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Pockets of instability in Kenya are underpinned by unequal development
Stability in Kenya hinges on a just, equitable distribution of resources, and a commitment to progress human development for the marginalised
Why violence is a hallmark of Kenyan policing. And what needs to change
Kenya has a long history of policing with excessive force, often resulting in unnecessary deaths. Recently at least six people died from police violence during the first 10 days…
Kenya and the politics of provocation
Leaders are doing little to calm tensions in the midst of Kenya’s worst political crisis in a decade
Kisumu boycotted the Kenyan elections, though they didn’t have much choice
Polling stations were shuttered and intimidation kept voters away in the Kenyan opposition stronghold
UN investigator probes Kenyan killings
A UN official began investigations on Monday into alleged brutality by Kenyan security forces, including accusations of summary executions by police.
Kenyan police battle opposition protesters
Kenyan police battled hundreds of opposition protesters on Wednesday, killing two, as the opposition defied a ban on rallies against President Mwai Kibaki’s disputed re-election,…
Post-election death toll soars in Kenya
Police raids, arson and tribal attacks over the last 24 hours have claimed more than 100 lives in Kenya, police and officials said on Tuesday, bringing the toll for five days of…
Dozens killed in Kenya post-election violence
An eruption of fresh violence triggered by Kenya’s disputed presidential ballot left more than 100 dead on Monday, after defeated opposition candidate Raila Odinga rejected Mwai…
Lake Victoria groans as pollution takes toll
With a huge amount of detergent, a young man washes a bus on the shores of Lake Victoria while a woman nearby cleans dishes seemingly oblivious to the chemical contamination.…