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Kenya Nation News API

Get the live top nation headlines from Kenya with our JSON API.

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API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Kenya.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ke&category=nation&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 6704,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "dc6c5b84e18574e8f278b2169dd60e19",
            "title": "Lists of 28 Approved Pilot, Other Aviation Courses, Training Schools in Kenya",
            "description": "Discover 28 KCAA approved training organisations in Kenya offering aviation courses, from pilot licences to air traffic control, crucial for a thriving industry.",
            "content": "The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has published an official list of 28 Approved Training Organisations licensed to offer aviation training in Kenya\nThe approved institutions provide a wide range of courses, including pilot licences, air traff... [4318 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.tuko.co.ke/business-economy/613309-lists-28-approved-pilot-aviation-engineers-training-schools-kenya/",
            "image": "https://cdn.tuko.co.ke/images/1200x675/d2fbe38cd5123bc0.jpeg?v=1",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-23T12:36:31Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "61865e17a687aaa6274387f9bc370f66",
                "name": "Tuko News",
                "url": "https://www.tuko.co.ke"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "87d089c353808e71e644de4185768ad9",
            "title": "More Kenyans believe Ruto's re-election will be difficult after Raila's demise - TIFA",
            "description": "The death of opposition leader Raila Odinga has altered Kenya's political landscape, with 41 per cent of Kenyans believing it will be more difficult for President William Ruto to secure re-election in 2027, according to the latest TIFA poll released on December 23, 2025.",
            "content": "While a large percentage believes Odinga's absence would complicate Ruto's second bid, 30 per cent of respondents believe it will make re-election easier for the incumbent president. Another 18 per cent see no difference in Ruto's prospects, while 10... [2845 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.citizen.digital/article/more-kenyans-believe-rutos-re-election-will-be-difficult-after-railas-demise-tifa-n374829",
            "image": "https://assets.citizen.digital/163178/conversions/rAILA-Ruto-og_image.webp",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-23T12:09:50Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "85355a23543545fd42b6538613ed1142",
                "name": "Citizen Digital",
                "url": "https://www.citizen.digital"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "070e9248aeb7ab29f929b762b0ad844f",
            "title": "Leaders Pay Tribute to Comedy Icon Abdallah Moi",
            "description": "Abdallah Moi rose to prominence through his particular voice-mimicking skills, most notably his impersonations of former President Daniel arap Moi.",
            "content": "UDA Secretary General and EALA MP Hassan Omar Hassan has led tributes following the death of Mombasa-born comedian Basheikh Abdallah Basheikh, also known as Abdallah Moi, who was famed for his impressions of Daniel Arap Moi.\nIn a statement on Tuesday... [2108 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/119313-leaders-pay-tribute-comedy-icon-abdallah-moi",
            "image": "https://www.kenyans.co.ke/files/styles/article_style/public/images/media/abdallah-moi-1.jpg?itok=XE2FsNJo",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-23T09:20:58Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "352e114f49b2444f593796fe47596766",
                "name": "Kenyans.co.ke",
                "url": "https://www.kenyans.co.ke"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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