Tag Archives: Protests in Kenya

In a bid to restore order in the wake of violent anti-government protests, Kenyan police have announced a ban on rallies in the capital city of Nairobi. The rallies, initially sparked by proposed tax hikes, have escalated into widespread violence, drawing attention and concern from all corners of the country. The country has been roiled by initially peaceful rallies against ...

Hundreds of protesters have seized a farm owned by the family of former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in another day of fierce opposition protests. A BBC journalist on the scene saw the intruders steal sheep, with one man saying he sold it for $23 (£19). There were no police to be seen and some of the looters carried machetes. Others ...