Tag Archives: Kenya

The Kenyan Court of Appeals on Jan. 23 overturned a ban on the film “Rafiki”, which the Kenya Film Classification Board in 2018 had claimed promoted illegal same-sex intimacy. By Gibson Ncube Stellenbosch University The film Rafiki is a charming love story that plays out in urban Kenya. It follows two teenage girls whose close friendship slowly turns into first …

The cracks inside Standard Chartered Bank are no longer whispers — they are now headline news. As the British banking giant retreats from struggling markets, its top executives are heading for the exit and its once-proud retail empire in Uganda has collapsed into a fire sale. In the latest bombshell, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya CEO Kariuki Ngari has announced he …

Kenya’s ambitious new integration plan arouses hopes and worries Illustration combines the Kenyan flag and strands of rainbow colors. (Illustration by Rex Opara courtesy of Minority Africa) As Kenya launches an ambitious effort to turn refugee camps into open villages, LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, long targeted by violence, wonder whether the promise of safety, mobility, and legal status will finally reach …

Raila Odinga, who was at the forefront of Kenyan politics for more than three decades and made five unsuccessful runs at the presidency, alleging that he was cheated of victory in every instance, has died. He was 80. Odinga passed away in India after suffering a heart attack, the Nairobi-based Star newspaper and other Kenyan media outlets reported. Details Soon……..

NAIROBI, Kenya- On Thursday, 9th October 2025, Uganda marked its 63rd Independence Anniversary with the main celebrations were held at Kololo Independence grounds with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Guest of Honor. Hilary Musoke Kisanja (courtesy photo) On the other hand, Ugandans in various parts of the world celebrated independence in different countries, in different styles. In Kenya, the …