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Truth Without Fear
Samidoh, a police officer who prefers the guitar to the gun, will be serenading bandits in the troubled North Rift for the foreseeable future.
The youth are President William Ruto's most formidable opposition courtesy of their numbers. The civil society has also kept the pressure high, swiftly calling out rights abuses.
Somaliland president’s Nairobi visit risks straining Kenya-Somalia diplomatic ties, with analysts warning Kenya’s actions may embolden other separatist movements.
Siaya Governor James Orengo put aside his differences with President William Ruto as he lobbied for national government projects in his county.
Many have criticised President William Ruto's appointments as failing the regional balance threshold.
A meeting between President William Ruto and Siaya Governor James Orengo yielded pledges for multi-billion-shilling investments
In a digital age saturated with misinformation and political spin, the most subversive threat to democracy isn’t censorship.
The court blocked appointment of seven IEBC commissioners after activists filed petition. Experts say Ruto broke oath by defying pledge to uphold the constitution.
Senator Karen Nyamu couldn’t pretend to care about the slain teacher. Initially, she suggested that Albert Ojwang’ had abducted himself.
Armed with knives and clubs, the thugs were transported on motorcycles. Sakaja and Farouk Kibet had warned they'd mobilise thugs to confront protesters.
Police officers marched alongside goons terrorising residents. Fury on social media as pundits call for Kanja’s resignation.
Sakaja's tenure has contradicted everything he claimed to stand for. It has been underlined by pettiness, which has sparked constant fights.
Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with eight killed and at least 400 injured.
Police officers on Wednesday bombarded protesters in Nairobi with countless tear gas canisters and bullets, in a day that saw the government’s fear of dissent reach hysterical levels.
President Ruto claims the June 25 protests were driven by “hate for leaders” that could “burn the country.Political analysts say youths have genuine reasons to protest.
Suppressing peaceful protests, muzzling the media, and silencing dissenting voices are hallmarks of creeping authoritarianism
The Tiaty MP thinks so highly of himself that he imagines himself as Christ. Gripped by hubris, he had threatened to unleash his militia (Pokot youth) on Gen Z protesters.
Reverend Timothy Njoya says that Ruto’s administration is more retrogressive and regressive than the one that clobbered him several times.
Many Nairobians found police stationed outside their estates. The State’s iron-fisted response echoed a darker past.
The dejure Opposition leader has recently criticised Ruto’s administration over excesses. Earlier this week, Raila proposed dialogue to chart a way out of the protests.
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