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Kenya's Ruto picks former election chief to head police watchdog

Kenya's Ruto picks former election chief to head police watchdog

Issack Hassan oversaw the 2013 general elections as chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Kenya protests: Three activists released after 'abduction'

Kenya protests: Three activists released after 'abduction'

The case has sparked widespread outrage and prompted investigations into alleged human rights abuses by Kenyan security forces.

Kenya investigates national debt following protests demands

Kenya investigates national debt following protests demands

The East African nation's debt currently stands at a substantial 10.5 trillion shillings ($81.71 billion).

Kenya protests: Police boss jailed

Kenya protests: Police boss jailed

The judge suspended the sentence for seven days to give Gilbert Masengeli a final chance to appear in court before having to report to jail.

Kenya to reintroduce tax proposals that sparked deadly protests

Kenya to reintroduce tax proposals that sparked deadly protests

The youth-led protest movement says demonstrations across Kenya will resume after new finance minister announced that the withdrawn tax proposals will be reintroduced.

‘Cat-astrophic’: Kenyans reject cat tax

‘Cat-astrophic’: Kenyans reject cat tax

Nairobi City County wants all owners to register their pet cats and pay an annual license fee of 200 Kenyan shillings ($1.50).

Kenya's new cabinet sworn in as protests resume

Kenya's new cabinet sworn in as protests resume

Tear gas fired and arrests made in the capital, Nairobi, as protesters attempted to march in the city centre.

Kenya finance minister nominee to 'disturb status quo' in wake of tax protests

Kenya finance minister nominee to 'disturb status quo' in wake of tax protests

John Mbadi told a parliamentary vetting panel that he would not support new taxes or increases, if he is confirmed to the role.

How Kenya protests stir a new round of ‘youthquake’ across Africa

How Kenya protests stir a new round of ‘youthquake’ across Africa

Many young people in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda are again harnessing the digital space to mobilise for better governance.

Nigeria opens goody bags to youths to avert Kenya-style protests

Nigeria opens goody bags to youths to avert Kenya-style protests

Nigerians are organising online for nationwide protests next week in response to a cost of living crisis.

Kenya's Ruto names opposition figures in cabinet lineup

Kenya's Ruto names opposition figures in cabinet lineup

The president named minority leader Opiyo Wandayi as energy minister and lawmaker John Mbadi as finance minister.

Nigeria police warn against Kenyan-style protests

Nigeria police warn against Kenyan-style protests

Protesters seek to force the government to reverse petrol and electricity price hikes, offer free education, declare a state of emergency on inflation.