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Ruto at 3: How freedom of expression has shrunk

Kenyans can no longer protest freely, and social media users now have to weigh the risks of what they post, while media too suffers the crackdown on freedom of expression.

By Jacinta Mutura 16 days ago

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Ruto's push to protect Big Tech sparks constitutional showdown

The workers accuse the Senate of unconstitutional "legislative capture" alleging it fast-tracked the Bill without public participation after intensive lobbying by Big Tech.

By Jacinta Mutura 17 days ago

Nine years of silence as court ruling on Ogiek rights is ignored

Kenya is once again under pressure to honour a landmark ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, which ordered reparations for the Ogiek community.

By Jacinta Mutura 17 days ago

Governors protest Ruto's digital tendering plan, cite rollout chaos

Governors say rushed e-GP rollout disrupted county services, especially in health and agriculture, risking livelihoods and public trust.

By Jacinta Mutura 23 days ago

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From housing to finance laws, President Ruto's hand in parliamentary misdeeds

Coercion and political whipping often happen behind closed doors, party caucuses, Parliamentary Group meetings and WhatsApp groups where MPs are pressured to advance the Executive agenda.

By Jacinta Mutura and Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

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Runway row puts training of future pilots in jeopardy

Veteran pilots involved in training Kenya's next generation of aviators have raised alarm over a dispute that could cripple operations at Orly Airpark in Kajiado.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

KNCHR warns of violations against human rights defenders

A new report has revealed increased violations of human rights by law enforcers and government agencies.

By Jacinta Mutura and Mourice Odiwuor 1 month ago

Cover-ups in prisons deny inmates justice, rights groups warn

Human rights organisations have raised concerns over what they describe as a persistent culture of cover-ups in Kenya's prisons.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

State inaction on coroners law fuels impunity in police killings

The government's continued refusal to implement the National Coroners Service Act, passed in 2017, is hindering investigations and prosecutions of police officers implicated in extrajudicial killings.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

How state inaction on coroners law fuels impunity in police killings

A coroner, under the Act, is an independent professional tasked with investigating deaths caused by violence, misconduct, negligence, or foul play.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

'Please forgive me': Munyakho appeals to victim's family after 14 years in Saudi prison

Munyakho was making reference to the family of Abdi Halim, his late Yemeni colleague who lost his life after an altercation.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

Joy, tears as Stevo reunites with family after death row reprieve

It was the tears streaming freely down Stephen 'Stevo' Munyakho's cheeks that said it all.

By Jacinta Mutura and Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

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Betrayal: Government remains silent as its citizens are abducted, tortured in Tanzania

Cases of Kenyans being abducted, tortured and detained without due process in foreign countries are on the rise, yet President William Ruto's administration has remained conspicuously silent.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Stevo walks free and comes home, ending his mother's 15-year vigil

For nearly a decade and a half, Stevo was locked away in a foreign prison, facing a death sentence after a fatal workplace altercation.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

Gender CS, Igad boss rally women, youth to drive peace efforts

As conflicts instigated by war, climate crises and political instability rock the Horn of Africa, leaders have called for engagement of women and the youth in peace building.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

NGOs push for implementation of PBO Act

The push to operationalise the long-stalled Public Benefits Organisations Act gathered momentum as the PBO Regulatory Authority (PBORA) concluded a public participation session.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Free at last: A mother's 14-year fight brings son home from Saudi prison

Munyakho now awaits his return home once his travel arrangements are completed.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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The mysterious Kalombotole and KNH murder horror

Twice now, within a span of five months, two patients have been brutally murdered in the same hospital block occupied by Kalombotole.

By Jacinta Mutura and Nancy Gitonga 2 months ago

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Security bosses nowhere to be seen as Masinde goes in the dock alone

The DPP has changed the charge against the officer who shot a hawker. Masinde wept as the new charges were read out as his co-accused was set free

By Irissheel Shanzu, Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

UN rights agency asks State to stop police killings, address concerns

UN Commission on Human Rights "deeply troubled" by the trend of rights violations. Retired CJ Maraga and Cohesion Commission blame failed leadership for discontent.

By Okumu Modachi, Okumu Modachi and Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

Former KFCB boss Ezekiel Mutua to return Sh27 million from irregular salary increase

Mutua was surcharged the amount after the KFCB board increased his salary from Sh348,840 to Sh1,115,850

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

Pressure mounts on state to end killings, violent protests

The UN Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday said it is "deeply troubled" by the recent killings during nationwide protests in Kenya, as well as looting and destruction of property.

By Okumu Modachi and Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Mothers rising up against police brutality attacked by state-linked goons

What was meant to be a peaceful assembly of Kenyan mothers demanding justice for victims of police brutality descended into terror and chaos when armed goons on Sunday stormed KHRC offices.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Blood money: Kenya's deadly dance of death, compensation

The state plays both killer and comforter; silencing people with bullets, then rushing to their families with goodies.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

Grief as Boniface Kariuki dies from gunshot injuries after 12 days in ICU

Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, the 22-year-old mask vendor who was shot at point-blank range by a police officer during recent anti-police brutality protests, has died.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

Masks seller shot by police during protests is brain dead, doctors says

Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, the 22-year-old mask vendor who was shot at point-blank range by a police officer during recent anti-police brutality protests, has been confirmed brain dead.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Barricades, bullets, media blackout signal Kenya's descent into repression

In a show of brute force and fear-driven control, the State responded to youth-led protests with tactics that critics say mirror the behaviour of authoritarian regimes

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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How police maimed and killed Gen Z protesters

Whereas the number of those who died has not been confirmed, estimates put it at more than 60.The protests began with a call for the government to stop overtaxing citizens.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

Wounded and forgotten: Hidden pain victims of police cruelty go through

Daniel Ndirangu was at the right place; his town, his job, his routine. But June 25, 2024, turned out to be the wrong day.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

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Police shooting, state-sanctioned gang violence sparks outrage

International community, lawyers and Catholic Church warn State over police brutality. IG Kanja asked to reveal identity of officer filmed shooting harmless hawker.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

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How police have turned cells into death traps for leaders' 'enemies'

When leaders want to settle scores with perceived enemies they have them violated in cells.Some have been sodomised and others bludgeoned to death and claims of suicide emerged.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

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How 'Standard' covered the Ojwang' murder

Our in-depth reporting raised questions about a possible brutal murder, and we followed the story to ensure accountability.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

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Meeting state force with care: How medics, lawyers and counsellors sprang to action

While state agents responded with brutality, ordinary Kenyans formed an impromptu but powerful support system.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

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Ojwang final hours: Hospital CCTV footage exposes gaps in police story

Emerging details show inconsistencies between police chiefs, backdated OB entries and delayed medical attention

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

Killed by police: Death of blogger in cells raises questions over transparency

Arresting officers claimed Albert Ojwang had abused their boss on X. He was driven to Nairobi then booked at Central Police Station, where he was later found dead.

By Jacinta Mutura and Irene Githinji 3 months ago

State unveils new rules to boost civil society checks

Crucially, they also open the door for possible funding of the organisations by the government as international donations continue to dwindle.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

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Pressure mounts on Aldai MP to withdraw new ICT Bill

Critics, including digital rights activists, warn that passing the bill without clearer wording could lead to harmful laws, even if the original goal was good.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

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Sliding into anarchy: MP Koimburi tortured, left for dead

Juja MP George Koimburi was abducted at Full Gospel Church in Mugutha, Kiambu County, where he had attended a church service.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

ICT experts, activists warn new Bill to stalk Kenyans

A proposed law disguised as a consumer protection initiative is raising alarm among digital rights experts and human rights defenders who warn it could usher in State surveillance regime.

By Jacinta Mutura 3 months ago

Report: Women left behind in climate conflicts in Baringo

Women continue to bear the brunt of climate-induced conflicts in indigenous communities in Baringo County.

By Jacinta Mutura 4 months ago