Kenyan healthcare company brings low-cost ultrasound exams to expectant mothers

For most pregnant women in Nairobi’s slums, ultrasound services are an unaffordable luxury. Now, a Kenyan healthcare company is using a portable, low-cost ultrasound system to give expectant mothers the chance to see their babies before delivery and identify any health issues. Victoria Amunga reported from Nairobi.Photographer: Jimmy Mahulo Follow us on Google news ,Twitter … Read more

Kenyan schools promote conservation through environmental education

As global biodiversity loss reaches crisis levels, nearly 100 schools around Kenya’s Mau Forest have adopted tailor-made syllabuses to make conservation knowledge part of the regular curriculum. Juma Majanga reported from Maueburu, Kenya. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join Whatsapp Group of thelocalreport.in

Explosion near Kenyan police station kills 4 people

Nairobi, Kenya— An explosion at a small hotel near a police station in northeastern Kenya on Monday killed four people, including three police officers, and injured several others, authorities said. Police said the explosion in the town of Mandera, on the border with Somalia, was caused by an improvised explosive device planted in a hotel … Read more

Kenyan doctors go on strike; patients left unattended or turned away

Nairobi, Kenya— Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike on Thursday, accusing the government of failing to fulfill a series of promises in a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike that left people dying due to a lack of care. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union said … Read more

Kenyan community adopts alternative crops to mitigate human-wildlife conflict

Nairobi, Kenya—— Human-wildlife conflicts are increasing among Kenyan communities near Tsavo National Park, affecting their livelihoods and incomes. Communities near the park complain of animal attacks and crop damage, exacerbating poverty. Kenya Five is helping affected communities reduce conflict, in part by introducing alternative crops that animals are less likely to eat. In mid-2023, Kenya’s … Read more

Kenyan cult leader charged with murdering nearly 200 children

The cult leader has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. (document) Malindi, Kenya: A Kenyan court on Tuesday charged the leader of a hunger cult and dozens of alleged accomplices in the murder of nearly 200 children in a forest near the Indian Ocean. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie has been charged with … Read more

Kenyan hunger cult leader charged with murdering nearly 200 people

The cult leader has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. (document) Malindi, Kenya: A Kenyan court on Tuesday filed murder charges against the leader of a hunger cult that killed nearly 200 people in a forest near the Indian Ocean and dozens of suspected accomplices. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie has been charged … Read more