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Kenya, William Ruto and Gen Z

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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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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‘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,

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After over 50 demonstrators gunned down this year, Kenya’s President Ruto orders: “Shoot them in the leg”

This sadistic call for mutilation is a thinly disguised pledge to continue murdering protesters. In total, Ruto’s regime has ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Deadly clashes in Kenya: 10 killed as Saba Saba protests turn violent in Nairobi

At least ten people died in Kenya Monday as security forces clashed with protesters on the outskirts of Nairobi during ...

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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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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 ...

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At least 10 dead in Kenya during protests after heavy police deployment

At least 10 people died across Kenya and hundreds were arrested during anti-government demonstrations on Monday, a rights ...

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