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Kenya Protests Escalate As Anti-Government Demonstrators Clash

Ongoing anti-government protests in Kenya escalate over tax bill, leading to clashes and calls for President Ruto's resignation.

Kenya's turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government group

Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital have clashed with an emerging pro-government group as weeks of turmoil continue

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Scattered Anti-government Protests In Kenya

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across Kenyan towns on Tuesday in defiance of a police ban, the latest in a series of demonstrations that have rocked the East African nation.

International Business Times · Jul 23, 2024

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Kenya Protests Escalate With Airport Takeover

Protests in Kenya escalate as demonstrators demand accountability and change amidst government crackdown and public outrage over tax hikes and corruption.

US Ambassador Announces M Aid, Increased Security Assistance To Haiti

U.S. pledges million in aid, supports a multinational security mission led by Kenya, and emphasizes international assistance for Haiti's transitional g...

Donkeys in Kenya are dying with stomachs full of plastic – and other animals are at risk

With little grass for grazing on the island of Lamu, donkeys are rummaging through rubbish – and scientists now fear it is a global problem affecting many species

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Kenya’s former President Daniel arap Moi mastered the art of silencing critics – why his tactics wouldn’t work today

Countrywide protests, police killings, mass arrests and calls for the president to stand down. This is Kenya in 2024 – and, for many, it’s evoking memories of another era: the 24-year-rule of Daniel arap Moi.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024

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'Project Rescue Children' Exposed as Latest in Series of Human-Trafficking Hoaxes

The group reportedly faked rescue stories—including one involving a baby saved from traffickers—and lied about where funds were going.

Reason · Jul 22, 2024

US ambassador visits Haiti to meet new leaders and Kenyan police helping to curb gang violence

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has traveled to Haiti to meet leaders of the new transitional government and the Kenyan police who are the vanguard of a U.N.-backed force meant to help curb widespread gang violence

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

Giraffes Bring Peace To Kenyan Communities Once At Odds

On a vast farm in Kenya's Rift Valley, a veterinarian carefully takes aim before shooting a tranquiliser dart and sending another giraffe sinking slowly to the ground before it is roped and blindfolded.

International Business Times · Jul 22, 2024

After cabinet sackings, Kenya's youth protesters call for President Ruto to go

Despite President William Ruto’s decision to dismiss nearly his entire cabinet following nationwide protests by young people, the anti-government demonstrations have evolved into demands for his resignation.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 20, 2024

Kenyan President Ruto Appoints New Cabinet Amid Protests

Kenyan President Ruto appoints Cabinet amid protests over taxes and governance issues, sparking skepticism and calls for systemic change.

Kenya's Embattled Ruto Names New Partial Cabinet

Kenya's embattled President William Ruto on Friday unveiled a new partial cabinet as he works to form a "broad-based" government, his latest bid to ease the worst crisis of his nearly two-year term in office.

International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024

Healthy women help everyone rise—I've seen it in Kenya

Around the world, society thrives when women can access the care and services they need, including contraceptives.

Fortune · Jul 18, 2024

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Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2024

Kenyan security forces begin patrols in Haitian capital Port-au-Prince

Kenyan police have begun patrolling Port-au-Prince, as Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille announced new emergency measures to combat the country's gang wars.

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024

Kenya’s president dissolved cabinet after popular protests: economist maps out his limited options

Kenya’s President William Ruto fired all but one cabinet minister in his second shock decision following deadly protests triggered by tax increases. The first was the withdrawal of the tax measures on 26 June, the day after at least a dozen people were killed in youth-led nationwide protests. Ruto has…

Kenya Police Ban Protests Amidst Leadership Concerns

Kenyan police ban protests in Nairobi due to violence and safety concerns, leading to a crackdown on demonstrations and calls for accountability.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024

Why is Kenya’s Ruto accusing the Ford Foundation of stoking protests?

President’s accusation against the US organisation may be to deflect responsibility for his own actions, say analysts.

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The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership

Police in Kenya have banned protests in the capital indefinitely citing a lack of leadership that would ensure peaceful protests

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Thursday briefing: How one controversial bill has Kenya on the brink of disorder

In today’s newsletter: President William Ruto’s unpopular finance bill has sparked a wave of protests – that have been met with brutality and yet more discord in the country

International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024

Kenya Police Patrol Haiti Capital After More Forces Arrive

Kenyan police patrolled Port-au-Prince in armored vehicles Wednesday, a local official said, while Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille announced new emergency measures to combat the country's gangs.

International Business Times · Jul 17, 2024

Kenyan President Names Ally 'Acting' Stand-in For Sacked Ministers

Kenyan President William Ruto named Wednesday his foreign minister as "acting cabinet secretary" for all ministries, nearly a week after dismissing almost his entire cabinet in an attempt to defuse deadly anti-government rallies.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2024

Is a serial killer behind Kenya’s dismembered bodies?

While police claim a suspect confessed to killing 42 women, a watchdog investigates possible police links to the bodies.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2024

200 more Kenyan police officers deployed to tackle Haiti violence

Another 200 Kenyan police officers have left for Haiti under a UN-backed mission to try to quell rampant gang violence in the Caribbean nation, senior police officers said Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

‘Why didn’t my mother prevent it?’: healing the generational trauma of FGM

Art and counselling are helping women and girls in Kenya to process anger and forgive family members, who are often the ones who subjected them to genital mutilation

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