Every year, about 35,000 people try to climb Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro. To the people of Kenya (the country took its name from the mountain), it is like Mount Olympus. The highest, Batian ...

A section of Kiambu lawmakers said the county will get more resources if it is viewed independently from other Mt Kenya ...

Kiambu Members of Parliament are now calling for the county's recognition as a standalone region separate from the Mount ...

Mount Kenya does, however, enjoy a high conservation profile. It’s recognized as a national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a national water tower, a Key Biodiversity Area, among others.

At 5,199 m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, which during its period of activity (3.1-2.6 million years ago) is thought to have risen to 6,500 m.

Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua during a political rally at Mulu Mutisya grounds in Machakos town on May 30, 2025. [John Muia, Standard ...

Two distinct elephant populations near Mount Kenya have been united with the opening of Africa's first dedicated elephant underpass.The elephants can now safely cross under a major regional highway.

From this same spot, he has been able to see Mount Kenya before — albeit blurrier than in his latest photo, because of the smog. Nairobi is a city notorious for its traffic.