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Religious leaders from the Interreligious Council of Kenya (IRCK) found themselves at the center of the recent anti-tax protests in Nairobi and played a quiet role in defusing the recent violence.

Funerals begin for demonstrators as protests that began over tax hikes continue in Kenya.

These are the stories making the headlines in the Star.

The rising pop star was DJing and singing during her show on the Woodsies stage

She says that growing up, she sometimes felt her life was in danger because of the fear that her father’s activism might bring harm to him.

Kenya must find ways to service its debt without punishing its people

Some spoke of having phones confiscated by agents and enduring horrific experiences in dark rooms.

A funeral procession weaves through the heart of one of Nairobi's poorest neighbourhoods.

High Court rules in favour of a petition demanding a halt to the use of potentially deadly weaponry by police.

Kenya’s slow economic growth, large educated youth population and limited job opportunities are some of the factors that gave rise to the protests.

Protesters are increasingly calling for Kenyan President William Ruto to step down, even after he caved to demands to withdraw a deeply unpopular tax-hike bill.

Nairobi -- President WIlliam Ruto has signed the Appropriations Bill in to law.

Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she's left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau. His life was cut short by two gunshot wounds to his neck that were sustained during Kenya's deadly protests on Tuesday in which more than 20…

Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau. His life was cut short by two gunshot wounds on his neck that were sustained during Kenya’s deadly…

Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau.

Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau.

Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau.

Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son…