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Nairobi

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Graffiti and Street art in Nairobi

Graffiti and Street art seen painted or sprayed on to the walls of building in various parts of Nairobi City.

by David Mbiyu in Kenya on 14/05/2012

Society

National Dedication of Kenya prayer day at Uhuru Park

Christians from various denominations broke barriers and assembled at Uhuru Park in Nairobi for a day of prayer at an event dubbed 'National...

by David Mbiyu in Kenya on 12/05/2012

Society

Kenyatta international conference centre and times towers in Nairobi

Kenyatta International Conference Centre and Times Towers which are the two tallest buildings in Kenya, are among the buildings which are 'not...

by evans habil in Kenya on 24/04/2012

14/05/2012 - Graffiti and Street art in Nairobi - Kenya - Graffiti and Street art seen painted or...
12/05/2012 - National Dedication of Kenya prayer day at Uhuru Park - Kenya - Christians from various denominations...
27/04/2012 - Tennis to make township children champions - Kenya - Kenya - Children in the Kibera slum of Kenya...
24/04/2012 - Kenyatta international conference centre and times towers in Nairobi - Kenya - Kenyatta International Conference...
13/04/2012 - SPLM Secretary General Pagan Amum addresses journalists in Nairobi - Kenya - Sudan People's Liberation Movement...
10/04/2012 - UK national Jermaine Grant faces Kenya bomb plot trial - Kenya - Jermaine Grant, 29, a British National...
29/03/2012 - Soda bottles lighting up houses - Nairobi - Kenya - VIDEO: Empty soda bottles fitted in the...
26/03/2012 - Kenyan foreign affairs Minister Moses Wetangula demoted to trade - Kenya - Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister...
26/03/2012 - UK Minister in charge of Africa Henry Bellingham meets visits Kenya - Kenya - Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister...
25/03/2012 - Security dog training in Nairobi - Kenya - With the escalation of insecurity in...

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Graffiti and Street art in Nairobi

Arts & Entertainment

Graffiti and Street art in Nairobi

Graffiti and Street art seen painted or sprayed on to the walls of building in various parts of Nairobi City.
by David Mbiyu, on 14th of May 2012
National Dedication of Kenya prayer day at Uhuru Park

Society

National Dedication of Kenya prayer day at Uhuru Park

Christians from various denominations broke barriers and assembled at Uhuru Park in Nairobi for a day of prayer at an event dubbed 'National Dedication of Kenya". In attendanc...
by David Mbiyu, on 12th of May 2012
Tennis to make township children champions - Kenya

Sports

Tennis to make township children champions - Kenya

Children in the Kibera slum of Kenya's capital Nairobi receive tennis training on an improvised tennis court maintained by a local organization called Sadili, meaning ‘well-being’ ...
by Ruud Elmendorp, on 27th of April 2012
Kenyatta international conference centre and times towers in Nairobi

Society

Kenyatta international conference centre and times towe...

Kenyatta International Conference Centre and Times Towers which are the two tallest buildings in Kenya, are among the buildings which are 'not safe' as the US Government issue...
by evans habil, on 24th of April 2012
SPLM Secretary General Pagan Amum addresses journalists in Nairobi

Our World

SPLM Secretary General Pagan Amum addresses journalists...

Sudan People's Liberation Movement, SPLM, Secretary General and Chief Negotiator of the Republic of South Sudan Pagan Amum addresses journalists in Nairobi on the current crisis be...
by evans habil, on 13th of April 2012
UK national Jermaine Grant faces Kenya bomb plot trial

Politics

UK national Jermaine Grant faces Kenya bomb plot trial

Jermaine Grant, 29, a British National charged with possessing explosive materials, appears at a Nairobi Law Court. Grant and two others were arrested on the Kenyan Coast on December 20...
by TOM MARUKO, on 10th of April 2012
Soda bottles lighting up houses - Nairobi

Environment

Soda bottles lighting up houses - Nairobi

VIDEO: Empty soda bottles fitted in the roof of the shacks of the Korogocho township in Nairobi Kenya are lighting up houses that used to be dark. Hence saving on costs and improving se...
by Ruud Elmendorp, on 29th of March 2012
Kenyan foreign affairs Minister Moses Wetangula demoted to trade

Politics

Kenyan foreign affairs Minister Moses Wetangula demoted...

Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetangula and UK Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham addresses journalists in Nairobi on the alleged dossier over UK'S plans to have Ke...
by evans habil, on 26th of March 2012
UK Minister in charge of Africa Henry Bellingham meets visits Kenya

Politics

UK Minister in charge of Africa Henry Bellingham meets ...

Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetangula and UK Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham addressed journalists in Nairobi where they rubbished documents on the alleged dossier ...
by evans habil, on 26th of March 2012
Security dog training in Nairobi

Society

Security dog training in Nairobi

With the escalation of insecurity in various places,security firms have resorted to training dogs and their guards on how to deal with hooligans and muggers at the social places and any...
by evans habil, on 25th of March 2012
More than 100 houses were burnt down in Kibera slum in Nairobi

Society

More than 100 houses were burnt down in Kibera slum in ...

More than 100 houses were gutted down in Kibera, Nairobi which is believed to be the largest slum in Africa with 800,000 people.
by evans habil, on 23rd of March 2012
Kenyans protest against Henry Bellingham visit

Politics

Kenyans protest against Henry Bellingham visit

Kenyans participated in a demonstration along Nairobi's streets to protest against the planned visit of Britain's Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Henry Bellingham, at ...
by evans habil, on 20th of March 2012
Kenyan government officials paint over political graffiti - Nairobi

Society

Kenyan government officials paint over political graffi...

The government in Kenya has begun defacing all buildings in Nairobi, where a section of Kenyans used to write their views on the current leaders behaviours, and what they wish the next ...
by evans habil, on 19th of March 2012
Preparation of Masai graduation

Society

Preparation of Masai graduation

Masais prepare for a graduation of boys into Morans at Olkerin Mantatta in Kenya's Narok County. A stage that is significant to the community in which they are believed to be able ...
by evans habil, on 18th of March 2012
Blast kills four people and injures 43 - Nairobi

Society

Blast kills four people and injures 43 - Nairobi

Four grenades were thrown at the Country Bus Station in Nairobi by unknown people killing four and injuring at least 43 others.
by evans habil, on 10th of March 2012
Health workers demonstrate in Nairobi over poor salary payments

Society

Health workers demonstrate in Nairobi over poor salary ...

Health workers demonstrate in the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, protesting low salary payments.The government announced that it has laid off 2,500 workers who were striking over the salary...
by evans habil, on 9th of March 2012
Kenyan sex workers demonstrate in the streets of Nairobi

Society

Kenyan sex workers demonstrate in the streets of Nairob...

A group of Kenyan sex workers participated in a demonstration along the streets of Nairobi, Kenya as they marked International Day for Sex Workers where they demanded to be recognised i...
by evans habil, on 6th of March 2012
Saba anglana performs in nairobi kenya for amref

Arts & Entertainment

Saba anglana performs in nairobi kenya for amref

Ethiopian-Italian actress and Singer Saba Anglana performs at Aliance Francaise during the live concert in aid of the African Medical and Research Foundation's (AMREF) 'Stand...
by evans habil, on 4th of March 2012
Vendors prepare for Valentines Day - Nairobi

Society

Vendors prepare for Valentines Day - Nairobi

Vendors in Nairobi, Kenya prepare and sell flowers to customers in preparation of the annual Valentine Day Celebrations significant to lovers. Celebrations are normally held on the 14th...
by evans habil, on 13th of February 2012
The Msamaria Mwema Children's Home in Nairobi

Society

The Msamaria Mwema Children's Home in Nairobi

The Msamaria Mwema Children's Home in Nairobi, that caters for children whose parents died of a HIV/Aids infection. It has more than one hundred orphans at the last count. Kenya. 1...
by evans habil, on 8th of February 2012

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