Frank Burkybile

Frank Burkybile is a freelance journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya and covers global health and development. He is a former global health diplomat, who previously designed and led HIV and Malaria programs for the U.S. government.

Point map showing women killed in Kenya in 2024.
Gender

Gender-Based Violence in Kenya and U.S. Foreign Aid

by Frank Burkybile

Losing U.S. support will jeopardize access to essential services in Kenya that combat gender-based violence and femicide

An elderly woman attends a class run by the Ujamaa self-defense program, in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 23, 2015.
Aging

The Weaponization of Witchcraft Laws in Kenya

by Frank Burkybile

Poorly understood land rights and an aging population are fueling Kenya's eldercide epidemic