Kenya

Kenya fuel protests turn deadly as four killed, hundreds arrested

At least four people were killed and hundreds arrested in Kenya as nationwide protests and transport strikes erupted over sharply rising fuel prices

France courts English in Africa: Is Macron late in joining the scramble for Mother Continent?

After West African Francophone nations severed ties with France, President Emmanuel Macron has sought partnerships with English-speaking countries in the region. He is co-hosting the two-day Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to pitch a new model of partnership with France.

AI-driven health system in Kenya under fire for raising costs for the poor

An investigation has found that Kenya’s AI-based healthcare system is overcharging poorer households while underestimating wealthier incomes

Kenya and China sign zero-tariff deal, but can it fix a $4 billion trade gap?

Kenya and China on March 24 took a step ahead in their efforts to fix a deeply lopsided trade relationship, with top leaders from both countries signing a zero-tariff agreement that could open one of the world's largest consumer market to Kenyan goods.

No planes, no buyers: Iran war strands Gulf’s meat cargoes, Kenyan supplies 5% down

Escalating Israel-Iran conflict disrupts key trade routes, stranding East African meat exports to the Gulf, slashing Kenyan shipments by 5 per cent and hitting pastoral incomes during peak Eid demand

Africa pushes back: Kenya secures deal with Moscow to stop recruitment of its citizens for Ukraine war

In his visit to Russia, Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced that both the countries have agreed on a deal after which no Kenyan would be allowed to join the Russian army, and to fight on the Ukrainian battleground.

Kenya’s FM to visit Moscow over forced recruitment of Kenyans in Ukraine War

Kenya’s Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi is set to visit Moscow on Sunday, in a bid to put a stop to the Russian army's forced conscription of Kenyan citizens to fight in Ukraine.

Kenya Urges Immediate De-escalation of West Asia War | Raisina Dialogue 2026 | N18G

Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026, Kenya's Minister of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, called for an immediate de-escalation of the war in West Asia. In a conversation with Firstpost's Prathik S Vinod, he described the situation as "scary", highlighting that many Kenyan citizens are living and working in the Gulf states. Watch the full conversation on Firstpost. Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on X: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V

Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight in Russia war for 350,000 shillings, intelligence report says

As per the report, recruiters hired former soldiers and police officers, as well as unemployed people and offered them some 350,000 shillings per month, along with bonuses of up to 1.2 million shillings

Sexual abuse to war crimes: What British troops have been accused of

A Kenyan Parliamentary report on the conduct of the UK troops stationed in the military base close to the town of Nanyuki, alleged harrowing details of human rights violations, environmental destruction and sexual abuse by British soldiers.