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News Kenya » History: Kenya History Explained, From Origins to 2026

News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/kenya-history-explained-2026/

Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Kenya history from 3.3-million-year-old tools to Mau Mau, independence in 1963, the 2010 constitution and the road to the August 2027 election.

News Kenya » History: Kenya’s presidents have a long history of falling out with their deputies – Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment is no surprise

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/kenyas-presidents-have-a-long-history-of-falling-out-with-their-deputies-rigathi-gachaguas-impeachment-is-no-surprise-241139

Published on: Sunday 13 October 2024

The removal of Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is part of a long history, dating back to independence, of fallouts between the president and his deputy. The difference this time around is ...

News Kenya » History: Kenya’s ‘patriotic’ choral music has been used to embed a skewed version of history

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/kenyas-patriotic-choral-music-has-been-used-to-embed-a-skewed-version-of-history-183850

Published on: Sunday 29 May 2022

Choral music – patriotic choral music in particular – is a significant genre in Kenya’s political history. Patriotic music is defined by how it engages citizen to praise and express sentiments of ...

News Kenya » History: Kenya National Archives: The building that carries Kenya’s decades history

News channel or source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/news/article/2001414512/kenya-national-archives-the-building-that-carries-kenyas-decades-history

Published on: Monday 31 May 2021

At the heart of the city stands one of Kenya’s most iconic buildings, but one that few bother to visit. To some, the Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service is more of a landmark, meeting ...

News Kenya » History: Kenya: Years of history and symbolism woven into Kitenge fabric

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/192959/kenya-years-of-history-and-symbolism-woven-into-kitenge-fabric/

Published on: Wednesday 13 April 2022

Underneath the sprawling limbs of a glorious African olive tree, Ruth Abade has set up her own outdoor studio. All day, she painstakingly paints wax onto cotton fabric by hand, inch by inch. A jiko ...

News Kenya » History: Kenya carves its place in forests’ history

News channel or source: https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?19414/Kenya-carves-its-place-in-forests-history

Published on: Monday 28 March 2005

An innovative WWF project promoting sustainable Kenyan woodcarvings from ‘good woods’ has achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification — a first for Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya – An innovative ...