Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry has issued a strong condemnation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, labelling the move as "politically motivated" and lacking a fair legal foundation. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry rejected the warrants, which accuse Taliban
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US Senate approves crackdown on migrant criminal suspects
In a significant legislative move, the U.S. Senate voted on Monday to expand pretrial incarceration for foreign criminal suspects, aligning with the Republican-led Congress’s commitment to enhance immigration enforcement following Donald Trump’s inauguration for a second term. The newly passed legislation, known as the Laken Riley Act, mandates the detention of
Elburgon residents protest after activist’s murder
Residents of Elburgon town in Molo Constituency, Nakuru County, expressed their outrage on Sunday by storming the Elburgon Police Station following the tragic murder of local activist Richard Otieno, widely known as Molo President. Otieno was brutally attacked and killed by unknown assailants on Saturday night, just a short distance—approximately 200
Chaos as Maina Njenga disrupts Dorcas Rigathi’s Prayer meeting
Tensions flared in Nyeri when Maina Njenga, accompanied by a group of youths, stormed a prayer meeting organized by Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, the spouse of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The incident unfolded at Kamukunji Grounds, where Pastor Dorcas was leading an evangelistic gathering. Witnesses reported that the disruption forced Pastor
Kenya sends 3rd contingent of Police Officers to Haiti
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the deployment of the third contingent of Kenyan police officers to the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti. The group, consisting of 217 officers, will join the first batch of 400 officers already stationed in the Caribbean nation to aid in restoring peace
Gachagua blames Government after wife’s prayer meeting Incident
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has directed his ire at the government following an invasion of a prayer meeting organized by his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi. The incident occurred on Saturday at Kamukunji Grounds in Nyeri County when Maina Njenga and a group of youths disrupted the gathering, ultimately forcing
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Kisumu Governor Calls for Urgent Action on Baby Samantha Pendo Murder Case
Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has urged Chief Justice Martha Koome to urgently intervene in the prolonged murder case of Baby Samantha Pendo, a six-month-old who tragically lost her life during post-election protests in 2017. In a press statement issued on Friday, Governor Nyong’o expressed frustration over the lack of
Human Rights Watch raises alarms over Kenyan abductions
Human Rights Watch Africa has unveiled troubling revelations regarding a special government security agency allegedly involved in a recent surge of abductions in Kenya. During the launch of its 35th Edition of the World Report, the organization pinpointed the Operations Support Unit (OSU) as a key player behind these incidents,
Kisumu police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing over Ksh 50 dispute
Police in Kisumu have detained a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man following a disagreement over Ksh 50. The victim, an unidentified student from the Kisumu Rotary Vocational Training Centre near the Fanana area, suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest during the altercation. Eyewitnesses reported that