Kenya: Police Link New Bodies Exhumed From Kenyan Mass Graves to Starvation Cult

As Kenyan police continue to exhume bodies from a mass grave discovered last week, authorities are linking these new discoveries to a starvation cult uncovered with the discovery… Read more »

Kenya: WHO Declares Kenya Free of Deadly Sleeping Sickness After Decades

KENYA - Kenya's success in the fight against deadly sleeping sickness marks a milestone in the African continent's battle to eradicate neglected tropical diseases. Read more »

Kenya: Indigenous Kenyans Forced Off Ancestral Lands in Name of Conservation - NGOs

Indigenous communities in northern Kenya are being pushed off their land to make way for wildlife reserves, human rights groups say. They accuse conservation groups of using… Read more »

Kenya: Protests Erupt At Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya Following Aid Cuts

Violent protests broke out at one of Kenya's largest refugee camps on Monday, humanitarian sources said, with unconfirmed reports of at least one death, following months of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Rights Activist Mwangi Arrested and Charged With Unlawful Possession of 'Ammunition'

Renowned Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi was charged on Monday with unlawful possession of ammunition over his alleged role in anti-government protests in June, according to… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium Gets Green Light to Stage CHAN Final

African football chiefs on Thursday anointed Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi as the venue for the final on 30 August of the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN). Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Police Presence Empties Nairobi On Pro-Democarcy Uprising Anniversary

Police mounted a heavy presence across Nairobi on Monday, blocking roads and deterring anti-government protesters as Kenya marked Saba Saba Day, the anniversary of the 1990… Read more »

Kenya: Police Block Roads to Kenyan Capital On Anniversary of Pro-Democracy Protests

Police blocked major roads leading to Nairobi and heavily restricted vehicle traffic on Monday, witnesses and Kenyan media said, as the country braced for protests to mark the… Read more »

Kenya: Torn Between Grief and Political Gain, Kenya's 'Gen Z' Takes Stock

Evans Mwangi is one of several young Kenyans still missing since anti-government demonstrations shook the country in June and July 2024. His story captures the lingering pain that… Read more »

Kenya: Torn Between Grief and Political Gain, Kenya's 'Gen Z' Takes Stock

Evans Mwangi is one of several young Kenyans still missing since anti-government demonstrations shook the country in June and July 2024. His story captures the lingering pain that… Read more »

Kenya: Can Kenyan Youth Protests Spark Real Police Reform One Year On?

One year after major protests against corruption, Kenyans are holding remembrance marches for victims of police violence. Renewed demonstrations follow the death of a teacher in… Read more »

Kenya: Thousands of Kenyans Stage Street Protests One Year After Storming Parliament

Thousands of protesters have taken to Kenya's streets to mark a year since people stormed parliament at the peak of anti-government demonstrations, despite fears that they would be… Read more »

Kenya: Violence Erupts in Kenya As 'Goons' Attack Protesters Over Death in Police Custody

Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs, known locally as 'goons', attacked groups of protesters in Kenya on Tuesday. The demonstrations were sparked by the recent death of a… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Protests Reignited By Custody Death, but 'Gen Z' Movement Remains Divided

A year on from landmark protests over taxes and corruption, Kenya's youth remains undeterred by a violent police response but faces conflicting ideas on what direction to take.… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Protests Erupt After Activist Albert Ojwang Dies in Police Custody

Anger is mounting in Kenya following the death of Albert Ojwang whilst in custody. The activist was arrested on Saturday, subsequent to a complaint from the police, who accused him… Read more »

Kenya: The Kenyan Teacher Using Laptop Batteries to Power Motorbikes

Nairobi - As dusk settles over a high school in central Kenya, the hum of an electric motor powered by a discarded laptop battery signals a quiet revolution - led by physics… Read more »

Kenya: The Women Carrying the Burden of Kenya's Rural Healthcare On Their Backs

East Kenya - In the dim light of early morning in eastern Kenya, Lucia ties a shawl around her head, hauls a red backpack on to her shoulders and sets out on foot. The bag contains… Read more »

Kenya: 'Towering Giant of Kenyan Letters' Author Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Dies Aged 87

Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died, his daughter announced on Wednesday evening. With his focus on post-colonial identity, he was considered one of East Africa's greatest… Read more »