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The Long Wave: ‘How do you teargas a baddie?’: Kenya’s gen Z revolutionaries

A vibrant protest movement mobilised online is taking on Kenya’s political elite. Plus, Somalia and Ethiopia rebuild diplomatic bridges

The Guardian - UK

Tanzania Rights Activist Latest Abduction Victim In Kenya

A renowned Tanzanian rights activist was kidnapped on the streets of the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday, only to be released after a rapid intervention by rights groups.

International Business Times

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

The Independent UK

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Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert

Kenya’s national human rights commission recorded 82 abductions or enforced disappearances between June and December 2024. Many of the people reported missing after the country’s anti-tax protests later resurfaced, but some have been found dead. Dozens of young Kenyans reported being snatched from their homes or the streets by armed…

The Conversation

Plane crash-lands and bursts into flames in Kenya, killing 3 on the ground

A police official says a light aircraft has crash-landed in Kenya’s coastal Malindi County, killing three people on the ground

The Independent UK

Kenya court rules that criminalising attempted suicide is unconstitutional

The judgment has been welcomed as an important shift in perceptions by human rights and mental health groups

The Guardian - UK

Scottish firms to make case for country in Kenya trade mission

Scottish companies are being invited to do business with an African country that has “immense potential” through an upcoming trade mission.

The National (Scotland)

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The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage

Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence

The Independent UK

Jocelyn Wildenstein's remains to be taken to Kenya

Jocelyn Wildenstein will be remembered in private funeral service in Paris and after being cremated, her ashes will be laid to rest in Kenya.

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‛My father insisted that I have the baby, but not in his house’ – Kenya’s teen mums lack support

Kenya’s pregnant teenagers aren’t getting the support they need. These young women face massive hurdles, like access to healthcare, and social and economic challenges. Importantly, they often face stigma and discrimination.

The Conversation

Kenya Airways Shares Trade Again After Four-year Hiatus

The airline sought a suspension in July 2020 when the government proposed a law to renationalize the troubled carrier in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic that devastated global air travel.

International Business Times

Massive piece of space junk crashes into village in Kenya — and officials still have no idea where it came from

A 1,100-pound metal ring from a rocket smashed in to a Kenyan village, where it startled residents and flattened trees

LiveScience

Mysterious giant metallic ring falls in Kenya

‘Red and hot’ object suspected to be rocket debris

The Independent UK

1,000 Pound Hunk Of Space Junk Crashes Into Kenyan Village

The metallic ring is believed to come from a rocket launch.

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Radio France Internationale

Kenyan police detain protesters at demonstration against forced abductions

Kenyan police have detained demonstrators, including an opposition lawmaker, at rallies protesting against a series of abductions allegedly carried out by security forces. Dozens of Kenyans have reportedly been abducted since youth-led anti-government demonstrations began this summer.

Al Jazeera

Kenya police fire tear gas at protest against alleged government abductions

Several, including politician, reportedly among those detained by police in Nairobi at site of antigov’t protests.

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Kenya Human Rights Commission Raises Concerns Over Abductions

Kenya faces a surge in abductions of government critics, drawing international concern over human rights issues.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya probes alleged police involvement in abduction of government critics

Kenya’s police watchdog has raised concerns about the high number of abductions of those who have criticised President William Ruto, allegedly carried out by police officers.

The Guardian - UK

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part two

From those performing extraordinary acts in times of war to the woman changing views of children with disabilities, these people gave us hope in a tumultuous year

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Ballerinas turn one of Kenya's largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show

With perfect pirouettes and plies, dozens of young ballet dancers gracefully moved between the makeshift iron houses of one of Africa’s largest urban slums, spreading Christmas spirit.

The Guardian - UK

Esports are booming in Africa – but can its infrastructure keep pace?

Esports teams, leagues and competitions are flourishing, but poor connectivity and rarity of Africa-based servers are hampering expansion

The Independent UK

Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months

The Kenyan government has declared gender-based violence the nation’s most pressing security threat, with 100 women killed in the past four months alone, most of them by men who were known to them, including intimate partners

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