Court Sentences Kenya’s Inspector General Of PolicFriday, September 13, 2024
A high court in Kenya has sentenced the country rsquo;s acting inspector general of police, Gilbert Masengeli, to six months in prison for contempt. Justice Lawrence Mugambi, in his ruling on Friday, ordered Mr Masengeli to surrender himself to the commissioner-general of prisons to serve his sen ...
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Kenya High Court Suspends Police Ban On Gen Z ProtestsFriday, July 19, 2024
The High Court of Kenya has issued a conservatory order suspending the National Police Service rsquo;s prohibition on protests by Kenyan youths (Gen Z), which was issued by Acting Inspector General of Police (IG) Douglas Kanja. Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the Milimani High Court on Thursday ordered ... |
Kenyan Journalist Catherine Wanjeri Wa Kariuki Shot In Leg Covering ProtestsWednesday, July 17, 2024
Kampala, July 16, 2024 mdash; Kenyan authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the July 16 shooting of journalist Catherine Wanjeri wa Kariuki as she covered ongoing protests in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. Kariuki, a reporter for the pri ... |
Kenya’s Inspector-General Of Police Resigns Over Killing Of ProtestersSaturday, July 13, 2024
Kenya rsquo;s Inspector-General of Police, Japhet Koome, has relived himself from the job after criticism of officers rsquo; conduct during the anti-government demonstrations in the country. It was learnt that dozens of protesters were killed during the heat of the nationwide protests. The pre ... |
Kenyan President Sacks Cabinet Ministers After Deadly ProtestsThursday, July 11, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto has sacked majority number of his cabinet to embark on consultations to form a ldquo;broad-based government rdquo;, The Nigerian Voice can report. This followed widespread anti-government and largely peaceful protests led by young Gen-Z Kenyans that have wide ... |
Kenya Court Rules Police Unlawfully Killed Pakistani Journalist Arshad SharifMonday, July 8, 2024
Kampala, July 8, 2024 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes a Kenyan court rsquo;s Monday ruling that Kenyan authorities
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President Ruto Scraps Budgets For First Lady’s Office, Dissolves 40 AgenciesFriday, July 5, 2024
President William Ruto of Kenya has bowed to pressure after nationwide protests, eliminating the budget for the country 39;s first and second ladies 39; offices. In a live broadcast, he outlined extensive austerity measures, including dissolving 47 state agencies and halting non-essential offic ... |
Kenyan President Withdraws Finance Bill After Anti-Tax ProtestWednesday, June 26, 2024
President William Ruto of Kenya has bowed to pressure, saying that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would ldquo;be withdrawn rdquo;. This is coming after more than 20 people died and the nation 39;s parliament invaded by protesters opposing to the legislation. ldquo;I concede and the ... |
CPJ Calls On Kenyan Authorities To Respect Press Freedom Amid Ongoing ProtestsWednesday, June 26, 2024
Nairobi, June 25, 2024 mdash;Kenyan authorities must investigate reports of several journalists attacked while covering protests, desist from intimidating the media, and ensure reliable and secure access to the internet, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. Thousands of Kenyans have ... |
Five Shot Dead As Protesters Set Section Of Kenya Parliament AblazeTuesday, June 25, 2024
Some protesters have reportedly been shot dead and a section of Kenya rsquo;s parliament has gone up in flames amid fierce demonstrations against new tax proposals. An angry crowd broke through police lines to storm the parliamentary complex in the capital Nairobi ndash; minutes later live TV fo ... |