East Africa
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Raila wants an Intergenerational national conclave formed to address Youth grievances
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has called for an urgent intergenerational national dialogue to address Kenya’s socio-political and economic crisis, which has seen thousands troop to the streets in protests over recent months. As…
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President Ruto confers Ban Ki-moon the Title of Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised the deep and enduring ties with Kenya after receiving the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (CGH), Kenya’s highest national honor, President William Ruto, whose…
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11 people dead, several injured and dozens arrested during Saba Saba protest in Kenya
Young Kenyans, frustrated over economic stagnation, corruption and police brutality, are once again engaging in protests that last month degenerated into looting and violence, leaving dozens dead and thousands of businesses destroyed
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Flashpoints of Fury: Mapping the Epicenters of Kenya Saba Saba 2025 Unrest
The movement gained momentum through digital platforms like TikTok, X, and Facebook, where calls for mass mobilization spread rapidly. Chants of “Ruto Must Go” and “Mwizi!” echoed across towns and cities, reflecting widespread anger toward…
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10 Killed, 29 Wounded in Nationwide Kenya Saba Saba Protests
In a statement documented, ten (10) fatalities were recorded, twenty-nine (29) injured, two (2) cases of abduction and thirty-seven (37) arrests across seventeen (17) counties”. However it did not provide any further details.
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Esther Passaris halts Protest Bill after public outcry
Nairobi County Woman Representative Hon. Esther Passaris has announced that she will pause the pre-publication process of a controversial Protest Bill, the Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025. Taking to social media on Monday, the legislator…
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Nairobi tense as Kenya marks democracy uprising
Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests, after last month’s demonstrations descended into violent clashes. Saba Saba Day marks the uprising on July…
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Police Block Major Roads Leading to Nairobi CBD Ahead of Saba Saba Protests
The Saba Saba protests are held each year to commemorate the historic events of July 7th 1990, when Kenyans took to the streets demanding free elections and the introduction of multi-party democracy.
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Inaugural Women in STEM Africa summit to be held on 8th July in Nairobi
Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA) has announced the inaugural Women in STEM Africa Summit, set to take place from July 8 to 10, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.…
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Health Unions in Kenya Condemns Rising Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Kenya’s top health unions are calling for national introspection and urgent action to curb the rising wave of violence, particularly targeting healthcare workers caught in the crossfire of recent anti-government protests. Speaking at a press…
