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  A court has awarded six individuals a total of Ksh15 million in damages for the unlawful arrest and brutal assault they suffered at the hands of police officers during a 1992 protest. The demonstrators had gathered to oppose the detention of 54 political prisoners, including former Assistant Minister Koigi Wamwere. The six victims—Irene Wambui, Gladys Thitu, Josphat Mbugua, Francis Ndegwa, Teresiah Njuguna, and Mary Njoroge—will each receive Ksh2.5 million as compensation for the violation of their rights and freedoms by General Service Unit (GSU) officers. A three-judge bench of the Court of Appeal, comprising Justices Daniel Musinga, Francis Tuiyott, and
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  Detectives from the DCI’s Homicide Unit are now retracing the final 12 hours of Matthew Wandati, a Strathmore University student who was found dead at Masshouse nightclub on Valentine’s Day. Their investigation has intensified following a second post-mortem, which ruled out strangulation as the cause of death but confirmed that Wandati died from blunt force trauma. The initial autopsy had suggested he succumbed to both strangulation and head injuries. However, a second examination, conducted in late February at a city funeral home, led by Government Pathologist Dr. Richard Njoroge and forensic expert Dr. Emily Rogena, presented a different conclusion. Homicide
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  Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged leaders to heed the cries of Kenyans, emphasising the…
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  Former Nyakach MP Peter Odoyo announced his death, stating that Nyagudi died on Sunday evening while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing. Read More

  Police intervene as rowdy youth confront Gachagua supporters at ACK Cathedral in Nyeri town. Former…
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  Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has been beaten and chased out of…
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  ‘Ruto Must Go’ chants fill Nyayo Stadium ahead of Harambee Stars vs Gabon match amid…
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  March 23 – India has reaffirmed its commitment to Pacific Island nations by dispatching a six-bedded container-based dialysis unit to Kiribati. The consignment departed from Mundra Port and is en route to Tarawa, further strengthening the country’s healthcare infrastructure. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Standing together with Read More

  March 23 – Pakistani authorities arrested Baloch human rights leader Mahrang Baloch early Saturday morning in Quetta as she participated in a sit-in protest against ongoing atrocities targeting the Baloch community. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) confirmed her arrest in a statement on X, revealing that security forces also seized the bodies of slain protesters Read More

  NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 23 – President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the construction of churches across Kenya, dismissing criticism from opponents. Speaking during a church service at AIC Jericho in Makadara, Ruto emphasized that his dedication to building places of worship aligns with his broader vision for national development, which includes initiatives Read More