Police crack down on Kenyan protesters with lethal pressure a yr after anti-tax rebellion

Police crack down on Kenyan protesters with lethal pressure a yr after anti-tax rebellion

As It Happens7:03Kenyan protesters ‘willing to do whatever it takes,’ says activist When Sophie Mugure Njehia took to the streets of Nairobi on Wednesday, she didn’t expect anyone to die. Njehia was among the thousands of people who demonstrated across Kenya on Wednesday to mourn the more than 60 people killed during a massive anti-government … Read more

Kenyan cops charged with blogger

Kenyan cops charged with blogger

Three police officers in Kenya have been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old blogger who died in police custody earlier this month. Albert Ojwang’s death has sparked outrage in Kenya with protests held to demand justice. Mr Ojwang was arrested after Kenya’s deputy police chief Eliud Lagat filed a complaint, accusing the blogger of … Read more

Kenyan ‘miracle infants’ pastor dies in street crash

Kenyan ‘miracle infants’ pastor dies in street crash

Controversial Kenyan televangelist Gilbert Deya, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, has died in a road crash. Police told local media that Deya died on the spot on Tuesday evening after his vehicle was involved in an accident with a university bus and another vehicle near the town of Kisumu in western Kenya. At least … Read more