shakahola victims Stories
His followers were instructed to fast without food or water until death. The chilling plan, they testified, had an order: children first, then women,...
He was shocked to learn he had carried it for more than 400 days, contrary to Kenyatta National Hospital’s claim that fragments had been removed durin...
Mukomen said daily cell inspections are now conducted by senior officers to ensure the safety, cleanliness and welfare of detainees with all observati...
State Counsel Alex Ndiema and Victor Simbi told the court that investigators had uncovered new leads which could result in the arrest of more suspects...
Haki Africa Executive Director Yusuf Abubakar described the compensation plan as a positive first step but said it would be meaningless without holdin...
Rex Masai’s name came to symbolise martyrdom; he was the first casualty of a brutal crackdown on peaceful protests against the 2024 Finance Bill, an e...
Lawyer and politician Paul Muite supported Ruto’s move, noting that it is a right step towards the thorny matter of compensation for police brutality...
LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised IPOA for lacking transparency and only acting when pressured, saying it has become part of a justice system th...
Survivors rescued from the area were reportedly unable to account for the whereabouts of several children, prompting fears that more victims may be bu...
Key measures include the formation of a Religious Affairs Commission, leadership standards, reforms to religious broadcasting and civic education to c...
The court heard that within the secluded Shakahola forest, individuals were designated specific responsibilities, including village leadership, enforc...
Mackenzie, who is currently held at Shimo La Tewa Prison, expressed his frustration and shock through his lawyer Lawrence Obonyo, stating that he has...
Two police officers attached to Central Police Station took the stand but struggled to explain discrepancies over the issuance of weapons on the day M...
Three of those rescued, all women, appeared frail and were immediately rushed to Malindi Sub-County Hospital for medical attention.
Ekisa highlighted the lack of cooperation from local business owners, many of whom refused to provide CCTV footage, further hampering the investigatio...
Ole Sapit condemned the use of excessive force by police during demonstrations, particularly alleged shoot-to-kill or shoot-to-maim orders.
The court has, however, released his co-accused, Duncan Kiprono, from police custody due to a lack of evidence.
Kariuki’s family appealed for support from the public to help them give him a dignified send-off.
A video clip circulating online shows one of the abductors firing a gunshot into the air before the vehicle sped off with Chesoni.
Excesses by the National Police Service have prompted action in the past. Repressive laws have been repealed and mechanisms are in place to identify,...
Doctors recently conducted a second high-risk surgery lasting four hours to remove bullet fragments lodged in Kariuki’s skull.
The child has been rescued and reunited with the mother after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested the child trafficking suspect,...
Testifying before Principal Magistrate Leah Juma, Consultant Forensic Psychologist Dr Oscar Githua explained how Mackenzie used charisma and spiritual...
In a joint statement, the group said the numbers reflected a pattern of violence by security officers targeting unarmed civilians, with 22 deaths repo...
Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina directed Rebbecah Njeri Muraya, the OCS Eastleigh North Police Station and Sergeant Abdisalam Ahmed from the sa...
The traffickers work with agents using the internet to lure their victims through making bogus promises of lucrative jobs and education scholarships.
Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, and Rigathi Gachagua have urged President Ruto’s administration to compensate Kenyans affected by...
Calling for a revival of national values, Maraga said he would stand with the youth during what has come to be known as Gen Z Revolution Month.
Titus Wesonga, a survivor of the 2024 floods, continues to live in his home on riparian land. His house, like many others in the area, was severely da...
Muteti told Principal Magistrate Hon Nelly Chepchirchir that between February and March 2023, Shakahola residents called their office to rescue emacia...
