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The just-concluded by-elections in several regions across the country were overshadowed by allegations of malpractice, violence and brazen attacks on IEBC officials, offences clearly prohibited under Kenyan election law. In Narok, some electoral officials were assaulted by masked individuals moments after the close of polling. The attackers are said to have made away with personal…
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting at a family gathering in California on Saturday night, US police said, calling it a “targeted incident.” The shooting took place inside a banquet hall in Stockton, northeast of San Francisco, just before 6:00 pm, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s office spokesperson Heather Brent told reporters…
The gang that abducted a group of young women in Nigeria’s northeast state of Borno a week ago released the remaining 12 late Saturday, a local official told AFP. Their release comes as the country has experienced a surge in abductions of young people over the past two weeks. “All the 12 were released,” Abubakar…
Nairobi County has recorded the highest number of new HIV infections. Data from the National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) shows that in the last year, new infections have risen by 19 per cent, up from 16,752 to 19,991. Citizen Digiatal reports Ten (10) counties, Nairobi, Migori, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Busia, Siaya, Kakamega, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Bungoma, accounted for 60% of all new…
In his resignation letter, sent to Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel, Mr Oli said he is leaving with immediate effect “in order to take further steps towards a political solution and resolution of the problems […] taking into account the extraordinary situation currently prevailing in the country.” The president has now begun the process to…
By Edwin Naidu There is an urgent need to move from dependence to leadership, considering USAID funding cuts, says Professor Olusola Oyewole at UJ Higher Education Media roundtable in Johannesburg In a powerful call to action, the Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Professor Olusola Oyewole, urged African institutions to reclaim ownership of…
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday began hearings to confirm charges against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, nearly two decades after his indictment. Reuters reports Kony, the elusive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), has been wanted by the ICC since 2005 and is accused of masterminding atrocities in northern Uganda…
A nationwide study has revealed that police abuse of power (PAP) remains alarmingly widespread in Kenya, with 42.9% of citizens reporting personal experiences of misconduct between March 2022 and March 2024. Citizen Digital reports. https://www.citizen.digital/news/429-of-kenyans-report-police-abuse-with-kisumu-recording-highest-cases-n369331 The Justice System Response to Police Accountability report by International Justice Mission Kenya, which engaged 5,700 participants across nine counties through surveys…
A 16-year-old Kenyan footballer in the United States has made history as the only African finalist in the prestigious Youth Athlete of the Year 2025 competition, a global contest that honours young athletes for grit, teamwork, and determination. Eastleigh voice reports. Ethan Henry is now rallying for votes to secure the top prize, which includes…
The United States government has expressed concern over what it describes as a deterioration in Kenya’s human rights situation in 2024, citing reports of unlawful killings, disappearances, torture, and restrictions on media freedoms. Citizen Digital Reports In its latest Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the U.S. Department of State says President William Ruto’s government…