[Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat] Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat is now free to resume his duties after a court application seeking to bar him from accessing his office or using National Police Service facilities was withdrawn on Wednesday. The application, linked to investigations into the death of blogger
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Human Right Groups Sue Interior CS Murkomen Over Alleged Incitement of Police Violence
Three prominent human rights organizations have petitioned the High Court to take action against Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over comments they claim encouraged police to use excessive force against protesters. The Katiba Institute, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), and the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) filed the case, accusing Murkomen
US Bombs Iran’s lethal Nuclear site in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict, the United States has joined Israel in launching targeted strikes against key Iranian nuclear facilities. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that US forces successfully attacked three critical sites in Iran—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—claiming the heavily fortified Fordow plant has been “completely
Boniface Kariuki’s Medical Bill Surpasses Sh1M as Family Falls Victim to Heartless Scam
[Boniface Kariuki’s family crying for justice. ] The family of Boniface Kariuki, the 22-year-old hawker shot during Tuesday’s anti-government protests, has been hit with another devastating setback after fraudsters swindled them of Sh200,000 under false pretenses. The scammers, posing as officials from the Social Health Authority (SHA), contacted the distressed family
Police Officer Detained for 21 Days in Ojwang’ Custodial Death Probe
[Constable James Mukhwana at Milimani Law Court during the probe of Ojwang’s Death.] A Nairobi court has ordered that Police Constable James Mukhwana be detained for 21 days to allow investigations into the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang’, who died while in police custody. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson
Thika Police Officer Shot Dead During Violent Clash with Boda Boda Rider
A police constable attached to the Special Police Intercept and Verification (SPIV) unit was fatally shot on Tuesday evening in Cravers, Thika West Sub-county, following a violent confrontation with a boda boda rider during a routine inspection. Eyewitnesses reported that the officer and three colleagues had stopped a motorcycle for
UN Accuses Sudan’s Warring Parties of Weaponizing Aid, Fueling Famine and War Crimes
The United Nations has issued a stark warning that Sudan’s warring factions are deliberately obstructing humanitarian aid, exacerbating famine and committing war crimes as the conflict enters its third year with no end in sight. In a damning report presented to the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, the Independent
Hawker Fatally Shot by Police During Nairobi Protest as Anger Over Ojwang’s Death Grows
A hawker was shot dead by police during protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday, sparking fresh outrage over alleged police brutality amid ongoing demonstrations demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, a blogger and teacher who died in police custody last week. Eyewitnesses identified the victim as a street
Siaya Blogger Fined KSh 3 Million for Defamation
The Siaya Resident Magistrate’s Court has ordered blogger Michael Oduor, popularly known as Mike Ochieng’, to pay KSh 3 million in general damages for defaming Siaya County Public Service Board CEO Wilfred Nyagudi. Resident Magistrate Jacob Mkala delivered the ruling on Tuesday, finding Oduor guilty of publishing false and damaging statements
President Ruto Condenms Death of Ojwang, Orders Investigations.
Kenyan President William Ruto has strongly condemned the death of 31-year-old Albert Ojwang while in police custody, describing the incident as “heartbreaking and unacceptable.” He called for a swift and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ojwang’s death, which has sparked nationwide outrage. Ojwang, a blogger known for his