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Kenya builds its first satellite

An artist's impression of an Indian-made nano-satellite in orbit around the Earth with a background image by Thomas Pesquet released on January 10, 2018. Kenya is building its first nano-satellite supported by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. AFP PHOTO | LESIA | OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS-PSL

By  BBC

Engineers from Kenya's University of Nairobi have built the country's first satellite, which will be launched in two months time.

The 10cm cube satellite described as a nano-satellite was supported by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

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