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  A public screening of the BBC Africa Eye documentary Blood Parliament is set to take place in Kayole, Nairobi, on the evening of Wednesday, April 30, as Kenyans resist attempts to suppress the powerful exposé. The exposé investigates alleged police killings during the anti-Finance Bill protests that erupted across the country in June 2024. The Social Justice Travelling Theatre and the Kayole Community Justice Centre are organising the event, which will begin at 7 p.m. at Bidii Yetu Hall in Matopeni. Organisers have advised attendees to dress warmly and carry shukas, as the screening is expected to continue late into the night. “Tomorrow we will be screening Blood Parliament in Kayole. Our people
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  The exposé, aired Monday, investigates the deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in June 2024. It alleges that Kenyan police and military forces received covert “shoot-to-kill” orders even before official deployment was authorized. Read More

  MANILA, Philippines Apr 29 — A US aircraft carrier strike group is conducting maritime operations in the Philippine Sea, a vast and resource-rich body of water on the country’s eastern side, opposite the West Philippine Sea. The deployment comes just days after the Philippine Navy monitored the presence of China’s aircraft carrier Shandong and other Read More

  Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has termed as reckless and malicious an attempt by some MPs to travel to Taiwan during the period when President William Ruto was touring China. Mudavadi said the plan by the legislators to visit Taiwan was meant to scuttle the government’s efforts to further strengthen its relationship with China, a
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  People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has criticised Morara Kebaso following allegations he made regarding…
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  The remarks by Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan followed President Ruto’s state visit to Beijing — the first by an African leader since the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit — during which Kenya and China elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the New Era, the highest level of diplomatic engagement. Read More

  Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Dr. Guo Haiyan, hailed the visit as a “great success,” underscoring its significance in elevating bilateral ties to a new level. “The two heads of state witnessed the signing of twenty state documents in fields such as infrastructure, education and training, cultural exchanges, trade, and media cooperation,” she said. Read More

  Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger will sit out the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign after undergoing surgery to address a knee issue that has plagued him for much of the season. The 32-year-old Germany international had been playing through the pain, but recent developments have seen the player and club opt for drastic measures. The
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  NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 29 – The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Executive Committee has endorsed Francis Atwoli for another term as Secretary-General, extending his 24-year grip on the union. Read More

  A new health care facility established by a local NGO in Uriri Sub County, Migori, is offering renewed hope to victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and expectant mothers, aiming to address critical health service gaps in the region. The Joseph Smith Hospital, founded by Gladwell Wachira, began as a rescue centre and children’s home but
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