Kenya's President William Ruto's government is rattled by a play called Echoes of War, staged by schoolgirls. Now, schoolgirls refused to perform at the ongoing 63rd National Drama Festival after the director of the play was arrested by the police.

Kenya: Anti-Ruto slogans at National Drama Festival

Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's decision to sign a pact with president William Ruto. How and why did long time foes manage to mend fences and turn into brothers through a handshake?

Kenyan president and opposition veteran sign political deal

Kenya president orders cancellation of airport, power deals with Adani group after US indictment

Kenya's political landscape is witnessing a growing Rift between President William Ruto and his number two. In a dramatic turn of events several lawmakers have set the push in motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua has been accused of undermining the government. Watch in for more details!

Kenya: Lawmakers Move To Impeach Dy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenyan President William Ruto recently travelled to Germany and inked deal. But the deal signing is not the bone of contention for Kenyans, one of the complaints that ignited the gen z protests was the president's overseas trips that were seen as wasteful. Their concern is nothing has changed.

Kenyans urge their President Ruto to reduce overseas trips

Germany signs labour deal with Kenya, Ruto says agreement benefits both sides

Kenya’s President William Ruto has appointed four members of the main opposition party as part of a new cabinet as protests continue to rock the nation. Watch in for more details!

Kenya: President Ruto adds opposition members to new cabinet

Pro and anti-government protesters clashed on Tuesday (July 23) morning in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, and were dispersed by police teargas. Businesses were closed, as police guarded key points, including parliament. Kenya’s President William Ruto reinstated several cabinet members on Friday (July 19) after he had dismissed them a week ago. This to form a new government that he said would respond to the grievances of the protesters.

Kenya: Pro & anti-government protesters clash with police, Kenyans block highway leading to airport

Kenya’s embattled President William Ruto sacked nearly every member of his cabinet on Thursday following weeks of youth-led protests across the country. Watch in for more details!

Kenya's President William Ruto sacks his entire cabinet

Kenya: President Ruto dismisses nearly entire cabinet after anti-government protests

Protests turn violent in Kenya as activists demand President Ruto's resignation

Riot police fired tear gas grenades and charged at stone-throwing protesters in downtown Nairobi and across Kenya on Tuesday in the most widespread unrest since at least two dozen protesters died in clashes a week ago.

Kenya protests: Tear gas, stones and flames as Kenya protesters say 'Ruto must go!'

Deadly anti-tax protests in Kenya have pushed President Ruto to withdraw the controversial finance bill. Can peaceful negotiations ensure a policy that reflects the will of Kenya's people?

Gravitas | Kenya president withdraws finance bill amid deadly protests

Kenya's finance bill to be 'withdrawn', says President Ruto after rejecting it amid nationwide protests

Kenyan police fire tear gas at crowds of young protesters in the capital Nairobi, as demonstrators rally across the country against the government's proposed tax hikes. There is heavy police presence in the city as parliament continues to debate the controversial finance bill containing the proposed taxes.

Kenya Protest: Police open fire at protesters trying to storm Parliament

Kenya Protest: Protesters demand President Ruto's resignation

Kenya Protest: Parliament passes finance bill, capital Nairobi turns into battleground

Kenyan protests turned violent after members of parliament voted to approve the finance bill, 2024 paving for its last phase which is the presidential assent into an act. At least forty-five patients were attended to at Kenyatta National Hospital after sustaining injuries from anti-finance bill protests. The protesters entered the parliament hours after police shot several demonstrators outside parliament buildings. Eric Njoka decodes why the demonstrations have become a game changer for Kenya.

Kenya Protests: Kenya burns as anti-tax protests turn ugly

Kenya's Ruto ready for 'conversation' with protesters

Kenyans say future at stake as they protest new tax hikes. Police accused of using excessive force on #OccupyParliament RejectFinanceBill2024 demonstrators in the capital Nairobi, with hundreds of arrests being made before controversial bill is debated in the National Assembly. Watch in for more details!

Kenya anti new tax protests turn violent, as police use force

U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Kenyan President William Ruto for state visit to mark 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations. White House says leaders will discuss ways to bolster cooperation in areas including trade and investment, technological innovation, and security.

60 years of Kenya-US diplomatic ties, Biden designates Kenya as an 'important non-NATO ally'

Kenya President William Ruto visits US, White House honours him

Kenya is now 'major non-NATO ally' of the US. Here's what it means

The cost of Kenya President William Ruto's official trip to the United States has become the subject of scrutiny back home. Watch in for more details!

Kenya: Outrage over Kenyan President's $18,000 per hour private jet trip

At the invitation of the President, Droupadi Murmu, the President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto will pay a State visit to India from 4-6 December, 2023. He will be accompanied by a high-level official delegation. It will be President William Ruto’s first visit to India in his present capacity. During his stay in New Delhi, President Ruto will meet with the President.

Kenya President Ruto meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu

Kenya President William Ruto in India, to receive ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan | WION

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kenyan President William Ruto are exchanging MoUs. At the invitation of the President, Droupadi Murmu, the President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto is on a state visit to India from 4-6 December, 2023. He is accompanied by a high-level official delegation. It is President William Ruto’s first visit to India in his present capacity.

“Defence forces of India, Kenya to work together” says Kenyan President William Ruto

Kenya President William Ruto in India: Nairobi and New Delhi deepen bilateral ties

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi fails to appear at Nairobi press meet; Africa tour delayed, says Kenya

President Ruto seeks to raise taxes in the run-up to Kenya’s 2022 polls, economic issues, particularly public debt, and joblessness, took centre stage. The Kenya kwanza team led by William Ruto suggested that Kenya had over-borrowed, a habit they pledged to stop. The proposals in the 2023 finance bill, some of which were rejected by the previous parliaments, paint a picture of a government that is keen on giving its revenue authority stronger teeth to bite while making it expensive to appeal tax demands in the event of a dispute.

President Ruto seeks to raise taxes

Kenya has been rocked by violent anti-government protests. Opposition leader, Raila Odinga, had called for regular protests every Monday and Thursday, before eventually calling off the anti-government protests. Odinga has repeatedly accused the sitting president, William Ruto, of having stolen last year's election. Mohammed Saleh decodes the violent turmoil that has gripped Kenya.

Kenya descends into political chaos 6 months after election | World at War

The consequences of climate crisis can be seen all across the globe. But, poorer nations who have contributed the least in carbon emissions are worst impacted. @SehgalRahesha tells you how Kenya's President William Ruto urges need for accountability from world polluters.

Kenya's President urges accountability for world polluters

On his first state visit to DRC the Kenyan president, William Ruto has conveyed Nairobi's willingness to fight the rebel groups operating in the east of the country. Watch this report to know more.

Kenyan President Ruto plans to be aggressive with rebel groups in DRC

Kenyan lawyer facing bribery charge at ICC found dead

Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after disputed poll

The Supreme Court dismisses Raila Odinga's challenge to the Presidential election results. The Chief Justice rejected all of the arguments of the petitioners. William Ruto is the president-elect of Kenya.

World of Africa | Kenya election: Supreme court rejects Odinga's challenge to Ruto's win

Kenya's Supreme Court upheld the August 9 election of William Ruto as president in an unanimous decision. Chief Justice Martha Koome rejected the petition brought by opposition leader Raila Odinga. What experts and analysts termed the rule of dynasties in Kenya has now ended. Ruto will be sworn in as the country's fifth president on the 13th of September. What kind of leader will this self-proclaimed hustler be and will there be some change in the country's politics and economy? Let's find out in this next report from Nairobi.

World of Africa: Kenya's top court upholds Ruto's victory

Kenya: Political uncertainty ends, Supreme Court upholds William Ruto's presidential election win

Kenya’s Odinga believes he won the elections, waiting for Supreme Court’s decision

Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto said that he is going ahead and forming his own government despite opposition challenges on the legitimacy of the vote.

Kenya's new President William Ruto moves to form government

A day after Kenya's Election Chief declared Deputy President William Ruto as the winner of the Presidential elections, his Presidential rival and the runner-up of the elections Raila Odinga has now come forward. Odinga said that he will challenge the election results by taking all constitutional and legal actions.

Kenya Presidential election: Raila Odinga says poll results not in accordance with Kenya's laws

Kenya's top polling authority declared vice-president William Ruto as the winner after a closely fought election. The results split public opinion with opposition supporters taking to the streets all over the country. What explains this backlash? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Kenya election results trigger protests

Kenya has finally got a new President. Deputy President William Ruto has now been declared the President elect by the Election commission. This marks a triumph for the man who has shaken up Kenyan politics.

Kenya Elections: William Ruto wins Presidency; opposition supporters disrupt poll results

In pics | Kenya on alert as Odinga’s supporters spark violence post-election results

William Ruto was declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential poll, but the outcome sparked a split in the election commission and some violent protests.

Kenya Presidential Election 2022: William Ruto declared the winner in disputed vote outcome

After nearly a week-long vote count, Kenya's electoral commission chief has now declared deputy president William Ruto as the winner of the presidential polls, this followed last minute chaos as four senior election officials distanced themselves from the final results.

Kenya's William Ruto declared President-elect amid dispute

Who is William Ruto, the man who could be new president of Kenya?

Kenya election result: William Ruto elected 5th president with 50.49% of vote

According to the latest count, Deputy President William Ruto has a narrow lead over ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The results of Kenya's much-awaited presidential election will be known shortly.

WION Dispatch: William Ruto ahead in Kenya's presidential race

The results of Kenya's much-awaited presidential election will be known shortly. According to the latest count, Deputy President William Ruto has a narrow lead over ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Kenya Presidential Election 2022: William Ruto takes slight lead over Raila Odinga

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