Kenya Arrests 8 Girls after Deadly School Fire
Africa-Press - Kenya. Authorities in Kenya have arrested eight students on suspicion of involvement in a fire at a girls' boarding school...
Uhuru Criticises Ruto Over Silence on Divisive Political Remarks
Fourth President Uhuru Kenyatta has hit back at President William Ruto and some leaders within the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), accusing them of promoting...
Toxic Waste in Kenya Haunts UK Energy Giant
Africa-Press - Kenya. British energy company BP is facing a lawsuit over the burial of toxic waste in Kenya, specifically in two...
Nyeri National Polytechnic Closed Indefinitely After Student Protests
The Nyeri National Polytechnic has reportedly been closed indefinitely following a wave of violent student protests that erupted on Friday, May 22.
Following the closure,...
Protesters Storm Mombasa Governor’s Office, Demand End to Femicides
Protesters stormed the office of Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir on Friday, May 22, to demand action over rising cases of femicide and gender-based...
Transport Strike Called off in Kenya
Africa-Press - Kenya. The public transport strike in Kenya, which erupted in protest against rising fuel prices amid the war with Iran,...
Kenya President Unveils Africa’S Biggest Housing Plan
Africa-Press - Kenya. Kenyan President William Ruto announced that his country currently has the largest housing program in Africa, noting that the...
Four Killed in Fuel Price Protests in Kenya
Africa-Press - Kenya. The Kenyan Interior Minister announced that four people were killed in protests that erupted in several Kenyan cities against...
CS Mbadi Explains Tanzania’s Pricing Advantage Over Kenya That Makes Its Fuel Cheaper
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now says that the difference in fuel prices between Kenya and Tanzania is mainly due to the timing of...
Drivers Strike in Kenya over Fuel Hike
Africa-Press - Kenya. A wave of public anger is escalating in Kenya following the implementation of a new increase in fuel prices...