What to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya

Thousands of people took part in protests against police brutality and government corruption in cities across Kenya on Wednesday. The protests, expressing disenchantment with President William Ruto, ... Read More

Kenya bans live TV coverage as nationwide protests again erupt

Television stations were forced off air and thousands flooded the streets in Kenya to demand President William Ruto's resignation a year after similar protests and the questionable death this month of ... Read More

Africans See Trump’s New Travel Ban as ‘A Big Slap in the Face’ - The New York Times

When Africans woke up to the news this week that seven of the 12 countries on President Trump’s new travel ban list were African nations, the response, for many, was a mix of resignation and anger. Read More

US Embassy Issues New Travel Advisory on Kenya Ahead of June 25 March

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has shared a security advisory warning American citizens in Kenya. This comes ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations set for June 25, 2025, in honour of a ... Read More

Getting to Know Kenya Through a Local Hiking Club - The New York Times

Created in 2018 by Alex Kamau and Paul Njuguna, both from greater Nairobi, Lets Drift attracts roughly 8,000 participants each year, many of whom participate in activities like hiking, e-biking ... Read More

A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi

A Kenyan court on Thursday suspended a police ban on protests in the capital, stating that citizens have a right to demonstrate peacefully. Before the high court's decision, police had barred ... Read More

Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Rife With Contradictions

He argued the ban would help prevent terrorist attacks and keep out those who overstay their visas. But even by that logic, Mr. Trump’s ban is rife with contradictions. Read More

President’s Travel Ban Brings Contradictions and Concerns

Travel ban: President Trump said Thursday that his travel ban against people from 12 mostly African and Middle Eastern countries aimed to block terrorism and target those who overstay U.S. visas. Read More

Travel bans lifted, but advisories remain in place across Western New York - MSN

A large section of Western New York is under a travel advisory, though travel bans issued Saturday have been lifted. In a recent release by the Dunkirk Police Department, the travel ban has been ... Read More

Protesters in Kenya are Waving the Flag, Against the Law - The New York Times

Brian Otieno for The New York Times Abdi Latif Dahir is the East Africa correspondent for The Times, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He covers a broad range of issues including geopolitics, business ... Read More