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Nationwide protests in Kenya are triggering widespread concern as they escalate into destructive riots, leaving a trail of devastation across key commercial hubs.  More than half of the country's counties are grappling with the fallout from violent demonstrations that targeted small…
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Kenya is gripped by widespread unrest as citizens mark the one-year anniversary of the youth-led occupation of Parliament on 25 June 2024.  Nationwide protests, spanning at least 27 counties, have resulted in at least nine fatalities and hundreds of injuries, reigniting concerns about state…
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Nationwide protests, spearheaded by Kenyan youth and commemorating the lives lost during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, erupted across Kenya on Wednesday.  The protests have escalated into clashes with law enforcement, prompting a government clampdown on media coverage. The…
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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has today instructed all television and radio broadcasters to cease live coverage of demonstrations commemorating the anniversary of the 25 June 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests.  This directive marks a significant departure from the previous year,…
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A wave of public anger is building in Turasha following the death of Simon Tumbi Kihanya, 44, who died in police custody at Turasha Police Station less than an hour after being detained on Monday.  Kihanya was arrested on Monday afternoon while on his way to Turasha market, allegedly for…
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The Katiba Institute has filed a petition in Kenya's High Court, challenging the legality of roadblocks erected across Nairobi on 25 June, the anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z-led protests. The protests saw approximately 20 people killed in Nairobi and 60 nationwide, according to human rights groups.…
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Nairobi is bracing for renewed anti-government protests scheduled for 25 June, coinciding with the anniversary of last year's demonstrations against the Finance Bill.  This impending wave of public dissent unfolds against a backdrop of increasing international concern regarding the Kenyan…
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A prominent Cabinet Secretary is currently at the centre of a contentious legal battle in the Milimani Children's Court in Nairobi over parental responsibilities for a child he shares with a former partner.  The dispute centres on custody arrangements, financial provision, and differing views…
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Six individuals, including a station commander, face murder charges in connection with the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang', who died in police custody in early June.  Central Police Station commander Samson Talaam, constables James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani, alongside John Ngige…
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As Kenya prepares for a fresh wave of youth-led demonstrations commemorating the anniversary of the June 25, 2024, storming of Parliament, tensions escalate amidst inflammatory remarks from high-ranking government allies.  These protests, largely organised by Gen Z activists, commemorate the…