Two jailed for 30 years over 2019 Kenya hotel attack The men provided assistance to al-Shabab fighters who attacked the DusitD2 complex in Nairobi, killing 21 people. Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2025
Kenyan court sentences men for aiding al-Shabab militants in 2019 hotel attack A court in Kenya has sentenced two men to 30 years in prison for facilitating the 2019 attack on a Nairobi luxury hotel complex that left 21 people dead The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Kenyan police officers arraigned over shooting a civilian during protests A court in Kenya ohas given police 15 days to complete investigations of two police officers suspected of shooting and wounding a hawker during the latest street protests over the death of a blogger in custody The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Preacher who claimed to cure infertility is killed in car crash Gilbert Deya moved from Kenya to the UK, where he led the Gilbert Deya Ministries The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
What happens when aid is cut to a large refugee camp? Kenyan study paints a bleak picture Humanitarian needs are rising around the world. At the same time, major donors such as the US and the UK are pulling back support, placing increasing strain on already overstretched aid systems. The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025
Father of a man shot during latest protests in Kenya calls for police accountability Activists and the father of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by police during the country's latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in custody are demanding for accountability The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Photos capture the shooting of a civilian by a Kenyan police officer amid protests An Associated Press photographer captured the shooting of a civilian by a Kenyan police officer in the head at close range The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
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 man while in police custody. According to reports, one person was killed during Tuesday’s unrest, and a Kenyan police officer… Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2025
Kenyan police shoot protester at close range during latest protests over blogger's death Kenyan police have shot an apparent bystander at close range during the latest protests over the killing of a blogger in custody earlier this month The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Clashes injure 11 as Kenyans protest death of blogger in police custody Demonstrations against police violence erupt after 31-year-old Albert Ojwang dies in custody. Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025
Photos of protests following the death of a blogger while in police custody A demonstration over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody turned violent Tuesday with police in riot gear facing protesters in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. Several demonstrators were injured and property destroyed. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Kenya police boss steps aside after death of blogger sparks protests IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside as blogger's death investigated Kenya’s deputy police chief has stepped aside as investigations into the death of a blogger while in custody continue The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Kenya’s peacebuilding efforts hold valuable lessons for the rest of the world, but gaps remain Kenya has been praised as a “model for the world” when it comes to peacebuilding efforts to manage outbreaks of violence within its borders. The country has systematically put in place a peacebuilding architecture rooted in a history of local peace initiatives. These date back to the early 1990s. The Conversation · Jun 16, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2025 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. Meanwhile, the recent death of a blogger in prison has sparked new demonstrations.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2025 How technology is helping African countries fight malaria from the skies A new initiative is using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in Ghana and Sierra Leone, in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025 Kenyan police officer in charge of cell where blogger died arrested after protests Authorities in Kenya have arrested a senior police officer responsible for the cell where a blogger died, leading to widespread protests in the capital, Nairobi, that left dozens injured
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2025 Kenya’s brutal police have been exposed again – why the system fails people The recent killing in Kenya of a young man in police detention highlights a string of systemic failures to hold the country’s security officers accountable for their actions. Despite public outrage and protests, Kenyan police officers continue to use inhumane, brutal and sometimes fatal methods with little consequence. Douglas Lucas…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025 Kenyan police officer appears in court amid outrage over teacher’s death in custody James Mukhwana detained over death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested after criticising police official online
Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2025 Kenya police officer arrested over blogger’s death in custody Hundreds of people have joined protests over the death in police custody of political blogger Albert Ojwang.
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025 Police fire tear gas on crowds protesting Kenya blogger’s death in custody Protests take place almost a year after several killed and seized by Kenyan police in finance bill protests.
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025 Ngũgi wa Thiong’o and the African literary revolution The passing of celebrated Kenyan writer and scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on 28 May 2025 marks the end of a remarkable period in African literary history – the fabulous decades in the second half of the 20th century when African writers came to command the world stage.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Protesters in Kenya's capital demand official answers over a blogger's death in police custody Protesters have taken to the streets of the Kenyan capital to vent their anger over the death of a blogger in police custody
The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025 African women entrepreneurs are a smart bet for climate change investment: research shows why Women in Africa are often framed as especially vulnerable to climate change. Our earlier research suggested that women entrepreneurs often face a “triple differential vulnerability” to climate risk compared to men.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 10, 2025 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 of damaging their reputation on social media. Activists have taken to the streets in protest, as Kenya approaches the one-year…