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A court in Kiambu has freed DCP youth leader Wanjiku Thiga on a cash bail of Sh50,000 and surety of Sh200,000. Thiga was arrested on July 1, 2025, for allegedly organising protests witnessed ...
President William Ruto’s chief economic advisor, David Ndii, triggered uproar, after branding protesting youth as “stupid” and warning them of potential casualties in future demonstrations.
Kenya’s youth unemployment rate has soared past 38 per cent, Nigeria’s stands at 42 per cent, and South Africa at 46 per cent.
Australia has cancelled US rapper Kanye West's visa over his song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, the government said Wednesday.
Police officers on Wednesday bombarded protesters in Nairobi with countless tear gas canisters and bullets, in a day that saw the government’s fear of dissent reach hysterical levels.
A year since the June 2024 anti-government protests, there has been no meaningful change to address the plight of youth, observes Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
From youths humorously posting their last wishes and eulogies, complete with the photos they’d like used on their epitaphs, online platforms have become home to darkly comic posts.
Senior government officials claim the opposition mobilised and funded the unrest to destabilise President Ruto’s administration ...
Police officers on Wednesday bombarded protesters in Nairobi with countless tear gas canisters and bullets, in a day that saw the government’s fear of dissent reach hysterical levels.
Youth during Gen Z protests in Nairobi. [File, Standard] A new report has exposed widespread human rights violations committed by security forces during the 2024 Gen Z-led protests.
Meru Woman Rep Hon Karambu Kailemia launches the #KasoberTunawezabila campaign to tackle youth addiction head-on—empowering young people as leaders of change through music, art, mentorship, and ...