Dear Reader, When one of Kenya’s top billionaires, Chris Kirubi, died in 2021, leaving behind an estimated fortune of over KSh40bn ($309.6m), there was no public fallout or family feud. It is a rare outcome, that spoke volumes about the strength of his succession plan. Herald Aloo investigated. GET THE STORY Nicholas Norbrook Managing Editor
INSIGHT Our daily Editor's picks, featuring the best of our reporting and analysis Dear Reader, The opposition are getting under the skin of the ruling parties in East Africa. Uhuru Kenyatta’s rallying cry for a youth-led revolution has reignited Kenya’s political wars, with President William Ruto’s allies accusing the former leader of inciting unrest to destabilise the government. Meanwhile, Tanzania’s opposition leader is on trial for treason; while supporters face attacks. With October polls ahead, what’s the ruling party afraid of?
AFRICA INSIGHT Our daily Editor's picks, featuring the best of our reporting and analysis Dear Reader, It is a new twist on the old story of raw material exploitation in Africa. The Kenyan government has launched a probe into a suspected illegal kidney transplant syndicate, amid growing concerns that foreign patients are receiving organs sourced from vulnerable local donors enticed by financial incentives. Mediheal Hospital in Eldoret is suspected of being a hub for illicit organ transplants. GET THE STORY
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