KNCHR dismisses Ruto's claim of fake data on alleged Githurai killings
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-06-30 23:20:18

KNCHR dismisses Ruto's claim of fake data on alleged Githurai killings

In a statement following the president’s interview, the commission clarified that it did not issue any statement regarding the Githurai incident since it did not have adequate details.

I have no blood on my hands, Ruto says after deadly Finance Bill protests
  • Author: Mwangi Maina
  • Date: 2024-06-30 19:35:59

I have no blood on my hands, Ruto says after deadly Finance Bill protests

Ruto appeared to pass the blame to the police service, saying it does not report to him and that it must have had a reason to act the way it did. 

  • Author: Abdirahman Khalif
  • Date: 2024-06-30 18:03:12

Eastleigh sugarcane farmers savour sweet profits from the rare venture

Plots of land in Airbase Ward have been transformed into successful sugarcane farms by a group of industrious farmers

All Saints Cathedral demands apology from police boss over protest violence
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-06-30 17:14:00

All Saints Cathedral demands apology from police boss over protest violence

Rev. Canon Evans Omollo said he was outraged that anti-riot officers lobbed teargas canisters and fired live bullets in the church compound, harming several protesters.

Somali arts and cultural exhibition unveiled at Kenya National Museum
  • Author: Abdirahman Khalif
  • Date: 2024-06-29 23:00:47

Somali arts and cultural exhibition unveiled at Kenya National Museum

This is the first time a Somali cultural exhibition has been held at the Kenya National Museum, and it is expected to run for the next thirty days.

Raila criticises court decision to deploy military in anti-Finance Bill protests
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-06-29 16:37:30

Raila criticises court decision to deploy military in anti-Finance Bill protests

Raila expressed his concern that the judicial endorsement of this practice undermines the role of the Kenyan police force, which is constitutionally mandated to handle internal security issues.

After conflicting accounts, police report sheds light on Githurai night of terror
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-06-29 14:30:37

After conflicting accounts, police report sheds light on Githurai night of terror

Social media has been awash with differing casualty figures, with some claiming victims were carried away by officers and that their bodies were not at the mortuaries in the area or the city at large.

Rights groups demand detailed, impartial probe into police misconduct during anti-tax demos
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-06-29 13:35:44

Rights groups demand detailed, impartial probe into police misconduct during anti-tax demos

Twenty local and international civil society groups based in Kenya, under the Police Reforms Working Group, have appealed to the IPOA to probe police violations, urgently and in detail.

Finance Bill demos: Kidnapped students Joshua Okayo, Regis Wanjala found
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-06-29 12:57:52

Finance Bill demos: Kidnapped students Joshua Okayo, Regis Wanjala found

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) confirmed Joshua Okayo's rescue along with that of Regis Wanjala, another student who had also been missing.

A letter from Asmara: Unveiling the captivating allure of Eritrea's capital city
  • Author: Abdirizak Yusuf Ali
  • Date: 2024-06-29 09:00:08

A letter from Asmara: Unveiling the captivating allure of Eritrea's capital city

The city seems to exist in a realm untouched by the chaos often associated with African capitals; poor urban planning, and unmitigated traffic chaos that greets new and old visitors alike.

Haiti PM travels to US as Kenyan police patrol capital
  • Author: Reuters
  • Date: 2024-06-29 08:19:31

Haiti PM travels to US as Kenyan police patrol capital

The U.S. is the principal financial backer of a Kenya-led international security force the United Nations has ratified be sent to Haiti to help its police battle armed gangs that have plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis.

Former Kamukunji MP Maina Wanjigi dies aged 93
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-06-28 22:51:05

Former Kamukunji MP Maina Wanjigi dies aged 93

The former legislator, businessman, and Minister died at 93 while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.

Kenya ranks second in Africa on AI preparedness
  • Author: Alfred Onyango
  • Date: 2024-06-28 17:38:24

Kenya ranks second in Africa on AI preparedness

It ranks behind South Africa with an index score of 0.45. South Africa scored 0.5.

South Sudanese peace monitor says time running out with little clarity on elections
  • Author: Mwangi Maina
  • Date: 2024-06-28 13:08:30

South Sudanese peace monitor says time running out with little clarity on elections

Peace monitors convened in Juba on Thursday to discuss the position of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity and various parties regarding the election process.

Kenyatta National Hospital to dispose of unclaimed bodies, including 328 babies
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-06-28 08:17:12

Kenyatta National Hospital to dispose of unclaimed bodies, including 328 babies

Public health officials over the years expressed concern over the increasing number of unclaimed bodies

Haiti residents cautiously hopeful as first Kenyan police deploy
  • Author: Reuters
  • Date: 2024-06-28 06:58:48

Haiti residents cautiously hopeful as first Kenyan police deploy

Previous missions in Haiti have left behind slain civilians, a deadly cholera outbreak, and a sexual abuse scandal, for which reparations were never made.

Kenya chairs 54th UNAIDS board meeting, pledges vigorous action against AIDS
  • Author: Vincent Ombati
  • Date: 2024-06-27 18:00:47

Kenya chairs 54th UNAIDS board meeting, pledges vigorous action against AIDS

Over three days, the conference convened state members, 11 UN agencies, and representatives of People Living with HIV to oversee UNAIDS' critical work in tackling the AIDS epidemic.

LSK obtains orders barring security agencies from abducting protesters
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-06-26 23:07:35

LSK obtains orders barring security agencies from abducting protesters

The society filed the suit following a spate of abductions of persons supporting the protests on their social media accounts.

Form Three student among victims of Tuesday night shootings in Githurai
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-06-26 21:57:34

Form Three student among victims of Tuesday night shootings in Githurai

She said she was with her daughter when she was shot in the abdomen and later rushed to the Kenyatta National Hospital for treatment.

Residents, county officials and KDF officers team up in California Ward cleanup
  • Author: Abdirahman Khalif
  • Date: 2024-06-26 16:28:11

Residents, county officials and KDF officers team up in California Ward cleanup

Participants swept roads and corridors, collected garbage, and planted trees.

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