Stewart Maclean

Sep 11, 2024 | aol.com | Jewel Kiriungi |Stewart Maclean |Wedaeli Chibelushi

September 11, 2024 at 5:14 AMPassengers were pictured queuing outside the airport on Wednesday morning [ Peter Njoroge/BBC]Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya's main airport as workers protest against a planned takeover by an Indian company. Large queues formed outside Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday morning as flights were delayed and cancelled.

Jun 26, 2024 | bbc.com | Stewart Maclean

Kenyan president's humbling shows power of African youthBy Stewart Maclean, Africa Bureau ChiefShutterstockYouth-led protests forced William Ruto to withdraw unpopular tax proposalsThe events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment - not only for Kenya’s president but also for the power of youth on the world’s youngest continent.

Jun 25, 2024 | bbc.com | Stewart Maclean

Kenya's president faces tough choices following protestsBy Stewart Maclean, BBC News NairobiEPAThe choices facing Kenya's President William Ruto are now far from easy. Elected in 2022 pledging to cut corruption, shore up the country's faltering economy and help the poor, the embattled Mr Ruto now faces an unprecedented rebellion against his finance bill - legislation he says he is an essential part of his plan to build the nation.

Oct 19, 2023 | inkl.com | Stewart Maclean

Kirsty Wark will step down as a lead presenter of Newsnight after the next election, the BBC has announced. The corporation said the 68-year-old will continue to present BBC shows including The Reunion, Start The Week on Radio 4, as well as documentaries. Wark said: “Today I am celebrating 30 years presenting Newsnight.