Kenya
At least 11 killed in Kenya during post-election riots
Kenyan police have killed at least 11 people in a crackdown on protests over the re-election of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Teaching mindfulness in prisons
Naivasha GK Prison is Kenya's largest maximum security prison. A couple of years ago Inma Adarves-Yorno started a mindfulness training programme. Mindfullness is about as Inma describes ' being… Audio
Rudisha pulls out of World Champs
World 800 metres record holder David Rudisha says he's saddened and disappointed to have pulled out of the world athletics championships due to injury.
Court blocks bid to close world's largest refugee camp
The High Court in Kenya has blocked the government's bid to close the largest refugee camp in the world.
Oil tanker explosion kills at least 30 in Kenya
A fireball from an oil tanker on one of Kenya's main highways has engulfed several vehicles and killed at least 30 people.
Croc of gold: Kenya's booming crocodile farm industry
Nile crocodiles are aggressive, deadly predators, and a lucrative industry has sprung up in Kenya to farm them.
Kenya's 'gay anal tests' challenged
Two men who say Kenyan police forced them to undergo anal examinations to prove were gay are calling for the tests to be declared unconstitutional.
Baby rescued from rubble after four days
A six-month-old girl has been rescued from the debris of a building that collapsed four days ago in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Kenya torches more than $200M worth of ivory
Kenya has torched more than 200 million New Zealand dollars worth of ivory. Audio
Ron Layton: intellectual property in Africa
Founder and CEO of LightYears IP, board member of the African IP Trust, and a fellow of Ashoka, the largest worldwide network of social entrepreneurs. Audio
Kenya faces expulsion from athletics events
Kenya faces a race against time to show the World Anti-Doping Agency that it's tackling cheating in athletics or it could face expulsion from major competitions.
Muslims shield Christians from terrorists
A group of Muslims travelling on a bus ambushed by Islamist gunmen in Kenya protected Christian passengers by refusing to be split into groups.
Denise Carnihan
Throughout her early life Denise Carnihan had a fascination for all things African, not knowing that there was a deep family connection. It wasn't until about 15 years ago, when her 12-year old son… Audio, Gallery
Marathon man runs just 1km
A man has been arrested and will face fraud charges for cheating his way into second place at Kenya's Nairobi International Marathon.
Students demand more security in Kenya
Kenyan university students have taken to the streets demanding more security from the government after gunmen killed 148 people at a campus in the eastern town of Garissa last week. Audio
Kenya terror attack
This week Kenya suffered its worst terrorist attack since the 1998 bombing of the United States embassy in Nairobi. Gunmen from the Al Shabab militant group killed nearly 150 people at Garissa… Audio
From Northland dairy farmer's wife to international wildlife photographer
International Wildlife Photographer Robyn Preston. Robyn has gone from being a Northland dairy farmer's wife to an international wildlife photographer. She spent her childhood on a dairy farm near… Audio
Kenyan president appears before the ICC
The Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, has become the first sitting head of state to appear before the International Criminal Court. Audio
Beehive fences
Dr Lucy King is setting up a network of beehive fences to protect Kenyan farmers and their crops from hungry elephants. Audio
