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Ruto, Gachugua, Night of Long Knives in Kenya

Global UpfrontOct 18, 2024October 18, 20240

By Emman Ozoemena The events of the last few weeks from Nairobi, Kenya regarding the impeachment of the country’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachugua, the business

Kenya’s National Assembly Impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Global UpfrontOct 9, 2024October 9, 20240

Kenya’s parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred, the chamber’s speaker said, paving

The World Is Scrambling To Understand Kenya’s Historic Protests – This Is What Too Many Are Missing

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

By Nanjala Nyabola, The Guardian (UK) There is as yet no resolution after an unprecedented week in Kenyan politics. What began as protests against a

Kenya Protests A Warning On IMF Failures: The IMF Is Failing Countries – Why, And What Can Be Done About It

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

By Danny Bradlow The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is

Kenya’s Anger Runs Deep: Ruto Pulling The Finance Bill Is Unlikely To Satisfy Angry Young Protesters – Here’s Why

Global UpfrontJun 27, 2024June 27, 20240

By Kathleen Klaus In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial finance

Kenya’s Ruto Withdraws Finance Bill After Anti-tax Protest Deaths: ‘The People Have Spoken’

Global UpfrontJun 26, 2024June 26, 20240

Kenya’s president on Wednesday withdrew planned tax rises, bowing to pressure from protesters who had stormed parliament, launched demonstrations across the country and threatened more

Kenya Getting 16 Helicopters, 150 Armoured Vehicles From U.S. After Historic White House Meeting

Global UpfrontJun 26, 2024June 26, 20240

The United States has revealed plans to transfer eight UH-1 ‘Huey’ and eight MD500 helicopters to Kenya along with 150 armoured vehicles to improve regional

Protesters In Kenya Are Tired Of Double Standards, And It Will Take More Than Bullets To Stand Them Down

Global UpfrontJun 26, 2024June 26, 20240

By Yousra Elbagir, Sky News As protesters faced off against heavy-handed police in Kenya’s capital, members of parliament passed the tax bill that pushed them

Kenya’s President Calls Tax Protests ‘Hijacked’ And ‘Treasonous’ After Police Fire Live Rounds At Demonstrators As They Turn Violent

Global UpfrontJun 26, 2024June 26, 20240

Kenyan President William Ruto denounced protests on Tuesday that saw parliament stormed and at least five people shot dead as “treasonous” – but did not

African Countries Are Failing to Make a Dent in Washington’s Diplomatic Scene

Global UpfrontMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

By Nahal Toosi, May 16, 2024 The Washington calendar is filled with get-togethers for the diplomatic set, from embassy parties to book launches to private