Kenya: Finance Bill Withdrawal Means 'Significant Shortfall of Funding' - Ruto

Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would "be withdrawn" following massive protests in which at least 20 people died. But… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Promise More Rallies As President Pressured to Rethink Tax Hikes

Kenyan protest leaders on Wednesday vowed to carry on marches against controversial tax hikes, a day after 13 people were killed when police opened fire on the youth-led crowds who… Read more »

Kenya: Five Killed, Dozens Injured in Kenya During Anti-Tax Hike Protests

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: One Dead, Scores Arrested in Kenya Protests Against Tax Hikes

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 »

Tanzania: Kenya and Tanzania Face 'Humanitarian Crisis' Amid Disastrous Floods

The death toll from weeks of devastating rains and floods had risen to 228 in Kenya, as authorities in the country and in neighbouring Tanzania warned that there was no sign of a… Read more »

Kenya: Death Toll Climbs As Torrential Rains Contine to Batter Kenya

Weeks of heavy rain and floods that have killed nearly 200 people continue to ravage parts of Kenya - causing landslides, destroying roads and forcing people from their homes. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Release Bodies of Cult Victims Found in Mass Forest Graves

The Kenyan government will be releasing some of the bodies discovered in mass graves in the Shakahola forest last year, connected to a religious cult, after they were identified… Read more »

Africa: Africa-Led Mission to Haiti 'Urgently Needed', According to the UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm at the "rapidly deteriorating security situation" in Haiti and called for more funding for the planned international… Read more »

Kenya: Inside Mitahato, the Kenyan Village Where Residents Speak French

In Mitahato, a small village in rural Kenya, it's common to see words like bienvenue adorning entrances, and to hear people saying bonjour or comment ça va as they pass each… Read more »

Kenya: Women in Kenya Demand Justice for Femicide Amid Spate of Killings

A spate of femicides has spurred calls for justice for women across Kenya, where more than a dozen women have been killed since the start of the year. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan President Slams 'Incompetence', 'Corruption' After Deadly Blast

Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday blamed incompetent and corrupt government officials for a deadly gas blast in Nairobi that killed three people and injured 280. Read more »

Kenya: IMF Approves New $941m Loan for Cash-Strapped Kenya

Nairobi (AFP) - - The International Monetary Fund said it has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help buttress the finances of the cash-strapped East African… Read more »

Kenya: Preacher to Face Murder Charges Over Mass Starvation Deaths

A Kenyan judge on Wednesday ordered cult leader Paul Mackenzie and dozens of others to undergo mental health tests before being charged with murder, terrorism and torture over the… Read more »

Kenya: In Kenya's Biggest Slum, HIV Patients Skip Meds Because of Hunger

Recent studies show that food insecurity is a barrier to the optimal treatment of HIV because some people forego crucial medication for fear of the side effects they experience… Read more »

East Africa: 'Crisis Upon Crisis' As Kenya and Somalia Go From Drought to Floods

Around 80 people in Kenya and Somalia have lost their lives in less than a month as a result of floods caused by heavy rains, which come on the heels of East Africa's worst drought… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Struggle to Make Ends Meet Despite Election Promises

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya's president William Ruto has acknowledged that his government is having a tough time in delivering what it promised in the campaign leading up to the… Read more »

Kenya: Charles III Honours Kenya's War Dead, but Many Still Demand an Apology for Past 'Atrocities'

 King Charles III and his wife Camilla honored World War veterans and fallen soldiers at the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Kariakor, Nairobi, on their second day of a four-day… Read more »

Kenya: King Charles III Says 'No Excuse' for British Colonial Atrocities in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya - King Charles III said Tuesday there could be "no excuse" for British colonial atrocities against Kenyans as he visited the country. However, he stopped short of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Publisher Recalls School Book Depicting Prophet Muhammad

A Kenyan publishing company has withdrawn a primary school book that featured a drawing of the Prophet Muhammad, following uproar by Muslim leaders and parents. Read more »

Kenya: Can Kenya Help Solve Haiti's Deep Insecurity Crisis?

Kenya is preparing to lead an international police force to combat gang violence in Haiti - an historic first for the East African nation. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe Roll Out Red Carpet for 'Brother' Iran's Official Visit

Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi has wrapped up a short official visit to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The three African states signed deals with a "critical strategic partner" while… Read more »

Kenya: Two Men Killed in Kenya's Anti-Tax Protests

The protests started to oppose tax increases imposed by President William Ruto, amid soaring cost of living. Dozens were arrested. Read more »

Namibia: Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages With Foreigners in Namibia Brings Hope to Ugandans and Kenyans

As Namibia's Supreme Court recognised same-sex marriages contracted abroad between citizens and foreign spouses last week, many see the ruling as a step towards decriminalising… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Launch Joint Bid to Host African Cup of Nations

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have launched a joint bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which would bring the continental showpiece to East Africa for the first time. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Ruto Vows Action As Religious Cult Death Toll Continues to Rise

Kenyan President William Ruto has vowed to crack down on "unacceptable" religious movements after police discovered the bodies of at least 58 people suspected of belonging to a… Read more »