A new case has been lodged at the Milimani Law Courts challenging the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, with petitioners arguing that it violates several fundamental rights guaranteed under the Kenyan Constitution. The petition filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and activist Reuben Kigame calls for…
A potential tragedy was averted on Monday when police arrested a Georgia man at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after his family alerted authorities that he was planning to open fire at the busy travel hub. According to Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum, 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle from Cartersville, Georgia, had…
Indonesia is set to sign an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals currently on death row for drug-related crimes, according to a senior government source who spoke to AFP. The agreement, described as a “practical arrangement”, will pave the way for the immediate transfer of Lindsay Sandiford, a…
A police officer has been arrested following the fatal shooting of a woman during a night vigil in honour of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Homa Bay County. The victim, identified as Lucy Oketch, was killed near the entrance of Homa Bay Police Station on Thursday night…
The prime suspect in the murder of Moi University student Sheryl Ohanga, Cliff Ocharo, appeared before the Nyamira Law Court on Tuesday, where investigators sought additional time to finalize their inquiries into the case. Presiding Magistrate Beryl Achieng ordered that the suspect be detained at Nyamira Police Station for four…
A 55-year-old man accused of fatally attacking a General Service Unit (GSU) officer with an arrow near State House, Nairobi, will remain in police custody for 14 days as investigations into the incident continue. The suspect, Kimunye Musyimi, a resident of Makueni County, appeared before the court on Tuesday, where…
A Meru law court is set to make a key ruling on Tuesday on whether to release or detain a Catholic nun, Sister Caroline Kanjiru, who is being held in connection with the murder of fellow nun Sister Ansilime Karimi from Nkabune. During a mention before the court, police officer…
Residents of Matioli area in Butali-Chegulo Ward, Malava Constituency, are in shock following a tragic incident in which a 39-year-old man allegedly killed his brother-in-law’s one-month-old baby during a traditional ceremony. According to Matioli Location Chief Daniel Chimuche Mlambula, the suspect, Amondo Mola, had hosted his brother-in-law, who had travelled…
Police officers from the Nairobi Region have arrested a suspected drug peddler following a coordinated intelligence-led operation that resulted in a major cannabis seizure at Umoja 1 Market. In a statement released by the National Police Service (NPS), authorities confirmed the recovery of approximately 20 kilogrammes of unprocessed cannabis, along…
A weekend meant for celebration across Mississippi turned tragic Friday night when three separate shootings erupted after high school homecoming events, leaving at least eight people dead and dozens injured, according to state and local authorities. The deadliest incident occurred in Leland, a small city in the Mississippi Delta, where…