IN a televised address on Friday, Kenyan President William Ruto re-appointed several ministers he had sacked the previous week, forming a new government aimed at addressing the grievances of young protesters. The reshuffling came as a direct response to youth-led demonstrations that have been…
KENYA’S government intensified its calls to halt ongoing protests on Thursday, as a court overruled a police ban on demonstrations in Nairobi. The protests, which erupted nearly a month ago over proposed tax hikes, have resulted in at least 50 deaths. Despite…
THE past month has seen protests erupt across Kenya. Initially focused on the rejection of the country’s 2024 Finance Bill attention has since shifted to Ruto’s removal, police brutality, corruption, and politicians’ broken promises and lifestyles. Protests are not new to Kenya.…
KENYAN President William Ruto has accused the US-based Ford Foundation of funding anti-government protests that have recently escalated into violent clashes. Addressing a gathering in Nakuru, Ruto condemned the foundation, claiming it sponsored ‘anarchy’ in the East African nation. ‘Those behind sponsoring…
KENYAN President William Ruto has directed security agencies to expedite their investigation into the recent discovery of nine mutilated bodies in a Nairobi dumpsite. Speaking in Elgeyo-Marakwet County on Saturday, Ruto assured the public that those responsible would be held accountable and…
In Kenya, recent youth-led protests against proposed tax hikes have ignited significant changes within both the government and the Church, reflecting a shift in the country’s socio-political landscape. With more than 80 percent of the population identifying as Christian, including President…
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed his entire cabinet, except for the foreign minister, following widespread anti-government protests. The youth-led protests erupted due to proposed tax hikes, which Ruto subsequently abandoned, marking the biggest crisis of his two-year presidency. Clashes with…
AN investigation by BBC Africa Eye has uncovered a disturbing trend of elderly individuals being accused of witchcraft and murdered along Kenya’s Kilifi coast. These accusations often hide a darker motive—land grabs by relatives and community members. Seventy-four-year-old Tambala Jefwa bears…
KENYAN police have arrested over 270 individuals, alleging they posed as protesters and engaged in criminal activities during anti-government rallies. Human rights organisations have condemned this as ‘excessive repression.’ After two weeks of protests against a new tax law, dozens…
KENYA’S foreign tourist arrivals are projected to reach 3 million in 2024, a significant increase from the 2 million recorded in 2023, according to Alfred Mutua, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife. ‘The increase in numbers means…
