The Latest Breaking News from Nairobi

Authorities fired blanks to disperse protesters in Nairobi suburb overnight Wednesday, hours after protestors stormed parliament in deadly demonstrations, burning parts of the building while legislators fled, as the country grapples with controversial tax increases

At least five people have been killed during huge protests in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Police and demonstrators clashed over planned tax increases.

Kenyan President William Ruto addresses violent clashes in Nairobi, emphasizing national security and government commitment to safeguarding stability.

Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya on Tuesday in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said, as police clashed with demonstrators who stormed the parliament compound in Nairobi.

Kenyan police arrived in violence-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday on a UN-backed mission to help wrest the Caribbean nation from powerful gangs, just as deadly turmoil gripped Nairobi during mass protests.

Auma Obama, sister of Barack Obama, teargassed during protest in Nairobi, highlighting challenges faced by activists in advocating for rights and causes.

Protests in Kenya intensify as Nairobi's City Hall is set on fire and parliament is stormed, leading to escalating tensions and unrest.

Violent protests in Nairobi over finance bill lead to clashes, abductions, and international recognition for Kenya.

Police shot at protesters as they breached the parliament complex in Nairobi on Tuesday, with at least five demonstrators killed and dozens more wounded. Angry over proposed tax hikes, many protesters across the country are calling for President William Ruto to leave office.

Demonstrators are angry at a new finance bill that President William Ruto says is necessary to offset heavy public debt.

A Kenyan force to lead a UN-backed multinational mission to tackle gang violence in Haiti departed Nairobi late Monday, interior minister Kithure Kindiki said, despite a court case against the deployment.