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Tear gas, stones and flames as Kenya protesters say 'Ruto must go!'
StreetInsider· 7 days agoThe nationwide demonstrations signalled that President William Ruto had failed to appease a spontaneous youth protest movement, despite having abandoned ...
Kenya rights groups decry abductions as government cracks down on protests
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoKenyan activist Bill Eugene Omollo was walking home after dark in his Nairobi neighbourhood on June...
Kenya unrest: Ruto awakened class politics that now threatens to engulf him
The Conversation· 6 days agoMany of the grievances of Kenya’s Gen-Z, young people who took to the streets in late June, have been palpable for years. The Finance Bill, which Ruto has put on hold, was the trigger for the recent protests.
Kenya: Tear gas fired at protesters amid calls for president to step down
SKY News· 7 days agoThe chants to reject a contentious tax bill have been replaced with "Ruto must go", with the dozens...
Kenya braces for new protests after dozens killed in anti-tax demos
Digital Journal· 7 days agoActivists have stepped up their campaign against President William Ruto despite his announcement...
Kenya's Doubters Are Paying a Steep Price for Default Protection
Financial Post· 5 days ago“Kenya’s mass protests and the climb down on new taxes may be a demonstration of a vibrant...
Kenya protests: Tear gas fired as justice demanded for those killed by police
BBC News· 7 days agoKenyan police have fired tear gas in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa to...
After Deadly Protests, Kenyans Tell of Brutal Abductions
New York Times· 3 days agoOne activist was taken while organizing a blood drive for wounded protesters. All of them said they...
Under-fire Kenya govt says to review state salary hikes
Digital Journal· 5 days agoDemonstrations led mainly by Gen-Z Kenyans over proposed tax increases have spiralled into a wider...
Hundreds gather for memorial concert after deadly Kenya protests
Digital Journal· 1 day agoHundreds 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 controversial finance bill. The ...