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Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects the honor guard before the opening of the 11th Parliament at the National Assembly Chamber in the capital Nairobi, Apr. 16, 2013.

Kenya Truth Commission Report Links Leaders to Abuses

But no action recommended against President Kenyatta, his deputy because they are already facing trial at International Criminal Court More

Seated left to right, Kenyans Jane Muthoni Mara, Wambogo Nyingi and Paulo Muoka Nzili celebrate the announcement of a legal decision in support of Mau Mau veteran reparation payments in Nairobi in this October 5, 2012, file photo.

Mau Mau Veterans in Kenya Expect Impending Settlement

Colonial-era resistance movement fighters demand reparations from British Foreign Office for abuses More

Ahmed Madobe, leader of the Ras Kamboni militia, speaks during a meeting for the creation of a State of Jubaland in Kismayo, Somalia, Feb. 28, 2013.

Leadership Dispute Threatens Stability, Peace in Jubaland

Fears grow that rivalry could lead to violence as two former warlords both claim to be president of southern Somalia regionMore

A child works a game on a laptop computer, April 23, 2013.

Can Kenya Fulfill Laptop Promise?

Kenyatta made an ambitious promise during his campaign, free solar-powered laptops for children entering primary school despite lack of electricity More

County assembly member Karungo wa Thang'wa meets with constituents at a market outside Nairobi every Tuesday as he waits for the government to pay for an office, Kenya. (G. Joselow/VOA)

Fighting for Space: Kenya Faces Devolution Challenges

Nationwide power play between local, central governments causes chaos, confusion amid redistribution of wealth to newly-created 47 counties More

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Kenyan Deputy President Promises to Cooperate with Hague
William Ruto tells International Criminal Court he and President Uhuru Kenyatta will work with prosecutors on election violence charges More

Protesters Decry Kenyan Legislators' Attempt to Raise Salaries
Riot police fired teargas and water cannons Tuesday to disperse more than 200 demonstrators gathered outside parliament More

Chinese Actress Urges Greater Effort to End Illegal Ivory Trade
‘Resident Evil’ Star Li Bingbing witnesses impact of rising illegal killings of elephants in Africa More

Kenya Asks UN to Scrap Kenyatta, Ruto's ICC Trials
Under terms of ICC's creation, the Security Council can ask for a case to be postponed for a year but cannot order the court to drop a case More

Kenya Lawmakers Accuse Kenyatta of Undermining Constitution
A legislator says the president’s list of cabinet nominees lacks regional and ethnic balance despite constitutional mandate More

ICC Postpones Trial for Kenyan Deputy President
Trial set to start May 28 is 'provisionally' postponed by court until after judges hold status conferences with prosecutors, defense attorneys More

Kenya Jails Iranians for Life for Plotting Attacks
Ahmad Mohammed, Sayed Mousavi were found guilty last week of planning to carry out bombings in Nairobi, other cities last year More

Kenyan Leader, Charged by ICC, Invited to Somalia Meeting in London
Britain, other countries said before Uhuru Kenyatta's victory it would only have 'essential contacts' with him if he won because of court case More

Kenyan Court Convicts Iranians of Planning Attacks
Two men found guilty of possessing explosives, allegedly for use in bomb attacks on Western and Israeli targets More

Electoral Commission Criticized for Kenya Balloting Dispute
IEBC commissioner says the criticisms are unjustified because of the challenges it faced during the vote More