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    • Friday, 20 January, 2023
      Kenyan killing exposes prejudices faced by LGBT+ Africans

      Activists say response to Edwin Chiloba’s death highlights struggle in many countries to achieve equal rights

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
      Travel
      Saving orphan elephants in Samburuland

      In remote northern Kenya, the semi-nomadic Samburu are finding new ways of navigating challenging times

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
      Meta Platforms
      Meta’s east African content moderation hub shuts down

      Staff at Nairobi office were moderating graphic and harmful material

    • Friday, 28 October, 2022
      UK society
      ‘We have come a long way’: ‘Twice migrant’ Asians celebrate Sunak’s arrival as UK prime minister

      First non-white occupant of Downing Street marks a major milestone for community that migrated from east African nations

    • Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
      OutlookGisa Tunbridge
      Nairobi’s library restoration grapples with a chaotic past

      The myth that Kenyans ‘don’t read’ is a dusty relic of the country’s painful history

    • Tuesday, 6 September, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Kenya shows institutional strength but William Ruto must deliver

      The next president should prove doubters wrong by focusing on ordinary Kenyans

    • Monday, 5 September, 2022
      William Ruto’s election victory upheld by Kenya’s supreme court

      Losing candidate had lodged several petitions to have result overturned

    • Sunday, 4 September, 2022
      Kenya’s Supreme Court election decision tests judiciary’s credibility

      Judges must decide whether to nullify presidential election results in a country with a history of post-election violence

    • Friday, 26 August, 2022
      Special ReportAfrican Development
      Africa resists pressure to put emissions before growth

      Countries point to hypocrisy from the west and point out that hundreds of millions of Africans still lack access to basic electricity

    • Friday, 26 August, 2022
      Special ReportAfrican Development
      East Africa’s manufacturers hit by costs and imports

      Companies face being overwhelmed by infrastructure problems, unreliable energy, tax and customs burdens, as well as cheap Chinese imports

    • Monday, 22 August, 2022
      Raila Odinga challenges Kenya election result

      Veteran opposition politician petitions court for rerun of poll after William Ruto declared winner

    • Friday, 19 August, 2022
      News in-depth
      William Ruto’s poll victory signals shift from Kenya’s political dynasties

      President-elect’s triumph heralds move away from ethnic voting and independence-era politicians

    • Tuesday, 16 August, 2022
      Zeinab Badawi
      Ruto’s victory points to a new post-ethnic politics in Kenya

      The president-elect ran on bread-and-butter issues but must now try to rally the country’s restive young

    • Tuesday, 16 August, 2022
      Odinga rejects Ruto victory in Kenyan presidential election

      Veteran opposition leader to challenge poll results in courts

    • Tuesday, 16 August, 2022
      News in-depth
      ‘Every hustle matters’: Kenya’s William Ruto set for presidency

      Once blamed for election violence, the president-elect is trying to strike a statesmanlike note as victory is disputed

    • Monday, 15 August, 2022
      William Ruto wins Kenya’s presidential election amid dispute

      Scuffles break out as supporters of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and some electoral officials contest result

    • Monday, 8 August, 2022
      Kenya’s Raila Odinga and William Ruto in final election push

      The two main candidates are neck and neck ahead of Tuesday’s presidential poll

    • Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
      News in-depth
      China’s role at the heart of Kenya’s election campaign

      Deputy president threatens deportations of Chinese nationals while veteran rival promises renegotiation of Beijing loans

    • Monday, 13 June, 2022
      African politics
      Kenya’s political titans gear up for electoral fight

      Voters in east African powerhouse hope for change in one of year’s most crucial polls

    • Tuesday, 22 February, 2022
      Special ReportSustainable Food and Agriculture
      Start-ups smooth path to market for Kenya’s smallholders

      Entrepreneurs see opportunities in a deeply fragmented supply chain

    • Wednesday, 16 February, 2022
      The Big Read
      How Unilever’s tea business became a test of private equity’s conscience

      CVC’s €4.5bn deal to buy brands such as PG Tips means it will also be responsible for plantations in Africa

    • Monday, 7 February, 2022
      FT SeriesFive great off-road adventures
      Walking with camels: a Kenyan adventure

      A multi-day, camel-supported hike ventures ‘off-map’ to reveal wonders big and small

    • Monday, 31 January, 2022
      Special ReportFuture of AI and Digital Healthcare
      Kenyan mothers-to-be get the healthcare message

      An AI-powered SMS system is aiming to lower infant mortality by spotting danger signals in questions about pregnancies

    • Sunday, 30 January, 2022
      Tech start-ups
      Tech founders launch fund aimed at finding Africa’s next ‘unicorns’

      Klarna co-founder spearheading $200m vehicle says dearth of growth capital is holding back start-ups

    • Friday, 17 December, 2021
      Special ReportAfrican Banking and Finance
      Refugees in Kenya bank on their future

      A small amount of loans is underpinning businesses in camps

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