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Religious, rights groups call for calm in Kenya's second week of protests

Religious leaders and human rights groups in Kenya called for calm on Tuesday as a second week of protests against cost of living increases raised fears of further violence, while President William Ruto said criminals would be held to account.

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Kenya's Ruto to deal with those involved in criminal activity during protests

Kenya's President William Ruto on Tuesday warned he would deal with all those involved in criminal activity during Monday's protests, he said during a visit to Germany.

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African Union calls for calm after man dies in violent Kenya protests

On Tuesday, Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of the African Union Commission, expressed "deep concern at violence which has resulted in loss of life, damage to property and the interruption of certain economic activities" in Kenya. He called for calm.

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Doctor decries gun violence after school shooting near miss

A pediatric surgeon who left The Covenant School in Nashville moments before a shooter opened fire, killing six people, says she is horrified by the gun violence that has plagued the U.S. Britney Grayson had just finished regaling children about Kenya, where she works as a pediatric surgeon, when she…

The Independent UK

Kenya opposition protests turn violent

In tonight's edition: One person is shot dead as anti-government protests in Kenya grow increasingly violent. Also, US Vice President Kamala Harris announces an aid package and development coorperation with Ghana as she kicks of an Africa tour that will also take her to Tanzania and Zambia until April 2.…

France 24

Former publisher testifies in Trump case and Biden calls school shooting 'sick' — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

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Where was this video filmed of a mob chasing down police?

Police turn on their heels and run, pursued by a stone-throwing mob. That’s the tense scene captured in a video that has been circulating online since March 20. One caption claims the video was filmed during recent protests in Kenya, another in Senegal. However, this isn’t a recent video. It…

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Kenya police on alert before expected opposition protests

Police in Kenya are on alert ahead of a second round of anti-government protests organized by the opposition that the government have declared illegal

The Independent UK

Kenyan opposition leader Odinga says protests on despite police ban

Odinga has called for indefinite twice-weekly protests, citing high living costs and electoral malpractice in 2022 vote.

Al Jazeera

Kenyan police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters; one dead

Kenyan police fired teargas and water cannons at stone-throwing supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday during a second week of protests against the government and high food prices, with one person shot dead in the western city of Kisumu.

Reuters

Former Castle Douglas High School pupils on trip of a lifetime in Africa

Sam Hodson and Callum Wrathall are driving a 1958 Land Rover overland from Kenya back to the UK

Daily Record

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

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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.

Reuters

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.…

The Conversation

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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.

The Conversation

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 Independent UK

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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