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Preacher who claimed to cure infertility is killed in car crash

Gilbert Deya moved from Kenya to the UK, where he led the Gilbert Deya Ministries

The Independent UK

What happens when aid is cut to a large refugee camp? Kenyan study paints a bleak picture

Humanitarian needs are rising around the world. At the same time, major donors such as the US and the UK are pulling back support, placing increasing strain on already overstretched aid systems.

The Conversation

Father of a man shot during latest protests in Kenya calls for police accountability

Activists and the father of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by police during the country's latest protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in custody are demanding for accountability

The Independent UK

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Photos capture the shooting of a civilian by a Kenyan police officer amid protests

An Associated Press photographer captured the shooting of a civilian by a Kenyan police officer in the head at close range

The Independent UK

Violence erupts in Kenya as 'goons' attack protesters over death in police custody

Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs, known locally as 'goons', attacked groups of protesters in Kenya on Tuesday. The demonstrations were sparked by the recent death of a man while in police custody. According to reports, one person was killed during Tuesday’s unrest, and a Kenyan police officer…

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan police shoot protester at close range during latest protests over blogger's death

Kenyan police have shot an apparent bystander at close range during the latest protests over the killing of a blogger in custody earlier this month

The Independent UK

Clashes injure 11 as Kenyans protest death of blogger in police custody

Demonstrations against police violence erupt after 31-year-old Albert Ojwang dies in custody.

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Photos of protests following the death of a blogger while in police custody

A demonstration over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody turned violent Tuesday with police in riot gear facing protesters in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. Several demonstrators were injured and property destroyed.

The Independent UK

Kenya police boss steps aside after death of blogger sparks protests

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The Independent UK

Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside as blogger's death investigated

Kenya’s deputy police chief has stepped aside as investigations into the death of a blogger while in custody continue

The Independent UK

Kenya’s peacebuilding efforts hold valuable lessons for the rest of the world, but gaps remain

Kenya has been praised as a “model for the world” when it comes to peacebuilding efforts to manage outbreaks of violence within its borders. The country has systematically put in place a peacebuilding architecture rooted in a history of local peace initiatives. These date back to the early 1990s.

The Conversation

Kenya protests reignited by custody death, but ‘Gen Z' movement remains divided

A year on from landmark protests over taxes and corruption, Kenya's youth remains undeterred by a violent police response but faces conflicting ideas on what direction to take. Meanwhile, the recent death of a blogger in prison has sparked new demonstrations.

Radio France Internationale

How technology is helping African countries fight malaria from the skies

A new initiative is using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in Ghana and Sierra Leone, in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyan police officer in charge of cell where blogger died arrested after protests

Authorities in Kenya have arrested a senior police officer responsible for the cell where a blogger died, leading to widespread protests in the capital, Nairobi, that left dozens injured

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The Conversation

Kenya’s brutal police have been exposed again – why the system fails people

The recent killing in Kenya of a young man in police detention highlights a string of systemic failures to hold the country’s security officers accountable for their actions. Despite public outrage and protests, Kenyan police officers continue to use inhumane, brutal and sometimes fatal methods with little consequence. Douglas Lucas…

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan police officer appears in court amid outrage over teacher’s death in custody

James Mukhwana detained over death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested after criticising police official online

Al Jazeera

Kenya police officer arrested over blogger’s death in custody

Hundreds of people have joined protests over the death in police custody of political blogger Albert Ojwang.

Al Jazeera

Police fire tear gas on crowds protesting Kenya blogger’s death in custody

Protests take place almost a year after several killed and seized by Kenyan police in finance bill protests.

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The Conversation

Ngũgi wa Thiong’o and the African literary revolution

The passing of celebrated Kenyan writer and scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on 28 May 2025 marks the end of a remarkable period in African literary history – the fabulous decades in the second half of the 20th century when African writers came to command the world stage.

The Independent UK

Protesters in Kenya's capital demand official answers over a blogger's death in police custody

Protesters have taken to the streets of the Kenyan capital to vent their anger over the death of a blogger in police custody

The Conversation

African women entrepreneurs are a smart bet for climate change investment: research shows why

Women in Africa are often framed as especially vulnerable to climate change. Our earlier research suggested that women entrepreneurs often face a “triple differential vulnerability” to climate risk compared to men.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya protests erupt after activist Albert Ojwang dies in police custody

Anger is mounting in Kenya following the death of Albert Ojwang whilst in custody. The activist was arrested on Saturday, subsequent to a complaint from the police, who accused him of damaging their reputation on social media. Activists have taken to the streets in protest, as Kenya approaches the one-year…

The Independent UK

Police tear gas activists protesting the death in police custody of a Kenyan blogger

Kenyan police have tear gassed activists twice as they marched to the main police station in the capital Nairobi during a protest against the death of a blogger under unclear circumstances

Radio France Internationale

Man dies in Kenya cell after police arrest over online posts

Kenya's police chief said Monday that the man who died in custody over the weekend had been arrested for making a complaint against a senior officer. The Kenyan man had been arrested over a post on social media. His death shortly after in his cell is sparking condemnation from supporters…

The Independent UK

Africa’s largest slum now takes Bitcoin

Garbage collectors are paid a few dollars' worth of bitcoin

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