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EPISODE · Jun 20, 2025 · 13 MIN

Why Kenyans Are Back on the Streets: Protests, Corruption, and a Crisis of Trust

from Next Africa · host Bloomberg

A year since deadly protests against the Kenyan government saw more than 60 people killed, Kenyans are again taking to the streets to protest police brutality.  These protests, triggered by the death of a kenyan activist in police custody, come as the IMF arrive in the country to assess Kenya's attempts to tackle corruption. On this week’s episode East Africa Bureau Chief Helen Nyambura joins Jennifer Zabasajja to discuss what’s behind these new protests, and whether President Ruto can actually tackle corruption and do a deal with the IMF to turn the economy around. For more stories from the region, subscribe to the Next Africa newsletter here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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