Browsing: William Ruto

Bread is at the heart of politics across the world. It represents labour, life and livelihoods. Ruling classes down the ages have always offered ‘bread and…

In our end-of-year review, William Sakawa takes us through the Kenyan protests against William Ruto’s government. The June-July protests in Kenya traced back to reforms the…

Is it a coincidence that the West favours some of Africa’s autocratic leaders? For example, take the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-97),…

Kenya’s President recently revealed that the country spent $3.8 million to secure hosting rights for the Grammy Awards in 2027, sparking widespread public outrage given the…

Nelson Amenya (@amenya_nelson on X) woke up to an avalanche of plaudits from around the globe the day after Kenyan President William Ruto cancelled a proposed…

Kenyan President William Ruto announced on 21 November the cancellation of proposed infrastructure deals with India-based Adani Group in the energy and aviation sectors. This decision…

Early on in the proxy war being fought in Sudan, Khartoum snubbed peace talks when it was revealed that Kenya was chairing them – accusing Nairobi…

The US ambassador to Kenya’s quit after the Trump win. And it’s a case of ‘good riddance’ for many in the country. Our infographics break down…

When Kenyan police were first deployed to Haiti back in June, Haitian gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier branded them ‘invaders,‘ saying their presence would not be…

So Kenya’s Senate has impeached the country’s deputy president. Rigathi Gachagua was found guilty of inciting ethnic tensions and threatening judges – but not of charges…