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The rights groups are concerned that the publishing of the witnesses' names seems to have been done deliberately.
Nairobi was the deadliest county for extra-judicial killings followed by Kiambu and Migori.
The National Police Service informed the court that Mohammed Baa, who is linked to the brutal killing of Baby Samantha Pendo remains at large, years a...
They are accused of orchestrating or enabling violent police operations that led to the death of Baby Pendo and 39 other civilians during protests tha...
Munyao, the mother of 19-year-old Rex Masai, who was fatally shot on Moi Avenue during the protests, is spearheading the petition, which has already a...
Local human rights organisations submitted that, despite the largely peaceful nature of the protests, there were credible allegations of excessive and...
In a memo to all police commanders and heads of formation units, Kanja now wants the police to assist IPOA with the necessary documentation and inform...
Attendees have been urged to dress warmly and carry shukas, as the screening will run late into the night.
The killings happened when locals protesting against the alleged grabbing of approximately 6,000 acres of land clashed with the police, leading to civ...
According to preliminary reports, the woman was assaulted in public by a police officer after a dispute over motorbike ownership with another party.
Senior Counsel Martha Karua, who was present in court in solidarity with Mwangi, termed the charges a blatant cover-up and questioned the role played...
Mwangi was released on a Sh5,000 police bond and advised not to publicise the case.
Their case was initially dismissed by the High Court in 2017, with the judge ruling that there was insufficient evidence to prove pain and suffering.
He added that the service remains committed to fostering a positive relationship with the media and aims to enhance collaboration through consultative...
Last week alone, several journalists were assaulted and their equipment confiscated before they were forced to delete images and footage they had reco...
ODM officials said the ongoing consultations would culminate in a comprehensive position paper that will guide the party’s future political direction.
Issack emphasised that IPOA is prepared to handle complaints involving officers from KWS, KFS, prisons and even county government enforcement units.
Nyong’o had called on Koome to urgently intervene in the long-delayed murder case of Baby Samantha Pendo, a six-month-old who was brutally killed duri...
Shafat, a photographer at The Eastleigh Voice is the latest victim of police brutality that was meted against him on Christmas night outside the Busin...
The brutality by police officers, coupled with the ever-present and corrosive corruption undermines public trust.
Despite Nyong'o's stand, the party has not officially called out its members who are publicly supporting ongoing police excesses and contravention of...
In a statement, KNCHR condemned the violent dispersal of demonstrators by police, terming the actions unnecessary and disproportionate.
Senator Omtatah vowed to return to the streets if those abducted were not released.
In true reflection of the concerns raised by Kenyans, the country is back to the dark days of arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and killings.
A tense atmosphere engulfed the city streets where the protesters were gathered as police on several occasions tried to stop the protests without succ...
Kindiki emphasised that law enforcement's role in violent encounters is governed by the law, and he has no reason to be held accountable for the polic...
The two senior officers were transferred on Tuesday morning in a surprise move following Inspector General Douglas Kanja's directive last week.
The police's actions also drew criticism from Amnesty Kenya and the Law Society of Kenya who issued a joint statement condemning the disruption of the...
According to CIVICUS, the violent suppression of demonstrations, which left at least 60 people dead and over 1,000 arrested, marked a severe curtailme...
