The former Kenyan PM had collapsed during a morning walk in southern India, where he was receiving medical treatment. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, has died at the age of 80 during a trip to India for medical treatment, according to local police andContinue Reading
Human Rights Office Calls for Accountability after 31 People Are Killed, and 107 Others Wooded in Nationwide ‘Saba Saba’ Marches. The Death Toll from Antigovernment Protests in Kenya have emerged to at least 31 People, The Country’s Human Rights Commission Said, With At Least 107 Others Wounded During the NationwideContinue Reading
DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE EUPTED AFTER 31-YEAR-OL ALBERT OJWANG DIED IN CUSTODY. Sinkreds of Men On Motorbikes, Armed With Whips and Clubs, Have Attacked Protesters in Downtown Nairobi While They Were Demonstrating Against Alleged Extrajudicial Killings, Following The Death of A Blogger in Police Custody. One Person was Killed onContinue Reading
Each year, the sporting world remembers the passing of current superstar athletes and long-retired legends, each of whom impacted their respective sport in unique ways. Al Jazeera chronicles the sporting life of five of the highest-profile names who departed in 2024: Franz Beckenbauer (September 11, 1945 – January 7, 2024)Continue Reading
The ‘Nane Nane’ march, meaning ‘eight eight’ in weeks reference to the date, follows 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 inContinue Reading
Inspector-General of Police Japhet Koome resigns a day after President William Ruto dismissed almost his entire cabinet. Kenya’s police chief has resigned after criticism of officers’ conduct during recent anti-government demonstrations in which dozens of protesters were killed. The presidency said in a statement on Friday that President William RutoContinue Reading
