Ruto dismisses most of Kenya’s cabinet after deadly riots
Kenya’s President William Ruto dismissed most of his cabinet after deadly protests against his plan to raise more than $2 billion in new taxes, and signaled that he will pivot…
Kenya ‘starve to meet Jesus’ cult leader goes on trial on terrorism charges
Agency Report MOMBASA – The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult went on trial on Monday on charges of terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers…
Kenyan activists stage concert for protest victims
Agence France-Presse NAIROBI – Hundreds of Kenyans gathered Sunday in the capital Nairobi for a memorial concert following deadly protests over tax hikes that saw the country’s leader scrap a…
Kenya scraps First Lady’s budget, dissolves 47 agencies
Agency Report NAIROBI – Kenya is to scrap the budget of the First Lady’s office and dissolve more than 40 state-owned companies as part of austerity measures to address the…
Under-fire Kenya govt says to review state salary hikes
Agence France-Presse NAIROBI – The Kenyan presidency said Wednesday it had ordered a review of salary increases for public servants in an apparent move to defuse tensions after a wave…
Kenya police say over 270 arrested for criminal acts during Tuesday protests
NAIROBI – Kenyan police said they have arrested more than 270 people masquerading as protesters who are suspected of going on a criminal rampage during anti-government rallies on Tuesday. Widespread…
Tear gas, stones and flames as Kenya protesters say ‘Ruto must go!’
Reuters NAIROBI/MOMBASA, Kenya – Riot police fired tear gas grenades and charged at stone-throwing protesters in downtown Nairobi and across Kenya on Tuesday in the most widespread unrest since at…
Kenyan President William Ruto says his country will need to increase its borrowing to fund the government after controversial finance bill withdrawn
Olayomi Koiki NAIROBI, Kenya – The President of Kenya, William Ruto has said that the country will need to increase its borrowing to fund the government, following the withdrawal of…
3 Persons Killed in Kenyan Anti-overnment Protests
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), which filed a lawsuit to stop the deployment, received a favorable verdict the day before By: Afolabi Ayodele Kenya’s capital, Nairobi – Late on…
Kenya’s president withdraws tax plan after deadly protest
Agency Report Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday said he would withdraw planned tax rises, bowing to pressure after deadly demonstations saw protesters storming parliament and threatening more action this…