Personal injury law can often seem abstract, a complex web of rules and statutes. But at its core, it’s about a simple, fundamental principle. When one person’s carelessness or negligence causes harm to another, the responsible party should be held accountable. This area of law wasn’t created in a vacuum; it was forged in courtrooms, shaped by real people and the often-tragic events that befell them. Understanding the landmark cases that built this legal framework reveals the evolution of justice and the enduring importance of protecting an individual’s right to safety and well-being. To truly grasp the concepts of negligence,…
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All the evidence so far suggests Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota was driving when his car crashed on a Spanish motorway, and he was probably speeding, say police. The 28-year-old Liverpool player was killed with his brother André Silva, 25, when their Lamborghini car had a suspected tyre blowout in northwestern Zamora province early last Thursday. Spain’s Guardia Civil police force said at the time the car had apparently been overtaking on the A52 motorway near Palacios de Sanabria when it left the road and burst into flames. “Everything also points to a possible excessive speed beyond the speed limit of…
Some US airports have started lifting the requirement for passengers to remove their shoes during security screenings run by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the decision “big news” from the Department of Homeland Security that runs TSA. Airports that have removed the shoe requirement include international airports in Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale and Portland, according to the BBC’s media partner CBS News. The rule that required airline passengers to take off their shoes during security screenings had been in effect nationwide since 2006 – years after a British man hid a bomb in one…
Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo on Tuesday survived an impeachment attempt after the Senate by majority dismissed the case filed by the County Assembly on a technicality. This is after the senators upheld preliminary objections raised by the governor, arguing that a valid impeachment had not occurred at the County Assembly. They said there was an active court order barring the process. A total of 31 elected senators (representing county delegations) voted to uphold the objection, effectively knocking out the impeachment bid. Some 12 senators voted to reject the motion on the preliminary objections. The lawmakers emphasised that impeachment is both…
President William Ruto Tuesday expressed Kenya’s commitment to combat the escalating global climate crisis. He stressed that Kenya is fully committed to the principles of sustainable development and climate resilience. He made the remarks after breaking ground for the construction of the dual headquarters of the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) at the Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete, Nairobi, on Tuesday. The other GCA headquarters is in Rotterdam in the Netherlands and serves the developed world. The one to be based in Kenya will serve the Global South. “The establishment of this centre is timely, strategic, and visionary,”…
The number of the people killed during the Saba Saba protests hit 31 on Tuesday. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said 107 were injured, two are missing while 532 were arrested in the chaos. The commission said there was destruction of property of unknown value. “The KNCHR strongly condemns all Human Rights violations and urge accountability from all responsible parties’ including police, civilians and all other stakeholders.” “We once again send our message of condolence to those who lost their loved ones and wish a quick recovery to those nursing injuries,” said the commission in a statement. At…
Grand View Research has recently revealed that the global blockchain market could grow from $10.015 billion in 2022 to $1.431 trillion by 2030. This will translate to a yearly average growth rate of about 87.7%. Another study by Cointelegraph noted that 90% of businesses are implementing blockchain, showing just how popular this technology has become. Blockchain has moved far beyond Bitcoin and NFTs to quietly power some of the most innovative solutions across finance, logistics and other sectors. This surge in adoption is also reflected in how many people frequently track the Bitcoin price USD as a barometer for broader market…
At least six people including a 12-year-old girl were shot and killed in Kiambu during Saba Saba Day protests on Monday. The victims’ families are calling for justice over the deaths. Among the victims is 12-year-old Bridgit Njoki, who was shot dead while watching TV at home in Ndumberi village. Her mother Lucy Ngugi said the girl was shot in the head. “It was around 6:20 pm, we were at home as a family when a stray bullet penetrated our house and caught my daughter on the head,” Ngugi recounted. She said their home is about two kilometers from the…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved and filed terrorism charges against 37 individuals arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts. The charges follow the arrest of suspects in Kikuyu and Matuu area of Kiambu and Machakos Counties, respectively. Among those arraigned are 25 individuals alleged to have committed a terrorist act on June 25, 2025, between 12:00 PM and 11:00 PM in the Kikuyu area, Kiambu County. The act resulted in damage to government facilities, including Kikuyu Probation Offices, Kikuyu Law Courts, Kikuyu Sub-County Offices, Kikuyu Chief’s Office, the Office of the Registrar of Persons, Kikuyu Sub-County Education Office,…
The government is enhancing partnership with global technology companies to create more job opportunities for the youth, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. Speaking on Tuesday when he opened Huawei LEAP Job Fair 2025 at the University of Nairobi, Kindiki said technology will play a big role in solving the world’s problems this century, hence the urgent need to tap into it. “We have to empower young people to realise their present and future dreams. Technology must be at the heart of finding solutions to job creation and opportunities. IT companies like Huawei hold the future of young people in…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa opposed what he calls the “unilateral” higher trade tariffs imposed on his country by the US. US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would subject imports from South Africa to a new 30% tariff from 1 August. It is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa that Trump singled out in his announcement, reflecting his strained relationship with Ramaphosa’s government. In a letter to Ramaphosa, Trump said South Africa’s trade relationship with the US “has been, unfortunately, far from reciprocal”. In his response, Ramaphosa maintained the 30% tariff “is not an accurate representation of…
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji was Monday arrested over chaos witnessed in parts of Embu County during Saba Saba commemoration. His lawyer Ndegwa Njiru said the legislator was arrested at around 3:00 p.m. and booked at Kibii Police Station at 3:53 p.m. Mukunji was later picked up by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based at Juja Police Station. The MP was held briefly for the “exclusive purpose of holding him” before being transferred elsewhere. The police boss also indicated that Mukunji is likely to face charges of incitement to violence, without giving further details, he added.…
The US is set to take the Syrian Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) off its list of foreign terrorist organisations on Tuesday, according to a state department memo. The group led a rebel offensive in December that toppled the Assad regime, which had ruled Syria for 54 years. Its leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is now the country’s interim president. HTS, also known as al-Nusra Front, was previously al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria until al-Sharaa severed ties in 2016. In recent months, Western countries have sought to reset relations with Syria – which has faced heavy sanctions aimed at the old regime.…
The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku on Monday held high-level discussions with senior leaders of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Centre’s new African headquarters at the Kenya School of Government in Kabete, Nairobi. The talks brought together GCA Chairperson and former President of Senegal Macky Sall, GCA CEO and University of Nairobi Chancellor Prof. Patrick Verkooijen, and Principal Secretary in the State Department for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’Oei. The meeting focused on final preparations for the establishment of the GCA’s Nairobi base, which will…
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