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The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
News Kenya » Religion: Kenya: Task force set up after Shakahola massacre calls for religious reforms
A special task force formed by President William Ruto in May 2023 to review the legal and regulatory framework governing religious organisations in Kenya has submitted its final report. The report ...
News Kenya » Religion: In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya's capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange ...
News Kenya » Religion: Kenya: Court Rejects Rastafari Bid for Religious Marijuana
Kenya's small Rastafarian community was seeking permission to smoke marijuana under the constitutional right to freedom of religion. The judge found that they did not show it to be a necessary part of ...
News Kenya » Religion: Recognizing Rastafari: A new chapter for religion in Kenya
This rare event — opening a tabernacle made of wooden poles and roofed with iron sheets — illustrates the Rastafari's expanding ranks in Kenya, according to members of this congregation. Kenya only ...
News Kenya » Religion: Atheism in Kenya: why accurate numbers are hard to come by
Pupils in a school in Nairobi, Kenya, pray before a meal. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images The accuracy of statistics on religious affiliations in sub-Saharan Africa is questionable. This makes it ...
News Kenya » Religion: After moving out of their comfort zone, atheists in Kenya gain visibility
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — A small atheist organization in Kenya is gaining ground in this largely Christian nation as it tackles political ideologies and human rights matters, wading into debates outside ...
News Kenya » Religion: Between witchcraft and terrorism: how social fears in coastal Kenya impact religious expression
The governments of Kenya and the US announced a US$10 million reward for information on terror suspect Mohamoud Abdi Aden in 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba/ AFP via Getty ...
News Kenya » Religion: Kenya's a secular state; we must separate religion, state affairs
The thanksgiving prayers at State House to bless the incoming administration elicited a robust debate on whether our governments should maintain a wall between state and religious affairs. Considering ...
News Kenya » Religion: Kenya: Court rejects Rastafari bid for religious freedom marijuana exemption
Kenya's small Rastafarian community was seeking legal permission to smoke marijuana under the constitutional right to freedom of religion. The judge found they did not show it to be a necessary part ...