Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who are maintaining pressure on President William Ruto, despite his recent concessions. The activists, responsible for weeks of protests initially triggered by proposed tax hikes, called for a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday. Ruto’s two-year presidency faces its most significant crisis yet, with protests persisting even […]
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The ongoing public discontent and nationwide protests led by Generation Z could provide President William Ruto with an unexpected chance to implement drastic changes in his administration and combat corruption. University Professor Gitile Naituli believes that these protests offer Ruto a unique opportunity to prove his critics wrong and transform his legacy. Naituli stated, “The […]
The first group of Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday, initiating a peacekeeping mission in the gang-ravaged Caribbean nation. This deployment comes amid doubts sparked by deadly protests in Kenya. Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille welcomed the multinational force, stating, “The state will regain power and reaffirm its authority so all Haitians […]
Kenyan police engaged with anti-tax protestors in Nairobi, as demonstrations swept across the nation, even reaching President Ruto’s hometown of Eldoret. Anti-riot officers, some mounted on horses, used tear gas to scatter protestors in Nairobi’s streets. Similar scenes unfolded in Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, and Nyeri. Widespread anger has erupted among Kenyans over a contentious finance […]