The ongoing court proceedings into the Shakahola starvation cult case took a revealing turn on Wednesday as witnesses provided new accounts of events tied to the land where dozens of victims were buried. The case involves suspected cult leader Paul Mackenzie and several of his followers, who are accused of…
The High Court has declined to issue interim orders in a high-profile case seeking to declare Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen unfit for public office over controversial comments he allegedly made advocating the use of lethal force during anti-government protests. In a brief court session, the matter was scheduled for…
Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national recently repatriated from Saudi Arabia, has shared harrowing details of the 14 years he spent on death row following a fatal altercation in 2011. His story, marked by legal complexities, cultural nuances, and an extraordinary delay in execution, is a sobering reminder of the intersection…
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr. Korir Sing’oei has lauded the combined efforts of the Kenyan government, religious organizations, and well-wishers in securing the release of Stephen Munyakho, who had been on death row in Saudi Arabia for 15 years. Speaking at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) during Munyakho’s return, Dr.…
A new report by Kenya’s Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has exposed serious flaws in the handling of recent public protests, raising urgent concerns about police accountability, excessive force, and violations of constitutional rights. The July 2025 report, which analyzes demonstrations sparked by the death of Albert Ojwang’ in police…
On Saturday, July 19, officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi at his residence in Lukenya, Machakos County. The arrest, which has sparked widespread concern among civil society groups and the public, was reportedly linked to allegations of terrorism and arson. Following…
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested on Saturday evening by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), under circumstances that remain unclear. The arrest, which took place at his Lukenya home in Machakos County — known as Courage Base — has sparked concern among civil society and human rights…
