Stories from Kenya

Kenya's Interior Ministry has issued an overflow alert for seven forks dams. Residents along the Tana River are urged to move to higher ground due to rising water levels.

Four rare male mountain bongos arrived at Nairobi's main airport after being transported from a zoo in the Czech Republic. The antelopes are native to Kenya's Highland forests. Kenya's foreign and tourism ministers were present to welcome the animals at the airport.

Four critically endangered mountain bongos have been transferred from the Dvur Kralove Zoo in the Czech Republic to Kenya. The animals arrived in Kenya to bolster local conservation efforts.

A modern neonatal center has opened next to the old hospital in the provincial city of Karen. The German organization Arche is providing technical and personnel training for the facility.

Kenya is experiencing its slowest economic growth in three to four years, according to reports from the Nation. Rising prices for consumer goods are increasing, with specific mention of rising costs for bus transportation. The economic slowdown is contributing to heightened consumer volatility regarding the cost of living.

Hepatitis B cases have decreased to 14 million, while hepatitis C cases have fallen to 13 million. Hepatitis B and C combined account for 27 million infections. The annual number of new infections is estimated at 1.8 million.

The BBC reported that authorities struggle to compel fathers residing in the United Kingdom to pay maintenance to mothers in Kenya. Challenges include the inability to obtain DNA samples from overseas residents for confirmatory testing in Kenyan courts.

A study by the Kenya National Examination Council indicates that nearly 3 out of 4 grade 3 learners cannot perform basic mathematics. The report also indicates that more than half of these students are struggling with basic English literacy.

Researchers have identified that the ancient rock paintings at Kakapel, Kenya, were created by multiple distinct groups rather than a single culture. The findings provide new insights into the prehistoric human activity in the region.