The Latest Breaking News from William Ruto

Hundreds of Kenyan police officers are leaving for Haiti, where they will lead a multinational force against powerful gangs

Across Kenya, thousands of mostly young citizens are protesting against tax proposals tabled by President William Ruto’s administration in its annual budget legislation. Using hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2024 and #OccupyParliament, protesters have held demonstrations against the finance bill since 18 June 2024. They believe its proposals burden salaried Kenyans, entrepreneurs and…

A man died on the sidelines of mass demonstrations by Kenyan youth against proposed tax hikes, police said Friday, with protesters calling for a national strike in the coming week.

Local media reported an unidentified man died from a gunshot wound to his thigh during riot police crackdown in Nairobi.

Thousands of mostly young demonstrators took to the streets across Kenya on Thursday to protest tax hikes, blowing whistles and chanting slogans in a vivid show of anger by Gen-Z protesters against the government.

Parliament debates controversial but watered-down finance bill that many fear will up cost of living.

Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested at least a dozen demonstrators Tuesday as hundreds of people gathered near parliament to protest tax hikes, according to AFP journalists at the scene.

Kenyan President William Ruto told AFP on Wednesday that Africa could help decarbonise the global economy -- but developed countries need to step up with serious investment to help unlock the continent's potential.

The force is facing a new legal challenge in Kenya and a continued lack of financial support. Moreover, there is confusion about whether they'll fight gangs