‘A violation’: Kenyan town removes athlete statues after uproar about unrecognisable features
Eldoret forced to remove statues of runners deemed a poorly done ‘joke’ on eve of event to confer city status on town Authorities in a...
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Why are Nigerians protesting? Young people were roused by events in Kenya
A demonstration against the president about the cost of living crisis has spread, after youth groups saw protests across the continent force a change in...
Scores arrested in Uganda at banned rally inspired by Kenya protests
Police in Kampala stop and detain anti-corruption demonstrators after earlier round-up of opposition MPs Scores of demonstrators have been arrested in the Uganda capital, Kampala,...
Thursday briefing: How one controversial bill has Kenya on the brink of disorder
In today’s newsletter: President William Ruto’s unpopular finance bill has sparked a wave of protests – that have been met with brutality and yet more...
Kenyan police say suspected serial killer has confessed to murdering 42 women
Suspect was ‘in the process of luring another victim’ when he was arrested in Nairobi, police say Kenyan police say they have arrested a suspected...
Kenyan police find more female body parts at Nairobi garbage dump
Police have been scouring site in Mukuru since mutilated corpses of at least six women were found on Friday Kenyan police said that they had...
Kenyan president sacks cabinet after weeks of deadly protests
Only foreign minister spared as William Ruto tries to quell violence triggered by planned tax rises Kenya’s president, William Ruto, has fired his entire cabinet...
Kenyan cult leader goes on trial on terrorism charges over 400 deaths
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie alleged to have incited acolytes to starve to death to ‘meet Jesus’ The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult has...
At least 39 killed in Kenya’s anti-tax protests, says rights watchdog
Toll of dead and injured at anti-government rallies where police opened fire is almost double earlier figure disclosed At least 39 people have been killed...
Kenya begins public hearings into alleged abuses by UK troops
British soldiers stationed in Kenya have been accused of rights violations and offences including murder Kenya has launched public hearings into allegations of human rights...
