Kenya Closes 510 NGOs in Security Crackdown

The Kenyan government on Tuesday (December 16th) closed more than 500 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including 15 for allegedly raising funds for terrorism, AFP reported.

The move came as part of a security crackdown following recent al-Shabaab attacks in the country.

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