Just hours after Ojwang’s burial, Deputy Inspector General of Police DIG Eliud Lagat is now facing fresh battles linking him to Ojwang’s murder case. Lagat’s Case now goes international as he is facing a new obstacle due to a petition submitted by an international activist based in London. According to Saturday’s Standard publication, this London-based […]
Every 7 July, Kenyans lace protest songs with remembrance. What began as one audacious gathering in 1990 has matured into an annual civic ritual part requiem, part rallying cry that keeps expanding its cast of heroes and its list of unfinished demands. It was a season of one-party rule, when criticizing President Daniel arap Moi’s […]
Busia Senator and prominent human rights defender Okiya Omtatah has revealed that he intentionally discouraged protestors from marching to State House during the June 25 anniversary demonstrations, warning that such an action could have resulted in deadly violence. “There was immense pressure for the crowd to head to State House, but I deliberately chose to […]
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has strongly condemned the government’s decision to withdraw his official security detail, describing the move as an assault on democratic freedoms and a tactic to intimidate leaders who support the will of the people. Taking to social media, Babu declared, “This is not just an attack on me, but on […]
Deputy Inspector General DIG of police Eliud Lagat has found himself in boiling water, after the Kibera law court was urged to establish why his (Lagat’s) name was excluded from murder charges of former social media influencer Albert Ojwang, who was brutally tortured to death while in police custody. Following a petition that was filed […]
Mugithi star and police officer Samidoh Muchoki has briefly returned to Kenya, reigniting speculation over his future in the police service. The celebrated musician addressed growing rumours during a recent interview with Kururia TV, where he neither confirmed nor denied his resignation but hinted at the possibility. “I have never thought of resigning, unless you […]
In the emotional TikTok clip, the young woman, visibly holding back tears, speaks directly into the camera. “Mum, Dad… if I don’t come back, just know I tried. I’m not out here because I hate life, I’m out here because I want a better one for all of us.” She pauses, taking a deep breath, […]