Kenya’s recent pro-democracy protests were marked by violence, looting and property destruction. In response, President ...

The father of Albert Ojwang has called on President William Ruto to help him in getting justice for his young son who was killed in jail after being taken from home.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, shakes hands with President of Kenya William Ruto, in Downing Street, London, ahead of a bilateral meeting, Tuesday July 1, 2025. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP) ...

Once dismissed as collateral damage in the war on crime, police brutality in Kenya is fast becoming a political albatross for President William Ruto. With each new death in custody or the hands of the ...

Worse still, Mr Ruto’s inability to create a consensus could delay or derail much-needed economic reforms. After last year’s protests, he backed down and scrapped the plan to raise taxes.