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# kenya - Friday 23 January, 2015

Which politician made €2,000 worth of calls to Kenya from Leinster House?

# Mystery

Which politician made €2,000 worth of calls to Kenya from Leinster House?

Jan 23rd 2015, 9:26 PM 38,750 Views 106 Comments

The identity of the TD or Senator cannot be revealed unless they come forward.

# kenya - Monday 19 January, 2015

VIDEO: Police tear-gassed these children as they tried to protect their playground

# Shocking

VIDEO: Police tear-gassed these children as they tried to protect their playground

Jan 19th 2015, 5:00 PM 14,794 Views 12 Comments

The space was under threat of being seized by a property developer.

# kenya - Friday 2 January, 2015

Man jailed for insulting Kenyan president on Facebook

# I'm Sorry

Man jailed for insulting Kenyan president on Facebook

Jan 2nd 2015, 7:14 PM 10,495 Views 15 Comments

The man, a student, pleaded guilty to hate speech.

# kenya - Sunday 26 October, 2014

Using each other: Wealthy women hiring younger men in Kenya for relationships

# Romance Tourism

Using each other: Wealthy women hiring younger men in Kenya for relationships

Oct 26th 2014, 4:30 PM 254,128 Views 116 Comments

A photographer found herself in the middle of the unusual world. Here’s what she found.

# kenya - Wednesday 10 September, 2014

Irish scientists find vultures to be a very crafty bunch

# Sneaky

Irish scientists find vultures to be a very crafty bunch

Sep 10th 2014, 7:45 AM 6,987 Views 9 Comments

New research shows that vultures really live up to their reputation for scavenging.

# kenya - Tuesday 12 August, 2014

Opinion: Young people from Nairobi and Dublin speak about their lives

# International Youth Day

Opinion: Young people from Nairobi and Dublin speak about their lives

Aug 12th 2014, 1:00 PM 168 Views 4 Comments

For International Youth Day, young adults on the streets of Dublin and Nairobi spoke about their lives, loves and dreams.

# kenya - Monday 11 August, 2014

Kenyan men flee to escape enforced circumcision

# Health

Kenyan men flee to escape enforced circumcision

Aug 11th 2014, 7:15 PM 20,724 Views 36 Comments

The procedure is often carried out without anaesthesia.

# kenya - Thursday 10 July, 2014

African elephants could quickly "be driven to extinction locally", warns conservation group

# Illegal Trade

African elephants could quickly "be driven to extinction locally", warns conservation group

Jul 10th 2014, 7:30 AM 4,720 Views 9 Comments

CITES says that the number of elephants killed in the past three years is “far exceeding” the number born.

# kenya - Saturday 5 July, 2014

Kenya on the brink of first ever Rugby World Cup qualification

# RWC2015

From The42

# RWC2015

Kenya on the brink of first ever Rugby World Cup qualification

Jul 5th 2014, 8:30 AM 8,762 Views 8 Comments

The Simbas will secure a spot alongside New Zealand in Pool C if they avoid defeat against Zimbabwe.

# kenya - Sunday 29 June, 2014

Kenya take major step towards first-ever Rugby World Cup qualification

# Underdogs

From The42

# Underdogs

Kenya take major step towards first-ever Rugby World Cup qualification

Jun 29th 2014, 9:49 AM 7,033 Views 7 Comments

The east Africans pulled off an impressive victory over Namibia in Madagascar.

# kenya - Monday 16 June, 2014

PHOTOS: A day in the life of a 9-year-old living in one of Kenya's largest slums

# Photo Essay

PHOTOS: A day in the life of a 9-year-old living in one of Kenya's largest slums

Jun 16th 2014, 8:15 AM 43,325 Views 31 Comments

Today is the International Day of the African Child.

Militants attack Kenyan town as residents watch World Cup. 48 people killed.

# Al Shabab

Militants attack Kenyan town as residents watch World Cup. 48 people killed.

Jun 16th 2014, 8:06 AM 5,949 Views 16 Comments

Authorities are blaming al-Shabab, Somalia’s al-Qaida-linked terror group, for the attack at Mpeketoni.

# kenya - Friday 23 May, 2014

Opinion: Equality and social justice for women is my life’s work

# Africa Day

Opinion: Equality and social justice for women is my life’s work

May 23rd 2014, 1:00 PM 371 Views 41 Comments

In the run-up to Africa Day, Salome Mbugua discusses her social justice work in Ireland and various African countries.

# kenya - Friday 16 May, 2014

Hundreds of British tourists evacuated from Kenyan resort

# Terror Threats

Hundreds of British tourists evacuated from Kenyan resort

May 16th 2014, 11:02 AM 13,473 Views 68 Comments

The decision was taken by travel agents today following a wave of terror attacks.

# kenya - Wednesday 14 May, 2014

Elephants rescue tiny calf from being pulled away by the current

# Animal Kingdom

From The Daily Edge

# Animal Kingdom

Elephants rescue tiny calf from being pulled away by the current

May 14th 2014, 4:27 PM 2,930 Views 1 Comment

Mum to the rescue!

# kenya - Sunday 11 May, 2014

Meet the Irishman helping make a big difference to the lives of people in Kenya

# Development Pamoja

Meet the Irishman helping make a big difference to the lives of people in Kenya

May 11th 2014, 10:45 AM 14,231 Views 12 Comments

Pamoja Together is a Kenyan charity that includes three Kenyans and one Corkman, who are all working with locals to help them improve their own lives.

# kenya - Saturday 22 March, 2014

Sunlight can make this dirty water clean...and save lives

# World Water Day

Sunlight can make this dirty water clean...and save lives

Mar 22nd 2014, 4:30 PM 13,016 Views 40 Comments

Today is World Water Day…but clean tap water is a pipe dream for 780 million people across the globe.

# kenya - Friday 14 March, 2014

Column: There's a viral spread of increasingly restrictive laws curtailing human rights

# Silencing Dissent

Column: There's a viral spread of increasingly restrictive laws curtailing human rights

Mar 14th 2014, 7:30 PM 43 Views 22 Comments

The space in which human rights defenders can operate safely is steadily shrinking, with devastating consequences, writes Mary Lawlor.

# kenya - Wednesday 5 February, 2014

Column: These are the incredible people we ignore... until it's too late.

# Listen Up

Column: These are the incredible people we ignore... until it's too late.

Feb 5th 2014, 12:57 PM 76 Views 6 Comments

In this age of digitalised 24-hour news, how can it be so difficult to find a space for stories of people with death-defying courage? Those who defend human rights deserve better, writes Mary Lawlor.

# kenya - Monday 20 January, 2014

Organisation brings elephants to Twitter using GPS collars

# Kenya

Organisation brings elephants to Twitter using GPS collars

Jan 20th 2014, 8:00 PM 4,994 Views 11 Comments

The four bull elephants are tracked using GPS collars to help visualise their roaming patterns.

# kenya - Sunday 22 December, 2013

Unknown number trapped after cargo train derailment in Nairobi slum

# Kenya

Unknown number trapped after cargo train derailment in Nairobi slum

Dec 22nd 2013, 11:12 AM 5,290 Views 0 Comments

The number of injuries is lower than initially feared as residents were at church or back in their home villages for Christmas.

# kenya - Monday 4 November, 2013

# Kenya

Four charged by Kenyan court over Westgate mall attack

Nov 4th 2013, 4:05 PM 3,897 Views 0 Comments

The men were charged with supporting a terrorist group, although none are accused of being the gunmen involved in the attack.

# kenya - Sunday 3 November, 2013

# Eclipse

There was a partial solar eclipse in parts of the world today (pics, video)

Nov 3rd 2013, 7:35 PM 16,821 Views 20 Comments

No sign of it here in Ireland unfortunately…

# kenya - Thursday 31 October, 2013

Irish priest follows Dalai Lama in being honoured for peace work

# Awards

Irish priest follows Dalai Lama in being honoured for peace work

Oct 31st 2013, 5:14 PM 6,715 Views 7 Comments

Fr Patrick Devine was awarded the 2013 International Caring Award for setting up the Shalom Centre.

# kenya - Saturday 5 October, 2013

‘White Widow’ Lewthwaite 'was not part of the attackers' - Kenyan police

# Samantha Lewthwaite

‘White Widow’ Lewthwaite 'was not part of the attackers' - Kenyan police

Oct 5th 2013, 6:15 PM 9,394 Views 35 Comments

Police also said that only between four and six armed men, not 10 to 15 as earlier thought, conducted the attack.

# kenya - Sunday 29 September, 2013

# Gun Attack

Gun attack on Nigerian college leaves up to 50 dead

Sep 29th 2013, 12:38 PM 10,318 Views 196 Comments

The attack is believed to have been carried out by Islamic extremists and happened as students slept in their dormitories.

# kenya - Saturday 28 September, 2013

# You Told Us

# kenya - Thursday 26 September, 2013

Interpol issues arrest notice for 'White Widow'

# Samantha Lewthwaite

Interpol issues arrest notice for 'White Widow'

Sep 26th 2013, 3:58 PM 18,806 Views 67 Comments

The Red Notice comes following a request from Kenya.

'White Widow' had fraudulently acquired South African passport

# Westgate Mall

'White Widow' had fraudulently acquired South African passport

Sep 26th 2013, 2:27 PM 9,685 Views 22 Comments

Kenya terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite used the alias Natalie Faye Webb to get the passport with records showing three addresses in Johannesburg under the name.

# kenya - Wednesday 25 September, 2013

# Charity

Charity postpones 350-volunteer-strong Kenya trip

Sep 25th 2013, 10:51 PM 9,332 Views 23 Comments

The Niall Mellon Township Trust was due to build a school in a slum of Nairobi, but says volunteers’ safety comes first.

63 still missing as Kenya begins three days of mourning

# Westgate Mall

63 still missing as Kenya begins three days of mourning

Sep 25th 2013, 9:36 AM 4,552 Views 7 Comments

The search is under way for bodies under the rubble of Nairobi’s Westgate Mall, after a four day siege by Islamist gunmen that left 67 dead.

# kenya - Tuesday 24 September, 2013

Co Down-born woman may have taken part in Nairobi attack

# Westgate Mall

Co Down-born woman may have taken part in Nairobi attack

Sep 24th 2013, 8:11 AM 21,004 Views 236 Comments

Samantha Lewthwaite, who’s originally from Northern Ireland, is the widow of one of the 7/7 bombers. A Kenyan minister said last night that a “British woman” was believed to be among the attackers.