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Kenyan president fires ministers after anti-tax protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed with "immediate effect" all his ministers and the attorney-general, following the recent…
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Kenya’s president offers olive branch to young protesters but concerns remain
The News NAIROBI — Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday, July 5 announced several cuts to government expenditure and addressed…
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Historic first as president takes on Kenya's online army
This was a first. Perhaps a turning point in Kenya’s civic engagement. The willingness of Kenya’s President William Ruto to engage in a…
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Kenya's president orders pay review after furore
Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered a review of plans to raise the salaries of members of the cabinet and parliament following a…
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Kenya protesters traumatised by abductions - lawyer
Anti-tax protesters in Kenya abducted over the last week as part of a crackdown have been left traumatised, lawyers say. It is estimated…
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Kenyan court approves sending in army to quell violent tax protests
A court in Kenya on Thursday approved a decision to send in the army as police backup, as protests continue against a controversial tax…
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Police fire tear gas at renewed Kenya protests
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse groups of protesters who have started gathering in the capital, Nairobi. There has been…
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Kenyan president's humbling shows power of African youth
The events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment - not only for Kenya’s president but…
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Amid heavy police presense, Kenya starts clearing debris after protests in which at least 6 died
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans woke up to the acrid smell of tear gas still lingering in the capital on Wednesday, a day after protesters…
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Kenya's president faces tough choices following protests
The choices facing Kenya's President William Ruto are now far from easy. Elected in 2022 pledging to cut corruption, shore up the…
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New faces of protest - Kenya's Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries
A bold and new generation of young Kenyan protesters has emerged on the streets forcing the government to back down on some of a slew of…
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Kenya scraps bread tax as protesters tear-gassed
Kenya’s government has scrapped some proposed taxes in this year's controversial finance bill after a public outcry. The announcement by…