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Kenya, William Ruto and Gen Z

Kenya's Gen Z protestors face emotional trauma amid ongoing rallies

As Kenya's youth keep pushing for political and social change, they risk paying a steep personal price. From clashes with police to constant fear of death, emotional trauma and anxiety have become their new realities.

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Kenya's Ruto faces tough task taming protests and winning over Gen Z

Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya's streets this week have taken up a rallying cry that is likely to unnerve its embattled president, William Ruto: "Ruto wantam",

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‘Shoot in the leg’, Ruto orders Police to tame violent Kenyan protesters

President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot violent Kenyan protesters targeting businesses in the legs, ensuring they are incapacitated but not killed.A state-run agency reports that 31 people were murdered on Monday,

Monitor on MSN2d

Kenya under scrutiny as UN criticises crackdown

The Kenya Police on Tuesday came under global spotlight for use of live ammunition on protesters, in addition to tear gas and water cannons. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Kenya has ...

Devdiscourse4d

Saba Saba Spirals: Kenya's Unyielding Protests and Government Crackdown

Kenyans protested against police brutality, governance issues, and the high cost of living, calling for President Ruto's ...

Business Day3d

Ten killed as Kenya marks Saba Saba with deadly anti-government protests

At least ten people died across Kenya on Monday as anti-government demonstrations marking Saba Saba Day spiralled into deadly ...

World Organisation Against Torture2d

Kenya: Deportation of Martin Mavenjina and escalating crackdown on human rights defenders

KEN 001 / 0725 / OBS 040 Deportation Kenya 9 July, 2025 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a ...

Devdiscourse3d

Kenya: 11 killed, over 500 arrested in nationwide anti-government protests

As per CNN, security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators, primarily young Kenyans, who expressed ...

Kenya capital locked down as protesters-police clashes continue, at least 10 reported killed

Young Kenyans, frustrated over economic stagnation, corruption and police brutality, are once again engaging in protests that ...

AFP on MSN3d

Kenyan protesters defy crackdown as police, marchers clash

Police blocked roads in a show of force to deter anti-government marchers from the deserted streets of Kenya's usually ...

The Economist7dOpinion

Kenya’s president is bad news for Kenya and Africa

Tens of thousands of people protested in at least 27 of Kenya’s 47 counties last week, some of the biggest anti-government ...

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