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NAIROBI, Kenya — Police arrested 10 people in Nairobi during the annual Saba Saba commemorations on Tuesday, as security agencies enforced a massive operation across the…
NYANDARUA, Kenya — Siaya Governor James Orengo has renewed calls for July 7, commonly known as Saba Saba Day, to be officially recognised as a…
NAIROBI, Kenya — At least seven people were arrested in Nairobi on Tuesday as security agencies intensified efforts to prevent demonstrations planned to mark the…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Police mounted extensive roadblocks and security checkpoints across Nairobi early Tuesday as Kenya marked the annual Saba Saba anniversary, with authorities citing…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Thirty-six years after thousands of Kenyans defied a government ban and took to the streets demanding political freedom, Saba Saba remains one…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud has declared planned Saba Saba Day demonstrations in the capital illegal, warning that anyone who participates…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Human rights activists have formally notified the National Police Service of their plans to hold a peaceful procession in Nairobi on Saba…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Debate over Uganda’s proposed NGO Funding Act has intensified after the Deputy Speaker of Parliament signalled he would not preside over deliberations…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A coalition of civil society organisations led by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has condemned Ugandan authorities for obstructing its partners…