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Protests have erupted in parts of Kenya, with hundreds detained by police as citizens rejected planned tax hikes in the East African nation already grappling with escalating living costs.
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan police fired teargas and arrested at least three people on Tuesday as hundreds protested against a wave of femicides, a Reuters reporter and human rights activists said.
Last week's protests were deadly as police opened fire. The two weeks of protests have left 39 people dead, according to the Kenya National Human Rights Commission. Ruto on Sunday put that number ...
The protests come as Kenya’s standing gains global prominence as US President Joe Biden designated the country a “major non-NATO ally” on Monday, marking the first time a sub-Saharan African ...
In a press conference with news outlets, the president of the Kenya Medical Association, Simon Kigondu, said that at least 13 people had been killed, [94] adding that he had never seen "such level of violence against unarmed people." [95] Deputy Azimio opposition leader Martha Karua termed the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces ...
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters and blocked off streets leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as small demonstrations continued in several cities ...
On 25 June 2024, thousands of protesters stormed the Kenyan Parliament Building in Nairobi in response to the passing of the Kenya Finance Bill 2024, part of a larger series of protests against the proposed tax increases. The protest escalated when the protesters set part of the building on fire. [4]
It is mostly news, updates and stories coverage and is one of the fastest growing TV stations in Kenya. It had content that include sports, documentaries and investigative series. The station was launched in 2015 according to the Standard Media Group, which houses the station and Kenya Television Network (KTN). It broadcasts in Swahili and English.