June 21
Kenya: Azimio Demands Resignation of Top Police Chiefs Following Protester's Death
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Azimio La Umoja has demanded the immediate resignation of Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei for failing to protect Kenyans… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Hosts U.S. Congress Members As He Pitches for Agoa Extension
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President William Ruto hosted US Congress members at State House, Nairobi, to advocate for the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which is set to expire in… Read more »
Kenya: The African Blogtable - Thoughts and Takeaways From the NBA Finals
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The African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds from across the continent to answer some of the league's most pressing questions ahead of the 2023-24 NBA… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Basketball League Hunt Intensifies With Play-Off Semis
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After an exciting regular season, the Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) season enters the home stretch, with the semi-finals of the play-offs beginning Friday night at the Nyayo… Read more »
Kenya: Adolescent Mother in Homa Bay Leads Efforts to Eradicate HIV, Early Pregnancy, and GBV
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Even after giving birth at a tender age, Millicent Nyaramu from Kabondo, Homa Bay County, is among thousands of adolescent mothers who returned to school through the re-entry… Read more »
Kenya: We Demand Arrest of Police Who Killed Protestor, ODM Says
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has demanded the arrest of the police officer who shot and killed Rex Kanyike Masai, a 29-year-old who lost his life along Moi Avenue , during… Read more »
Kenya: Congratulation for Choosing Courage, Duale Tells MPs Who Voted for Passage of Finance Bill
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Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has lauded Members of Parliament for choosing courage and voting to have the Finance Bill, 2024 sail through the second reading stage despite… Read more »
Kenya: One Dead, Scores Arrested in Kenya Protests Against Tax Hikes
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Rights groups in Kenya say at least 200 people were injured and more than 100 arrested in nationwide protests Thursday against government plans to raise $2.7 billion in additional… Read more »
Kenya: IPOA Launches Probe Into Shooting of Protestor During Anti-Finance Bill Demonstrations
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has this morning opened probe into the fatal shooting of Rex Kanyike Masai on Thursday evening during the anti-Finance Bill… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges U.S. Congress to Extend AGOA Set to Expire in Feb
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President William Ruto has urged the United States Congress to extend African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to expire in February next year. Read more »
Kenya: Blackmail Claims Reign in National Assembly As Opposition Point Fingers At Treasury
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Opposition lawmakers have accused the Kenya Kwanza government of using threats and intimidations to ensure passage of the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Throws Out Petition Challenging CBC Rollout
Business Day Africa
A three-judge bench has dismissed a petition challenging the competency-based curriculum (CBC) saying scrapping it would cause disorder in the education system. Read more »
June 20
Kenya: 2024 Finance Bill - Ignore Fake Letter Claiming That Kenyan Police Have Approved Nationwide Protests
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2024 Finance Bill: Ignore fake letter claiming that Kenyan police have approved nationwide protests Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill Sails Through Second Reading Amid Protests By Gen Z's
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The controversial Finance Bill 2024 passed the second reading in the National Assembly Thursday amid street protests in Nairobi and other major towns. Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Finance Bill Protestors Engage Police in Running Battles
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Anti- Finance Bill demonstrators in Kisumu engaged police in running battles as they lit bonfires on the road. Read more »
Kenya: Two Somali MPs Narrowly Escape Kidnapping Attempt in Nairobi
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Two members of the Somali Federal Parliament, Ahmed Abdi Kooshin and Hassan Abdinur, were briefly detained by unidentified individuals in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: No, Late Kenyan Author Ken Walibora Did Not Write Book Appearing to Criticise President William Ruto Ahead of His Time, Viral Book Cover Photoshopped
Africa Check
No, late Kenyan author Ken Walibora did not write book appearing to criticise president William Ruto ahead of his time, viral book cover photoshopped Read more »
Kenya: Finance Bill Sails Through Second Reading Amid Protests By Genz's
Capital FM
The controversial Finance Bill 2024 passed the second reading in the National Assembly Thursday amid street protests in Nairobi and other major towns. Read more »
Kenya: Thousands Protest As Finance Bill 2024 Passes Second Reading Amid Clashes in Nairobi, Other Towns
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Thousands of protesters flooded Nairobi's Central Business District on Thursday for the second phase of anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, aiming to pressure legislators to reject… Read more »
Kenya: Dozens Arrested During Anti-Finance Bill Protests in Nairobi, Major Towns
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Dozens of protesters were arrested during Thursday's anti-finance bill protests across the country that left over 200 others injured. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas As Anti-Tax Protests Spread
DW
Protests against proposed tax hikes spread nationwide on Thursday as riot police cracked down on some demonstrations. The government has argued that it needs to address a major… Read more »
Kenya: Protests in Kenya - Gen Z Take to the Streets
DW
Kenya's government has scrapped many proposed tax hikes after mass protests in the streets of Nairobi this week. Observers say it's the first time young people have played such a… Read more »
Kenya: Police Drop Probe Against Worldcoin, Paving the Way for Its Return to Kenya
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Police have dropped the investigation against Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency project by Tools for Humanity, potentially clearing the way for its return to Kenya. This development… Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Teargassed During Violent Protests Against Finance Bill 2024
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Despite a heavy police presence that cordoned off Parliament Road from early morning, chaos erupted as MPs voted on the Finance Bill 2024, which passed the second reading. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio MPs Declare 'Battle Far From Over' As Finance Bill Passes First Hurdle
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President William Ruto secured a significant victory Thursday as the Finance Bill 2024 passed the second reading stage despite street protests and opposition from Azimio La Umoja… Read more »