President William Ruto denounced these protests as “anarchy” and pledged stringent measures to restore order. In a statement on Wednesday, he called for national dialogue and announced the withdrawal of the 2024-25 budget proposal, which included tax increases.
Under the Parisian sun, the Kenyan Judith Jeptum broke a record by dominating the women’s marathon event in France last Sunday.
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended Kenya and Zimbabwe with immediate effect for government interference. World football governing body president Gianni Infantino confirmed the decision on Thursday.
The recent brawl in Ghana’s parliament is no longer the last in Africa. Kenyan parliament has also experienced on Wednesday, a fight among members of the National Assembly leading to suspension of John Mbadi, the minority leader.
Emmanuel Ibrahim Rotich, the husband of Olympic runner, Agnes Tirop, found dead at her home in Iten, was arrested Thursday evening in the coastal town of Mombasa, as he tried to flee Kenya.
