Omu president William Ruto, okwa pula kuningilwe omakonaakono oshinima shounona vapila mofikola younona

Omu president William Ruto, okwa pula kuningilwe omakonaakono oshinima shounona vapila mofikola younona

Omupresident wa Kenya' William Ruto okwati onghundana yoshiponga shounona vapila mofikola veli 17 ofikola taihangwa mondingandnga yoshilongo, oshili tashi nyemateke nokwapula opo kukale kwahovelwa nomakonaakono moshinima. Omupresident okwa halela yoo omoloiwa evelulo lomeendelelo ounona ovo vamonifwa oiponga okudja moshiningwanima shomundilo. Okwati epangelo koshi youministy woikwameni nomakwatakanifo, olili talika yambidida okuyandja omakwafelo kovapambele vounona vaningwa oihakanwa. Ofikola yedina Hillside Endarasha Academy, otakulopotwa ili ofikola yopaumwena oyo yaidilila ounona momuhandjo. Eelopota odati […]

September 6, 2024 16

Africa

Kenyan artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in new exhibition

By Anne Mwiti, Kenyatta University As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers’ money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi. Visitors to In the Absence at The African Arts Trust Gallery are greeted by large installations. Draped materials hang from a pillowy sky, razor sharp knives are welded to […]

September 5, 2024 12

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1200+ Fintech Stakeholders to Converge at the 12th Edition of the Africa Fintech Summit in Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya, is set to host the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit in two days. The event, slated to take place at the J.W. Marriott from September 4-6, 2024, will bring together African and global Africa-focused fintech stakeholders for growth-enabling conversations and engagements. The Nairobi event is the latest edition of the biannual Africa Fintech Summit, which takes place in Washington, D.C., and in an African […]

September 4, 2024 9

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How the Kenyan Gen Z protests ushered in a new way of demanding accountability and transparency

By Esther Musembi, via bird story agency A pink-coloured water canon is aimed at the protestors who are shouting ‘haki yetu, haki yetu’ (our right! our right!). Quickly dispersed by the high-pressure water and teargas, one group starts to sing the Kenya National anthem waving small Kenyan flags. The images are soon trending across most social media platforms and before the day is out, make headlines […]

July 25, 2024 31

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Kenyan court orders suspected serial killer to be held for 30 days

A Kenyan court on Tuesday ordered a man who police said has confessed to murdering and dismembering 42 women to be detained for 30 days while the investigation continues. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, described by police as a "vampire, a psychopath", was arrested in the early hours of Monday following the horrific discovery of mutilated bodies in a Nairobi garbage dump. He appeared in a Nairobi […]

July 16, 2024 25

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Kenya state-backed rights body says 22 killed in Tuesday protests

Twenty-two people were killed in Tuesday's protests in Kenya, a state-funded rights organisation said, vowing an investigation into what it described as "the largest number of deaths (in) a single day protest." "We have recorded 22 deaths... we are going to launch an inquiry," said Roseline Odede, chairwoman of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, adding that 19 people had died in the capital Nairobi, where […]

June 26, 2024 13

Africa

What’s next after Kenya’s deadly protests?

By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN, Simon VALMARY After an unprecedented day of chaos and deadly violence, Kenya finds itself plunged into uncertainty on Wednesday, with lawmakers due to vote this week on deeply unpopular tax hikes that have sparked widespread protests. How did East Africa's economic powerhouse get to this point and what happens now? Tuesday's national strike against proposed tax hikes began peacefully, with […]

June 26, 2024 14

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‘Shaken to the core’: Kenya shocked as protests turn deadly

By Dylan GAMBA, Rose TROUP BUCHANAN Kenya was in a state of shock Wednesday following unprecedented scenes that left parts of parliament ablaze and gutted, as protests over proposed tax hikes turned deadly, prompting President William Ruto's government to deploy the military. "Deaths, mayhem", read the front-page headline on the Standard newspaper, while the Daily Nation described the situation as "Pandemonium", saying: "The […]

June 26, 2024 19

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Kenya protesters scuffle with police firing rubber bullets, tear gas

By Hillary ORINDE Stone-throwing demonstrators scuffled Tuesday with Kenyan police who fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse thousands of mostly young people protesting proposed tax hikes in the capital Nairobi, AFP journalists saw. The mainly Gen-Z-led rallies, which began last week, have caught the government off guard, with President William Ruto saying over the weekend he was ready to talk to […]

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