One of Kenya’s most prominent human rights activists has been released on bail after being charged with unlawful possession ...

When Kenyan President William Ruto took office in 2022, he pledged to end police brutality. Such comments seem a long way ...

In Kenya, widespread antigovernment protests have escalated into deadly unrest and a deepening political crisis.

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s president on Wednesday broke his silence on recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead, urging police to “break the legs" of those who stole and burned property ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31, marking the highest single-day toll since the demonstrations began earlier this year, the ...

Kenyan police opened fire on a crowd of advancing protesters in Nairobi on Monday, a Reuters reporter said, as scattered demonstrations broke out across the country to mark the 35th anniversary of pro ...

Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya's streets this week have taken up a rallying ...

Kenya protests are 'coup attempt', says minister. Basillioh Rukanga & Gladys Kigo - BBC News, Nairobi. Fri, June 27, 2025 at 6:35 AM UTC. 3 min read.

Last week’s protests were deadly as police opened fire. The two weeks of protests have left 39 people dead, according to the Kenya National Human Rights Commission.

Protests continue in Kenya over a finance bill that included significant tax hikes. Despite supporting it earlier, President William Ruto did not sign the bill. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

Kenya’s government labeled protests in which at least 16 people died this week as “terrorism” and vowed to bring to book the people who planned them.

Kenya’s president on Wednesday broke his silence on recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead, urging police to “break the legs" of those who stole and burned property during the ...