Kenya’s Ruto appoints 4 members of opposition to cabinet
The protests, the most severe crisis of Ruto’s presidency, have left over 50 dead
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Nigeria police warn against Kenyan-style protests
Nigeria’s police chief warned against planned protests over economic hardship and poor governance, threatening a crackdown if demonstrations turn violent.
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Kenya grapples with sodium cyanide crisis
A truck carrying highly toxic sodium cyanide overturned in Kenya, leading to looting and widespread public fear as authorities scramble to recover the missing chemical.
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Kenya warns Ford Foundation over deadly anti-gov’t protests
East African country’s government questions funding to groups linked to violent demonstrations that have left at least 50 dead
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Kenyan court lifts protest ban amid rising death toll
The protests, ignited by economic hardships and political grievances, have gripped the nation for weeks.
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Kenya police ban protests in Nairobi
This decision follows a month of anti-government protests during which at least 50 people have been killed
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Kenya’s opposition denies holding coalition talks with the government
Kenya’s opposition coalition led by its veteran leader Raila Odinga has ruled out any possibility of a coalition with the government.
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At least 5 killed in northern Kenya gold mine collapse
The incident took place at the Hillo subsistence gold mine near the Ethiopian border
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Kenyan police disperse protesters with tear gas amid ongoing unrest
Protests, initially sparked by proposed tax hikes, have continued despite Ruto withdrawing $2.7 billion in tax increases and firing nearly his entire cabinet
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Kenya plans a 2% spending cut in its revised budget
Kenya plans a 1.9% spending reduction for the 2024-25 fiscal year and will widen the fiscal deficit to 3.6% of GDP after tax increases were rolled back amid protests.
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