The World from PRX

Mombasa

A large elephant among green trees and green grass
Environment
Kenya launches its first-ever national census for wildlife
Several rows of outdoor seating are shown with cars in the distance and a movie project shining bright in the distance.
Arts, Culture & Media
The pop culture that got us through 2020
Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach
Economics
The child sex trade is booming in this Kenyan port city
Mosque Musa in Mombasa
Culture
Raids and rehabilitation: Kenya’s dual fight against Islamic extremism
Most of the original Bangla-Pesa notes were confiscated by police when Ruddick and others were arrested. Since then, the community has had to print new notes with holograms and security seals to prepare to relaunch the program.
Business, Economics and Jobs
An African slum lacked cash, so people made their own
Arts, Culture & Media
Backyard innovation in Kenya