Kenya
Dozens of Bodies in Kenyan River Shed Light on Epidemic of Police Murders
A new film by VICE World News investigates accusations of systemic abuses – including the summary execution of suspects – committed by police in Kenya.
How Drill Soundtracks Life for Kenyan Youth
The new generation of rappers hailing from the hoods of Nairobi are at the forefront of a new wave of African music.
The Great McDonald’s French Fry Shortage Is Spreading to More Countries
But it’s not like the world is running out of potatoes, so why?
Olympic Star Agnes Tirop Found Stabbed to Death as Police Search for Husband
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta paid tribute to the 25-year-old, who starred at the Tokyo Olympics and was a world record holder in the 10km road race. Police are currently searching for Tirop's husband in connection with her death.
Verified Twitter Users in Kenya Are Being Paid To Spread Disinformation
For $15 a day, “disinformation influencers” are launching coordinated attacks on activists and members of Kenya’s judiciary on behalf of mysterious political operatives.
On the Frontline With Rangers Fighting a ‘Just War’ Against Poachers
Rangers in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve are fighting poachers and the impact of climate change – and it is far from a fair fight.
Hospitals in Kenya Have Been Injecting People With Water Instead of the Vaccine
The hospitals also charged patients for the privilege.
How A Kenyan Activist is Mobilizing Communities Around 'A Serene World'
If you center the people, they become "the central pillars in doing outreach and advocating for justice."
Fear and Violence Stalk LGBTQ Refugees In One of the World’s Biggest Migrant Camps
A deadly arson attack was just the latest act of violence against LGBTQ refugees in Kakuma, Kenya.
COVID-19 Is Making Human Trafficking Much, Much Worse
Traffickers are utilising a steep rise in unemployment and illegal child marriage to exploit vulnerable people in Kenya.
Female Genital Cutting Is on the Rise During COVID in Kenya
COVID-19 further complicates a global fight to end female genital cutting.
‘Hidden Epidemic’ of Violence Against Refugee Women in Kenya’s COVID Lockdowns
The Kenyan government is unaware of the true scale of the rise in gender-based violence during coronavirus restrictions, activists told VICE World News.