The East African Rift Valley sits between the Afar Triangle in Ethiopia and Mozambique. Within it lie a series of freshwater and alkaline lakes organised like a string of pearls. The Kenyan lakes in ...
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that mainly affects livestock. It can also infect humans. While most human cases remain mild, it can cause death. The disease ...
The country continues to experience high temperatures despite ongoing rains. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department ...
Domestic tourism remains a major driver, with 5.2 million visitors in 2024, a 15 percent growth in bed-night stays from 2023. The United States is a major source of international ...
The Met has warned of moderate-to-heavy rainfall in Nairobi and environs over the next 24 hours, with rains of between 15mm ...
Kenya Met also warned of very cold night temperatures of up to 6°C in Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu ...
NAIVASHA, Kenya — When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from shore. The farm was on 1.5 acres (0.6 hectares) of ...
At the end of 2006, heavy rains battered East Africa, causing massive flooding. In the murky floodwaters, millions of ...
Rift Valley fever can be transmitted from livestock to people who care for them, such as this woman in Tanzania. (Courtesy of Misty Richmond and HALI project) Researchers at the University of ...
PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University is spearheading a two-year initiative to combat the spread and impact of Rift Valley fever across the continent. This effort involves WSU researchers who ...