Gladys Kigo’s report for the BBC highlights the ongoing emotional turmoil faced by Joseph Oloo Abanja and Lensa Achieng, whose baby daughter Samantha Pendo was killed by police during a violent operation in Kenya seven years ago. The case against the alleged officers involved has been repeatedly delayed, leaving the couple desperate for justice. The … Weiterlesen
„In the verdant, volcanic highlands of Komothai in Kenya’s Rift Valley, farmers like Simon Macharia cultivate coffee on small plots of land scattered throughout the hillsides. Alongside fellow farmers, Mr. Macharia transports sacks filled with vibrant red coffee cherries to the local processing facility, where they undergo weighing and processing. A machine removes the outer … Weiterlesen
Kenya, once considered a safe haven for refugees, is now being criticized by rights groups for becoming hostile towards those seeking protection from political persecution and war. Recent incidents, such as the abduction of Turkish refugees in Nairobi by masked men, have raised concerns about Kenya’s treatment of refugees. The Turkish refugees, recognized by the … Weiterlesen
NAIROBI, Kenia (AP) — Kenias neuer Vizepräsident wurde zwei Wochen nach seinem Vorgänger, der überwältigend wegen Korruptionsvorwürfen und Anstiftung zur ethnischen Spaltung abgewählt wurde, ins Amt eingeführt. Kindiki Kithure trat sein Amt am Freitag nach einer farbenfrohen Veranstaltung in der Hauptstadt Nairobi an, die von Regierungsbeamten und westlichen Gesandten sowie anderen Gästen besucht wurde. Seine … Weiterlesen