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EXPLAINER: Role of Civil Society in Kenya vs Tanzania

Kenya has a vibrant civil society ecosystem compared to many other African nations, especially in East and Central Africa.

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by JAMES MBAKA

News21 May 2025 - 21:49
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Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire 

The recent move by Tanzanian authorities to deport Kenyan activists and the tough talk by President Samia Suluhu have brought to the fore the place of civil society activism in the two countries.

Tanzania denied entry to Kenya’s top activists, including former Justice Minister Martha Karua and retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, and deported them, among others.

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