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Kenya Youth Protesters Gear Up For Nationwide Strike

Kenya braced for a nationwide strike Tuesday in response to a call by youth protesters for a countrywide shutdown, as opposition to the government's proposed tax hikes gathers momentum.

International Business Times

Kenya Force Leaves Nairobi To Tackle Gang Violence In Haiti

A Kenyan force to lead a UN-backed multinational mission to tackle gang violence in Haiti departed Nairobi late Monday, interior minister Kithure Kindiki said, despite a court case against the deployment.

International Business Times

Kenyan police to depart for contentious peacekeeping effort in Haiti

Kenyan President William Ruto holds ceremonial goodbye for 400 troops set to depart on UN-backed mission.

Al Jazeera

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Kenyan police are leaving for a controversial deployment in Haiti to take on powerful, violent gangs

Hundreds of Kenyan police officers are leaving for Haiti, where they will lead a multinational force against powerful gangs

The Independent UK

Kenyan protesters have taken to the streets in their thousands – what the law says about their rights

Across Kenya, thousands of mostly young citizens are protesting against tax proposals tabled by President William Ruto’s administration in its annual budget legislation. Using hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2024 and #OccupyParliament, protesters have held demonstrations against the finance bill since 18 June 2024. They believe its proposals burden salaried Kenyans, entrepreneurs and…

The Conversation

Filming TikToks In Tear Gas: Kenya's Gen-Z Protesters

Growing up in a shanty town in Kenya's capital Nairobi, Sarah Njoroge saw her parents ban her older siblings from taking part in anti-government demonstrations, fearing the bloody crackdown that would follow.

International Business Times

Kenya's Ruto Ready For 'Conversation' With Protesters

Kenya's President William Ruto said Sunday that he was ready for "a conversation" with thousands of "peaceful" young protesters who held nationwide demonstrations this week to oppose proposed tax increases.

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Two Dead In Kenya Youth Protests

A 21-year-old man has died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights official and the victim's relative said Saturday, in the second fatality resulting from the youth-led demonstrations.

International Business Times

Kenyan Youth Protest Against New Tax Proposals

Kenyan protests against new taxes proposed by President Ruto's administration spark nationwide demonstrations and clashes with riot police.

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One Killed In Kenya Protests Amid Calls For National Strike

A man died on the sidelines of mass demonstrations by Kenyan youth against proposed tax hikes, police said Friday, with protesters calling for a national strike in the coming week.

International Business Times

At least 200 injured, 100 arrested in Kenya tax protests: Rights groups

Local media reported an unidentified man died from a gunshot wound to his thigh during riot police crackdown in Nairobi.

Al Jazeera

Thousands Of Young Kenyans Protest Tax Hikes

Thousands of mostly young demonstrators took to the streets across Kenya on Thursday to protest tax hikes, blowing whistles and chanting slogans in a vivid show of anger by Gen-Z protesters against the government.

International Business Times

Kenya police use tear gas, water cannon as hundreds protest over tax hikes

Parliament debates controversial but watered-down finance bill that many fear will up cost of living.

Al Jazeera

Kenya Police Arrest Demonstrators As Hundreds Protest New Tax Hikes

Kenyan police fired tear gas and arrested at least a dozen demonstrators Tuesday as hundreds of people gathered near parliament to protest tax hikes, according to AFP journalists at the scene.

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Africa Could Help 'Decarbonise' Global Economy, Kenyan President Tells AFP

Kenyan President William Ruto told AFP on Wednesday that Africa could help decarbonise the global economy -- but developed countries need to step up with serious investment to help unlock the continent's potential.

Latin Times

Deployment of international force to Haiti faces new delays amid increased violence, doubts about their role

The force is facing a new legal challenge in Kenya and a continued lack of financial support. Moreover, there is confusion about whether they'll fight gangs

Radio France Internationale

African campaigners demand reform of 'unjust' global financial system

Africa is being crippled by costly loans and unfair interest rates, campaigners in Nairobi warned at a key summit this week as they demanded a rebalance of global financing.

International Business Times

Haitians Hopeful Interim Leader Can Tame Gang Violence

Ordinary Haitians expressed hope Thursday that the country's new interim leader can bring much-needed change to the violence-wracked nation, though the challenges facing the former UN official are staggering.

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International Business Times

Haiti Still Waiting For International Force To Tackle Gangs

Haiti is waiting desperately for the first members of a Kenyan-led multinational force tasked with ending the stranglehold of powerful and ultra-violent gangs, but their hoped-for arrival this week was delayed.

The Independent UK

Kenyan police advance team leaves Haiti as international mission is delayed

An advance team of Kenyan police officials who were assessing preparedness before a multinational force is deployed to quell violence in Haiti is heading back home after the planned deployment was delayed over logistical issues

Al Jazeera

US calls for swift police deployment to Haiti after missionaries killed

US official says ‘Haiti cannot wait’ as Washington pushes for Kenya-led mission to help country tackle gang violence.

The Guardian - US

Haiti gang kills US politician’s missionary daughter and her husband

Missouri state representative Ben Baker’s daughter and her husband were reportedly ambushed when leaving a church

Al Jazeera

‘Major non-NATO ally’: What does Biden’s new Kenya pledge mean?

Here’s more about the non-NATO ally designation, promised to Kenya during President Ruto’s Washington visit.

International Business Times

Biden Woos Kenya's Ruto With Major Ally Status On State Visit

A diplomatic upgrade and a surprise appearance by Barack Obama: US President Joe Biden pulled out the stops as he hosted Kenyan counterpart William Ruto for a lavish state visit aimed at competing with Russia and China for influence in Africa.

International Business Times

Kenyan President Warns Debt Clouds Africa Climate Potential

Africa's vast potential in the global fight against climate change is at risk due to the heavy burden of debt and lack of international investment, Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday.

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