Human Rights Violations Stories

How crackdowns on protests exposed escalating human rights abuses in Kenya
Human Rights Watch  |  Jan 17, 2025

Police shot directly into crowds, killing protesters and bystanders. The authorities have continued to track down people believed to be protest leader...

Counties can only fund pre-primary and polytechnic education, says CoB Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Nyakang'o urged counties to ensure compliance with these legal provisions to promote prudent use of public funds.

Ruto courts Angolan President Lourenço for support ahead of AUC chairperson's election
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 10, 2025

On his way back from Ghana where he attended President John Mahama's inauguration, Ruto made a brief stop in Luanda for talks on regional peace, bilat...

Kenya's sugar imports drop 45 per cent as local production surpasses demand
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

While Kenya produces around 800,000 tonnes of sugar annually, national demand is estimated to be about one million tonnes, leaving a shortfall of 200,...

Kenya Airways to resume direct flights to Luanda from March
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

The two nations also revealed plans to ease travel restrictions, with Angola pledging to waive visa requirements for Kenyan visitors, reciprocating Ke...

A reform gone wrong: How Ruto’s university funding model failed students in 2024
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

While the government has pledged to refine the system, trust among students, parents, and stakeholders remains low.

Lamu Muslim cleric Tantawy excites faithful with poetic delivery of sermons in mosques
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 04, 2025

He says after the scholar was amazed at how proficient he was in reading and analysing the Quran at his tender age, he decided to give him the name Ta...

Kenya's international membership dues hit Sh7.75 billion in 2024, new report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

All payments are centralised through the National Treasury, with ministries submitting invoices for international obligations.

Death toll rises to 32 in Nigerian charity event stampedes
DW News  |  Dec 22, 2024

In both incidents, the victims were primarily women and children, who had queued for food handouts for hours.

Lookman, Banda and Williams among top winners at the 2024 CAF Awards
Rama Mohammed  |  Dec 17, 2024

Ademola Lookman, Barbra Banda, and Ronwen Williams were the standout winners at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco. The ceremony celebrated Afr...

Ebola: How a vaccine turned a terrifying virus into a preventable disease
The Conversation  |  Dec 14, 2024

The vaccine was deployed during the 2018-2020 Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo under emergency use authorisation.

Athletics Integrity Unit unveils guidelines to prevent doping bans
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 09, 2024

The latest guidelines come amid a rise in doping allegations against Kenyan athletes. On December 3, veteran runner Beatrice Jelagat Cherop was banned...

State to blame for delays in reconstituting IEBC - Kalonzo
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 09, 2024

He alleged that state proxies are behind a court case intended to obstruct the formation of the IEBC selection panel.

With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as world watches
Reuters  |  Dec 09, 2024

The rebel coalition said it was working to complete the transfer of power to a transitional governing body with executive powers.

Kenyans back Justice Isaac Lenaola's call for quick reconstitution of IEBC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

Lenaola questioned how Parliament could focus on passing other laws while neglecting what he termed as a critical issue for the nation.

SUPKEM joins churches to criticise government's failure to address public concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 05, 2024

Hassan said the increasing gap between political leaders and the people they represent has led to a loss of trust in government institutions.

Resist state propaganda and recall non-performing MPs, NCCK tells Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

The NCCK also condemned the government's delay in reconstituting the IEBC, calling it an insult to Kenyans and a threat to democracy.

Adani bribery allegations shine spotlight on India's clean energy puzzle
Reuters  |  Nov 28, 2024

India's states are unprepared for the rapid rise in renewable generating capacity, lack adequate transmission infrastructure and storage and would rat...

Mungatana withdraws Bill seeking to regulate churches citing need for consensus
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

The Bill aimed to curb extremism and address the growing challenges posed by unregulated religious organisations.

Ruto appoints former CDF Kibochi, ex-MPs to state jobs
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 22, 2024

Former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo was picked as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Kenya Sugar Board, while ex-Kesses MP Swarup Mishra h...

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