Omulumentu mo Kenya a mangwapo sho a zimine okudhipaga aakiintu 42

Omulumentu mo Kenya a mangwapo sho a zimine okudhipaga aakiintu 42

Opolisi ya Kenya nena oyati oya mangapo omufekelwa omudhipagi ngoka a zimine okudhipaga aakiintu 42 noku ekelahi omidhimba dhawo metoto lyiiyagaya mo Nairobi. Onzonkundana yo AFP oyati okuza etitano,omidhimba 9 dha tetwagulwa nodha tonyewa moo plastic, odha kala noku kuthwa moo plastics molukanda Mukuru muutokelo woshilandopangelo, Ngoka ta kwathele onga omukuluntu gopolisi Douglas Kanja okwati omufekelwa omunene omunamimvo 33 a tumbulwa kutya o Collins Jumaisi Khalusha okwa mangwapo ongula yonena. […]

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Africa

Kenya’s Lawmakers’ Opulent Lifestyles on Social Media Spark Public Outcry

Luxury cars, private helicopters, and stacks of cash: the extravagant lives of Kenya's lawmakers showcased on platforms like TikTok and X have intensified discontent among the country's tech-savvy youth, already angered by proposed tax hikes last month as per Reuters. Protests spanning weeks against these tax measures have increasingly highlighted the high salaries, perks, and conspicuous consumption of MPs in a nation where a large majority of the population is […]

July 15, 2024 9

Oshiwambo

Aagundjuka mo Kenya inaya nyanyukilwa etokolo lya Ruto oku tidha hanga o cabinet ke akehe

Aagundjuka aa Kenya nena oya tindi etokolo lyomupresitend William Ruto oku tidha hanga o cabinet ke akehe ,nayamwe taya londodha kutya otaya tameke nomahololomadhialdhilo ongele azi koshipundi. Ruto okwa kala noku kambadhala oku keelela nokuungaunga nomahololomadhialdhilo omadhipagi geli ompinge nethaneko lyoku londeka iihohela,sha landula sho omahololomadhialdhilo gomwedhi ga piti ga shitulukile miikolokosha noku etitha ongeyo yoshigwana mepangelo lye. Sha landula omahololomadhiladhilo ngoka,Ruto ta tidha oominosta dhe adhihe dho cabinet ohela,mwa […]

July 13, 2024 12

Africa

‘Kinship tax’ puts the brakes on business – Kenyan study measures the impact of helping family

By Munir Squires, University of British Columbia Imagine working hard to build your business, only to find that your success brings about a wave of requests for help that you can’t turn down. This is a reality for many in African communities, where sharing income is a deeply rooted tradition. In fact, 93% of Kenyans I surveyed in a study of entrepreneurs believed that […]

July 12, 2024 14

Africa

Kenya’s ambitious read-aloud event aims for a world record with 300,000 participant

By Seth Onyango, bird story agency More than 300,000 young voices echoed across over 3,000 schools in Kenya, all reading aloud in unison in an historic attempt to break the world record for the most people reading aloud from the same text, simultaneously. From 8:30 am to 9:00 am on Friday (July 12), learners from various regions participated in this ambitious endeavour, aiming to surpass the […]

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Africa

Kenya’s protests are different this time: 3 things that make it harder for government to crush them

By Awino Okech, SOAS, University of London On 25 June 2024, a youth-led protest primarily composed of Gen Zs, as they are popularly referred to, stormed Kenya’s parliament. Legislators voted to pass the Finance Bill 2024 in its third and last reading ahead of presidential assent. This was the second countrywide protest over the proposed taxes in the draft law and excesses in government […]

July 8, 2024 19

Africa

Kenyans Gather for Concert in Nairobi to Honor Protest Victims

Hundreds of Kenyans attended a concert in the nation's capital, Nairobi, on Sunday, chanting slogans and dancing to remember more than three dozen people killed in recent anti-government protests according to a report by Reuters. The demonstrations, which began on June 18, sought to halt planned tax hikes and call for President William Ruto's resignation. Activist Boniface Mwangi, present at the event, expressed mixed emotions adding that the government is […]

July 8, 2024 18

World

Gang violence continues In Haiti despite new interim government

With a new Prime Minister in place, the United Nations says Haiti is making headway to restore peace and hold credible elections. But these new developments are marred by ongoing gang violence in the capital and a lack of law and order. Jody Jacobs reports.

July 4, 2024 13

Africa

Kenyan Activists Rethink Strategy Amid Violence in Anti-Government Protests

Activists leading Kenya's anti-government protests are re-evaluating their approach after Tuesday's demonstrations were disrupted by violence and looting, which they fear could undermine their efforts to push President William Ruto to resign as reported by Reuters. The activists attribute the violence to "goons" allegedly hired by politicians to discredit the protests or pursue personal agendas. Some activists have called on social media to cancel the next planned demonstration on Thursday.

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