Nairobi
Four Pissed-off Guys Attacked an Uber Driver in Kenya and Burned His Car
The violent incident is just the latest pushback against Uber's entrance into Nairobi, where taxi drivers have urged the government to ban the company.
The Young Girls Proving That Being From a Slum Is an Identity Not a Destiny
We visited Kibera, Kenya's largest slum, where girls grow up with harrowing experiences, but where some are now seeing Kenya for the first time and forming a very strong visions of the future.
Quick Hit: Nairobi Demonstration Turns Violent
Kenyan activists protest against what they claim is more of a threat to their country than HIV/AIDS.
Kenya Is Accused of Forcing Suspected Gay Men to Take HIV and Anal Tests
Officials in Kenya have come under fire from LGBT activists as authorities allegedly forced two men to undergo HIV and anal testing to verify whether or not they were gay.
Nairobi's Boxgirls Fight Back
Broadly spends a day with Nairobi’s Boxgirls to find out how the sport of boxing has armed the community's women with a way to fight back against sexual violence.
How a Man Named Dr. Crocodildo Brought Sex Toys to Kenya
In a country where pornography is illegal and obscenity is closely monitored, Peter Karanja a.k.a. Dr. Crocodildo saw a business opportunity.
Obama Heads to a Kenya in Turmoil on His First Visit to the Country as President
As the US president prepares to travel to his father’s homeland, human rights advocates worry that Obama risks legitimizing Kenya’s unscrupulous war on terror.
Westgate Mall Set to Reopen Nearly Two Years After Deadly Al Shabaab Attack
The high end mall in the Kenyan capital has been closed since the attack in 2013, but the shopping center’s main anchor store said the shopping will reopen its doors next week.
Al Shabaab Kills Somali Official and Bombs African Union Convoy in Wake of Kerry Visit
The attacks are the latest in the group's campaign to ousting the internationally-backed government in a country that just saw its first visit from a US secretary of state.
Kerry's Surprise Visit to Somalia Part of Obama Administration's Charm Offensive in Africa
John Kerry became the first US Secretary of State to officially visit Somalia as the US said it planned to post an ambassador to Mogadishu.
Kenya Doubles Down on Anti-Gay Stance, Calling Homosexuality 'Unnatural and Un-African'
Kenya's deputy president said homosexuality "violates our religious and cultural beliefs," and that that the country has “no room for gays.”
One Dead After Blast Causes Panicked Kenyan Students to Leap From Windows Amid al Shabaab Fears
An electricity transformer exploded Sunday morning at the University of Nairobi campus, causing a stampede by students who feared al Shabaab was attacking the school.