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DCI Launches Manhunt for Rowdy Protestors Captured on Camera

24Mar

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DCI Launches Manhunt for Rowdy Protestors Captured on Camera

On Friday, March 24, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations announced that investigations were underway to arrest individuals captured on camera vandalising public property during the Monday, March 20 protests. In a statement, the DCI ordered all individuals captured in the photos and footage shared from the demos to surrender themselves at the unit's headquarters before the close of business (5 pm) on Friday, March 24. This was seven hours since the alert was issued at 10 am. The unit detailed that investigations were focused on a range of offences, including the protestors who destroyed road signages and the attacks targeting private businesses. “The Directorate is currently on a manhunt for the suspects whose images appear below as others are being gat...

Former Chief Justice Mutunga Appointed MUHURI Board Chair

22Mar

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Former Chief Justice Mutunga Appointed MUHURI Board Chair

Mutunga, who served as the country's Chief Justice from 2011 to 2016 was elected unanimously. He takes over from Khelef Khalifa. A statement by MUHURI noted that Mutunga's grasp of matters human rights and the law will help the body advance its goal of fighting impunity. "He brings an immense wealth of experience especially in the civil society and human rights sectors," the statement reads in part. MUHURI added that his track record of defending the law will help boost constitutionalism in Kenya. Mutunga joined the Mombasa-based non-governmental organization as a board member in 2021.

KNCHR Calls For Investigation Into Police, Protesters During Monday Demos

21Mar

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KNCHR Calls For Investigation Into Police, Protesters During Monday Demos

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for an immediate probe into the manner in which police officers and protesters conducted themselves during the nationwide protests on Monday which turned chaotic. In a statement on Monday, the KNCHR chairperson Roseline Odede condemned the demonstrations which they established have resulted in "arrests, destruction of property, injuries and allegations of use of live bullets by the security agents." Ms. Odede noted that they, in liaison with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), are working to verify the allegations and will bring the perpetrators to book if found guilty. "If proven, it would be very unfortunate and the same can be prosecuted under the command responsibility princip...

Teargas As Police Engage Protesters In Running Battles

20Mar

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Teargas As Police Engage Protesters In Running Battles

There is a standoff between police officers and protesters in the Nairobi CBD as demonstrations called by Azimio la Umoja kicked off. Police have been engaged in running battles as they lob teargas to disperse protesters across the city. At around 10.00 am, a delegation of Azimio MPs led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna stormed the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The senator and the protesters scampered as teargas was lobbed, with those who had started gathering outside KICC also taking cover. A similar situation has been witnessed in Kibra Constituency, where protesters barricaded roads and hurled stones at police officers who had been deployed there. Kibra is one of the strongholds of Azimio leader Raila Odinga. Armoured police vehicles and...

Court Nullifies Lagdera MP Abdikadir Mohamed’s Election Win

3Mar

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Court Nullifies Lagdera MP Abdikadir Mohamed’s Election Win

The High Court has invalidated the August 2022 election victory of Lagdera MP Abdikadir Hussein Mohamed. Mohamed, who contested for the position under an ODM party ticket, is now the first MP to lose his seat following the said polls. He was declared the winner after garnering 5,939 votes in the August elections ahead of his closest rival Abdiqani Zeitun who managed 4,863 votes.

Tana River Chief Officer Arrested In Possession Of Undeclared Ksh.2.7M

2Mar

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Tana River Chief Officer Arrested In Possession Of Undeclared Ksh.2.7M

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday arrested the Tana River chief finance officer in possession of Ksh2.7 million at Malindi Airport on her way to Nairobi. According to a source at the commission, got an intelligence report from its coastal regional office that Mariam Bunu had been intercepted at the airport with some Ksh.6 M in cash that she could not account for. Officers were then dispatched to the airport where they seized documents showing that she was travelling to Nairobi for "official duty." After conducting further probe, it was discovered that Bunu was in possession of undeclared cash amounting to Ksh.2.7 million. She was processed and later released on a cash bail of Ksh.100,000 pending further investigations. "It is susp...

Kenya Gets Ksh.16B Food Assistance From US Governmen

28Feb

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Kenya Gets Ksh.16B Food Assistance From US Governmen

The United States government has donated at least Ksh.16 billion in support of Kenya's drought relief efforts. According to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the funds will help meet the urgent needs for approximately 1.3 million people across Kenya. The additional food assistance to Kenya comes amid an ongoing drought that has left more than four million people in the grips of a dire hunger crisis, with the number expected to rise to over five million by June this year. After a fifth failed rainy season in the Horn of Africa, cumulative rainfall in Kenya is now less than 70 percent of the 30-year average across most of the country – exacerbating humanitarian needs. USAID will provide emergency food items such as sorghum, maize, yellow split peas, and ...

Uhuru To Lead 90-Member AU Election Observation Team For Nigeria Polls

15Feb

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Uhuru To Lead 90-Member AU Election Observation Team For Nigeria Polls

Retired president Uhuru Kenyatta has been picked to lead a 90-member African Union observation team for the General Election in Nigeria set for February 25. A statement issued by the AU on Tuesday said Kenyatta will lead the short-term Election Observation Mission which comprises members from various member states of the union, as well as civil society organisations, among others. “The short-term election observation mission comprises ninety (90) members drawn from various AU Member States comprising representatives of Election Management Bodies, civil society organisations, independent experts, women and youth as well as AU Organs, notably, the Pan African Parliament and Permanent Representatives Committee,” it read in part. The objectives of the mission include providing an...

25Jan

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SGR To Go Cashless From February

Kenya Railways (KR) plans to implement cashless ticketing on its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) service beginning February 1, 2022. According to a statement issued by KR on Wednesday, passengers will no longer be able to pay for tickets at all Madaraka Express Passenger Service Stations on the aforementioned date and will be required to use cashless at all service points. Customers have been advised to use M-Pesa, debit, or credit cards to pay. Until now, the SGR operates two pairs of trains between Nairobi and Mombasa, with departures at 8 a.m., 3 p.m., and 10 p.m. First-rate coaches cost Ksh.3000 for adults and Ksh.1500 for children aged 3 to 11. The Economy coach costs Ksh.1000 per adult trip and Ksh.500 for children aged 3 to 11.

Former Education CS Prof. George Magoha Is Dead

24Jan

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Former Education CS Prof. George Magoha Is Dead

Former Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has passed on. Prof. Magoha is said to have died at a Nairobi hospital following a cardiac arrest. He was sworn into office at the helm of the Education ministry on March 26, 2019 and served up to oct 2022 when President William Ruto named his successor. He only recently joined maseno university as a professor in the Department of School of Medicine. Maseno University Director of Public Relations Owen McOnyango told Citizen Digital on January 17, 2023 that the appointment takes effect immediately. Dr McOnyango said the university is optimistic that Prof Magoha’s experience will elevate the department, adding that it is a good catch for Maseno. He said Prof Magoha is a renowned academic whose previous networks wil...