The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/kenya/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:08:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Kenya | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/kenya/ 32 32 Filling global data gap, Israeli team trucks roving climate lab across East Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/filling-global-data-gap-israeli-team-trucks-roving-climate-lab-across-east-africa/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:03:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826439 Mobile tower and sensors developed by Weizmann Institute in Revohot sent to measure impact of land use changes on climate, starting in Kenya

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]]> Kenya says it busted plot to smuggle giant ants for exotic animal market https://www.timesofisrael.com/kenya-says-it-busted-plot-to-smuggle-giant-ants-for-exotic-animal-market/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:23:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3528814 Four suspected foreign smugglers charged, as agents say they uncovered attempt to traffic thousands of rare insects, including queen ants, out of the country

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]]> The sky is no limit: Reserve soldier with cerebral palsy summits Mt. Kilimanjaro https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-sky-is-no-limit-reserve-soldier-with-cerebral-palsy-summits-mt-kilimanjaro/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:15:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3484344 Walking with crutches through the ice and snow, Maayan Gabai ascends Africa's tallest mountain with a group of 30 Israelis, helps raise NIS 1 million for Shalva, a non-profit for people with disabilities

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]]> Machete-wielding attackers violently rob two Israeli tourists in Kenya https://www.timesofisrael.com/machete-wielding-attackers-violently-rob-two-israeli-tourists-in-kenya/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 20:33:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3087242 One woman has finger sliced off; both taken to hospital for treatment, as Israeli consulate works to speed up visa process for relatives to visit

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]]> In Nairobi, FM said to meet with leader of African country with no ties to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-nairobi-fm-said-to-meet-with-leader-of-african-country-with-no-ties-to-israel/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 03:58:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3053118 Eli Cohen visits Kenya to attend African Union biannual coordination meeting; Foreign Ministry says Israel in 'normalization contacts' with Niger, Mali, Mauritania

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]]> In Uganda, Iran president attacks Western LGBTQ rights as ending humanity https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-uganda-iran-president-attacks-western-lgbtq-rights-as-ending-humanity/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:42:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051331 Ebrahim Raisi offers support for Kampala, which recently passed law making 'aggravated homosexuality' a capital offense, with up to life in prison for consensual same-sex relations

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]]> Iran’s president kicks off rare Africa visit ‘to promote economic diplomacy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-president-kicks-off-rare-africa-visit-to-promote-economic-diplomacy/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:13:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3050843 Raisi lauds 'continent of opportunities' as he meets with Kenyan counterpart, before expected stops in Uganda and Zimbabwe

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]]> Iran’s president setting out on rare Africa tour in bid to reduce Tehran’s isolation https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-president-setting-out-on-rare-africa-tour-in-bid-to-reduce-tehrans-isolation/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:53:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3049281 Raisi's three-day trip to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe will be the first by an Iranian president to the continent in 11 years

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]]> Israeli hospital and U.S. Naval Forces prepare Kenya for mass casualty events - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/sheba-medical-center-us-navy-help-kenya-prepare-for-emergencies/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:05:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=2996672 For the first time ever, Israel's Sheba Medical Center and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet conducted a training program to prepare Kenya's Navy for disasters.

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]]> Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter finishes 2nd in NY Marathon https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-lonah-chemtai-salpeter-finishes-2nd-in-ny-marathon/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:49:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2868205 Kenyan-born runner finishes women's race in 2:23:30; seven seconds behind winner Sharon Lokedi, also from Kenya

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]]> Facebook continues to allow hate speech in ads, latest test reveals https://www.timesofisrael.com/facebook-continues-to-allow-hate-speech-in-ads-latest-test-reveals/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:26:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2807770 Trial conducted in Kenya showed gruesome Swahili language posts easily bypass detection; similarly hateful English ads approved as long as swear words taken out

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]]> How a conversion split — and then strengthened — Kenya’s Jewish community https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-a-conversion-split-and-then-strengthened-kenyas-jewish-community/ Sat, 09 Apr 2022 03:57:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2741339 After Florence Wangiju and her family struggled through a labyrinthine conversion process, Nairobi's tiny congregation took years to fully accept them, then grew closer than ever

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]]> Russia assailed at UN Security Council for bringing world to brink of war https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-assailed-at-un-security-council-for-bringing-world-to-brink-of-war/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 04:29:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2706592 US ambassador warns consequences of Putin's action will be 'dire' as most countries defend Ukraine; Moscow envoy says Kremlin 'won't allow bloodbath in Donbass'

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]]> Kenya suspects Iranian man plotted to attack Israelis — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/kenya-arrests-iranian-suspected-of-plotting-to-attack-israelis-report/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:53:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2657124&preview=true&preview_id=2657124 Local paper says Mohammed Saeid Golabi suspected of being an Iranian intelligence officer active in the country

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]]> Barack Obama’s step-grandmother, Mama Sarah, dies; was at least 99 https://www.timesofisrael.com/barack-obamas-step-grandmother-mama-sarah-dies-at-99/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:09:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2515221 Former US president sends condolences to his family following 'Granny's' death; relatives confirm she tested negative for COVID-19

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