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Kenya police bans new opposition protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots.

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Kenya police chief bans new opposition protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots.

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Kenyan sprint star Omanyala hopes to close in on world record

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's star sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala said Thursday he is targeting a 100-metres time of 9.6 seconds this season in the lead-up to the world athletics championships in Budapest in August.

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Ethiopia appoints senior TPLF official as head of Tigray interim govt

Nairobi (AFP) - The Ethiopian government said Thursday it has appointed a top official in the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as head of an interim administration for Tigray, the latest confidence building measure under their landmark peace deal.

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Frustrated Kenyans voice anger over economic crisis

Nairobi (AFP) - Hempstone Monari's taxi business was just getting going when the wheels fell off his financial future and a Kenyan bank auctioned off his car over the non-payment of a $9,900 loan.

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Kenya's Ruto seeks to reassure investors after protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday vowed to rein in "impunity" and sought to reassure investors in the wake of violent opposition protests against his government.

AFP

Kenya arrests 200 in violent protests as opposition calls fresh rallies

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday vowed no let-up in his protest campaign against the government, after a day of violent demonstrations that saw more than 200 people arrested.

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Kenya says 238 arrested in day of violent protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan police said Tuesday they had arrested 238 people during violent protests over the cost of living which also saw 31 police officers injured.

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Student killed as Kenya opposition stages protests

Nairobi (AFP) - A student was killed in Kenya on Monday as clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters flared after veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called for weekly demonstrations over the spiralling cost of living.

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Kenya's police are violent, unaccountable and make most citizens feel less safe – should they be abolished?

A world without the police is inconceivable to many people. The police are viewed as part of modern society’s foundation, ensuring democracy and keeping people safe.

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Violent clashes as Kenya opposition stages protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan riot police fired tear gas and water cannon against veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy on Monday, as clashes flared during protests against a severe cost-of-living crisis.

AFP

Kenyan opposition leader calls for weekly rallies over cost-of-living crisis

Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called Monday for weekly protests, as clashes erupted between police and supporters demonstrating over the country's cost-of-living crisis.

Radio France Internationale

Arrests as Kenya opposition leads anti-government protests

At least three Kenyan legislators and several protesters have been arrested in ongoing protests in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, organized by the opposition demanding the resignation of President William Ruto

The Independent UK

Kenyan opposition politicians arrested, tear gassed during protests

Kenyan police tear gassed the leader of the opposition on Monday and arrested senior lawmakers in his parliamentary faction, as protesters took to the streets to march against President William Ruto and the high cost of living.

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Tear gas, arrests as Kenya opposition stages protests

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan riot police fired tear gas and water cannon against demonstrators and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy on Monday, as clashes flared during anti-government protests over the spiralling cost of living.

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Kenya’s first skyscraper closes – and leaves a complicated legacy

The Hilton Hotel was Nairobi’s first skyscraper. The iconic cylindrical tower was opened in 1969 by President Jomo Kenyatta, six years after Kenya’s independence from Britain.

Irish Mirror

Damning report reveals over 530,000 items of clothing exported from Ireland to Kenya with half of that dumped

The report revealed that over 530,000 items of clothing are exported from Ireland to Kenya every year, with over half deemed as damaged or inappropriate and dumped.

Wales Online

'Sonic boom' came as RAF jets escorted passenger plane to Stansted Airport

Police said the plane was flying from Iceland to Nairobi via Southend when communications were lost

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Ethiopian dissident Eskinder Nega freed from detention: party

Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega has been freed from prison two days after being detained in the country's Amhara region, the political party he founded said on Sunday.

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Jill Biden says Horn of Africa needs more drought relief

Nairobi (AFP) - US First Lady Jill Biden on Sunday visited drought-affected communities in Kenya and appealed for wealthy nations to give more as the Horn of Africa suffers its driest conditions in decades.

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Ethiopian dissident Eskinder Nega arrested: political party

Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega has been detained in the country's Amhara region where he is a leading opposition figure, the political party he founded said on Sunday.

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Jill Biden in Kenya on visit focusing on drought

Nairobi (AFP) - US First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Kenya on Friday, kicking off a visit aimed at focusing attention on the worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in decades.

AFP

Kenya launches probe into sex abuse claims at UK tea firms

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan lawmakers say they will investigate accusations of sexual abuse on tea plantations that supply some of Britain's most popular brands.

AFP

EU vows to boost investment in Kenya to strengthen ties

Nairobi (AFP) - The European Union said Tuesday that it would increase its investments in Kenya by hundreds of millions of dollars, looking to bolster ties in the face of competition from China.

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Ethiopia warns UN-backed probe could 'undermine' peace process

Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopia warned on Wednesday that efforts by UN-backed investigators to probe abuses committed during the war in the country's north could "undermine" the progress of a peace agreement signed last year.

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