IPOA claims KDF deployment during demos was cover-up for police misconduct
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-09-11 11:10:53

IPOA claims KDF deployment during demos was cover-up for police misconduct

IPOA's latest report reveals that the military presence was not just unlawful but a deliberate effort to suppress dissent and create a militarized state.

How poor communication left Ruto in tight corner
  • Author: Ragow Khamis Musa
  • Date: 2024-08-17 09:10:33

How poor communication left Ruto in tight corner

Public communication by the state mostly adopts a one-way approach, resulting in incoherent government messaging.

Jimi Wanjigi's family accuses police of political harassment during home raid
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-08-09 14:01:02

Jimi Wanjigi's family accuses police of political harassment during home raid

According to the family, police who stormed their home on Thursday night attacked them twice before seizing their possessions, including phones and jewellery.

Police brutality: Protest victims’ tales of pain, uncertain future
  • Author: Hanifa Adan
  • Date: 2024-08-09 08:48:05

Police brutality: Protest victims’ tales of pain, uncertain future

Victims of the reckless shootings and their families are now facing hard times as their lives have permanently changed

Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi
  • Author: Reuters
  • Date: 2024-08-08 18:44:12

Kenya police use tear gas to clear pockets of protesters in Nairobi

At least three journalists were wounded when police fired tear gas canisters close to them, the International Press Association of East Africa, which represents hundreds of journalists in the region, said on X.

Opinion: What public officers can learn from handling of protestors' cash
  • Author: Mohamed Ahmed
  • Date: 2024-08-03 14:12:02

Opinion: What public officers can learn from handling of protestors' cash

Some Kenyans couldn’t believe that the Sh30 million raised was being utilised accordingly and the person in charge remained accountable all through despite distractions from critics.

Former CJ Mutunga scoffs threats against him, vows to support anti-govt demos
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-07-20 11:39:42

Former CJ Mutunga scoffs threats against him, vows to support anti-govt demos

The critics backing the government have linked Mutunga to the Ford Foundation the government has accused of funding the revolt.

Kenya accuses Ford Foundation grantees of fueling protests, demands accountability
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-07-19 13:26:57

Kenya accuses Ford Foundation grantees of fueling protests, demands accountability

The government notes that several Ford Foundation grantees received substantial funding between April 2023 and May 2024, totalling $5.78 million (approximately Sh752 million).

Press freedom under siege: Journalists threaten strike over attacks
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-07-17 16:52:53

Press freedom under siege: Journalists threaten strike over attacks

Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) President Zubeida Kananu stated that the majority of journalists have received threats and harassment to prevent them from objectively covering certain public-interest events.

Acting Police IG calls for peaceful protests, warns of goons infiltration
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-07-16 12:17:35

Acting Police IG calls for peaceful protests, warns of goons infiltration

Tuesday's protests are centred on demands for accountability for lives lost during the previous protests.

Report: Anti-government protests hit hard retailers, construction firms, and farmers
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-07-05 11:44:29

Report: Anti-government protests hit hard retailers, construction firms, and farmers

The PMI report for June shows a significant fall in private sector activity, with a measure of 47.2, down from 51.8 in May. The protests have resulted in near shutdowns in major urban centres, with businesses being looted and destroyed.

Nairobi governor accuses MP of orchestrating City Hall arson during protests
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-04 14:57:37

Nairobi governor accuses MP of orchestrating City Hall arson during protests

The county chief requested that the MP and others assisting him be identified so that legal action could be taken.

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