Kenya: What Next for Gen Z's Digital Revolution?

In Kenya, youth-led protests and political debates surge on social media, raising alarms over surveillance and fake news. Online platforms are now the forefront of activism and… Read more »

Kenya: Police Fire Tear Gas As Ruto's Cabinet Sworn in

Protesters in Nairobi called for William Ruto to step down as tensions rise over deadly unrest in the country. Demonstrators, primarily Gen Z, decry perceived corruption,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Vow to 'Take Back' Their Country On August 8

Frustrated by systemic corruption, unemployment and rising living costs, young people in Kenya are planning more mass protests on August 8. Social media is flooded with calls to… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Youthful Protesters Unimpressed By Cabinet Changes

After dismissing nearly his entire cabinet in response to ongoing protests, Kenyan President WIlliam Ruto hopes to rebuild confidence in his leadership. He is even extending an… Read more »

Kenya: Anti-Govt Protests On 'Total Shutdown Tuesday'

A fresh wave of anti-government protests dubbed 'Total Shutdown Tuesday' has swept across Kenya. As police and protesters clashed countrywide, gunshot wounds and other injuries… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Police Arrest Suspect in Dumped Bodies Case

Kenyan police said they had arrested a man who had confessed to killing dozens of women. It comes after bags containing dismembered bodies were found in a slum in the south of the… Read more »

Kenya: New Police Inspector Catches Mutilated Bodies Case After Koome Resigns

Mutilated and dismembered bodies were found in plastic bags at a dump site in the Mukuru slums of southern Nairobi. Preliminary investigations revealed that all the bodies were… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Court Finds Killing of Pakistani News Anchor Unlawful

A Kenyan court ruled that the police had used lethal force by killing the journalist. Arshad Sharif had escaped Pakistan, after his interview with a politician stirred controversy. Read more »

Kenya: Alleged Starvation Cult Leader Goes On Trial

A self-proclaimed pastor and almost 100 accomplices have gone on trial in Kenya on terrorism charges over the notorious "Shakahola forest massacre." The case follows the exhumation… Read more »

Kenya: Police Out in Force As Fresh Protests Hit Kenya

Riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya See Fresh Protests With Police Out in Force

Kenyan riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Will Need to Borrow More After Axing Tax Hikes - Ruto

Kenyan President William Ruto said Nairobi will have to borrow billions to tackle Kenya's sovereign debt. He said he was not at fault for the deaths of protesters opposing the… Read more »

Kenya: Police Set Up Roadblocks As More Protests Loom

More anti-government protests seem likely in Kenya despite President Ruto's withdrawal of contentious tax hikes. Clashes at rallies on Tuesday led to the deaths of more than 20… Read more »

Kenya: Did Ruto Lie to Kenya's Voters?

Proposed tax hikes are just one factor that has prompted Kenya's nationwide protests. Citizens complain of the rising cost of living and accuse the president of making false… Read more »

Kenya: Why are Kenya's Gen Z So Angry?

Kenya's Gen Z leads mass protests against government tax hikes, resulting in violent clashes. Young people have expressed frustration over the rising cost of living and government… Read more »

Kenya: Police Fire Live Rounds Amid Tax Protests

Protesters stormed the Kenyan parliament that was later seen ablaze as violence escalates. The demonstrators, mostly young people, are protesting proposed tax hikes. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Police Reportedly Fire Live Rounds Amid Tax Protests

Kenyan police are reportedly to have fired live rounds to disperse protesters, with reports that some were hit. The demonstrators, protesting proposed tax hikes, stormed the… Read more »

Kenya: Probe Launched As 1 Killed in Kenya Anti-Tax Protest

Kenya saw nationwide demonstrations on Thursday against government plans to raise taxes to plug a budget deficit. Rights groups allege that police used live rounds while dispersing… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas As Anti-Tax Protests Spread

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

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: Kenya's Ruto Visits Washington - a New Era of Diplomacy?

For the first time in 15 years, an African leader is making a state visit to the US. This week Kenya's President William Ruto took the historic step. But what's next for the… Read more »

Kenya: Biden Says Kenya in Line to Be First Sub-Saharan Nato Ally

Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008. US President Joe Biden announced Kenya would be made a major non-NATO ally… Read more »

Kenya: Biden, Ruto Urge Global Lenders to Ease Debt Burden

Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008. He and Joe Biden are set to announce a slew of new US investments in the… Read more »

Kenya: Can Kenya Fund Doctors' Demands for Better Working Terms?

Kenya's overburdened and underfunded healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job last month to demand better working… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Floods Leave Tourists Stranded At Iconic Maasai Mara

The world-famous wildlife reserve is the latest area of Kenya to be affected by torrential rains that have claimed more than 170 lives and displaced more than 195,000 people across… Read more »