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19 October 2012 Last updated at 11:38 ET

Votes and violence Four years after deadly clashes, can Kenya prevent more election bloodshed?

Great leap forward? Can Kenya's Vision 2030 plan bring it out of a cycle of corruption and economic stagnation?

Elephant tracking New technology helps people and animals to live side-by-side

Mombasa: One Square Mile of Kenya The country's second city, a port which is home to many different cultures

Facing a rhino Kenyans are coming face-to-face with their wildlife to boost conservation efforts Watch

Your pictures: Kenya A selection of readers' images from the African nation, including real and man-made elephants

Nairobi's 'subway' Hitching a ride on the matatu, the minibus service few tourists will ride in Watch

Running for gold Is Kenya's bid to host the Olympics in 2024 stuck on the starting blocks?

Paradise lost? Kenya's idyllic Lamu Island struggles to attract tourists a year after attacks Watch

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