Author: Mary Wambui

How social media is facilitating global illegal wildlife trade Feb 01, 2025

According to the findings, Facebook remains the primary social media platform for online IWT, with e-commerce platforms also playing a smaller yet sig...

Inside new Correctional Bill that seeks to improve handling of offenders Jan 31, 2025

The Correctional Services Bill, 2025, currently at the public participation stage, is part of ongoing efforts to implement the recommendations of Just...

Mandera County receives 150 computers to enhance digital literacy Jan 30, 2025

The initiative is part of the UK's Digital Access Programme that aims to bridge the digital divide and enhance digital literacy within communities,

Slow transition: New report reveals challenges in Kenya's community land registration Jan 30, 2025

The evaluation focused on both those who had started the transition process and those yet to begin it.

EAC summit urges DR Congo government to engage with M23 rebels directly Jan 30, 2025

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi was absent, as had earlier been confirmed by his spokesperson Tina Salama.

Calls for ceasefire, dialogue in eastern Congo amidst ongoing deadly conflict Jan 29, 2025

Angola further called for the resumption of the Nairobi peace process under former President Uhuru Kenyatta which was mandated to address internal con...

MONUSCO-brokered ceasefire fails to hold as fighting rages on in eastern DRC ahead of peace talks Jan 28, 2025

By last night, three MONUSCO peacekeepers had died in 48 hours in the line of fire between the forces allied to the local army FARDC and the M23 rebel...

Space agency outlines safety procedures for objects falling from space Jan 25, 2025

The agency noted that constant monitoring of how the satellites are moving helps to avert possible collisions between operational satellites in orbit...

How limited access to information places Kenyans on collision path with govt Jan 24, 2025

Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo noted that the arrest and detention of Mulei at Capitol Hill Police Station is a violation of her rights...

Gender Commission condemns violation of Grace Njoki's rights during arrest at hospital Jan 24, 2025

The arrest happened at Ladnan Hospital in Eastleigh, where she had gone to seek medical treatment. She was forcibly removed from the hospital on claim...

Africa's terrorism threat: UN urged to fast-track funding for peace missions Jan 22, 2025

This aligns with resolution 2719 (2023), which unanimously granted access to African-led peace operations, on a case-by-case basis, to United Nations-...

IGAD warns of ISIS from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Yemen in Puntland region of Somalia Jan 22, 2025

he tepoty notes that, despite violent extremism remaining a major obstacle to peace and security in the Horn of Africa, the quarter recorded a slight...

71,000 drought-related “excess” deaths may have occurred in Somalia between 2022 and 2024 Jan 22, 2025

The drought affected 7.9 million people—nearly half the population of the country—and brought the country to the brink of famine.

Djibouti's Foreign Minister refutes claims of stepping down in African Union Commission race Jan 22, 2025

Mahmoud is scheduled to travel to Tanzania tomorrow and later to Senegal, where he shall be seeking support for his bid.

Geopolitical tensions and adoption of AI top key threats to cyber security, global report warns Jan 21, 2025

In 2024 there was a sharp increase in phishing and social engineering attacks, with 42 per cent of organisations reporting such incidents.

Anti-terror court rules Dusit D2 suspects have case to answer Jan 21, 2025

The two were arrested alongside a third suspect, Mire Abdullahi, following investigations into the terror incident that claimed the lives of 21 people...

International Justice Mission appoints Vincent Chahale as Country Director for Kenya Jan 21, 2025

Chahale has been with IJM Kenya since October 2020, leading the Justice Systems Interventions team for the Kenya Police Abuse of Power programme.

KDF soldiers showcase how culture, climate change are connected during annual event Jan 18, 2025

Calls are being made for people to return to positive traditional practices that helped conserve the environment, as highlighted during this year's Na...

Probe into police mishandling of anti-femicide protesters linked to security bosses reshuffle Jan 17, 2025

The probe established that the protest organizers presented a notification to former Office Commanding Central Police Station (OCS), Chief Inspector N...

Roseline Odede eulogised as selfless defender of human rights during requiem mass Jan 16, 2025

While giving his tribute at All Saints Cathedral, Dr Jorry Odede said his wife succumbed to cancer after months of diagnosis and treatment.

MSF condemns armed attack on its healthcare workers in South Sudan Jan 16, 2025

As a result of the attack, MSF has been forced to suspend all movements for outreach activities in Nasir and Ulang Counties.

Police IG Douglas Kanja moves Bungei, spokesperson in latest changes in NPS ranks Jan 16, 2025

Kwale Police Commander Ali Nuno has been promoted to be the Coast regional police commander.

Kenyans mark DusitD2 terror attack six years on Jan 15, 2025

Kenyans continue to show resilience in efforts made to heal and move past the ordeal that hurt not only innocent lives but hurt the source of liveliho...

Tributes pour in as Kenya mourns renowned family lawyer Judy Thongori Jan 15, 2025

She will be remembered for successfully suing the government for not delivering 30 per cent representation for women.

CS Muturi: My son was abducted by NIS officers, only to be released after Ruto intervened Jan 14, 2025

Muturi recounted overhearing the President call Haji to inquire whether the NIS was holding Leslie. Haji reportedly confirmed the claim, and the Presi...

Kenyan officials head to Geneva to address enforced disappearances amid country's "abduction" crisis Jan 14, 2025

This is even as Human Rights experts argue that the incidents are not "abductions" but incidents of Enforced Disappearance, since a government cannot...

Senior police officers accused of interfering in private land dispute in Nairobi Jan 13, 2025

Court documents reveal that Chief Inspector Cess Otieno and her deputy are allegedly being used by the trustees of the Obama Self-Help Group's estate...

How free emergency medical services are saving lives in Nairobi slums riddled with poverty, violence Jan 12, 2025

Lavender House Clinic project is not only treating illnesses but transforming lives, one patient at a time.

Interpol launches new tool to track illicit wealth across borders Jan 10, 2025

Kenya is amongst 52 countries that are participating in its pilot phase which is set to run till November this year.

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