@nitabhalla

East Africa Correspondent for @TRF’s @ContextNewsroom. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇳Covering tech & society, inclusive economies, climate. [email protected] +254798188824

 Nairobi, Kenya
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My latest story: Kenya's Gen Z risk death to protest economy, police killings #77sirininumbers #SabaSaba2025 #77NiNumbers context.news/socioeconomic-i…

Kenya's Gen Z risk death to protest economy, police killings | Context by TRF

One year on, young Kenyans are back on the streets: angry at a lack of jobs, high cost-of-living and police brutality

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Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup. l.africanews.com/R5l

Authorities in Tanzania warn people to stay at home ahead of planned Independence Day protests

Authorities in Tanzania are warning people to stay at home on Tuesday, saying that protests planned to mark the country’s Independence Day are unlawful and constitute an attempted coup.

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Could a new malaria drug be a game-changer in Africa?context.news/socioeconomic-i… @MedsforMalaria @Novartis

Could a new malaria drug be a game-changer in Africa? | Context by TRF

Amid rising resistance to anti-malarial drugs across Africa, GanLum could be the biggest breakthrough in decades

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Access Now@accessnow5 Nov 2025
1/2 We are receiving reports of social media blocking in Cameroon amid post-election protests. To help navigate the disruptions, download any of the VPNs recommended below to stay connected. #KeepItOn
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My latest story on How an internet blackout affected Tanzania's election context.news/digital-rights/… #tanzania #internetshutdown #elections @netblocks @accessnow @amnesty @achpr_cadhp @FelAnthonio @VongaiChikwanda

How an internet blackout affected Tanzania's election | Context by TRF

A nationwide internet outage during last week's vote fits a pattern of electoral interference and may fuel abuses, activists say

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Tell me you’re from East Africa without telling me: Mamdani: 🤣
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Um, he didn't do it. He was 10 at the time.
Dr. Maalouf ‏
@realMaalouf5 Nov 2025
How the hell does the city that experienced the biggest Islamic terrorist attack in history vote for a Muslim mayor?
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“Oh my god… I have no words.” Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina Machado finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news with her directly before it was announced to the world. #NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
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BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. #NobelPrize
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Njeri Mwangi@njerikan19 Jul 2025
The police have come to our home in Courage Base and are taking my husband, talking of terrorism and arson! They’ve taken his gadgets and said they are taking him to DCI Hq. I can’t breath😭
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Kenya's Ruto faces tough task taming protests and winning over Gen Z reuters.com/world/africa/ken…

Kenya's Ruto faces tough task taming protests and winning over Gen Z

Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya's streets this week have taken up a rallying cry that is likely to unnerve its embattled president, William Ruto: "Ruto...

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EDGAR
@edgarwabwire_25 Jun 2025
Popular Hashtag #SiriNiNumbers hit Over 1 Million Tweets and is currently Trending at number 6 Worldwide.
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Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ
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Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ
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Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ
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Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ
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Some images from the anniversary of the Gen Z protests on June 25, 2025. #SiriNiNunbers #Maandamano #Kenya #Protests #GenZ
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Ole Teya
@TeyaKevin26 Jun 2025
Faith Kipyegon narrowly misses the sub-four-minute mark, clocking 4:06.42. It's still the fastest mile ever run by a woman.
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My latest interview with @AccessNow's @andmeringue on the increasing repression in Kenya's digital space. context.news/digital-rights/…

Q&A: Kenya's digital crackdown having 'chilling' effect on rights | Context by TRF

A year after Gen Z protests, rights group Access Now calls for repeal of Kenya's cybercrimes law as online crackdown intensifies

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Access Now@accessnow26 Jun 2025
"The evidence is clear: people caring about their rights and speaking up against repression has made some substantive things happen." @andmeringue Read the full interview ⬇️ context.news/digital-rights/…

Q&A: Kenya's digital crackdown having 'chilling' effect on rights | Context by TRF

A year after Gen Z protests, rights group Access Now calls for repeal of Kenya's cybercrimes law as online crackdown intensifies

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