Unflattering mainstream churches in Kenya defy President Ruto, warn his reckless decisions will inflame ethnic hostilities

Unflattering mainstream churches in Kenya defy President Ruto, warn his reckless decisions will inflame ethnic hostilities

At the same time, the spiritual leaders categorically opposed the Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Parliament on July 11, 2025, which seeks to entrench the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) into the Constitution.

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Steep slide in President Ruto’s support kicks off national ID registration in earnest in his Rift Valley stronghold in readiness for 2027 polls

Steep slide in President Ruto’s support kicks off national ID registration in earnest in his Rift Valley stronghold in readiness for 2027 polls

The exercise, initiated by the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services through the National Registration Bureau (NRB), seeks to ensure timely documentation for students transitioning from secondary education to tertiary institutions, job markets and other government services that require proof of legal identity.

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Anglican schism over homosexuality force Church of England to relook at status Archbishop of Canterbury

Anglican schism over homosexuality force Church of England to relook at status Archbishop of Canterbury

For centuries, the man who crowns British monarchs as the senior-most bishop in the Church of England, which formed after Henry VIII’s 16th-century split from Rome, has also been the titular head of 85 million Anglicans across 165 countries.

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Vehicles burnt in protests as pressure piles on senior police to quit over death of blogger

Vehicles burnt in protests as pressure piles on senior police to quit over death of blogger

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority watchdog has launched an investigation, while the European Union and the United States have called for a transparent probe into the blogger’s death.

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When self-styled global police turn guns on self

When self-styled global police turn guns on self

City and state officials in the United States should review their laws, policies and practices ahead of the next week’s general elections to ensure that they protect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. Five international human rights organisations say in letters to over 3,500 mayors and city council members...

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Ethiopian military told to respect upcoming Oromo festival

Ethiopian military told to respect upcoming Oromo festival

Each year, massive crowds gather in the town of Bishoftu in Ethiopia’s Oromia region for the Oromo harvest festival of Irreecha. It’s one of the year’s most important cultural and religious events for millions of ethnic Oromos. But this year’s festival, on October 3-4, occurs against the backdrop of escalating...

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Court users in northern Kenya bolster fight against sexual violence

Court users in northern Kenya bolster fight against sexual violence

Due to the high number of cases, several interest groups have launched an aggressive civic education and empowerment programme within the county.

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