Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens

Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.

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Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.

At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.

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Death Toll From Kenya Protests Climbs, Rights Group Says

Thousands of people turned out across Kenya on Wednesday to protest government corruption and police brutality.

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What to Know About the Antigovernment Protests in Kenya

Thousands demonstrated on Wednesday to express their anger over government corruption and police brutality.

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Kenyans Return to the Streets a Year After Deadly Tax Protests

The police fired tear gas at demonstrators who were expressing anger at the government over growing economic hardship and a lack of accountability for killings at earlier rallies.

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Chilling Photos Capture Police Shooting Man, Fueling Anger in Kenya

The protests and police shooting on Tuesday came nearly a year after demonstrations against President William Ruto of Kenya convulsed the country.

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‘People Who Are Salaried Are Crying’: Taxes on Workers Add to Debt Misery

Increased payroll taxes are one element of a desperate bid in Kenya to keep the government running and pay off the country’s foreign creditors.

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Kenyan Lawmaker Is Shot Dead by Motorcycle-Riding Assailant

An opposition politician was killed in the heart of Nairobi on Wednesday, according to the police.

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When Kenyan Maids Sought Help Overseas, Diplomats Demanded Sex

Women say that embassy officials added a new level of indignity to the abuse they suffered while working abroad.

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Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Domestic Worker Abuse in Saudi Arabia

Housekeepers from East Africa suffer beatings, starvation and sexual assault in Saudi Arabia. Here’s what else we learned about the cross-border trade in domestic workers.

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