BURUNDIAN GROUPS URGE AU ACTION OVER KENYA TRADER RESTRICTIONS

Breadcrumb

Burundian civil society groups called on the African Union (AU) to intervene over Kenya's restrictions on foreign traders, warning that the measures risk fuelling xenophobia against Burundian nationals and other Africans living and working in the country.

NAIROBI TRADERS PROTEST 28% CUSTOMS TAX HIKE

Breadcrumb

Hundreds of small-scale traders shut their shops and took to the streets of central Nairobi on Friday, protesting a 28 per cent rise in the customs tax.

KENYANS DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY OVER BATUK ALLEGATIONS

Breadcrumb

Victims and community representatives affected by the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) marched to Parliament in Nairobi on Wednesday, demanding accountability over alleged abuses.

Protesters marched with placards before submitting a petition, as security officers monitored the demonstration.

NAIROBI SALON GIFTS FREE WIGS TO CANCER PATIENTS

Breadcrumb

A Nairobi beauty salon is giving cancer patients a moment of confidence, comfort and hope as it offers free wigs and makeovers to those coping with chemotherapy-related hair loss.

Salon owner Diana Akech and her team fit wigs, style hair and apply makeup for cancer survivors.

OCEAN CONFERENCE SECURES $5.7 BILLION COMMITMENTS

Breadcrumb

The 11th Our Ocean Conference has officially come to a close in Mombasa, Kenya, delivering $5.7 billion worth of commitments.

The conference was aimed at strengthening global action on ocean conservation, climate resilience and the blue economy.