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  Former Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio has cautioned President William Ruto’s administration against misreading the silence of Kenya’s youth as contentment, warning that a political storm is quietly brewing beneath the surface. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday, June 16, 2025, Poghisio said the Kenya Kwanza government had failed to grasp the gravity of the message delivered by Gen Z protesters during the mass demonstrations of June 2024. Those protests, which forced the government to momentarily backtrack on several unpopular policies, were a wake-up call the administration has chosen to ignore, he said. “Gen Zs may be quiet and
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  The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has arrested three civilians believed to have played a role in the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang’, who died while in police custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station. The suspects – Gin Ammitou Abwao, Collins Karani Ireri, and Brian Mwaniki Njue – were held at the same station during the time Ojwang’ was detained. Investigators allege that police officers used the three detainees to physically assault Ojwang’, an attack that reportedly led to his death. Although authorities released the trio shortly after the incident, IPOA rearrested them on Sunday. To prevent interference
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  Two suspects accused of interfering with CCTV footage tied to the suspicious death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang’ were arraigned on Monday afternoon at the Kibera Law Courts. The suspects face charges of obstructing justice after allegedly tampering with surveillance recordings believed to hold crucial evidence in the ongoing investigation into Ojwang’s death while in police custody at Nairobi Central Police Station. Among those arraigned is a technician accused of receiving Ksh3,000 to alter CCTV footage at the station. Detectives arrested him at his Saika residence on Friday morning during a targeted operation. During questioning, he reportedly admitted to
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  The arrest of a British soldier accused of rape at an army barracks in Nanyuki, Kenya, has put a long-running, and very current, scandal involving mistreatment of local women by members of the forces – even, allegedly, murder and cover ups – back in the spotlight. Kenyan lawmakers began a public inquiry in 2024 about Read More

  Nyali MP Mohammed Ali has dismissed Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat’s decision to step aside…
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  Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has made a strong pitch for Wiper Party…
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  Ojwang, a teacher and digital content creator, was arrested in Homa Bay following a complaint filed by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, who accused him of making defamatory remarks on social media. He was transferred to Nairobi’s Central Police Station, where he was later reported dead. Read More