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Would you like to access news/blog content published by sources located in Kenya?
Code example
If you'd like to make a REST call, then make a following POST request:
Endpoint /api/v1/article/getArticles
Request body
{
"sourceLocationUri": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya",
"resultType": "articles",
"apiKey": "API_KEY"
}
If you'd like instead to do a GET request then call:
/api/v1/article/getArticles?sourceLocationUri=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKenya&resultType=articles&apiKey=API_KEY
Example of JSON response
Below is an example JSON object that you would receive as the result of the request. You can retrieve also additional properties such as concepts, categories, source details, etc. by specifying additional parameters in the request as described on the documentation page.
{
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"title": "'Long road but we are ready,' says Kylian Mbappe after record-breaking performance against Senegal in FIFA WC",
"body": "New Jersey [US], June 17 (ANI): Kylian Mbappe reflected on France's strong start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign after scoring twice in a 3-1 win over Senegal, saying it was important for the team to begin the tournament with a victory.\n\nIn an X post after the match, the France captain said the team is focused on building momentum despite the long road ahead.\n\n'Always important to start with a victory. The road will be long, but we are ready,' Mbappe wrote after the result.\n\nhttps://x.com/KMbappe/status/2067004459910111323?s=20\n\nFrance began their Group I campaign with a dominant display, with Mbappe leading the charge as Les Bleus overcame a competitive Senegal side in New Jersey.\n\nThe victory gave the 2018 world champions a positive start to their World Cup journey as they look to maintain form in the group stage.\n\nAfter scoring a brilliant brace, the French striker surpassed Lionel Messi in the all-time World Cup scoring charts. The result also confirmed Mbappe as France's all-time leading goalscorer, as the Real Madrid forward delivered once again in a tournament where Les Bleus are considered strong contenders following their 2018 triumph and 2022 final appearance.\n\nSenegal matched France in a tightly contested first half, but the breakthrough came just after the hour mark when Michael Olise played a precise pass into Mbappe, who calmly finished to open the scoring.\n\nParis Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola doubled the lead in the 79th minute, delicately lifting the ball over Edouard Mendy after coming off the bench, before Ibrahim Mbaye pulled one back for Senegal to reduce the deficit.\n\nHowever, Mbappe produced the standout moment deep into stoppage time, dribbling forward and unleashing a stunning 30-yard strike into the top corner, sealing France's victory in style.\n\nIbrahim Mbaye scored the only goal for Senegal.\n\nMbappe's brace took him to 14 World Cup goals, moving him level with Germany's Gerd Muller and into third place in the all-time World Cup scoring list behind Miroslav Klose (16) and Brazil legend Ronaldo (15).\n\nThe French skipper began the match tied with football legend Pele on 12 World Cup goals, but his stunning performance lifted him above them into third place outright.\n\nMbappe's two goals also took his international tally to 58, making him France's highest-ever scorer, surpassing Olivier Giroud, who scored 57 goals.\n\nThe French star has now scored in three consecutive World Cups and remains one of the standout performers in the ongoing tournament.\n\nHe became only the second player, after England's Geoff Hurst in 1966, to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final during the 3-3 draw against Argentina in Qatar four years ago. (ANI)",
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"url": "https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001550515/former-us-top-envoy-kerry-joho-lead-global-leaders-in-oceans-talks",
"title": "Former US top envoy Kerry, Joho lead global leaders in oceans talks",
"body": "Global leaders, policymakers, conservationists and maritime stakeholders yesterday gathered in Mombasa for an international conference with calls for action to protect ocean resources.\n\nAt the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, delegates renewed calls for stronger ocean protection, sustainable fisheries management and increased investment in the blue economy.\n\nAddressing the conference, a former United States Secretary of State John Kerry reflected on the evolution of the international Our Oceans Conference, which began during President Barack Obama's administration as an experimental gathering in Washington and has since grown into a major annual global forum.\n\nHe emphasised the central role oceans play in sustaining life and regulating the global climate system, noting that the future of humanity is inseparable from the health of marine ecosystems.\n\n\"The foundation of our climate system and life itself is entirely tied to the ocean,\" he said.\n\nThe Commonwealth was highlighted as a particularly influential platform for advancing marine conservation, given that its member states collectively encompass roughly one-third of the world's coastal waters.\n\nWhile acknowledging progress toward ocean conservation targets, Kerry warned that existing protection of the marine resources was insufficient.\n\nAlthough approximately 10 per cent of the world's oceans are currently designated as protected areas, only about three per cent are considered highly protected, leaving many marine ecosystems vulnerable to destructive fishing practices and other threats.\n\nSpecial recognition\n\nA major focus of the discussions was the High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, which took effect in January.\n\nThe treaty was praised as a historic legal framework that enables the creation of protected areas in international waters and strengthens conservation efforts beyond national jurisdictions.\n\nDelegates were urged to ratify and implement the agreement, even as African and Pacific nations received special recognition for their leadership in marine stewardship.\n\nAmong the initiatives highlighted were commitments by eight Gulf of Guinea countries to sustainably manage all of their marine waters by 2030 and Fiji's Sustainable Blue Pacific initiative.\n\nKerry stressed the responsibility of current leaders to future generations, noting that approximately 60 per cent of Africa's population is under the age of 25.\n\nMining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said the conference marked the second Commonwealth Ministers' Roundtable and represented an opportunity to transform international commitments into tangible results.\n\nSince 2014, editions of Our Ocean conferences have generated more than 2,900 commitments to safeguard ocean resources worth over $169 billion.\n\nKenya highlighted the importance of the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration and the BBNJ Agreement in advancing the global goal of protecting 30 per cent of the world's oceans by 2030.\n\nDrawing on Kenya's own experience managing a 640-kilometre coastline and a 140,000-square-kilometre Exclusive Economic Zone, Joho underscored the role of healthy marine ecosystems in supporting livelihoods, food security and economic development.\n\nThe roundtable was urged to focus on three strategic priorities: strengthening ocean financing mechanisms, accelerating technology transfer and deepening partnerships across Commonwealth nations.\n\nIllegal fishing\n\nThe conference also aligns with Mombasa's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) strategy, which seeks to reduce seasonal fluctuations in tourism and help the county secure a larger share of Kenya's target of 5.5 million international visitors.\n\nJoho emphasised the urgent need to address biodiversity conservation in areas beyond national jurisdiction, which account for nearly 45 per cent of the world's ocean surface.\n\n\"We require a stronger international cooperation to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, including the establishment of a global blacklist for offending vessels, improved policy coordination and expanded sharing of surveillance technologies,\" he said.\n\nHighlighting recent progress in Kenya's fisheries sector, Joho announced that the number of Kenyan-flagged fishing vessels has increased from just seven to more than 50 within a year.\n\nNegotiations are also underway with the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to increase Kenya's tuna allocation beyond its current 3,200-tonne quota.\n\nThe CS further outlined significant government investments aimed at unlocking the country's marine and freshwater economic potential.\n\nThese initiatives include expanded funding for fish landing sites to reduce post-harvest losses, the establishment of fisheries centres of excellence in Shimoni and Kenya's lake regions, and the development of modern fishing ports at Shimoni and Liwatoni.\n\nAdditionally, he said, the government had secured Cabinet approval for a Sh32 billion investment package intended to modernize fisheries infrastructure and support coastal and lakeside communities in Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and other counties.\n\nPractical action\n\nFood and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) assistant director general for Fisheries and Aquaculture division Dr Manuel Barange called for protection of ocean resources to feed the growing population particularly in Africa.\n\nHe however said there was hope as aquaculture was growing on the continent to support the rising population.\n\nDelegates are expected to focus on translating global commitments into practical action, with ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries and blue economy development remaining at the centre of discussions.\n\nThe conference, which has attracted an estimated 6,000 delegates, ends tomorrow.",
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