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Kenya: Police Open Fire As Protesters Advance During Anniversary Rallies In Nairobi
StratNews Global
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July 7, 2025
Home Africa Kenya: Police Open Fire As Protesters Advance During Anniversary Rallies In Nairobi One man was subsequently seen lying motionless on the road with a bloody wound in the latest demonstrations to hit Kenya since the death of blogger...
Nairobi-bound SGR train back on track after technical disruption
Switch TV
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July 7, 2025
Nairobi – Kenya Railways has resumed the Nairobi-bound Madaraka Express service following a technical disruption that halted operations on Sunday night, stranding hundreds of passengers at the Mombasa Terminus. In a statement issued Monday...
Kenya police fire on advancing crowd of protesters in Nairobi
The Gazette - Colorado
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NAIROBI (Reuters) -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-democracy rallies. One man...
Nairobi to Host First Pan-African Architecture Biennale
Africa.com
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July 6, 2025
In 2026, Nairobi will host the first-ever Pan-African Biennale of Architecture—a bold new platform for African architects to reclaim their narrative. Curated by Somali-Italian architect Omar Degan, the event will unite creatives from all 54...
Kenya police open fire on charging crowd of protesters in Nairobi
The Gazette - Colorado
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NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan police opened fire on a charging crowd of protesters in Nairobi on Monday, a Reuters reporter said, with one man subsequently seen lying motionless on the road with a visible bloodied wound. (Reporting by Edwin Okoth;...
Kenya's growing dilemma between job creation and labour export
The Standard
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Whenever President William Ruto meets a delegation of leaders from overseas, one of the key topics of discussion has been how to export labour to their markets. The head of State has been persistent in including the labour movement in the trade...
Saba Saba: Protesters who hid in Quickmart Zimmerman after looting arrested
TUKO
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July 7, 2025
On July 7 during the nationwide commemoration of Saba Saba Day, tensions escalated as police officers and protesters clashed Amid the protests, a group of individuals infiltrated the demonstrations and took advantage of the unrest to vandalise...
Nairobi on Lockdown: Police Roadblocks Choke City Ahead of Saba Saba Protests
Switch TV
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July 7, 2025
NAIROBI -On a cold Monday morning, police in riot gear blocked nearly every major road leading into the heart of Nairobi. Only government and emergency vehicles were allowed through, as officers tightened security ahead of the Saba Saba...
Eleven dead in anti-government protests in Kenya as police open fire at demonstrators
The Globe and Mail
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July 7, 2025
1/19 Kenyan police fired to disperse demonstrators in Nairobi marking the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies on Monday, and police said 11 people were killed nationwide in the latest anti-government protests to end in bloodshed. The death...
10 Killed, 29 Injured After Kenyan Police Open Fire On Protesters In Nairobi
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 22:59 IST Kenya police opened fire on antigovernment protesters in Nairobi. The protests were stage on the 35th anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising. Anti-government protest in Nairobi, Kenya (REUTERS)Kenya police...
Nairobi shuts down as Kenya police barricade city from protests
The Gazette - Colorado
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The streets of downtown Nairobi were deserted and many store fronts were soldered shut as workers and traders stayed away on fears that protests demanding the removal of President William Ruto may turn violent. Kenyan police had already placed...
Kenya police fire on Nairobi protesters
BDNews24
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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-democracy rallies. One man was subsequently...
Nairobi tense as Kenya marks democracy uprising
African Insider
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July 7, 2025
Nairobi – Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests, after last month’s demonstrations descended into violent clashes. Saba Saba Day marks the uprising on July 7, 1990...
Kenya faces looming health worker shortage as demand outpaces supply
The Standard
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Healthcare workers protesting outside Afya House demanding transition to permanent and pensionable terms on April 1, 2025. Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Kenya is facing a critical shortage of healthcare workers that threatens to derail the country’s...
Nairobi MP Alleges Standard Media Incites Violence for Sensational Headlines
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 7, 2025
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has once again elicited a public uproar after accusing Standard Media Group of inciting the Sunday goons' attack on Kenyan mothers for a catchy headline. The MP alluded that only the media, specifically...
Like Nigeria, Kenya gear up for presidential election in 2027
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 11, 2025
Kenya’s electoral commissioners were sworn in on Friday, following months of legal wrangling, paving the way for polls in 2027. The Independent Electoral Board of Commission (IEBC) plays a crucial role — supervising elections, counting votes and...
Kenya police fire tear gas at protesters as central Nairobi sealed off
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 7, 2025
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. The demonstrations mark the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba (7 July 1990) protests that launched Kenya's...
New diocese erected in Kenya, pope appoints its first bishop
Catholic News Agency
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July 11, 2025
ACI Africa, Jul 11, 2025 / 15:06 pm Pope Leo XIV has erected a new Catholic diocese in Kenya and appointed its first bishop. The Holy See Press Office announced July 10 that the Diocese of Kapsabet will be the 28th Episcopal See in Kenya, carved...
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Why are Kenya’s youth taking to the streets against President William Ruto?
Firstpost
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July 11, 2025
Kenya is witnessing a sustained wave of youth-led demonstrations that have evolved into a major political and human rights crisis. Originally sparked by economic grievances and a proposed tax law, the protests have since broadened into widespread...
Nairobi tense as large police presence blocks protesters
Modern Ghana
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Police blocked roads and heavily deployed in the deserted streets of Kenya's usually bustling capital on Monday to prevent gatherings to mark annual pro-democracy rallies after recent demonstrations descended into violent clashes. Many people...