Kenya police boss resigns in latest fallout from deadly protests
5 months, 1 week ago

Kenya police boss resigns in latest fallout from deadly protests

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s police boss resigned Friday, the latest attempt by the country’s president to respond to growing concerns of police brutality in response to protests triggered by a proposed tax hike. Human rights groups have accused Kenyan police of carrying out abductions and illegal detentions as they crack down on the recent protests. Police confirmed Friday that six bodies wrapped in sacks and several other body parts had been recovered from a quarry near Mukuru kwa Njenga, a slum in the capital, Nairobi. Ballooning debt in Kenya is expected to grow even more after the protests forced the rejection of the finance bill that Ruto initially said was needed to raise revenue.

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20 Kenyan police officers in Haiti resign over pay delays, poor conditions
2 weeks, 5 days ago

20 Kenyan police officers in Haiti resign over pay delays, poor conditions

Firstpost  

Nearly 20 of the roughly 400 Kenyan police officers serving in Haiti on a U.N.-backed anti-gang force have submitted letters of resignation from the mission over the past two months because of pay delays and poor conditions, according to a report A Kenyan police officer patrols as the country is facing emergency food insecurity while immersed in a social and …

Police in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police in Kenya fire tear gas at protesters as new Cabinet ministers are sworn in

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police on Thursday fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi calling for the president’s resignation as a new Cabinet was being sworn in, the latest in the deadly turmoil that has gripped the East African nation over the summer. “We ensured adequate deployment of security personnel and cautioned members of the public to avoid crowded areas …

Police fire tear gas at protesters as new Kenya cabinet is sworn in
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Police fire tear gas at protesters as new Kenya cabinet is sworn in

Al Jazeera  

Police have hurled tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as a new cabinet is sworn in. The protests in Nairobi on Thursday were organised by activists upset with President William Ruto even after he dismissed almost all of his ministers and added opposition members to what he called a “broad-based” government. Major towns …

Kenya police fire tear gas on antigovernment demonstrators in Nairobi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenya police fire tear gas on antigovernment demonstrators in Nairobi

Al Jazeera  

The ‘Nane Nane’ march, meaning ‘eight eight’ in reference to the date, follows weeks of protests that saw President William Ruto scrap planned tax hikes and overhaul his cabinet. Kenyan police have fired volleys of tear gas in the heart of the capital Nairobi as small groups of people gathered in renewed protest against embattled President William Ruto. The “Nane …

Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments
5 months ago

Kenya president retains 6 former Cabinet ministers in first batch of appointments

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed the first 11 members of his Cabinet, retaining six former ministers in the key portfolios of defense and interior. The protests started as calls for legislators to vote against a finance bill that was proposing new taxes and later morphed to calls for the president’s resignation over bad governance. Shortly …

Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership
5 months, 1 week ago

Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership

The Independent  

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Police in Kenya use tear gas to break up new protests calling for the president to resign
5 months, 1 week ago

Police in Kenya use tear gas to break up new protests calling for the president to resign

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Police in Kenya hurled tear gas canisters on Tuesday to break up protests in Nairobi and several other towns and cities accusing the president of poor governance and demanding his resignation, despite his dismissal of nearly the entire Cabinet last week. Businesses in Nairobi remained closed for fear of a repeat of the looting that occurred during …

Kenya police fire tear gas as protesters call for Ruto to quit
5 months, 1 week ago

Kenya police fire tear gas as protesters call for Ruto to quit

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets in Nairobi and other cities to demand President William Ruto’s resignation. Police have fired tear gas to disperse antigovernment protesters who took to the streets of Kenya demanding that embattled President William Ruto resign. Reporting from Nairobi, Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb, said police fired tear gas “all day long” and used water cannon …

‘Ruto must go!’: Kenyan police confront antigovernment protesters
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Ruto must go!’: Kenyan police confront antigovernment protesters

Al Jazeera  

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters aiming to keep pressure on President William Ruto after he made a series of concessions to demonstrators. The protests have created the biggest crisis of Ruto’s two years in power and have continued even after the president withdrew $2.7bn in tax hikes and fired nearly his entire cabinet. …

Kenya police chief resigns after criticism over protest crackdown
5 months, 1 week ago

Kenya police chief resigns after criticism over protest crackdown

Al Jazeera  

Inspector-General of Police Japhet Koome resigns a day after President William Ruto dismissed almost his entire cabinet. The presidency said in a statement on Friday that President William Ruto has “accepted the resignation” of Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome, who has served in the role since November 2022. Some of the young people behind the demonstrations had called for …

Kenya’s Ruto dismisses almost entire cabinet after nationwide protests
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenya’s Ruto dismisses almost entire cabinet after nationwide protests

Al Jazeera  

The president’s decision comes after weeks of protests forced him to abandon proposed tax hikes. Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. “I will immediately engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and political formations and other Kenyans, both in public and private, …

Kenya’s president apologizes for arrogant officials and promises to act against police brutality
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kenya’s president apologizes for arrogant officials and promises to act against police brutality

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday apologized for the “arrogance and show of opulence” by legislators and ministers from the ruling party and promised action against “rogue” police officers who shot at unarmed civilians during deadly protests and the storming of parliament over plans to hike taxes. Ruto, referring to what he called arrogant statements made by …

Kenya resolves to end violence from demonstrations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya resolves to end violence from demonstrations

China Daily  

Protesters chant slogans as they use furniture as a barricade to clash with police officers during an anti-government demonstration in downtown Nairobi on Tuesday. LUIS TATO/AFP The Kenyan government is determined to end violence and looting stemming from anti-government protests, said Kenya's interior cabinet secretary, adding that anarchy, violence and plunder must stop. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said in …

Kenya police clash with protesters as tax bill unrest continues
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kenya police clash with protesters as tax bill unrest continues

Al Jazeera  

Police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters across Kenya as demonstrations against a controversial finance bill continue, even after the president said he would not sign it. Reporting from Nairobi, Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi said there had been a “running battle” between police and protesters in the city. “That was the theme of today: The protesters say …

Kenya's President William Ruto withdraws finance bill after deadly riots across the country
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya's President William Ruto withdraws finance bill after deadly riots across the country

ABC  

In short: Kenya's president says he will withdraw a finance bill that sparked deadly protests across the country. Kenya's president says he will withdraw a finance bill that sparked deadly protests across the country. Kenya's president says he will withdraw planned tax rises that sparked deadly riots across the country, leaving at least 23 people dead and scores injured. The …

‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change

Al Jazeera  

President William Ruto has withdrawn a controversial tax bill, but protesters and their families say it’s too late. Local media reports say protests have taken place in 35 of Kenya’s 47 counties, including in president William Ruto’s home county of Uasin Gishu, which voted overwhelmingly for him nearly two years ago when he came to power. “Listening keenly to the …

Kenya protesters call for President Ruto’s removal after tax bill dropped
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya protesters call for President Ruto’s removal after tax bill dropped

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrations continue across Kenya despite the government’s dramatic U-turn on legislation that would have raised taxes. Hundreds of people on Thursday took to the streets to call for President William Ruto’s removal, a day after he caved into young protesters’ demands to withdraw the deeply unpopular tax hike bill. As protesters headed to Nairobi’s central business district, soldiers were deployed …

Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protestors who return to streets despite President Ruto's bill withdrawal
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protestors who return to streets despite President Ruto's bill withdrawal

ABC  

In short: Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at small groups of protesters in Nairobi who gathered in memory of those killed at demonstrations earlier this week. Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at small groups of protesters in Nairobi who gathered in memory of those killed at demonstrations earlier this week. Kenyan police have fired …

EXPLAINED: What led Kenyans to burn part of Parliament and call for President's resignation?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EXPLAINED: What led Kenyans to burn part of Parliament and call for President's resignation?

India TV News  

Kenya's President ascended to power by championing the cause of the common people, presenting himself as a "hustler" committed to alleviating economic hardships. The unrest stemmed from a youth-led movement's opposition to President William Ruto's government passing a finance bill, which they argued would exacerbate economic challenges for Kenyans. In 2023, another finance bill signed into law by President William …

Kenya shocked as protests over finance bill turn deadly in Nairobi
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya shocked as protests over finance bill turn deadly in Nairobi

Al Jazeera  

Kenya is in a state of shock following unprecedented scenes that left parts of Parliament ablaze as protests over a finance bill recommending tax hikes turned deadly, prompting President William Ruto’s government to deploy the military. Tensions flared on Tuesday as police officers fired live rounds on crowds who later breached the Parliament building in Nairobi, with rights groups, including …

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament

LA Times  

Edith Wajiku, left, weeps for her 19-year-old son, who she said was shot by police during protests. Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. The chaos on Tuesday led the government to deploy the military, and Ruto called …

Kenya's William Ruto vows 'full' response after deadly anti-tax protests
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenya's William Ruto vows 'full' response after deadly anti-tax protests

Hindustan Times  

Kenya's President William Ruto vowed to take a tough line against "violence and anarchy" on Tuesday, after protests against his government's proposed tax hikes turned deadly and demonstrators ransacked parliament. After reports that live ammunition was fired at protesters, Kenya's main opposition coalition, Azimio, said the government had "unleashed brute force on our country's children". The military's deployment was "in …

Here’s what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president’s resignation
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Here’s what led Kenyans to burn part of parliament and call for the president’s resignation

Associated Press  

KAMPALA, Uganda — Kenya’s president came to power by appealing to the common people, describing himself as a “hustler” and vowing relief from economic pain. President William Ruto pushed the law through parliament despite opposition from the youth-led protest movement, and called protesters “treasonous” after they stormed parliament. “We don’t know whether these people will fear the army.” Deadly violence …

Kenya violence: Five shot dead as protesters breach Kenya’s parliament
6 months ago

Kenya violence: Five shot dead as protesters breach Kenya’s parliament

The Hindu  

Five persons were shot dead and 31 wounded on June 25 during protests in Kenya over proposed tax hikes, as crowds opposed to proposed tax hikes breached barricades to enter the parliamentary complex where a fire erupted. "Police have shot four protesters, as witnessed by KHRC, killing one," the Kenya Human Rights Commission said in a statement on X. Shortly …

At least five shot dead as Kenyan protesters storm parliament
6 months ago

At least five shot dead as Kenyan protesters storm parliament

The Telegraph  

Protesters set fire to Kenya’s parliament, stole its mace and forced panicked MPs to flee on Tuesday as worsening political unrest threatened to tip one of Africa’s most peaceful states into anarchy. Riot police in several cities fired live ammunition at protesters demanding the resignation of William Ruto, Kenya’s president. Furious over the tax policies of Mr Ruto’s debt-ridden government …

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

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

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Hundreds of Kenyan police officers were leaving Monday for Haiti, where they will lead a multinational force against the powerful gangs whose deadly violence spiked this year and helped bring about a change in government. “Don’t let down the confidence the people of Kenya and the international community have in you.” A court case seeking to block …

Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes
6 months ago

Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya’s capital and across the country against new tax proposals by the administration of President William Ruto in its annual budget legislation. The protests brought Nairobi’s central business district to a standstill as horse-riding riot police threw tear-gas cannisters and opened water cannons on demonstrators who advanced towards parliament …

Kenya police say dead bodies were planted to accuse officers of excessive force during protests
1 year, 4 months ago

Kenya police say dead bodies were planted to accuse officers of excessive force during protests

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan police official said Tuesday that dead bodies were planted to accuse police officers of using excessive force during recent anti-government protests, which rights groups say left dozens of demonstrators dead. Rights groups say police killed a varying number of people during a series of protests in July led by the opposition coalition demanding that President …

What’s behind the Kenya protests?
1 year, 5 months ago

What’s behind the Kenya protests?

Al Jazeera  

Protesters have taken to the streets in Kenya to decry the end of subsidies and rising taxes as the country’s debt crisis looms. These protests were called for by the opposition parties, including former presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Odinga’s followers believe last year’s election was rigged against him, furthering mistrust in the current government led by President William Ruto. In …

Deadly anti-government protests roil Kenya
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadly anti-government protests roil Kenya

Al Jazeera  

Nairobi, Kenya – For the second time in less than a week, protests have erupted in Nairobi and other major cities in Kenya, bringing businesses to a standstill and causing major disruptions around the country. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for civil disobedience and weekly nationwide protests against President William Ruto’s government and recent tax hikes and rising cost …

Police say officers kill at least 6 as Kenyans protest rising costs, and 50 children are tear-gassed
1 year, 5 months ago

Police say officers kill at least 6 as Kenyans protest rising costs, and 50 children are tear-gassed

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A police official said officers killed six people Wednesday during new protests in Kenya against the rising cost of living, while a health worker said more than 50 schoolchildren in the capital, Nairobi, were tear-gassed. The police official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the official wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, said …

Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters
1 year, 7 months ago

Kenyan police clash with anti-government protesters

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Police in Kenya clashed with anti-government protesters Tuesday in the capital, Nairobi, during a fresh round of demonstrations called by the opposition leader. The opposition is calling for action to tackle the cost of living and reforms to the electoral commission that oversaw the election won by President William Ruto last year. Opposition leader Raila Odinga, a …

Kenyan Opposition leader Raila Odinga calls off anti-government protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Kenyan Opposition leader Raila Odinga calls off anti-government protests

The Hindu  

Kenyan Opposition leader Raila Odinga on April 3 called for a temporary halt to anti-government protests after President William Ruto urged his opponents to negotiate with him. In a move to halt brewing disenchantment, Mr. Ruto said he wants to hold talks with opponents to discuss how members of Kenya's electoral commission are chosen. Mr. Odinga said the Opposition would …

Kenya drops charges against opposition lawmakers over protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Kenya drops charges against opposition lawmakers over protests

Al Jazeera  

Charges withdrawn after opposition leader Raila Odinga calls off Monday’s demonstration and agrees to talks with government. Kenya’s top prosecutor has dropped charges against four lawmakers over anti-government protests, a day after the opposition leader suspended the demonstrations, their lawyer says. Ruto, who inherited a huge foreign debt and has scrapped fuel subsidies, said last week that the protests were …

Kenya’s opposition calls off anti-government protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Kenya’s opposition calls off anti-government protests

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday called for a temporary halt to anti-government protests after President William Ruto urged his opponents to negotiate with him. In a move to halt brewing disenchantment, Ruto said he wants to hold talks with opponents to discuss how members of Kenya’s electoral commission are chosen. Last week’s protests were violent …

Kenya says 238 arrested in day of violent protests
1 year, 9 months ago

Kenya says 238 arrested in day of violent protests

The Hindu  

Kenyan police said on March 21, 2023, they had arrested 238 people during violent protests over the cost of living which also saw 31 police officers injured. It was the worst violence in the East African nation since Mr. Ruto took office six months ago after narrowly beating Mr. Odinga in an election his rival claims was “stolen”. “What the …

Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protests
1 year, 9 months ago

Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protests

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — At least three Kenyan legislators and several protesters have been arrested and then released for participating in protests in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in which opposition supporters demanded the resignation of President William Ruto. Opposition leader Raila Odinga joined thousands of demonstrators and announced weekly demonstrations until the president resigns or the cost of living goes down. Opposition …

Kenyan police fire tear gas, arrest opposition figures at protest
1 year, 9 months ago

Kenyan police fire tear gas, arrest opposition figures at protest

Al Jazeera  

The nationwide protests are against the rising cost of living in Kenya and the election victory of President William Ruto. The Kenyan police have used tear gas and arrested several senior opposition politicians as hundreds of people protested against President William Ruto, the high cost of living and claims of cheating in last year’s election. Veteran political figure Raila Odinga, …

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