Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Impeached in Historic Vote
On Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, the move to impeach Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachugua passed in the nation’s Senate, making Gachagua the first Kenyan president/deputy president impeached since the adoption of the new constitution in 2010.
Kenyan Government Evicted 700 Indigenous People from the Mau Forest
The Kenyan government evicted 700 indigenous people of the Ogiek tribe, from the Mau Forest Complex on Nov. 2. This move is a violation of the 2017 court ruling that was supposed to secure the Ogiek peoples’ right to live on the land.
Kenyan Soldier Killed by a Mortar Bomb as Conflict in the DRC Rages On
On Oct. 24, a Kenyan soldier was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during fighting between the pro-government East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) and the rebel group M23.
103 Dead in Kenya From a Mass Starvation Cult Practice
Kenyan police arrested Ezekiel Odero, a pastor involved in starvation cult practices and responsible for 103 deaths.
Kenya’s Opposition Leader Halts Anti-Government Demonstrations After President Ruto Calls for Talks
Raila Odinga, Kenyan opposition leader, agreed to meet for negotiation talks with President William Ruto after weeks of violent protests.
