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Isiolo leaders demand justice after shooting of MCA Burat Ward
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

Isiolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo condemned the attack, expressing his concern over the safety of political leaders in the county.

Autopsy reveals man allegedly shot by State House aide’s bodyguard suffered multiple gunshot wounds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

Mohamed Keinan, a police officer attached to State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, is alleged to have shot Langat several times on Sunday night in...

Sweden mass shooting: Multiple nationalities among victims
Amina Wako  |  Feb 06, 2025

The suspected gunman, who was also found dead at the scene, has been identified in local reports as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson, a former student of...

Tensions rise between Executive, Judiciary as Chief Justice Koome’s security is withdrawn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

Koome noted that the security reduction has exposed her office and judicial officers to vulnerabilities, undermining the Judiciary’s ability to fulfil...

Seventeen killed in mass shootings at two homes in South African village
Reuters  |  Sep 28, 2024

Police said in a statement that the shootings occurred in two separate homes in the village of Lusikisiki and that in total, 15 women and two men had...

Trump safe after gunfire erupts at rally, shooter and spectator killed
Reuters  |  Jul 14, 2024

U.S President Joe Biden said he was grateful to hear that Trump was safe and doing well. "I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who wer...

KNCHR dismisses Ruto's claim of fake data on alleged Githurai killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2024

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

All Saints Cathedral demands apology from police boss over protest violence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2024

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

"Please stop killing us": Deputy CJ calls for end to victimisation of judicial officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2024

The Deputy Chief Justice lamented that many judicial officers live in fear of being attacked.

Monica Kivuti shooting: Armoury among Judiciary's new measures to secure Makadara Law Courts
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 18, 2024

Principal Magistrate Kivuti was shot several times while in her seat inside her makeshift courtroom last week, raising concerns about the safety of ju...

Mombasa residents stranded over 'poor communication' about court closures
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 18, 2024

They say they travelled long distances for the hearing of their cases, thinking only the Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi would be affected following th...

"It should never happen again!" Ruto says as he mourns slain Magistrate Kivuti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2024

Ruto stated that the confrontation, threats, or attacks of any form against judicial officers are unacceptable, criminal, and an affront to the rule o...

LSK faults CJ Koome over court shutdown order after magistrate's killing
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 17, 2024

The Kenya Judges and Magistrates Association (KJMA) announced that they will not work from June 19 to June 21, 2024, in protest over ‘poor working con...

Monica Kivuti shooting: Judiciary staff associations set protest for June 19
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 16, 2024

Following the fatal shooting of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti, they will hold demonstrations in demands for proper and safer working con...

Monica Kivuti shooting: JSC pushes interviews, says court closed until June 24
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2024

A new schedule for judges of the Court of Appeal will be announced soon, the JSC says, as it pauses activities to honour Kivuti's life and service.

Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti dies after gun attack in court
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 15, 2024

Kîvuti was moved to the Nairobi Hospital on Friday for specialised treatment and Chief Justice Martha Koome visited her in the afternoon. 

Mwaura calls for stricter gun issuance rules to curb misuse
Vincent Ombati  |  Jun 05, 2024

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura noted that not everyone is entitled to hold a firearm, though those who keep them are motivated by the desire to...

IPOA probes fatal shooting of two suspected robbers in South B 
Barack Oduor  |  May 25, 2024

The two, who were on a motorcycle, were killed last Wednesday after allegedly snatching a pedestrian's mobile phone in the area.

3 suspects in shooting of Eastleigh businessman detained 10 days
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 11, 2024

The suspects will be in custody until April 22, when a court will rule on the DCI's application to hold them for 21 days.

Man shot in Eastleigh robbery suffered serious spinal cord injuries - doctor
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2024

Doctors say Adan Ali Mohamed, 26, needs a procedure to stabilise the spine and decompress the spinal cord in order to recover.

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