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Protests

Heavy traffic backed up along a Nairobi road, matatus and cars queuing bumper to bumper

The Morning the Roads Closed: Saba Saba Dawns on a Nairobi Ringed by Checkpoints

Police sealed Nairobi's arteries at dawn as Saba Saba arrived — and from Dallas to Doha, Kenyans abroad refreshed their feeds, called home and waited to see which way the day would tip.

about 2 months ago5 min

The Nairobi city skyline rising beyond green savannah grassland under a hazy sky

Politics

The Eve of Seven Seven: Kenya Braces as Saba Saba Returns With a March to Parliament's Door

Activists have notified police of a 3,000-strong Tuesday march from Jeevanjee Gardens to Parliament, transporters have issued a strike notice — and the diaspora is settling in for its most anxious day of the year.

about 2 months ago4 min

Young women hold placards during the Reject Finance Bill protests in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2024.

Politics

The Roll of Names Still Waiting for a Courtroom: Two Years On, Kenya's Diaspora Watches the Gen Z Reckoning Stall

2 months ago5 min

Young women hold handmade placards during the 2024 Reject Finance Bill protests in central Nairobi, Kenya.

Politics

The City That Went Quiet: How Kenya's Diaspora Marked Two Years of the Gen Z Uprising From Afar

2 months ago5 min

Nairobi city skyline under daylight, with high-rise towers rising above the Kenyan capital

World

The Anniversary They Watch From Afar: How Kenya's Diaspora Marks June 25 as Nairobi Locks Down Again

2 months ago5 min

A panoramic view of Nairobi's skyline of skyscrapers and greenery on a clear day

Politics

A Working Day, By Decree: Why June 25 Still Stops the Kenyan Diaspora in Its Tracks

2 months ago5 min