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  Three men have officially been charged with the brutal murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’odo Were, launching what is expected to be a closely watched high-profile trial. The accused, William Imoli Shigali, also known as Imo; Edwin Oduor Odhiambo, alias Machuani; and Ebel Ochieng, alias Dave Colo, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. Their plea followed confirmation that all three had undergone mental evaluations and were declared fit to stand trial. The court had earlier directed the accused to be assessed before formally responding to the charges. A report submitted by medical professionals cleared them, paving the way for
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  The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has documented 22 casualties resulting from Tuesday’s protests across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Kwale counties. The commission highlighted the shooting of a peaceful civilian in Nairobi’s Central Business District, who is now in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital, as a significant concern. Other injuries reported by the KNCHR include gunshot wounds, head cuts, whiplashes, blunt trauma, and asthma attacks triggered by tear gas inhalation. These protests, organized by civil society groups and human rights activists, were primarily aimed at seeking justice for Albert Ojwang, whose death in police custody under mysterious
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  The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has urged Parliament to delete a controversial provision in the 2025 Finance Bill that would have allowed the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to access taxpayers’ personal and financial information without court approval. At the heart of the dispute is Clause 52, which proposes to repeal Section 59A(1B) of the Tax Procedures Act. This section currently protects businesses from being compelled to share their customers’ personal data with tax authorities. If passed, the change would give KRA unchecked access to sensitive data, such as mobile money transactions, bank details, and even trade secrets, all in the
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  A Nairobi mask vendor, critically injured during Tuesday’s protests, is currently undergoing emergency neurosurgical intervention. Health authorities have confirmed that an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed has been prepared, anticipating the need for specialized post-operative care. The vendor – later identified as Boniface Kariuki – was shot point-blank by an anti-riot officer, triggering calls for his arrest and prosecution. He was initially presumed not to have made it, but Dr. Patrick Amoth, Director General for Health, confirmed on Tuesday that the patient is in the operating theatre with a dedicated neurosurgical team. “As we speak, the patient is in theatre
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  The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced an 80% penalty waiver for Kenyans who have defaulted on their student loans, offering a lifeline to thousands of borrowers and a boost to the country’s higher education financing efforts. In a notice issued on Tuesday, June 17, HELB confirmed that the waiver, dubbed “Be the Reason Someone Believes,” targets penalties accumulated from delayed loan repayments. However, to benefit from this limited-time offer, defaulters must clear their outstanding balances between June and July. HELB urged borrowers to seize the opportunity and settle their loans within the two-month window. The board emphasized that
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  The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has shot down a proposed amendment in the Finance Bill 2025 that sought to revise the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands to ease the financial strain on low and middle-income earners. The proposal had recommended expanding the current PAYE brackets to 10%, 17.5%, 25%, 27.5%, and 30%. It also sought to empower the Treasury Cabinet Secretary to adjust these tax bands by up to 10% every three years to account for inflation. Proponents of the changes argued that widening the tax bands would make the tax system fairer and more aligned with global
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  Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has made history once again by successfully performing Kenya’s first pediatric surgery for Birth Brachial Plexus Palsy (BBPP), a landmark procedure that signals major progress in the country’s specialized medical care. This groundbreaking operation, previously only done on adults, now opens new possibilities for infants born with BBPP, a debilitating condition caused by nerve damage during childbirth. The injury often results in partial or total loss of movement in one of the baby’s arms. Through intricate surgery, doctors can repair the damaged nerves and potentially restore the child’s arm function. Dr. Ferdinand Nang’ole, a consultant plastic
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  Jerusha Muthoni, a beneficiary of the Mukuru affordable housing project, has publicly refuted allegations that she is a mere prop used by the government. Muthoni, who received a house from President William Ruto, addressed these claims on Tuesday. Speaking during the Kenya Urban Forum in Nakuru, Muthoni acknowledged that some Kenyans were accusing her of being manipulated by the government to sway public opinion. She also noted the circulation of photos of other women meeting the President, falsely identified as her, to further these misleading narratives. “Some people say that the President walks with me in Kisii. Some say that
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  The Siaya Resident Magistrate’s Court has directed blogger Michael Oduor, popularly known as Mike Ochieng, to pay Ksh3 million in general damages for defaming Siaya County Public Service Board CEO, Wilfred Nyagudi. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Magistrate Jacob Mkala found Michael guilty of publishing defamatory content against Nyagudi on social media platforms. In addition to the general damages, the court ordered him to pay an extra Ksh300,000 in exemplary damages. Michael is also required to immediately delete all offensive posts including memes, images, and defamatory statements from his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts. The case stemmed from a series
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  Siaya Resident Magistrate’s Court has ordered blogger Michael Oduor, better known online as Mike Ochieng, to pay Ksh 3 million in general damages after failing to prove explosive claims of hiring scandals inside the county government. Resident Magistrate Jacob Mkala delivered the verdict on Tuesday, tacking on a further Ksh 300,000 in exemplary damages and instructing the blogger to scrub every offending meme, image, and post from his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts. Mkala ruled that Ochieng’s 2024 posts accusing Public Service Board CEO Wilfred Nyagudi of nepotism and corruption were “wholly unsubstantiated,” adding that the blogger supplied “no credible evidence”
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