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Live blog: Nationwide anti-govt protests enter third week
John Mbati  |  Jul 02, 2024

The protests were planned despite President William Ruto conceding to pressure by the Gen Zs to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 and outlining austerity...

Coastal residents condemn local MPs while protesting against Finance Bill
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 24, 2024

"Why don't you vote? Why don't you come out? You were Jicho Pevu, but now you are silent. Did the lion get wet and become a cat?"

Finance Bill protests: Unions demand release of kidnapped doctor Austin Omondi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2024

The Kenya Dental Association, the KMPDU and members of the public claim that Omondi, alias JaPrado, was taken by police officers for his involvement i...

Haiti-based lobby condemns Kenyan police brutality during anti-Finance Bill protests
Amina Wako  |  Jun 21, 2024

The lobby fears these actions could set a troubling precedent for the upcoming deployment of Kenyan forces in Haiti.

Wandayi calls for withdrawal of police surrounding Parliament amidst Finance Bill debate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2024

The ODM legislator suggested that the Speaker should direct the Inspector General of Police to withdraw the police officers whom he claimed had conver...

Finance Bill protests: Boniface Mwangi, 2 other activists released unconditionally
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2024

The three were apprehended on Tuesday afternoon while participating in the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi, with their hands chained to a cart c...

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