How the unrest began — and what may happen next. By Abdi Latif Dahir I cover East Africa. In Kenya, widespread antigovernment protests have escalated into deadly unrest and a deepening political ...

Kenya anti-government protests leave 11 dead and dozens injured; police open fire By Edwin Okoth and Humphrey Malalo July 7, 202512:04 PM PDTUpdated July 7, 2025 Summary ...

The protests “help to show what is going to happen in 2027 — that it won’t be business as usual in terms of politics,” Mr. Kanyinga said of Kenya’s upcoming election.

At least 31 people died and more than 500 were arrested in anti-government protests across Kenya on Monday, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Protests should not be to destroy peace in Kenya. We do not have another country to go to when things go wrong. It is our responsibility to keep our country safe,” he said.

Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with at least eight killed and 400 injured as protesters held running battles with police, who ...

Sixteen people have been killed and about 400 injured after thousands of people took to the streets in Kenya on Wednesday to protest against the government, Amnesty International Kenya has said.

The fog of tear gas has lifted following the nationwide anti-government protests in Kenya on June 25. The shocking aftermath: 19 demonstrators dead and at least 500 injured, all by gunfire ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least eight Kenyans died and more than 80 others were receiving specialized treatment Wednesday, with some sustaining gunshot wounds, during countrywide protests against ...

NAIROBI — At least eight people were killed as protests against police brutality in Kenya spread across the country, according to rights and medical groups. In the capital, police met ...

NAIROBI, Kenya — Youth-led protests against police brutality and poor governance have erupted across Kenya again on Wednesday, with thousands making their way to the central business district in ...

Kenya’s President William Ruto has condemned recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead. Speaking Wednesday in Nairobi, he urged police to use force against those destroying property ...