Kenya unrest: Ruto awakened class politics that now threatens to engulf him Many of the grievances of Kenya’s Gen-Z, young people who took to the streets in late June, have been palpable for years. The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024
Raila Odinga Calls For End To Government Violence Raila Odinga, Kenya's opposition leader, speaks out against violence and police brutality in the country, urging the government to address citizens' grieva... Top News · Jun 25, 2024
South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity government: What is it? The ruling ANC is avoiding a coalition government with any one opposition group as it faces its toughest challenge yet. Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2024
Why is President Ruto in a row with Kenya’s judiciary? A simple guide The president’s outbursts come after a series of rulings against his reforms since he took office in August 2022. Al Jazeera · Jan 5, 2024
From garrison town to goldrush city: life in Africa’s youngest capital Twenty years ago, Juba, in South Sudan, was a small army settlement. Now, oil money and immigration have turned it into a precarious boomtown – but for many life has never been tougher The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023
Kenya's political dialogue is a welcome sign of democracy at work – if both sides understand their roles Since Kenya’s presidential election in August 2022, the new government has been in conflict with the opposition. The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023
Kenya opposition leader Odinga dismisses President Ruto’s offer to meet Raila Odinga says President William Ruto’s offer to hold talks over anti-government protests was ‘not serious’. Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023
Kenya’s Ruto offers to meet leader of opposition protests Opposition leader Raila Odinga has accused police of using violence against demonstrators. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2023
Opposition in Kenya gathers evidence of 'police atrocities' against protesters to take to the ICC Opposition parties in Kenya said they are filing charges of “police atrocities” that left 30 people dead at the International Criminal Court in the wake of protests against the rising cost of living and the imposition of new taxes The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Death toll rises as Kenya’s cost-of-living protests continue Opposition leader Raila Odinga rallies his supporters to the streets where there have been clashes with armed police in Nairobi and western city of Kisumu The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
Two Kenyans die in protests over cost-of-living and tax increases Clashes between police and protesters resulted in two deaths in the city of Kisimu. This as Kenya enters the second day of a three-day protest called by opposition leader Raila Odinga. Radio France Internationale · Jul 20, 2023
Kenya’s opposition set for second day of tax-hike protests The Wednesday-to-Friday demonstrations are the third round of protests that the opposition has called for this month. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023
Two killed, hundreds arrested at anti-government protests in Kenya Police in Kenya opened fire amid opposition-organized protests on Wednesday against the rising cost of living, and health workers and witnesses said at least two people were shot dead and 26 others wounded. France 24 · Jul 19, 2023
Kenyan demonstrators clash with police as 3-day protest begins The three days of protests began with relative calm in Nairobi but pockets of unrest erupted elsewhere in the country. Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2023 Kenya closes schools before three days of tax-hike protests Three days of protests, called by veteran opposition figure Raila Odinga against tax hikes, begin on Wednesday.
France 24 · Jul 18, 2023 Kenya braces for 3 days of anti-government protests after new tax hikes Kenya is bracing for three days of protests this week. The demonstrations are being organised by opposition leader Raila Odinga, who accuses the government of failing to control a cost of living crisis. Also, as the conflict rages in Sudan, we look at the economic impact of the war on…
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023 Kenya braces for 3 days of anti-gov’t protests: All the details The latest round of anti-government protests in Kenya has been scheduled after tax hikes add to soaring cost of living.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Kenyan religious leaders urge the president to repeal a new tax law as protests surge Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging President William Ruto to repeal a finance bill whose new taxes have sparked protests and police killings of civilians
Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023 More than 300 including lawmaker arrested after Kenya protests Police blasted for heavy-handed response to deadly protests but authorities say ‘acts of lawlessness’ won’t be accepted.
Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023 Kenyan police tear-gas protesters in latest row over tax hikes Rallies, the second in a week, held after bill raising taxes in highly indebted Kenya signed into law by President Ruto.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2023 Two men killed in Kenya's anti-tax protests The number of people killed in protests in Kenya rose to two on Saturday, a hospital official told French news agency AFP, after opposition leader Raila Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the streets against tax hikes.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 Activists in Kenya burn tires and block roads to protest taxes. Police detain more than 20 people Anti-government demonstrators in Kenya have lit bonfires and barricaded major roads in the capital as part of nationwide protests against the government’s plans to increase taxes
Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2023 One man shot dead in Kenya amid protests over tax hikes The protests are to oppose tax increases imposed amid soaring cost of living despite a court-ordered suspension.
France 24 · Jun 23, 2023 Kenyan President William Ruto: 'There are already signs of genocide in Sudan' In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, Kenya President William Ruto said the world's multinational financial architecture needs to be "fixed". He also reacted to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, saying "there are already signs of genocide". More than…
The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023 Kenya’s opposition wants to split up the country – but secession calls seldom succeed Kenya’s opposition politicians recently called for secession – which is the withdrawal of territory and sovereignty from part of an existing state to create a new state. Led by Raila Odinga, who received 48.8% of the presidential vote in Kenya’s 2022 election, the politicians want the country split into two…