Hard truths.
The alleged incident reportedly occurred in September 2025 at Utukuni area, Mkomani Location, Lamu Island, Central Sub-County, where Hussein is said to have intentionally and unlawfully penetrated the minor.
KHRC and Ndula Resource Center say the killing is not an isolated case but fits a “repeated pattern of intimidation, harassment, and lethal force” used by guards protecting plantations.
Irungu Houghton, the Section Director of Amnesty International Kenya, called on the governments of Kenya and Tanzania to take immediate action.
Ballistics expert Francis Karori confirmed that both the bullets and spent cartridge collected from the scene matched the rifle assigned to Kipkoech, identifying distinct firing pin marks unique to the weapon.
A three-judge bench found that the High Court did not have the authority to handle the matter and ordered the respondent’s suit struck out, effectively handing the mosque trustees a major win.
The prosecution says the trio jointly took part in the killing, which has sparked national attention due to the victim's age and the nature of her marriage.
At Kenyatta National Hospital, 107 people were treated for injuries sustained during the protests, the majority of them suffering from gunshot wounds.
Central Region Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi, speaking on behalf of IG Kanja during a visit to Kariuki’s family, said two officers linked to the shooting have already been charged in court and remain in custod...
He revealed that each judge is handling up to 450 cases annually, a workload that makes it difficult to deliver timely justice.
President Ruto had also promised action on extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances targeting youth activists, but no progress has been made.
government demanding answers about his fate. The family says they are stuck between conflicting reports from Haiti’s Transition Presidential Council, which declared Kabiru dead, and the Kenyan government, wh...
The Judiciary says that the National Police Service has a constitutional duty to investigate and prosecute all perpetrators of violence, including those behind the planning or financing of such acts