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Saba Saba demos: Learning disrupted in various counties

Roads leading to Parliament buildings in Nairobi were sealed off from public access on Monday morning as police erected razor wire barricades on Saba Saba prote

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From rungus to spears, how business community is staying alert on Saba Saba

While some patrolled their business premises with clubs and rungus, others reinforced their security teams with spears and arrows just in case goons made an att

1 month ago

The faces of Saba Saba

The push for the multi-party democracy was led by key political figures and firebrands, some of whom have died.

1 month ago

Ruto's church... Wanjiku's take

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Accept criticism, Kikuyu elders tell Ruto

The Kikuyu Council of Elders has criticised President William Ruto for failing to listen to the voice of the youth and has instead urged him to tolerate dis

1 month ago

Razor wire seals Parliament as Saba Saba protests gain momentum

As Saba Saba protests gained momentum on Monday, Parliament remained sealed off with razor wire, a barrier rarely seen outside prisons or military zones.

1 month ago

Tension in Nairobi as Kenyans mark Saba Saba day

Streets of Nairobi are eerily quiet after police mounted roadblocks on the main roads, preventing most people from entering the CBD, with many businesses closed

1 month ago

'Respect protests, not power': Justice and Equity Council warns police

A lobby group has urged the National Police Service to protect peaceful protesters during the Saba Saba commemorations and to uphold the Constitution.

1 month ago

Doctors plead for police escort, free passage for pregnant women amid Saba Saba unrest

The doctors, under the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS), have said such measures would help prevent avoidable maternal and neonatal deaths.

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