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On August 8, 2004, Ngugi wa Thiong’o returned to the country where he was scheduled for a month-long tour of East Africa.
Mama Samia’s government is also under intense pressure to take responsibility and account for the detention and torture of two activists from Kenya and Tanzania who visited the country.
Karua was deported from Tanzania while attempting to observe Tindu Lissu’s trial. In Uganda, she captured attention during Kizza Besigye’s court-martial case.
The epoch leadership changes created by the June 2024 Gen Z protests in Kenya are still ringing loud, not only in the country but across the African continent.
The youth had condemned the cosy relationship between Christians and politicians. In their protests, Gen Zs demanded a stop to harambees by politicians to the clergy.
Protesters allege police are shielding hired goons attacking civilians in Nairobi streets. Leaders warn unchecked violence by armed gangs could plunge country into chaos.
President William Ruto’s administration is once again under scrutiny for undermining press freedom, following the shutdown of several television stations last week.
Never before in Kenya’s independent history has the country witnessed the outpouring of anger it is seeing now, and probably, since President William Ruto came to power in 2022.
Think tanks have argued that the country is not utilising the SGR as it should and must begin transforming it into a thriving economic resource to create jobs and boost livelihoods.
The wave of bloody protests that have rocked Kenya in the last few weeks have captured world attention with prominent coverage in both the print and electronic media.
Chaos and looting in Mt Kenya region revives old state-sponsored playbook to suppress voter turnout. Analysts say violence is a well-planned tactic by regime supporters to scare voters.
The vitality, drive and aliveness with which both pro and anti-establishment politicians from Western Kenya have ganged up to take on President Ruto’s government is astounding.
Wetang’ula and Mudavadi are facing a backlash on the ground from disgruntled residents.
President William Ruto was either ill-prepared for office or failed to grasp the enormous responsibilities and challenges of the esteemed position he now holds, according to critics.
The call for a national “conclave” and emerging agitation for a government based on consensus democracy has generated another round of controversy in political circles.
Many feel the amount of money and time spent at the devolution conference was a waste
It will be very unlikely for Kalonzo to join government now, when all indications point at him being the most likely opposition candidate to take on President Ruto.
Public universities are bleeding billions of shillings through court awards and settlements, piling onto the weight of an already crumbling higher education sector.
The cordial relationship between Kenya and the US since independence in 1963 is now being tested like never before after the US Senate announced it was investigating.
Over the past few months, Raila’s influence on President Ruto’s administration has grown, while Kindiki has been preoccupied with controversial economic empowerment programmes.
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