Brenda Wanga
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Gov't supporters or goons? Mystery of protesters on motorbikes in Nairobi CBD
The protesters appeared to have been well-organised and mobilised to counter the anti-government protesters.The group later clashed with other motorbike taxi operators before they ran out of the CBD.
Kenya on the cusp of women-led justice system with Rebecca Miano’s AG nomination
Miano's return to Cabinet, if approved by the National Assembly, sets her on course to a history-writing role, as the first female Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya.
Scandals, incompetence doomed Ruto's first Cabinet
Appointed by Ruto two weeks after his victory in the 2022 General Elections, the Cabinet had a chequered history marred by allegations of graft and incompetence from the onset of its tenure.
Youth and religious leaders demand Cabinet reshuffle, police reform
They also want the president to sack the inspector general of police as part of the reforms to get the government back on the right track.
Businesses resume countrywide as streets remain clear after weeks of demonstrations
For the last two weeks, Thursdays have been marked by anti-government protests in the city but today, things were different. Despite prior plans to continue with the protests the streets of the capital remained clear of any protesters.
Protests turn violent as Gen Z distances itself from hooliganism
The protests, which initially started off as a push to have the government do away with the Finance bill 2024, had seen thousands of youthful Kenyans take to the streets to protest.
Govt's doublespeak on abduction of activists
The demands from the human rights body come amidst ongoing abductions of protest leaders who are subsequently released without charges.
Youth-led protests in Nairobi gain momentum against Finance Bill 2024
The protestors vowed to maintain their resolve to push for the rejection of the Finance Bill and other changes in the country's governance.
Advocates push for better access to Education for children with disabilities
The calls come as challenges continue to plague differently-abled children in accessing education at the basic level.
Insecurity, food shortages disrupt Baringo county schools
During the day, the classes are for learning; with nightfall, they turn into homes. Often, the pupils are forced to forgo classes and become caregivers for their younger siblings as their parents toil on nearby farms in desperate attempts to rebuild their lives disrupted by banditry....