June 26
Kenya: What Athletes Need to Do to Compete in Nairobi City Marathon
Capital FM
Athletics Kenya (AK) have informed athletes that they will have to have a set personal best (PB) times if they are to compete in the marathon and half marathon for this year's… Read more »
Kenya: Watching Kenya's Protests Under the Ruins of Kampala [opinion]
Observer
Believe me, dear reader, Nairobi protests under the labels #RejectFinanceBill2024 and the #OccupyParliament movement had me in tears -- tears of joy. Read more »
Kenya: Sonko Urges President Ruto to Drop Finance Bill Following Tuesday's Chaos
Capital FM
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has urged President William Ruto to reconsider the controversial Finance Bill 2024 that has sparked widespread discontent culminating in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Keen to Close Continental Champs On High With More Medals
Capital FM
Kenya continue their medal harvest on the ultimate day of the Africa Athletics Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon with a number of athletes in action. Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Kenya Deploys Military Amid Violent Protests Over Finance Bill
Capital FM
Kenya has deployed the military after violence escalated on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least four protesters and injuries to many others. The protests erupted after the… Read more »
Kenya: Five Killed, Dozens Injured in Kenya During Anti-Tax Hike Protests
RFI
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya on Tuesday in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said, as police clashed with demonstrators who stormed the parliament… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police Arrive in Haiti to Combat Gang Violence
VOA
Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, Tuesday as part of a U.N.-backed multinational security mission to combat gang violence. Read more »
Kenya: Go Home, While It's Still Safe, Says Activist Mwangi During Deadly Kenya Protests
allAfrica
Moments ago, activists Boniface Mwangi and Hanifa Farfasa tweeted that protesters should "go home". Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Police Reportedly Fire Live Rounds Amid Tax Protests
DW
Kenyan police are reportedly to have fired live rounds to disperse protesters, with reports that some were hit. The demonstrators, protesting proposed tax hikes, stormed the… Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill Passes in Parliament Despite Huge Opposition
allAfrica
Members of parliament passed the controversial Finance Bill after those allied to President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance, the majority side, voted 195 against 106 with… Read more »
Kenya: Bobi Wine Condemns Abduction of Protestors in Kenya
Nile Post
The president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has expressed his concerns regarding the reported abductions of activists in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Anti-Finance Bill Protesters Allegedly Abducted by Masked Police
allAfrica
Young Kenyans involved in the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations are being abducted under suspicious circumstances, raising concerns about police conduct and human rights abuses. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Deems Tuesday's Chaos Treasonous, Vows Tough Response
Capital FM
President William Ruto has described Tuesday's violent chaos in Parliament as treasonous and vowed a firm response to restore normalcy. Read more »
Kenya: Uganda Should Retaliate Against Kenya's Persistent Trade Bans - Mwenda
Nile Post
The decision by the Kenyan government to block Uganda's milk again from accessing their market has drawn mixed reactions from analysts and economists. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Vote on Finance Bill as Mombasa Protests Begin
Capital FM
Thousands of young people in Mombasa have joined their counterparts countrywide to protest against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio MPs Withdraw Amendments to Finance Bill, Reject It Totally
Capital FM
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Members of Parliament have withdraw their amendments to the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Protestors Fill Nairobi Streets Ahead of Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
Protestors are pouring on the streets of Nairobi ahead of the anti-Finance bill protests today. Read more »
Kenya: Why are Kenya's Gen Z So Angry?
DW
Kenya's Gen Z leads mass protests against government tax hikes, resulting in violent clashes. Young people have expressed frustration over the rising cost of living and government… Read more »
Kenya: Joint Statement On Nationwide Demonstrations [press release]
AI London
Despite the assurance by the Government that the right to assembly would be protected and facilitated, today's protests have spiralled into violence. Human rights observers and… Read more »
Kenya: CPJ Calls On Kenyan Authorities to Respect Press Freedom Amid Ongoing Protests
CPJ
Kenyan authorities must investigate reports of several journalists attacked while covering protests, desist from intimidating the media, and ensure reliable and secure access to… Read more »
Kenya: Cyber-Attacks in Kenya Drop to 971.4 Million in March From 1.29 Billion Last December
Capital FM
Kenya's total cyber-attacks have decreased to 971.4 million in the three months leading up to March 2024, down from 1.29 billion in the previous quarter, according to a new… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Anti-Finance Bill Protestors Carry Coffins Through the Streets Castigating President Ruto
Capital FM
Hundreds of protesters in Kisumu walked through the streets carrying mock coffins castigating President William Ruto's regime. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall to Complete Kihumbuini Stadium Construction in 18 Months
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured residents of Westlands that the construction of Kihumbuini Stadium will be completed within 18 months. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Says It Doesn't Share Customer Data With Govt Agencies Keen On Rooting Out Dissent
Capital FM
Mobile Service provider Safaricom has refuted claims that it is working with the government to crack down on dissenting voices. Read more »
Kenya: Win for President Ruto As Finance Bill Sails Through National Assembly Amid Protests
Capital FM
President William Ruto has finally had his says after the Finance Bill 2024 sailed through the National Assembly after 195 Members of Parliament voted in its support. Read more »