrested with 600 kg of rhino horns

​Kenyan authorities arrested in Nairobi a police officer and two other suspects including a Congolese related to smuggling 600 kilogrammes of rhino horns.

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African women enjoy rights, privileges but obstacles remain

​The 21st century has unleashed new opportunities for African women, thanks to the implementation of affirmative action policies and legislation to narrow gender gap in socioeconomic spheres.

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Africa Economy: Kenya's trade deficit widens as imports increase

​The deficit in Kenya's balance of trade has widened considerably as imports accelerate to 1.8 billion U.S. dollars a month, according to new economic data.

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UN Security Council slams deadly terrorist attack on bus in northern Kenya

​The UN Security Council on Monday strongly condemned the attack on a commuter bus in northern Kenya, which killed at least 28 people Saturday, saying "terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security."

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Kenya invests in public education to improve sanitation

Kenya will channel resources towards behavior change campaigns in order to improve sanitation at household and community level, officials said on Wednesday during the World Toilet Day.

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Kenya to step up regional peace initiatives: official

​Kenya said on Monday it will continue to spearhead peace and diplomacy to resolve regional conflicts which have beset several countries in the region.

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Violence, chaos prevail as Kenyan football season climaxes

​With the domestic football season winding down in Kenya, cut-throat competition for honors opened a Pandora's Box that led to two matches aborting last weekend in Nairobi.

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Kenya's medics decry Ebola response

​Kenya's medics on Wednesday decried the government's level of preparedness to deal with the deadly Ebola virus which has killed more than 3,000 people in West Africa.

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East African countries to launch common travel visa

Kenya will join Uganda and Rwanda to launch the East Africa Visa during this year's Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Tourism Expo to be held later this week, tourism marketers said on Monday.

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Australia says no evidence to link Kenya to seized drugs

Australian government on Monday said it has no information linking Kenya to last week's seizure of heroin with a street value of 290 million U.S. dollars.

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U.S. denies plans to destabilize Kenya

The U.S. government on Thursday refuted allegations that it is planning to undermine and destabilize the Kenyan government.

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Sedentary lifestyle exposes Kenyan youth to diabetes

Maureen Wanjiku was among dozens of Kenya youngsters who defied the sweltering mid morning sun on Thursday to have a test on their blood sugar levels at a makeshift tent in a public university.

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Kenya denies lobbying Africa to boycott C'Wealth summit

The Kenyan government on Tuesday denied reports that it was lobbying African countries to boycott the 23rd Commonwealth Head of State Summit to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from Nov. 15 to 17.

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Kenya vows to work with world in anti-terror fight

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday promised to work closely with the international community in anti-terror fight to secure stability in the East African nation.