Kenya on Vice

Is This the Century of Africa's Rise?

For decades, the dominant African narrative in the media was of famine, war, and disease. Recently, in light of a perceived economic upturn and a relative reduction in famine and disease across most of the continent, the narrative has changed to one of thrusting progress. The problem, though, is that most of the new wealth Africa is seeing is extractive. Full story

World Peace Update

Oh hai, Israel! Nice of you to join us. Ever since one of your drones took out Hamas' military leader, Ahmed Jabari, in a missile strike last Wednesday, you've been bombing the crap out of the Gaza Strip. Bravo on your maiden appearance in World Peace Update. Full story

Is This Obama’s Kenyan Birth Video?

Yesterday afternoon, an anonymous source known only as “Peter R.” reached out to VICE with claims that he had in his possession a video of President Barack Obama’s birth. Peter said that the footage was shot at a hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, on August 4, 1961, by his father, Barac… Full story

Please Don't Actually Punch the Camera

A new photo zine called "Punch The Camera" features pictures of space, camping, swimming, protesting, bicycling, and other fun stuff. Featuring work by Jim Mangan, Peter Sutherland, Spencer Davis, and Jennilee Marigomen. Full story

Quality Time with Kenya's Secessionists

Kenya's MRC just want their piece of the pie. Full story

Being a Kenyan Graffiti Artist Takes Balls

Boniface Mwangi is a Kenyan photojournalist turned graffiti artist that likes to mess with politicians and doesn't care if he gets caught. Full story

Glue Kids

Kenyan Orphans Hit the Bag

When your nights are spent sleeping on cold concrete and your whole family is dead or missing you take what you can get to reach oblivion asafp. Full story