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Kenya police fire tear gas as anti-government demonstrators take to the streets

Kenyans were bracing on Monday for a new round of anti-government demonstrations provoked by the high cost of living, after the opposition vowed the action would go ahead despite a police ban.

Radio France Internationale

Why are Kenya and Uganda cracking down on LGBTQ rights?

A new law passed in Uganda appears to be the first to outlaw merely identifying as LGBTQ, a rights group says.

Al Jazeera

Gold smuggler tied to Kenyan plunder is back — now in Zimbabwe

Kamlesh Pattni, implicated in the Goldenberg scandal which almost bankrupted Kenya, is now smuggling gold from Zimbabwe.

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Commonwealth medallist hit with eight-year ban for doping as false Covid jab claim exposed

Runner Zane Robertson claimed Erythropoietin entered his body after going for a vaccination against Covid-19 in Kenya, however this has been rejected by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand

Daily Mirror

Kenya police say 1 killed in opposition-led protests

Police in Kenya say that one person died, 31 officers were injured and more than 200 protesters were arrested in anti-government protests led by opposition leader Raila Odinga

The Independent UK

Kenya drought: Pastoralists suffer despite millions of dollars used to protect them -- what went wrong?

Across the arid landscape of northern Kenya, roadside signs proclaim projects aimed at creating “resilience” among pastoralist communities. This is a region where frequent droughts, animal disease, insecurity and structural exclusion all affect pastoral livelihoods.

The Conversation

One killed, six injured in Kenya protests, police say

A university student in Kenya was killed and six police officers injured in protests on Monday against President William Ruto's government over high living costs, police said.

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US aid worker and French journalist held hostage in Sahel region released

In tonight's edition: An American aid worker held by Islamist extremists for more than six years and France's last hostage, a journalist abducted almost two years ago, have both been freed. The unexpected release of Jeffery Woodke and Olivier Dubois came on Monday as the men arrived in Niger's capital.…

France 24

Kenya's police are violent, unaccountable and make most citizens feel less safe – should they be abolished?

A world without the police is inconceivable to many people. The police are viewed as part of modern society’s foundation, ensuring democracy and keeping people safe.

The Conversation

Kenyan opposition leader calls for weekly rallies over cost-of-living crisis

Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called Monday for weekly protests, as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country's cost-of-living crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protests

At least three Kenyan legislators and several protesters have been arrested in ongoing protests in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, organized by the opposition demanding the resignation of President William Ruto

The Independent UK

Kenyan opposition politicians arrested, tear gassed during protests

Kenyan police tear gassed the leader of the opposition on Monday and arrested senior lawmakers in his parliamentary faction, as protesters took to the streets to march against President William Ruto and the high cost of living.

Reuters

Kenya introduced free maternal health services a decade ago - it's been a success, saving lives

Maternal and newborn deaths are a major public health problem in Kenya. In 2020 the maternal mortality ratio was 530 deaths per 100,000 live births. This is much higher than the global average of 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The ratio of babies who die in the first…

The Conversation

Ugandan leader's son unnerves with tweets of ambitions

On Twitter, the Ugandan president’s son has mused about invading neighboring Kenya, praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and offered cattle for the Italian prime minister’s hand in marriage

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Droughts bring disease: here are 4 ways they do it

Countries in the Horn of Africa have been hit by a multiyear drought. Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda are expected to continue getting below-normal rainfall in 2023. Excluding Uganda, 36.4 million people are affected and 21.7 million are in need of food assistance.

The Conversation

Kenya’s first skyscraper closes – and leaves a complicated legacy

The Hilton Hotel was Nairobi’s first skyscraper. The iconic cylindrical tower was opened in 1969 by President Jomo Kenyatta, six years after Kenya’s independence from Britain.

Zenger

A Congolese Refugee Refused To Accept The Lack Of Electricity At His Refugee Camp— So He Built A Mini Solar Power Grid

Let there be light: How Congolese Refugee is Lighting up Kenya's Second-Largest Refugee Camp Through Solar

The Independent UK

Kenyan senator campaigns against stigma around menstruation

Kenyan senator Gloria Orwoba has said that she attended parliament while wearing a white pantsuit stained by her menstrual blood in order to combat the stigma surrounding women's monthly periods

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Damning report reveals over 530,000 items of clothing exported from Ireland to Kenya with half of that dumped

The report revealed that over 530,000 items of clothing are exported from Ireland to Kenya every year, with over half deemed as damaged or inappropriate and dumped.

The Conversation

A new invasive mosquito has been found in Kenya – what this means for malaria control

The Kenya Medical Research Institute recently detected an invasive mosquito species in Laisamis and Saku subcounties of Marsabit county in Kenya’s northern region.

The Guardian - UK

Kenya’s LGBTQ community wins bittersweet victory in battle for rights

Supreme court rules for freedom of association but landmark decision sparks backlash from government and churches

Evening Standard

Man freed from jail in Kenya after being convicted with Met officer’s ‘hearsay’ evidence

Former senior Met detective also allegedly ommitted forensic evidence from Kenyan court, says police watchdog

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Kenyan traders have protested in the capital over a popular new Chinese-affiliated shop selling goods they say undercut their business

Reuters

Fleeing drought, Somalis face malnutrition and cholera in Kenya

When her three-month-old baby fell sick from malnutrition, Dool Abdirahman Ismael left her village in Somalia and walked for three days through swirling dust and scorching heat to the Dadaab Refugee Camp just across the border in Kenya.

The Independent UK

Jill Biden sees East Africa drought up close, seeks more aid

U.S. first lady Jill Biden has gotten an up-close look at the historic East Africa drought

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