MYSTERIOUS: 4 - What They Never Told You

Kenya police on alert before expected opposition protests

Police in Kenya are on alert ahead of a second round of anti-government protests organized by the opposition that the government have declared illegal

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Kenyan opposition leader Odinga says protests on despite police ban

Odinga has called for indefinite twice-weekly protests, citing high living costs and electoral malpractice in 2022 vote.

Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2023

Kenyan police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters; one dead

Kenyan police fired teargas and water cannons at stone-throwing supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday during a second week of protests against the government and high food prices, with one person shot dead in the western city of Kisumu.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protests

At least three Kenyan legislators and several protesters have been arrested in ongoing protests in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, organized by the opposition demanding the resignation of President William Ruto

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Kenyan opposition politicians arrested, tear gassed during protests

Kenyan police tear gassed the leader of the opposition on Monday and arrested senior lawmakers in his parliamentary faction, as protesters took to the streets to march against President William Ruto and the high cost of living.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Ruto ally says Telegram account was hacked before Kenyan election

Strategist says he noticed ‘increased activity’, after revelations about activities of a disinformation unit

The Guardian - US · Feb 17, 2023

Political aides hacked by ‘Team Jorge’ in run-up to Kenyan election

Revelation shows dangers posed by bad actors and paid operatives in democratic systems across Africa

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

The body choosing Kenya's election commission is being overhauled – how this could strengthen democracy

Kenya has new rules for choosing the people who run its elections.

The Conversation · Feb 2, 2023

Kenyan opposition leader says Ruto's government is illegitimate

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters to resist the government of President William Ruto, saying its disputed election last August had robbed it of legitimacy.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

A look back at the major African news stories of 2022

From the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to coups d'état in Burkina Faso and the French military withdrawal from Mali, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the news highlights from Africa this year.

France 24 · Dec 26, 2022