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Kenyan Court Rejects Rastafarian Plea to Legalise Cannabis for Religious Use

A Kenyan court has dismissed a petition filed by members of the Rastafarian community seeking legal recognition of cannabis use for religious and spiritual purposes. While rejecting the application, the judges acknowledged that the underlying questions raised by the case point to a wider national conversation that has yet to take place. Background of the […]

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Kenya: Petition Asks Parliament to Recognise Low Libido and HSDD as Disabilities

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A petition has been submitted to Kenya’s Parliament calling for male low libido and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in women to be formally classified as disabilities, a move that could reshape how the conditions are treated under the country’s healthcare and labour frameworks. The petition, reported by Capital FM in Nairobi, urges lawmakers to

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In Kenya, men with female surnames push back against social stigma

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Across Kenya, a small but growing number of men are choosing to carry surnames that once belonged exclusively to women — those of their wives, mothers, or female relatives — and finding themselves at the centre of an unexpected cultural dispute. Their decisions are upending a deeply rooted naming tradition in which children, and later

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Enrollment Crisis Threatens Closure of Thousands of Rural Primary Schools in Kenya

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More than 2,000 primary schools across rural Kenya are facing the prospect of closure as enrollment figures continue to decline, leaving education officials grappling with the future of basic schooling in some of the country’s most sparsely populated areas. In certain communities, the number of pupils now falls below the number of livestock kept by

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Kenya: DPP Closes Case Against Six Iranians in Sh8.2 Billion Methamphetamine Trial

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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has concluded presenting evidence against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine valued at Sh8.2 billion, bringing the landmark narcotics case to a pivotal stage. With the prosecution formally closing its case, a Kenyan court is now expected to consider whether

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Kenya’s Education Language Dilemma: English Dominance vs. Mother Tongue Learning

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Kenya’s long-running debate over which language should dominate its classrooms has resurfaced, with students describing the persistent tension between studying in their mother tongue and the overwhelming pull of English in education and the workplace. Despite policy efforts to promote indigenous languages in early schooling, learners and educators say English continues to hold sway from

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Rights Groups Sue Kenyan Police Over Nairobi Lockdown During Gen Z Protest Anniversary

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Kenya’s police force is facing a legal challenge over its decision to shut down central Nairobi during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the Gen Z uprising. Rights advocates have filed a lawsuit arguing that the lockdown unlawfully restricted the movement and assembly rights of residents and demonstrators. Background of the Gen Z Movement The

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Kenyan Families Mark Protest Anniversary with Floral Tribute at Barricade

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Families and sympathisers gathered in Kenya to mark the anniversary of deadly anti-government protests, laying flowers on a barbed wire barricade as they called for justice for those killed during the 2024 demonstrations. The act of remembrance doubled as a renewed demand for accountability from the authorities, with participants urging the government to address grievances

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Kenya marks second anniversary of deadly 2024 protests with memorial marches

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Kenyans gathered on Thursday to mark the second anniversary of the deadly June 2024 protests, returning to the streets in a renewed expression of grief, anger and political frustration that continues to challenge President William Ruto’s government. Annual marches were held across the country to commemorate those killed during the original wave of demonstrations, while

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Kenya passes controversial bill two years after deadly Gen Z protests

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Kenya’s parliament has passed a controversial bill, two years after youth-led protests against a previous piece of legislation descended into deadly violence that left dozens dead and forced a dramatic U-turn by the government. The vote in the National Assembly marks a politically sensitive moment for President William Ruto’s administration, which has struggled to rebuild

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Kenya braces for fresh protests as anniversary of deadly youth-led demonstrations approaches

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Kenya is bracing for a renewed wave of demonstrations as the country approaches the two-year anniversary of landmark youth-led protests that left dozens of people dead. Civil society groups and activists have called for fresh mobilizations, prompting security alerts and warnings of potential unrest in major urban centers. A charged anniversary The original wave of

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Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly girls’ school fire

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Kenyan prosecutors are preparing to charge a number of students with murder in connection with a fire that tore through a dormitory at a girls’ secondary school last month, killing 16 pupils. The announcement has drawn attention to the scale of the tragedy and the unusual legal path authorities are pursuing. The fire at Utumishi

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