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Raila Odinga: the man who changed Kenya without ever ruling it

Raila Amollo Odinga, who has died at the age of 80, was something of a paradox in post-independence Kenyan politics.

The Conversation

Raila Odinga, an enduring voice of Kenya’s democratic struggle, dies aged 80

Kenya’s former prime minister and veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has died following a decades-long career that defined the country’s struggle for democracy.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyans Swarm Home Of Fallen 'Hero' Raila Odinga

"A king", "a hero", "Nelson Mandela", "Jesus Christ" -- no superlatives were too much for the crowd that came to mourn the death of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga at his Nairobi home on Wednesday.

International Business Times

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Raila Odinga: Kenya's Perennial Opposition Leader

Raila Amolo Odinga, whose death at 80 was announced on Wednesday, spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner -- but never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president, despite five attempts.

International Business Times

Thousands of jobs at risk in Africa as US trade deal expires

A major US-Africa trade deal, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), will terminate as scheduled on Tuesday, ending duty-free access to U.S. markets for thousands of African products

The Independent UK

Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam to produce more than 5,000 megawatts and boost the electric vehicle industry in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles

The Independent UK

Weaponising The Feed: Inside Kenya's Online War Against Activists

When software developer Rose Njeri created a pro-democracy tool to help Kenyans object to a contested finance bill, she was thrown in jail and targeted by an online smear campaign.

International Business Times

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Africa Could Become 'Renewable Superpower', Says Guterres

Africa has everything it takes to become a "renewable superpower", UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursday, as he called for greater investment in green energy across the resource-rich continent.

International Business Times

Japan Hosts African Leaders For Development Conference

Japan hosted African leaders on Wednesday for a three-day development conference, offering itself as an alternative to China as the continent reels from a debt crisis exacerbated by Western aid cuts, conflict and climate change.

International Business Times

After Deadly Protests, Kenya's Ruto Seeks Football Distraction

Whether in a sports jersey or a suit, Kenyan President William Ruto is casting himself as a model supporter of the national football team as an international tournament provides respite from recent bloody protests against his regime.

International Business Times

Kenya Drops Terror Charge Against Prominent Activist

Kenya dropped terror charges against prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi on Monday, following widespread condemnation, hitting him with a lesser charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.

International Business Times

Kenya activist Boniface Mwangi charged with illegal ammo possession

Boniface Mwangi, a former photojournalist, was freed on bail after being charged.

Al Jazeera

Arrested Kenyan Activist Faces Terror Charges

Renowned Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi is accused of "facilitation of terrorist acts" during protests that rocked the country last month, investigators said on Sunday, a day after he was arrested.

International Business Times

Kenya mourns vendor killed in protests, as calls grow for Ruto to quit

Police shooting of Boniface Kariuki last month sparks mass grief and anger over state-sanctioned police brutality.

Al Jazeera

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‘Shoot them in the leg’: Kenyan president’s anti-protest rhetoric hardens as death toll rises

William Ruto accuses protesters of terrorism and violence two days after 31 people killed in anti-government demonstrations

Euronews

Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31

More than 100 people were injured in Monday's demonstrations, which took place on Nairobi's outskirts and across 17 Kenyan counties.

International Business Times

At Least 10 Dead In Kenya During Protests After Heavy Police Deployment

At least 10 people died across Kenya and hundreds were arrested during anti-government demonstrations on Monday, a rights group and police said, following clashes between police and protesters in the capital Nairobi's outskirts.

Radio France Internationale

Heavy police presence empties Nairobi on pro-democracy uprising anniversary

Police mounted a heavy presence across Nairobi on Monday, blocking roads and deterring anti-government protesters as Kenya marked Saba Saba Day, the anniversary of the 1990 pro-democracy uprising. The city’s usually bustling streets were largely deserted, with many residents opting to stay home amid fears of violence.

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Al Jazeera

Eleven killed after Kenya police shoot at antigovernment protesters

Rallies to mark 35th anniversary of pro-democracy uprising have turned into calls for President William Ruto to resign.

International Business Times

Armed Gang Attacks Kenya Human Rights Commission On Eve Of Protests

An armed gang attacked the headquarters of the Kenyan Human Rights Commission on Sunday as it hosted a press conference calling for an end to state violence, an AFP journalist saw.

Evening Standard

'King's Cross in Africa' rail station project unveiled as Kenya's president visits London

The Nairobi Railway City scheme aims to transform 438 acres of land in the centre of Kenya’s capital into a new multi-modal transport hub

The Independent UK

Kenyan civilian dies after being shot at close range by police during protests

The Kenyan man who was shot at close range by a police officer during recent protests over a blogger’s death in custody has died

The Independent UK

Death toll from Kenya's anti-government protests rises to 16

Sixteen people have died in Kenya following nationwide protests on Wednesday against police brutality and poor governance

Al Jazeera

At least eight killed in deadly Kenya protests: What we know

The protests marked deadly demonstrations in 2024 against a controversial tax bill.

Radio France Internationale

Sixteen people dead after police open fire during Kenya protests

Sixteen people were killed and more than 400 injured in Kenya on Wednesday as police cracked down on anti-government protests. Most of the victims were shot, rights groups said, in the worst day of unrest since last year’s deadly demonstrations over tax hikes.

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