In Kenya, tomorrow is here | Protests
We are witnessing the latest, and most glorious, stage of a revolution 40 years in the making. Protests have returned to the streets of Kenya’s…
Kenyan police shoot tax demonstrators amid violent parliament breach | Politics
NewsFeedProtests over a controversial tax and finance bill in Kenya turned deadly with police reportedly opening fire and killing several demonstrators as they breached the…
Kenya police fire water cannons and tear gas at finance bill protesters | Protests
NewsFeedKenyan police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons at protesters angry over tax rises and spending cuts being voted on in parliament. There…
Kenya on edge: Will anti-tax protests erupt again amid national strike? | Protests News
Protesters plan to hit Kenya’s streets on Tuesday after calling for a nationwide strike as they seek to pressure the government over controversial tax reforms…
Kenyan police to depart for contentious peacekeeping effort in Haiti | Police News
Kenyan President William Ruto holds ceremonial goodbye for 400 troops set to depart on UN-backed mission. A contingent of Kenyan police is set to depart…
Kenya’s Ruto agrees ‘for conversation’ with protesters over tax hikes | Protests News
The weeklong protests have caught Ruto’s government off-guard, as discontent mounts over his economic policies. Kenya’s President William Ruto has said he was ready for…
What’s behind the widespread protests in Kenya? | Politics
Young people in Kenya reacted to the government proposal with angry demonstrations and police cracked down hard. Widespread protests in Kenya erupted this week against…
Do elephants really call to each other by name? | Wildlife News
In a remarkable experiment of artificial intelligence meets elephants, researchers have successfully demonstrated how the giant mammals call to each other using individual names. According…
At least 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya tax protests: Rights groups | Protests News
Local media reported an unidentified man died from a gunshot wound to his thigh during riot police crackdown in Nairobi. At least 200 people were…
Kenya drops some proposed tax hikes, including 16% VAT on bread | Tax
NewsFeedWide-ranging proposed tax increases, including a 16 percent value-added tax on bread, sparked protests and confrontations in Kenya’s capital. The government dropped many of the…
Kenya scraps some tax hike proposals as protesters rally in Nairobi | Protests News
Civil society groups say 210 people were arrested, including protesters, journalists and observers from rights groups at the demonstration in Nairobi. Kenya’s government has retracted…
President William Ruto interview: What’s Kenya’s role on the global stage? | TV Shows
Redi Tlhabi discusses Kenya’s role as a US ally and security partner with President William Ruto. United States President Joe Biden hosted Kenyan President William…
Why is Kenya investigating alleged abuse by UK soldiers? | Military News
Kenya this week kick-started public hearings into widespread allegations that United Kingdom soldiers stationed in the East African country have committed multiple human rights violations.…
‘Major non-NATO ally’: What does Biden’s new Kenya pledge mean? | Explainer News
EXPLAINERHere’s more about the non-NATO ally designation, promised to Kenya during President Ruto’s Washington visit. United States President Joe Biden pledged to designate Kenya as…
What do African countries stand to gain from William Ruto’s US visit? | Politics
US designates Kenya as its first non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa. Washington rolled out the red carpet for Kenyan President William Ruto this week. The…
US calls for swift police deployment to Haiti after missionaries killed | Police News
The administration of United States President Joe Biden has called for the rapid deployment of a Kenyan-led security force to Haiti following the killing of…
Biden praises Kenyan President Ruto for ‘his bold leadership’
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday praised Kenya’s William Ruto for “his bold leadership” as the White House marked the first state visit to the United…
US to designate Kenya as ‘non-NATO ally’ during Ruto’s state visit | Politics News
US President Biden will inform Congress on Thursday about Kenya’s new status. The United States plans to designate Kenya as the first key non-NATO ally…
Why are Kenyan forces set to intervene in Haiti and how is the US involved? | Police News
Kenyan President William Ruto is in the United States for a three-day state visit in the first such trip for an African leader since 2008.…
Kenya’s President Ruto visits US as police deployment to Haiti takes shape | Politics News
Kenyan President William Ruto is on a visit to the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two…