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How The Government of Kenya is Spying on Your Phone: An Urgent Exposé of State Surveillance

During the recent Gen Z-led protests that shook William Ruto personally and his administration to its very core, many Kenyans found themselves asking a chilling question: How did the police track them down so easily, even in the supposed safety of their homes? Scores of activists and protesters were abducted, many never to be seen again. Suspicion quickly fell on Safaricom and Kenya Power, accused of handing over personal information to a rogue state. But the truth may be even more disturbing—and far simpler than most would imagine... In a revelation that will shock every Kenyan, your private communications—phone calls, texts, and even your physical location—is being monitored without your knowledge. The Kenyan government has been accused of engaging in widespread surveillance of its citizens, using sophisticated tools provided by Israeli cyber-espionage firm Circles. This disturbing information was uncovered in a damning report by Citizen Lab, a digital rights watchdog based at the Un

US Dispatches Marines to Haiti as Deployment of Kenya Police Delays

Amid escalating chaos and gang takeovers of key installations in Haiti, the US State Department on Sunday 10 March deployed Marines to safeguard the US embassy in Port Au Prince.

This move comes as the Kenya-led peacekeeping mission faces delays.

Gang violence has disrupted operations and blocked Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning after a trip to Kenya. Gang leaders are calling for his resignation and threatening further violence. The Marine Corps deployment follows US discussions of policy measures to address the escalating violence.

Efforts continue to expedite the deployment of Kenyan police and officers from other countries to join the multinational security mission.

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