Kenyan protesters Stories
Njagi recounted that during his first week in custody, he spoke to soldiers who revealed they had been sent to Kenya at the height of the Gen Z protes...
Kigame is seeking leave of the court under Section 8(2) of the International Crimes Act and Article 157(6) of the Constitution, which allows citizens...
Some of the protesters waved flags and chanted, while others held slogans calling for land rights or carried signs saying, "Our land is not for sale."
According to court records, nearly 340 people have been detained across seven towns, with the largest numbers in Dar es Salaam and Iringa.
Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla denies terrorism and public violence charges, while her family calls the trial a politically motivated at...
The two said their ordeal began at military checkpoints and escalated at police stations where they were held in inhumane conditions with dozens of ot...
Ruto emphasised that the National Police Service (NPS) operates independently and that his previous remarks were not formal directives but an expressi...
Despite urging dialogue and reconciliation, President Samia’s government continues to detain key opposition leaders, fueling doubts over her commitmen...
With only 12 opposition MPs in a 396-member House, analysts warn of weakened debate and limited oversight.
The released citizens, lawyer Fredrick Lorent Obuya and financial professional John Gitahi Nderitu, had been taken into custody as part of a wider cra...
The groups warn that the country is facing its worst human rights crisis in decades and are calling for urgent regional and international intervention...
Interior PS Omollo said that the Kenyan Embassy in Dar es Salaam has been engaged to coordinate arrangements for recovering Ogutu’s body for autopsy a...
Mudavadi said Nairobi had reported a number of cases where the rights of Kenyans had been infringed and that these incidents "have been formally submi...
The State Department of Foreign Affairs urged Kenyans to share the names and contacts of those at risk through its official channels to enable quick a...
As of November 2025, the CS noted that 27.2 million Kenyans had successfully registered under SHA, representing more than half of the country’s popula...
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has written to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, expressing concern over the reported killing of Ogutu.
Tanzania's opposition party CHADEMA says at least 700 civilians were killed in a three-day crackdown following disputed polls, as the UN and rights gr...
The police urged the magistrate not to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to close the inquest until all critical evidence is presented.
Ogangah replaces Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo, who resigned in October, citing delays and legal obstacles that hindered the pan...
In an unusual move, police have begun sending SMS warnings urging citizens not to circulate images or videos deemed "alarming" or "demeaning," a step...
In a statement, the rights group noted that the blackouts, which have affected large parts of the country for nearly a week, have coincided with repor...
Once hailed as an empowering figure, Tanzania's first female leader is now being labeled a dictator.
Reports indicate that more than 700 people have been killed since protests erupted on Wednesday, after demonstrators took to the streets to contest th...
Article 41(7) of the Constitution states that once a candidate is declared the winner by the Electoral Commission, “no court of law shall have any jur...
Human rights groups and media organisations have called for stronger protections, expressing concern over rising threats against reporters, particular...
The interim government said the move was prompted by “the evolving national political context” and the need to concentrate resources on the ongoing Re...
The party urged the international community not to recognise Samia’s victory, citing widespread electoral fraud, intimidation of opposition parties an...
On this matter, the federal government emphasised the importance of dialogue and compliance with curfew regulations as essential measures to prevent f...
The regional body reaffirmed its readiness to support Tanzania through appropriate mechanisms aimed at facilitating a peaceful resolution.
The party said Heche has been held at Mtumba Police Station for three days without food and is suffering from severe heart pain, high fever and extrem...
