For years, American PR firm v-Fluence has worked with a network of players in the agrochemical industry to ensure that the use of harmful pesticides in various countries, including Kenya continues. Despite mounting evidence of the harm they cause, v-Fluence and its partners have
Freed by his words: A protester secures freedom for himself and his fellow demonstrator by articulating the reasons behind their protests, advocating for his and other Kenyans' rights, during the
#RejectFinanceBill2024
protests.
Shot by
@ElijahKanyi
.
"I've chosen to occupy Kenyatta Avenue by sitting down because if I run, I'll be teargassed, and if I walk, I'll still get teargassed," Emmanuel tells
@johnallannamu
during the protests against the government in Nairobi.
A woman holds up bullet casings while protesters chant, "We are peaceful," as the
#RejectFinanceBill2024
protests intensify in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.
"We can't be fighting for our freedom twice!" a protestor exclaims as his counterpart asks police, "Where did shame go? " as
#RejectTheFillanceBill2024
demonstrations intensify in Kenya.
George Chege, a protestor who took to the streets today for the
#NaneNaneMarch
was arrested as he shared his reasons for taking to the streets.
Video by
@tom_mukhwana
.
"We are energetic, unemployed...we have all the time to do this game that they want to do with us" ~ a protestor tells the press as anti-government protests resume in Kenya.
Video by
@tom_mukhwana
.
Kinuthia Ndung'u, a protestor at Nairobi CBD today, declared that peace will remain elusive as long as politicians continue to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor.
Video by
@tom_mukhwana
Kinuthia Ndung'u, a protestor at Nairobi CBD today, declared that peace will remain elusive as long as politicians continue to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor.
Video by
@tom_mukhwana
"People used to talk, and no one used to show up. Now, everyone is showing up"~
@just_sham_it
"We have papers, we don't have jobs. Now we'll make Parliament our job" ~ Leila Hassan.
Videos by
@ElijahKanyi
@tom_mukhwana
and
@Nyakerario_O
.
Injured protesters treat each other with the muscle relaxant balm "Deep Heat" while they wait for the court session to commence.
Video by
@johnallannamu
.
Activist and journalist
@njerikan
confirms that the police have arrested
@bonifacemwangi
and the mothers of victims who were shot during previous protests.
Video by
@Nyakerario_O
.
WARNING: Graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.
Video footage shows a man writhing in pain from multiple gunshot wounds on his legs, as his friends struggle to get him into an ambulance during the fourth day of protests in Kenya.
Video by
@MsWambuiMwaura
.
Footage shows Policemen harassing motorists and passengers amidst ongoing
#RutoMustGo
protests in Nairobi's Central Business District, now entering their fourth day.
Shot by
@tom_mukhwana
.
Protestors demand the release of a fellow demonstrator in Nairobi's Kimathi Street, as anti-government protests resume across Kenya.
Video by
@tom_mukhwana
.
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Join our newsroom tomorrow at 7.00pm discussing the discovery of murdered men in Kenya's River Yala.
Set a reminder👇👇
#RiverYalaBodies
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@johnallannamu
spoke with Immaculate, a protester who came to the streets of Nairobi to demonstrate peacefully. However, she found herself picking up a baton to protect people and businesses from goons who had allegedly been sent to steal from them during the
#OccupyCBDTuesday
Our reporter,
@tom_mukhwana
, was hit by a teargas canister launched by a police officer on his right foot while covering a protestor's arrest in Nairobi's CBD. This is his second encounter with police violence during protests. The growing police brutality against journalists must
Funeral procession for Ibrahim Kamau Wanjiku, a 19-year-old protestor who was shot twice in the neck last Tuesday during the
#RejectFinanceBill2024
protests.
Shot by
@ElijahKanyi
.
In a dramatic twist during the
#RejectFinanceBill2024
protests, demonstrators have apprehended a man suspected of mugging and handed him over to the police, showcasing their commitment to justice amidst the chaos.
Shot by
@tom_mukhwana
.
"You teargassed my child!"
We captured the dramatic arrest of a protester in Mathare.
By the time of publication, the police had not disclosed where the man was held.
#MaandamanoWednesday
Human rights activist and executive director of VOCAL Africa evades arrest
@husskhalid
as police engage with protestors near City Market.
Video by
@Nyakerario_O
.
Several protesters, including the mother of one of the protests' victims, have been arrested while marching in Nairobi's CBD. The march is part of a one-month memorial for the
#OccupyParliament
protests, during which several protesters were killed outside parliament and in other
Kenya Police attacked opposition convoy as they exited Kware Embakasi South, Nairobi. Africa Uncensored managed to capture this exclusive footage of a plain cloth police officer lobbing teargas into this media vehicle. Two journalists were injured by teargas canisters
#Maandamano
@johnallannamu
spoke with Nadia Wanjiku, who was arrested yesterday while on her way home. She claims that the police broke two of her phones and assaulted her. Nadia also mentioned that she is unsure about the charges the police are bringing against her.
Karatu Stadium in Gatundu, Kiambu County was commissioned in 2017 with a budget of Ksh. 260 million. The plan included a 1,500-seater pavilion, a standard football field, a borehole, a 6-lane track, and more. Yet, as revealed by Africa Uncensored’s Tracy Bonareri, the stadium
"Are you proud of your government? " - a protestor questions the police as more arrests occur during the
#RutoMustGo
protests in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.
📽️ by
@tom_mukhwana
.
Advocate
@JamesKWaNjeri
now reports that the 55 protesters present at the city court will be charged with being drunk and disorderly, rather than the initial charge of mugging. He has reviewed the charge sheet.
Video by
@johnallannamu
.
"We are already dying at home, so by going to the streets at least, there's a chance for us to live a dignified life," ~ Kinuthia, a protestor, told
@tom_mukhwana
during today's demonstrations.
"We will not be re-colonized," declares George Chege, a young protester, as he shares his reasons for taking to the streets to
#RejectFinanceBill2024
.
Video by
@tom_mukhwana
.
A secret cabal of players within the agrochemical industry has used its influence to suppress critics and push the sale of harmful chemicals, some of which have been linked to diseases like Parkinson’s across the globe. Jedidah Nkirote and her family have witnessed the
This protester, who participated in the
#NaneNaneMarch
protests, advocates for youth representation on the IEBC panel. He contends that the current government and recent Cabinet Secretary appointments indicate that the government has been transformed into a business.
Video by
A confrontation erupted between police and protesters as police arrested activist
@bonifacemwangi
and other demonstrators in Nairobi's CBD during the first-month memorial march for the victims killed during the June 25th
#OccupyParliament
protests.
Video by
@Nyakerario_O
.
"Tunawapigania sote tukule",
"Tunafight msiende Haiti.."
Protestors tell Police during the 3rd day of protests against the
#FinanceBill2024
in Kenya's capital Nairobi.
We spoke with
@njokigachanja
from Githurai Social Justice Centre (
@GithuraiC
). She confirmed that, while there was significant police violence and multiple gunshots heard throughout the night, contrary to the circulating reports, there was no massacre in Githurai. Tragically,
2 months ago, we rolled out our corruption tracking portal,
#Wizileaks
. Since then, we have been hard at work to make it easier to go back in time and see where your money as a taxpayer was misappropriated and by who. So, today, we are announcing something...
A group of men call for an ambulance as they escort then carry an injured protester from Tom Mboya Street through the Kenya National Archives in Nairobi's Central Business District, as anti-government protests enter their fifth day.
Video by
@johnallannamu
.
What do former Kamukunji MP Simon Mbugua, Mary Wambui Mungai, the Kamani family, and Kamlesh Pattni have in common? They own property in Dubai! In this article (), our investigation, in collaboration with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
On the 2nd November 2023, Judith Kawira, surrounded by friends and family stood in front of a camera, to take the last pictures she would ever take with her daughter - whose life had been cut short just over a week earlier. A death caused by neglect and lack of financial
Following the publication of "Fertile Deception", an investigation into how SBL Innovate, a company that had a deal to distribute fertilizer through NCPB, packed diatomaceous earth in bags and sold it as organic fertilizer, we noticed an emerging narrative online, which
"Like I said before I'm afraid and as you can see, there is so much unrest in town, but I'm also here to stay with my brethren.." ~ says
@_KasKazini
as pockets of crowds begin to gather in Nairobi CBD, chanting anti - Ruto slogans.
If you haven't watched it yet, check out
#PoisonPR
, a documentary that uncovers how a hidden network of players in the agrochemical industry, through a PR firm called v-Fluence, is silencing critics who are trying to reveal the dangers of pesticides containing the toxic chemical
Mzee Dida Halake, a resident of Ongata Rongai, explained how two bullets went through his house, which had children inside, on Thursday. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
Video by
@tom_mukhwana
.
Tony, not his real name, met
@shad_khalif
as they were preparing for the initial
#RejectFinanceBill2024
protest on 18 June. He recounts the last moments he spent with Shadrack before his abduction, and explains why these protests are important to him.
📽️ by
@ElijahKanyi
.
JUST IN: Police officers are at this hour at the Nation Media Group's head office with orders for the arrest of
@ntvkenya
General Manager
@LinusKaikai
. Speaking to Africa Uncensored, Kaikai said that they have yet to establish the reasons for these orders.
#MediaShutDownKE
As we gear up for another round of what promises to be even larger protests in Kenya, let's look back at the most striking moments from last Thursday's
#RejectFinanceBill2024
demonstrations.
"Were it not for the protests, and teargas being thrown where I live, my husband wouldn't have been arrested..."
Wilmar Atieno, the wife to Victor Juma who was arrested in Mathare during the 19th July protests speaking to Africa Uncensored.
#Maandamano
"You teargassed my child!"
We captured the dramatic arrest of a protester in Mathare.
By the time of publication, the police had not disclosed where the man was held.
#MaandamanoWednesday
President Uhuru Kenyatta, family matriarch Mama Ngina Kenyatta, Muhoho Kenyatta and sisters, Kristina Pratt and Nyokabi Muthama are mentioned in the
#PandoraPapers
leak. What's the connection? Watch the massive investigation here;
@johnallannamu
@ICIJorg
Azimio la Umoja allied politicians ejected from Bomas tallying centre, Narok county senator-elect Ledama Ole Kina attacked while exiting.
Video by our reporters
@raquel_muigai
&
@ElijahKanyi
.
In the midst of the worst flooding Mathare has experienced in living memory, Ras, a resident of Mathare, took in 16 survivors of the floods and housed them, but when his house was itself threatened by the rising waters, he began to pray.
On September 4, 2023, as President Ruto hosted the Africa Climate Summit 2023 (
#ACS23
) at KICC, residents of Kibiko awoke to the sound of trees being felled in the surrounding forest.
#GreedVsGreen
"Hamuezi ua Wakenya wote" , ("You can't kill all Kenyans") - shouts a protestor as police engage in running battles with demonstrators along Moi Avenue during the
#RutoMustGo
protests in Nairobi.
Shot by
@tom_mukhwana
.
Have you ever been conned by online criminals/ had your bank account swiped clean?
Technology presented a playground for fraudsters & thus; You are a click away from being a victim!
In this explainer,
@raquel_muigai
dives into making of a cyber criminal. Premieres Sunday @ 8pm
On July 8th, a trending hashtag
#GayZ
, a play on GenZ, appeared alongside hashtags
#LGBTQKanairo
and
#Right2Kiss
,on X quickly reaching the top trend and amassing over 15 thousand posts.
For two years, something troubling has been unfolding in the heart of Kenya's agricultural landscape.
Watch the exclusive exposé this Sunday on Africa Uncensored's YouTube channel.
#FertileDeception
Journalists nationwide are staging peaceful protests to oppose the surge in violence against them, a troubling trend seen since the onset of anti-government demonstrations in Kenya last month.
Video by
@SamMunia
Mithika Linturi on whether he saw the communication from John Allan Namu: The Ministry is not me, there are many people in the Ministry. He should be saying he sent to my email, the office of the CS or my PA, that is how it would have gotten to me
#Tonight
@SamGituku
Jahmby KoiKai wanted access to quality and affordable healthcare for girls, women, and all Kenyans, and she fought for that to the end, as evidenced by her final social media post.
@grampsmorgan
sings;
If you stand up for those down on their knees,
And lend a voice to those
It’s the dawn of a new era in Kenya as William Ruto assumes the presidency. As part of keeping his administration accountable, we are announcing the launch of our new corruption portal,
#WiziLeaks
.
Check it out here:
Brighton Mwarenga is a paramedic and volunteer in Ongata Rongai. She was the only medic at the Ongata Rongai Police Station, where she attended to those who were injured during protest, including protesters and police officers. She explains the extent of the injuries she saw,
@_KasKazini
shares the events that unfolded today as they marched to commemorate the victims shot by police during the June 25th protests.
Video by
@Nyakerario_O
.
Following the publishing of
@NationAfrica
's investigative series Broken System, shedding light on the challenges Kenyans face in accessing government services, a coordinated campaign attacking NMG for this reporting was launched online.
#TitleDeals
is a five part series investigating land theft cartels preying on innocent landowners in Kenya.
The first episode of investigation, Lies and Leaseholds, looks into illegal evictions, demolitions and land leases;
Was President
@WilliamsRuto
's claim that the school meals program feeds 5.5 million school-going children, true? Our fact-checker
@tom_mukhwana
investigated.
A group of protestors have taken refuge inside Java House, alleging that police have threatened arrest if they leave.
Videos by
@tom_mukhwana
and
@mukami_subira
.
The unfolding investigation into the murder of 29-year-old Monica Kimani, which implicates Joseph Irungu aka Jowie and Jackie Maribe, gives us a glimpse into how South Sudan's elites (
#TheProfiteers
), transfer their wealth across the East African region.
At least two protestors have been shot dead and several others critically injured by police outside Parliament as the
#RejectFinanceBill2024
protests escalate in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.
Ngong Forest in Kajiado has a unique role in Nairobi and Kenya’s ecology but has shrunk dramatically due to decades of encroachment, resulting in significant loss of forest cover and biodiversity. The communities around the forest have experienced more frequent floods and