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February 10, 2024
Kenyan Farmers Embrace Chinese Engineered Grass for Fodder

A meeting among six African Union member states to discuss Africa’s feed and fodder crisis in underway in Nairobi, Kenya. Having enough feed for livestock is critical to the food security of many countries on the continent. Some farmers are considering adopting a Chinese-engineered grass called Juncao, advertised as high-yielding and fast-maturing. For VOA, Francis Ontomwa has more from Kajiado, Kenya.
December 23, 2023
Kenyan Conservationists Propose Bird-Friendly Infrastructure as Species Decline

Conservationists in Kenya warn that nearly all the country's 103 species of raptors, also known as predatory birds, have declined. These wildlife advocates are now proposing the construction of bird-friendly infrastructure to avert possible extinction. For VOA, Francis Ontomwa has this report from Nakuru, Kenya.
December 13, 2023
Electrical Wires, Poles Pose Threat to Rare Birds in Kenya

As nearly all of Kenya’s 103 species of raptors decline in population, wildlife advocates are proposing the construction of bird-friendly infrastructure to avert possible extinction. Francis Ontomwa has this report from Nakuru, Kenya. (Camera: Amos Wangwa)
November 04, 2023
Victims of Online Sextortion in Kenya Describe Ordeal

Kenyan females are facing a form of online blackmail called sextortion, in which perpetrators threaten to share sexual images or videos of them with others unless they pay or meet other demands. Francis Ontomwa talks to some victims about their ordeals. Camera: Amos Wangwa .
October 08, 2023
Invasive Plant Worsens Drought in Northern Kenya

Drought-stricken Northern Kenya faces the worst dry spell in 40 years, with more than 5 million people affected. Worse still, a relentless invasive plant is unleashing even more devastation on the environment, livestock and livelihoods. Francis Ontomwa reports from Isiolo, Kenya.
September 15, 2023
Kenyan Activist Calls for TikTok Ban

Bob Ndolo, a petitioner with Kenya’s “Ban TikTok” movement has called on President William Ruto’s administration to ban the popular Chinese mobile application. Ndolo says he wants Kenya to ban the app because “you find young girls that you call your sister, your auntie or mother, all there half naked.” For more, reporter Francis Ontomwa produced this report from Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
July 20, 2023
Kenyan Boxing Champion Killed Amid Anti-Government, Police Clashes

Kenya’s boxing fraternity was left mourning the life of 35-year-old Bantamweight champion, Raphael Shigali, who was shot dead as an innocent by stander amid clashes between security forces and opposition led anti-government protestors on July 12. For more, reporter Francis Ontomwa produced this report from Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

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