June 28
Kenya: Court Bars Police From Using Violent Measures During Protests
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The High Court on Friday prohibited the National Police Service (NPS) from using excessive force during protests. Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan President's Aide Didn't Call Gen Z Protesters 'Protégé of Terror Group' - Viral Graphic Fabricated
Africa Check
IN SHORT: Kenyan president William Ruto has withdrawn the controversial finance bill. But the Gen Z-led protests have continued in parts of the country, while misinformation has… Read more »
Kenya: Activists' Fund Clears Funeral Expenses, Hospital Bills of Anti-Finance Bill Protest Victims
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Human Rights activist Hanifa Adan has fulfilled her promise to cater for the funeral expenses of the families of those who perished during the anti-Finance Bill protests. Read more »
Kenya: How to Register for Social Health Insurance Fund After Monday Roll-Out
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The Ministry of Health has announced that the countrywide registration of the Social Health Insurance(SHI) Fund will kick off on July 1. Read more »
Kenya: Calm Reported in Nairobi, Other Major Towns After Protests
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Calm has been restored in Nairobi and other major towns across the country following Thursday's protests. Read more »
Kenya: Hotbed of Corruption - Kenya's Elite Have Captured the State - Unrest Is Inevitable [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A strong undercurrent driving the unprecedented anti-tax protests in Kenya is outrage over theft of public resources coupled with the extravagant lifestyles of public servants. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Signs Appropriations Bill Subject to Adjusted Supplementary Budget
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President WIlliam Ruto has signed the Appropriations Bill in to law. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Threatens to Move to ICC Over Alleged Atrocities During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
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Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance has threatened to move to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the alleged atrocities during the anti-Finance Bill protests. Read more »
Kenya: Church Leaders Urge End To 'Indiscriminate Police Killings'
CISA
In a profound statement addressing the deteriorating socio-economic and security conditions in Kenya, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) convened a critical meeting… Read more »
Kenya: Court Orders Banks to Seek Approval From Finance CS Before Raising Interest Rates
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The Supreme Court has declared that banks and financial institutions must seek approval from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance before increasing interest rates on loans and… Read more »
Kenya: Activist in Court Seeking Orders Compelling DP Gachagua to Retract 'Incompetence' Remarks Against Noordin Haji
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An activist has moved to court to seek orders compelling Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to retract defamatory statements against National Intelligence Service (NIS) Noordin Haji… Read more »
Kenya: Witnesses Describe Police Killing Protesters
HRW
Kenyan security forces shot directly into crowds of protesters on June 25, 2024, including protesters who were fleeing, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Unrest - the Deep Economic Roots That Brought Gen-Z Onto the Streets [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The generation of Kenyans born between 1997 and 2012 - the Gen-Zs - have borne the brunt of the country's slow economic growth. If a country has slow economic growth, it typically… Read more »
Kenya: National Govt Asked to Retain Amboseli National Park
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A Section of Kakamega residents have opposed a proposal to transfer Amboseli National Park, which is a national natural resource, to the county government of Kajiado. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Welcomes Commitment of Catholic Church to Engage in National Dialogue
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 28 -- President William Ruto has welcomed the commitment by the Catholic Church to participate in a multi-sectoral engagement that seeks solutions to the issues… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Disputes Govt Figures On Lives Lost During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
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A consortium of human rights organization led by Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) are set to table a report disclosing numbers of… Read more »
Kenya: Cameroon's Chomche Becomes First NBA Academy Africa Prospect Drafted to the NBA
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Cameroon's Ulrich Chomche from NBA Academy Africa, an elite basketball training center in Saly, Senegal for top prospects from across the continent, was selected 57th overall by… Read more »
Kenya: I Don't Agree With Finance Bill Withdrawal, Would Still Have Voted Yes - MP Osoro
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National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro has confidently stated he will not apologize for voting yes to the controversial Finance Bill 2024 adding that if the bill would be… Read more »
Kenya: What Kenya's Finance Bill Rejection Means
Business Day Africa
This week, Kenya's President William Ruto rejected the signing of the Finance Bill 2024, which aimed to raise taxes to fund government operations. This decision came after deadly… Read more »
Kenya: Charred Body Found in Sunbeam Building After Anti-Finance Bill Demos
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The body of a 56-year-old man has been found at Sunbeam building along Mfangano Street in Nairobi following the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. Read more »
Kenya: Fire Burns Down Children's Home in Embu
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Over 30 children living with various forms of disabilities at Jomo Kenyatta Children's Home in Embu Town have been left homeless after a fire razed down the sanctuary on the wee… Read more »
June 27
Kenya: Dear Haiti, Our Kenyan Police Are a Problem [opinion]
The New Humanitarian
'As they arrive on your doorstep, all I can offer is an apology for the burden we have unfortunately brought upon you.' Read more »
Kenya: As Kenyan President Ruto Ticks Off His to-Do List From US State Visit, We Review Some of His Claims, Including On Peacekeeping
Africa Check
As Kenyan president Ruto ticks off his to-do list from US state visit, we review some of his claims, including on peacekeeping Read more »
Kenya: 7 People Injured During Homa Bay Protests
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Seven people have suffered police gunshot wounds and rushed to Homa Bay county Teaching and Referral Hospital following protests in Homa Bay Town. Read more »
Kenya: Opposition Coalition Files Petition Against Army Deployment to Stop Protests
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Azimio La Umoja has filed petition under certificate of urgency against KDF deployment to quell protests ahead of a ruling on a similar case by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). Read more »