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Kenya's turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government group
Read full article: Kenya's turmoil widens as anti-government protesters clash with emerging pro-government groupAnti-government protesters in Kenyaโs capital have clashed with an emerging pro-government group as weeks of turmoil continue.
Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president with help from coalition parties
Read full article: Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president with help from coalition partiesCyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria.
Much of Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 months
Read full article: Much of Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 monthsA power blackout has hit Kenya, paralyzing large parts of the country, and the transport minister is calling for an investigation into โpossible acts of sabotage and coverupโ over the third nationwide outage in three months.
Police in Kenya open fire amid protests against new taxes. At least 2 are killed and 26 wounded
Read full article: Police in Kenya open fire amid protests against new taxes. At least 2 are killed and 26 woundedPolice in Kenya have opened fire amid protests calling for the government of President William Ruto to lower the cost of living.
Kenya doomsday cult deaths top 400 as detectives exhume 12 more bodies, with the pastor in custody
Read full article: Kenya doomsday cult deaths top 400 as detectives exhume 12 more bodies, with the pastor in custodyThe death toll in connection with Kenyaโs doomsday cult has crossed the 400 mark as detectives exhumed 12 more bodies.
Kenyan religious leaders urge the president to repeal a new tax law as protests surge
Read full article: Kenyan religious leaders urge the president to repeal a new tax law as protests surgeChristian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging President William Ruto to repeal a finance bill whose new taxes have sparked protests and police killings of civilians.
Police say officers kill at least 6 as Kenyans protest rising costs, and 50 children are tear-gassed
Read full article: Police say officers kill at least 6 as Kenyans protest rising costs, and 50 children are tear-gassedA police official says officers have killed at least six people during new protests in Kenya against the rising cost of living.
Kenyan opposition leader to sue over alleged attempt on life
Read full article: Kenyan opposition leader to sue over alleged attempt on lifeKenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has denounced the point-blank firing of a tear gas canister at local journalists during his latest anti-government protest as a โprimitive act of intolerance.โ.
Kenya opposition in fresh protests amid government warning
Read full article: Kenya opposition in fresh protests amid government warningKenyaโs opposition leader Raila Odinga has led thousands of protesters in a third round of anti-government demonstrations as the interior ministry in charge of police has warned that no more violent protests will be tolerated.
Anti-government protests in Kenya hit Nairobi for 2nd week
Read full article: Anti-government protests in Kenya hit Nairobi for 2nd weekThousands of anti-government protesters marched on the streets of Kenyaโs capital, Nairobi, on Monday despite the governmentโs declaration that the protests are illegal.
Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protests
Read full article: Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protestsAt least three Kenyan legislators and several protesters have been arrested in ongoing protests in Kenyaโs capital, Nairobi, organized by the opposition demanding the resignation of President William Ruto.
Kenya's Supreme Court upholds Ruto's narrow presidential win
Read full article: Kenya's Supreme Court upholds Ruto's narrow presidential winKenyaโs Supreme Court has unanimously rejected challenges to the official results of the presidential election and upheld Deputy President William Rutoโs win.
US senator urges Kenyan president to aid peaceful transition
Read full article: US senator urges Kenyan president to aid peaceful transitionA visiting U.S. senator says he has encouraged Kenyaโs outgoing president to participate in a โpeaceful transition of powerโ amid the latest election crisis in East Africaโs most stable democracy.
Kenya's president-elect will 'engage' in any court challenge
Read full article: Kenya's president-elect will 'engage' in any court challengeKenyan president-elect William Ruto says that if thereโs a court challenge to the election results, โwe will engage in thoseโ as the country awaits a likely petition from losing candidate Raila Odinga.
Kenya's Ruto declared president after last-minute chaos
Read full article: Kenya's Ruto declared president after last-minute chaosAfter last-minute chaos that could foreshadow a court challenge, Kenyaโs electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga.
Brief scuffles slow tallying in Kenya's close election
Read full article: Brief scuffles slow tallying in Kenya's close electionKenyaโs peaceful presidential election saw a brief disruption when riot police responded to scuffles at the national ballot tallying center amid tensions over the close results.
Anxiety rises over claims in Kenya's close presidential vote
Read full article: Anxiety rises over claims in Kenya's close presidential voteHuman rights groups are warning anxious Kenyans over โrising levels of false or misleading information being shared on social mediaโ as the country awaits the results of a close presidential election.
Kenya's election rips open scars of inequality, corruption
Read full article: Kenya's election rips open scars of inequality, corruptionIn the shadow of a thousand-dollar campaign billboard, one of many across Kenyaโs capital, street vendors struggle to make even 200 shillings ($1.68) a day and often pocket none.