Robert Kibet

Robert Kibet is a freelance development journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He has written for the Guardian(UK), IPS, IRIN, IDN, Kenya London News and African Confidential. Kibet previously worked for Kenya’s Milele FM, People Daily and The Standard newspaper (sports feature writer).

Twitter : @Kibet_88

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Kenya: critical voices “silenced” ahead of August polls

7 June 2017

Human rights

Kenya: critical voices “silenced” ahead of August polls

“Extreme police brutality – including harassment and intimidation, extrajudicial killing of human rights defenders, and the shrinking space for civil society – [...]Read the full article

Teachers' unions call controversial for-profit education firm to account in Kenya

13 January 2017

Development

Teachers’ unions call controversial for-profit education firm to account in Kenya

“We should not be discussing Bridge International. The chain of schools ought to have been closed”Read the full article

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