Kenya abductions: the powerful legal shields citizens and courts can use – expert
Citizens considered a threat to the government’s survival have become targets for enforced disappearances.
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Violence is the language of the Kenyan state: 5 strategies it uses to control citizens
Reforms have failed to transform an authoritarian police force into a democratic one.
Kenya’s police still kill with impunity – what needs to be done to stop them
Kenyan regimes have long adopted brutal policing approaches to sustain themselves in power.
Kenya’s political dialogue is a welcome sign of democracy at work – if both sides understand their roles
The government and opposition have a duty to work towards creating a Kenya in which all citizens can live peacefully.
Protests in Kenya and Uganda highlight corruption at the top ‑ but political elites don’t give in without a fight
The most detrimental impact of political corruption is that it destroys the power holders’ incentives to curb it.
From advertising blackmail to physical threats, Kenya’s journalists are under attack – but they must also regain public trust
There is a growing public wariness about the performance of the media, which are increasingly accused of being partisan.
Media handling of Kenya’s election protests calls for some soul‑searching
Kenya’s press has admitted to self-censorship after the August 8th poll to avoid a repeat of 2008’s post-election violence. But by refusing to inform the public has the media lost credibility?
Hotbed of corruption: Kenya’s elite have captured the state – unrest is inevitable
Corruption in Kenya drains resources that could have been used for services like healthcare or education.
Many Kenyans have embraced vigilante cops – an ineffective police force is to blame
When communities face security challenges and lack legal protection, they find innovative ways to respond.
Fighting fire with fire is unlikely to stem Kenya student unrest
A shocking wave of school fires set by students across Kenya has elicited a range of counter-measures, none of which appears to get to the root of the problem.
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