The International Criminal Court in a stunning decision on Tuesday acquitted former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo of war crimes charges.
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Spike in Harassment of Kenya Environmental Activists
Kenyan police and the military are harassing and intimidating environmental rights activists in Lamu county, coast region.
Chinese Officials Arrested in Kenya Over Bribery Case
Kenyan authorities have arrested seven officials with the CRBC for bribing investigators looking into corruption tied to the Standard Gauge Railway.
Top Officials Charged in Massive Kenyan Railway Fraud Case
Kenyan court on Monday charged heads of the agency that manages public land and of the state railway with fraud over land allocation.
How Endemic Kenyan Corruption Depletes State Coffers
Kenya’s government is failing to pay many of its contractors on time, as corruption drains funds
Kenya Fights Public Sector Corruption With Unusual Lifestyle Audit
All public servants will undergo a compulsory lifestyle audit to account for their sources of wealth
Experts Gather to Defend Human Rights in Africa’s Great Lakes Region
Meeting to look for ways to reduce violence and human rights abuses through the judicial process
Court Suspends Key Parts of New Kenyan Cyber Law
Critics argue that the law violated Kenya’s Constitution and infringed on freedom of expression
Controversial Kenyan Cybercrimes Law Signed by President
Kenya has approved a controversial new law that threatens penalties for people who abuse others via social media
Kenyan columnists quit media group amid crackdown
Eight prominent columnists working for Kenya’s biggest media group quit over increased government meddling