ethnic imbalances Stories

MPs raise concerns over ethnic disparities in public service jobs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2024

According to the report, the Kikuyu community holds the highest number of positions in public service, with 29,978 officers.

Tracing the origin of ethnic Kenyan-Somalis
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 15, 2024

Contrary to popular opinion, ethnic Kenyan Somalis followed similar migration patterns to Kenya, like the Bantus and Nilotes.

Senate gives PSC one year to address ethnic gaps in government jobs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2024

The report recommends that state agencies explore diverse job advertisement methods to promote inclusivity in hiring practices.

Senate flags 29 state agencies for age violations, ethnic imbalance in workforce
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2024

The Committee led by Marsabit Senator Mohamed Chute, raised concerns over the dominance of Kalenjin and Kikuyu communities in the workforce of these a...

Tensions flare in Bura, Tana River as three men are killed in land dispute
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2024

More than five people have died as a result of the violence in less than a week.

NCIC pushes for stricter penalties to enforce diversity in public institutions
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 12, 2024

To enforce compliance, the NCIC suggested that institutions failing to adhere to diversity and inclusivity laws should face fines of at least Sh10 mil...

'Nobody will be spared': Kindiki warns leaders against negative ethnicity, incitement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki vowed on Monday that his ministry would go after leaders who promote negative ethnicity, saying none would...

CS Kindiki warns against national leaders engaging in ethnic politics
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

The CS said those who are openly advocating for ethnic interests are betraying public trust and violating the Constitution.

Opinion: Pastor's anti-Somali comments calls for urgent action against ethnic profiling in Kenya
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 08, 2024

The government, civil society, and media have critical roles to play in curbing this dangerous trend. Legal frameworks must be enforced to combat hate...

'I didn’t think I would survive this': Rights defender tells his story as Sudan war rages on
Human Rights Watch  |  May 11, 2024

The atrocities and discrimination that 29-year-old Jamal Abdallah Khamis faced as a member of West Darfur’s Massalit community led him to become a hum...

South Sudan gunmen kill 15 people in ambush
AFP  |  Mar 20, 2024

Suspected armed youths belonging to the Anyuak ethnic group from Pochalla County ambushed a convoy on Tuesday morning.

Court declares KRA's recruitment of revenue service assistants unconstitutional
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 06, 2024

KRA had received a total of 127, 117 applications and the chairman said out of these 23, 953 and 22, 571 were from Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities res...

Somali community grossly underrepresented in public service: PSC
Amina Wako  |  Jan 23, 2024

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has once again thrust the issue of ethnic imbalances in Kenya's public service into the spotlight.

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