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Kenya’s churches have a powerful political voice – they fill a vacuum left by politicians

Kenyan religious institutions have become strongly critical of President William Ruto’s government for months now. The criticism grew stronger still recently when the assembly of Catholic bishops bluntly called out the administration for a “culture of lies”, the failure to fulfil campaign promises and the imposition of punitive and exploitative…

The Conversation

Karim Khan: The British ICC chief prosecutor pursuing Israel’s Netanyahu

The British barrister has developed a strong reputation as an international criminal law and human rights lawyer.

Evening Standard

Kenya Scraps Adani Deals As Ruto Attempts To Reset Presidency

Kenyan President William Ruto sought Thursday to turn the page on a difficult year, cancelling controversial deals with India's Adani Group and vowing to tackle corruption, police kidnappings and gender-based violence.

International Business Times

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Kenya’s Hustler Fund is a flop. Why president Ruto’s plan to loan money to entrepreneurs hasn’t worked

It’s two years since Kenyan president William Ruto, in what seemed like a political gamble, rolled out a government-run microcredit scheme popularised as the Hustler Fund. Worth 50 billion shillings (US$409 million) a year over a five-year period, the low-interest loans were touted as the “magic formula” to start or…

The Conversation

Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks

South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, who met Wednesday and directed the mediation team to reconvene and resolve all outstanding issues within two weeks

The Independent UK

Kenya Reintroduces Tax Reforms With New Deputy President

Kenya plans to reintroduce some of the tax hikes that sparked deadly protests earlier this year, the government announced Friday, while a new deputy president was sworn in after weeks of high political drama.

International Business Times

Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president after court challenge

Former interior minister replaces Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked after parliament impeached him in October.

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Kenya Swears In New Deputy President Amid Political Turmoil

Kenya's new deputy president, Kindiki Kithure, sworn in following predecessor's impeachment on corruption charges. Internal divisions within ruling party a...

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US-Africa relations under Biden: a mismatch between talk and action

In his first year in office, US president Joe Biden committed to resetting US-Africa relations based on a doctrine of equal partnership.

The Conversation

Kenya Court Hears Challenge To Deputy Leader's Impeachment

Kenya's High Court began on Tuesday hearing a legal bid by impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to overturn his ouster in a political saga that has plunged the upper echelons of Kenyan politics into disarray.

International Business Times

Kenyan political drama as deputy president impeached while in hospital

Senators upheld five of 11 charges in unprecedented vote while Rigathi Gachagua was treated for chest pains

The Guardian - UK

Kenya’s Ruto nominates interior minister as new deputy president

Kithure Kindiki is chosen to replace Rigathi Gachagua, but the High Court stays his appointment until next week.

Al Jazeera

Kenya Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua impeached: Why it matters

Two years after taking office, Gachagua fell out with President Ruto, leading to his ouster from office.

Al Jazeera

Kenya's Ruto Nominates New Deputy After Impeachment

Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated his interior minister as deputy to replace Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked in a historic impeachment.

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Kenya’s Ruto names new deputy president after Gachagua impeachment

Kenya's parliament on Friday unanimously voted to back the nomination of President William Ruto's pick to replace his deputy Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked in a historic impeachment.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya's deputy president ousted in historic impeachment

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ousted from office on Thursday after being impeached in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation.

International Business Times

Kenya Senate To Vote On Deputy President's Impeachment

Kenya's upper house of parliament is set to vote Thursday on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan court rejects bid to stop Deputy President's ouster

A Kenyan court on Tuesday dismissed a last-minute attempt to halt the Senate's debate and vote on the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

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Kenya’s presidents have a long history of falling out with their deputies – Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment would be no surprise

The process of removing Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is part of a long history, dating back to independence, of fallouts between the president and his deputy. The difference this time around is the process.

The Independent UK

Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall

The leaders of Kenya and Haiti are urging international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping mission in Haiti, saying the mission needs more resources and that its budget will run out in March 2025

The Conversation

Kenya is overhauling its national healthcare scheme after 58 years – what would make the transition less painful

Kenya’s pursuit of universal health coverage has evolved over three decades through incremental reforms. But by far the boldest step taken so far was in 2022 when the government embarked on an overhaul of the healthcare system under President William Ruto’s economic transformation agenda.

France 24

Kenyan MPs vote to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya's National Assembly has voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Some 281 MPs voted for the motion, with 44 voting against. Having fallen out of favour over the past year, Gachagua was criticised by both the opposition and deputies aligned with President William Ruto. Meanwhile, the civil war may…

International Business Times

Kenya MPs Vote To Impeach Deputy President In Historic Move

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan MPs vote to impeach deputy president in historic move

Kenyan lawmakers have voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.