Since the onset of peaceful demonstrations, there have been incidents involving rogue police officers firing live rounds, resulting in over 50 fatalities within a month. With no signs of abating, this has stoked public anger, demanding accountability. Many casualties have…
The Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) on Wednesday decried the lack of cooperation from state agencies, making it difficult for the agency to execute its constitutional mandate. Even though the authority was granted the mandate to investigate issues such…
Veteran Journalist Macharia Gaitho was arrested Wednesday morning and released shortly after. Authorities indicated his prompt release happened since he was not the person the police were looking for. “The National Police Service would like to clarify to the public…
NAIROBI, Kenya July 17 – Journalists in Kenya are considering nationwide street protests following recent incidents of police brutality against reporters covering demonstrations, along with what they describe as targeted intimidation. The move comes after the Wednesday dramatic arrest and…
Ogembo was discovered deceased at his residence in Siaya on Wednesday. He had worked throughout Tuesday, July 16, before returning home alone. His driver had dropped him off at his residence. However, when the driver arrived the next day to…
Denzel Onyango Omondi, the JKUAT student who was found dead in a quarry after going missing during the anti-government protests, will be buried next week. A funeral announcement places his burial date as Monday, July 22, in Homa Bay County,…
NAIROBI, Kenya July 17 – Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho has demanded accountability for police officers who mishandled him during his dramatic arrest, which police later clarified was a case of mistaken identity. Gaitho was arrested on Wednesday while with his…
BEIJING, China, Jul 17 — The commercial application of self-driving technology is gaining momentum in China, with Shenzhen, a metropolis in Guangdong province, preparing to launch a fleet of 20 autonomous minibuses this year in Qianhai, a significant step that…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17 — National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has denied a plot to bar media from Parliament amid security concerns arising from events of June 25 when protestors stormed Parliament. Wetangula assured continued partnership to ensure factual, timely…
Social media influencer Francis Gaitho has announced his intention to appear at DCI Headquarters, Mazingira House. In a statement released on Wednesday, Gaitho confirmed he will arrive at 2pm. “I will be presenting myself at DCI Headquarters, Mazingira House on…