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Somali teens deny charges of disrespecting Kenyan flag, illegal entry into country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

They also face charges of being in Kenya without proper legal documentation after being arrested in Eastleigh estate on September 25.

Two teens accused of desecrating Kenyan flag released on Sh50,000 cash bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

The boys, aged 14 and 17, face three charges: being in the country illegally, damaging a national symbol of unity — the Kenyan flag — and creating a d...

What the law says about charging minors in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

Children aged 12 to 13 are presumed incapable unless it is proven that they understood the nature and wrongfulness of their actions.

Court declines to release Somali teens accused of desecrating Kenyan flag pending inquiry
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 26, 2025

The minors, who also face charges of being in Kenya illegally, damaging a national symbol, and causing disturbance, did not take a plea.

Murkomen reassures Kenyans on flag incident, urges calm ahead of Police FC vs Mogadishu City clash
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

Murkomen reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding national pride, stressing that the recent desecration of the Kenyan flag would not go...

Two Mogadishu City Club fans caught desecrating Kenyan flag arrested
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Haidar Yusuf, was among two individuals caught on camera desecrating the flag in an incident that has sparked natio...

Somalia’s envoy condemns Mogadishu City Club fans for disrespecting Kenyan flag at CAF clash
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 24, 2025

Though the incident cast a shadow over an otherwise competitive first-leg encounter, officials from both countries emphasised the need to refocus on t...

Murkomen vows action against those disrespecting national symbols after flag incident
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has since confirmed that the National Police Service (NPS) has taken the matter seriously and investigations...

Mogadishu City Club apologises over desecration of Kenyan flag, backs action against those involved
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 24, 2025

The two sides are set to meet again in the return leg this Sunday, also at Nyayo National Stadium, with all eyes now on both the pitch and the terrace...

Explainer: What the law says about desecration of Kenyan flag
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

Few Kenyans realise that strict rules under the National Flag, Emblems and Names Act govern how the flag can be flown, displayed, or worn.

Mogadishu FC fans under fire for disrespecting Kenyan flag during match against Kenya Police FC
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Sep 23, 2025

In one case, a youth, believed to be a Mogadishu City Club fan, placed the flag on a chair and stepped on it repeatedly while being recorded.

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: We looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions
The Conversation  |  Apr 09, 2025

Our research found that both engineered wetlands (wetlands created by humans) and pilot-scaled gravity filters (a filter that uses gravity to draw wat...

Nigeria detains tailors who made Russian flags for anti-government protests
Reuters  |  Aug 06, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of Nigerians have been protesting since August 1 against Tinubu's painful economic reforms that have seen a partial end to petro...

K'naan's debut film set to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 25, 2024

K'naan's debut film, Mother Mother, adds another dimension to his artistic career, highlighting his commitment to storytelling and his Somali roots.

35 captured Somali pirates arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking
AFP  |  Mar 23, 2024

Navy spokesman Vivek Madhwal said this week marked the first time in more than a decade that men captured at sea would be brought to Indian shores to...

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