June 25
Kenya: Azimio Senators Condemn Excessive Police Force During Anti-Finance Bill Demos, Demand Release of Those Arrested
Azimio La Umoja, has condemned the excessive use of police force against the Finance Bill 2024, insisting it's against the law. Read more »
Kenya: Why Teddy Akumu, Johnstone Omurwa Will Not Travel to the Cosafa Cup
Experienced players Teddy Akumu and Johnstone Omurwa have not traveled with the Emerging Stars (U23) team that set off to South Africa for the 2023 COSAFA Cup. Read more »
Kenya: Protestors Set City Hall Ablaze Amid Anti-Finance Bill Chaos
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 - Protestors have set City Hall, home to the Nairobi City County offices, ablaze amid escalating Anti-Finance Bill demonstrations across the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Deploys Military Amid Violent Protests Over Finance Bill
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: Section of Kenyan Parliament On Fire As Protesters Shot
A section of Parliament was set ablaze on Tuesday after protesters gained entry, forcing police to open fire and killing at least four demonstrators. Read more »
Kenya: Obama's Sister, Auma, Among Thousands Tear-Gassed By Police in Nairobi During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Auma Obama, sister of former US President Barack Obama, was among demonstrators tear-gassed by police during widespread protests in Nairobi on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Several Demonstrators Shot As Many Storm Parliament Following Finance Bill Approval
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 - Violent clashes erupted on Tuesday after protesters stormed Parliament in response to the approval of the controversial Finance Bill 2024, resulting in… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Condemns Escalating Police Brutality and Abductions in Kenya As Protesters Shot
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has strongly denounced a wave of extrajudicial killings, police abductions, and torture, expressing grave concern over the escalating incidents. Read more »
Kenya: At Least 4 Protesters Shot Dead Outside Kenyan Parliament
At least four protesters were shot dead Tuesday as police struggled to disperse rioters who stormed Parliament after the passage of a controversial Finance Bill that seeks to raise… Read more »
Kenya: How Gen Z Literally #Occupied Parliament
When Generation Z dubbed their demonstration as #OccupyParliament, many did not anticipate the literal occupation of Parliament precincts, one of the most protected zones in the… Read more »
Kenya: Listen to the People, Respect Demonstrations, Uhuru Tells Ruto
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged President William Ruto to heed the grievances of Kenyans and respect their right to demonstrate, amid ongoing protests against the Finance… Read more »
Sudan: Unicef Urges Immediate Action for Sudanese Children Amid Ongoing War
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent action to support millions of Sudanese children whose lives have been devastated by the… Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Directs Ichung'wah to Consult IG On Oguda's Whereabout Following Abduction Claims
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has directed the Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa to consult with the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome over the abduction of… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Begins Data Clean Up On Itax System
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has urged all registered taxpayers to update their personal details on iTax so as to facilitate a smooth ongoing data clean-up exercise of… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Vote on Finance Bill as Mombasa Protests Begin
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
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Members of Parliament have withdraw their amendments to the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: 'Cops Are At My Gate,' Blogger Gabriel Oguda Warned Before Vanishing in Major Police Crackdown
Bloggers Gabriel Oguda and Osama Otero are among content creators and influencers missing following a series of arrests by police ahead of Tuesday's anti-Finance Bill protests. Read more »
Kenya: Protestors Fill Nairobi Streets Ahead of Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Protestors are pouring on the streets of Nairobi ahead of the anti-Finance bill protests today. Read more »
June 24
Kenya: Gideon Moi Condemns Abduction of Youth During Finance Bill Protests
Kenya African National Union (KANU) Chairman, Gideon Moi, has strongly condemned the arrest and abduction of Gen Z protesters and other leaders opposing the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Success of Adolescent Mother in Homa Bay Championing HIV, Early Pregnancy, GBV Eradication
Even after giving birth at a tender age, Millicent Nyaramu from Kabondo, Homa Bay county is among thousands of adolescent mothers who went back to school through re-entry policy to… Read more »
June 24
Kenya: Golden Girl Gladys Kwamboka Clinches Third Gold for Kenya At Africa Champs
National champion Gladys Kwamboka earned her first career medal when she won the women's 10,000m at the ongoing Africa Athletics Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon. Read more »
Kenya: Podium Sweep for Kenya and Ethiopia At Rain-Drenched Boston 10k Race
World half marathon champion Sabastian Sawe led a Kenyan podium sweep at the Boston 10km race in the United States on Sunday evening. Read more »
Kenya: Police Seek 14 Days to Hold Mudavadi's Press Secretary Pending Investigations
A ruling on whether Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's Press Secretary Salim Swaleh and 5 other co-accused will remain in custody for 14 days pending probe over alleged… Read more »
Kenya: Gen Zs Backlash Forces MP John Kiarie to Apologize for Dismissing Demos As Photoshopped Images
Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie has eaten a humble pie after being forced to apologize for his comments regarding the anti-finance bill largely organized by Generation Z and the… Read more »
Kenya: 'Anti Finance Bill Protests Should End By 6.30pm, or At Sunset'
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced that the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations set for Tuesday must end by 6.30pm or sunset. Read more »