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William Ruto

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author who reckoned with colonial legacy, dies at 87

Africa

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author who reckoned with colonial legacy, dies at 87

By Reuters

Kenya's political landscape shifts amid Ruto's strategic alliances and the challenge of public trust

Africa

Kenya's political landscape shifts amid Ruto's strategic alliances and the challenge of public trust

By Ronak Gopaldas and Daniel Van Dalen for ISS Today

Diplomatic efforts intensify to end DRC conflict and extract trapped SA troops

Africa

Diplomatic efforts intensify to end DRC conflict and extract trapped SA troops

By Peter Fabricius

African protest politics – coincidence, correction or contagion?

Op-eds

African protest politics – coincidence, correction or contagion?

By Ronak Gopaldas and Menzi Ndhlovu

As climate risks amplify state fragility, will Kenya be better prepared when floods hit again?

Africa

As climate risks amplify state fragility, will Kenya be better prepared when floods hit again?

By Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo and James Owino

Young Kenyans vow to continue fighting after brutal crackdown on protests

Africa

Young Kenyans vow to continue fighting after brutal crackdown on protests

By Kristin Engel

African governments are unprepared for the growing political and social awakening of their youth

Africa

African governments are unprepared for the growing political and social awakening of their youth

By Cliff Mboya

Kenya's President Ruto scraps $2.3bn tax plan after deadly protests

Africa

Kenya's President Ruto scraps $2.3bn tax plan after deadly protests

By Bloomberg

William Ruto makes big partnership gains in Washington — not all in Kenya’s interests

Africa

William Ruto makes big partnership gains in Washington — not all in Kenya’s interests

By Peter Fabricius

New champion could drive home African Union reforms but faces stern financial, coordination challenges

Africa

New champion could drive home African Union reforms but faces stern financial, coordination challenges

By Hubert Kinkoh

A test for the international community: Can another genocide be stopped in Darfur?

Africa

A test for the international community: Can another genocide be stopped in Darfur?

By Phillip van Niekerk

National dialogue in Kenya may be critical in quelling post-election violence and conflict

Africa

National dialogue in Kenya may be critical in quelling post-election violence and conflict

By Guyo Chepe Turi for ISS Today