A critique of the government response to a food crisis in Northern Kenya
The Standard's Dan Okoth asks whether Kenya will be the site of the next food riot.
The next stream of mass action and street demonstrations in Kenya could be over food - riot over right to sukuma wiki and ugali, writes Okech Kendo in the Standard.
University and college students have threatened to disrupt Jamhuri Day celebrations should the Government fail to zero-rate prices of food.
Members of the civil society have planned a series of street demonstrations to protest against high cost of essential commodities starting today.
Activists are arrested at a protest on Jamhuri day against the allowances MPs are receiving amid escalating cost of living.
Still no sign of the promised subsidized unga flour, writes the Standard
Tom Odhiambo writes in the Standard that the food crisis is a moral crisis.
With mention of Kenya, this short article looks at food insecurity as a problem for the African continent.
The writer wonders whether the country is returning to a time of "yellow unga"
Another call to action by the government, citing the specter of food riots.
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The International Organisation for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition begins operations in Siaya district.
Protests against the rising cost of living, job losses, low pay and failed leadership came to the boil on Friday when frustrated workers disrupted the presidential Labour Day address delivered by Labour minister John Munyes, the Nation reports.
A survey by International Rescue Committee (IRC) showed that 22 per cent of children below five years are malnourished in areas worst hit by famine, writes the Standard.
Kenya was cited as a case study where prices of maize increased by over eight per cent between March 2007 and March 2008, the Standard reports.
Amid raging politics of relief food distribution in Northern Kenya over the last one week, experts say the Government should come up with a clear long-term working policy with the World Food Programmes (WFP) during emergencies.
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African governments must encourage small-scale farming to protect citizens from food insecurity, experts have said, the Standard reports.
This Nation editorial warns of growing public discontent about the rising cost of living.
Pushed to the wall, some Kenyans are now planning to hold peaceful protests in all major towns this week to remind the Government of the escalating cost of living. This is a political minefield, warns the Standard.
Cofek calls for a protest against the rising cost of fuel and food in Kenya.
This story leads on the VP's comments on the day that Cofek and other civil society organizations held a protest against rising prices.
Consumer Federation of Kenya organizes protest march against the rising cost of fuel and food, and calls for government action to alleviate the plight of the poor.
Protests over the skyrocketing cost of fuel kicked off with organisers vowing to adopt mass action until the Government cushions Kenyans against the rising cost of living.
In this reader's letter to the Nation, MPs are taken to task for failing to debate the rising cost of living.
Nation columnist Charles Obbo writes about the "technical" problems behind rising food prices in the region.
Journalist Kenfrey Kiberenge writes that people pressure is forcing the government to curtail key prices.
onsumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) secretary general Mr Stephen Mutoro on Monday recorded a statement with the police about threats to his life, following protests against the rising cost of living, the Nation reported.
This was one of the key articles in the coverage of the Turkana crisis.
A march-past of workers that lasted an hour, scenes of anger-and-hunger-inspired theatrics and disappointment. These were what this year’s Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Park on Sunday were all about, the Nation reports.
This is a response to Mr Francis Atwoli, the secretary-general of Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu), call for a strike to demand wage increases.
The Central Organization of Trade Workers (COTU) issues a 21-day strike notice to demand higher wages and to protest the rising cost of living.
A consumer lobby has sued the government over rising food and fuel prices, the Nation reports.
Photo coverage from the 31 May Unga Revolution protest.
Unga Revolution holds protest march against the rising cost of living to Harambee Avenue; PM Raila Odinga addressed the crowd, which later disperses peacefully.
NTV's coverage of the Unga Revolution's first major demonstration downtown.
Amid the Unga Revolution protests, Nation columnist Charles Obbo writes about the food price problem.
The Standard writes about the fast-rising cost of unga.
This Standard article cites the concerns of experts and politicians on rising unga prices; PM Odinga warns millers and farmers working in "cahoots" to hoard maize and flour.
The deepening food crisis in Kenya that is fuelled by poor harvests and the rising cost of the staple maize meal has revived debate over whether the country should embrace genetically modified imports, the Nation reports.
Ten people were on Thursday arrested as protests against the high cost of living and graft at the Ministry of Education turned chaotic, the Nation reports.
Unga Revolution holds its second major demonstration, attempting to deliver petition to the President and Prime Minister; protesters are tear gassed and arrested by police.
NTV's coverage of the second major Unga Revolution protest downtown.
Citizen's coverage of the Unga Revolution's second major demonstration downtown.
Nation columnist Rasna Warah argues that food insecurity in Kenya could spark a "revolution."
An opinion piece about one of the leaders of the Unga Revolution
The Standard writes how Kenyans in the diaspora respond to the Kenyans for Kenya campaign to alleviate the famine in Turkana.
The Standard writes about the rising toll of the Turkana drought.
Tension is rising in UoN owing to a move by the administration to increase the price of meals in the students mess, the Nation reports.
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