Former President Uhuru Kenyatta regained full control of the Jubilee Party. This follows a High Court ruling that validated key resolutions made during the party’s National Delegates Convention (NDC) in May 2023. The Civil Division of the Milimani High Court allowed a consent filed by the party’s legal team and key respondents, effectively overturning a previous decision by the Internal Disputes Resolution Committee (IDRC) that had nullified the NDC. “The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the National Delegates Convention (NDC) held on April 28 and May 22, 2023 respectively be and is hereby upheld and consequently the resolutions from…
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A New York judge declared a mistrial on a rape charge in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial after one juror refused to continue deliberations over an alleged attack in 2013 on actress Jessica Mann. The jury had found Weinstein guilty of one count of sexual assault and not guilty of another count on Wednesday, but kept deliberating about a final rape charge. Thursday’s mistrial comes after Weinstein’s earlier sex crimes conviction in the state was overturned last year, leading to new charges last September. A panel of seven female and five male jurors deliberated for six days in the six-week…
A man survived the Air India crash that killed at least 200 people, a police chief has told an Indian news agency. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik told ANI there was one survivor who was in seat 11A on the London-bound Boeing 787-8 flight – a seat the flight manifest shared by authorities said was occupied by British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh. His cousin in Leicester, Ajay Valgi, told the BBC that Mr Ramesh called his family to say he was “fine”, but he does not know the whereabouts of his brother, Ajay who was also on the plane. Mr Ramesh’s…
A Police Constable was Thursday arrested in connection with the brutal murder of 31-year-old teacher Albert Ojwang. Constable James Mukhwana is based at the Central Police Station in Nairobi. He had claimed he was off duty when the incident happened on June 7. But other witnesses fixed him as one of those who participated in the murder of Ojwang. Mukhwana was apprehended by officers from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the National Police Service and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). IAU joined the probe on Thursday to complement that of IPOA. Mukhwana, who is set to be charged…
Accidents involving trucks can have both physical and financial effects. The massive size and weight of commercial trucks mean that when they hit something, the force and impact can cause severe, long-term, (if not permanent) injuries – such as spinal or brain injuries, that may disable victims for life. Recovery from such a traumatic event entails much more than just medical treatment for serious injuries. There are also mental health issues that victims and family members go through, as the emotional toll is difficult to describe and quantify. A complex legal system must also be navigated to pursue several paths…
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Isn’t there something magical about capturing the world through a lens? Those golden sunsets, vibrant street scenes, and candid moments that tell the best stories? Capturing something truly unique takes more than luck; it’s about your vision and using your gear efficiently. Before you head out on your next (or first) photography adventure, what you pack can make or break your experience. Whether hiking through mountain trails or strolling colorful city streets, having the right equipment will keep you focused on shooting, not stressing. What should actually go in your travel bag? This guide breaks it down—from the best cameras…
At least two cars were burnt and property destroyed as protesters streamed to section of Nairobi streets demanding justice for the murder of teacher Albert Ojwang. The day coincided with Budget reading. The protests started with a small group converging at Jevanjee Gardens before marching through various streets headed for the police headquarters. They were however dispersed outside Jogoo House. The protesters were pushed to Moi Avenue where running battles raged for hours. By 2.40 pm crowds had formed in different parts of the city. Police reacted by dispersing them using tear gas canisters. Police brought in water cannons that…
Police used tear gas canisters to disperse a group of protesters who had attempted to march on Nairobi streets to protest the killing of teacher Albert Ojwang. Ojwang died in police custody on June 7. He was tortured, assaulted and strangled by his killers. A group of protesters gathered outside Javanjee Garden and marched through Muindi Mbingu Street, Mama Ngina Street, City Hall Way and later to Taifa Road where they were dispersed. Police lobbed tear gas canisters at the demonstrators who escaped for their safety. The group was dispersed by anti riot police who were waiting outside National Police…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja met with the family of the late Albert Ojwang, who was one of Sakaja’s top influencers frequently working with his media team. The meeting, held at City Hall, included Albert’s father, mother, his widow, and their three-year-old son. Sakaja assured the family of his continued support, stating that he would cover all burial expenses, fund the child’s education, and clear the outstanding college fees for Albert’s widow, who is currently pursuing a course in community health. “I have known Albert for a long time. If you go through his Facebook and Twitter you will see, he…
The Director of Criminal Investigation Mohamed Amin Wednesday put on the spot the Officer Commanding Station at Central police in Nairobi over the murder of teacher Albert Ojwang. He said the OCS Samson Talam is a prime suspect in the matter. Amin revealed Talam had declined to book Ojwang in the cells when he was called and informed he was at the report office. “It has further been confirmed that before the booking, the report office personnel called the OCS, that he declined to book the suspect. Talam is the officer commanding Central Police Station and from the totality of…
Human rights activists now want the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Kipkoech Lagat, prosecuted for the alleged murder of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang’, who died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody. In an urgent application, rights defenders Julius Ogogoh, Khelef Khalifa, Francis Auma, and Peter Agoro are seeking to initiate private prosecution proceedings The group argue that investigative and prosecutorial authorities have failed to take appropriate action in the matter. They alleged the investigative and prosecutorial agencies have acted “capriciously, corruptly and in blatant manner in failing, refusing and decline to investigate and prosecute the DIG” The applicants…
The long-overdue construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road will begin in August, President William Ruto announced. He said design work and other technicalities for the project are almost complete before he breaks ground on it in two months time. “We have agreed with the contractors to speed up the project and complete it by 2027. If not, they should have done a substantial portion of it by that time,” he said. He made the remarks when he hosted a delegation of leaders from Nakuru County at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday. Present were Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Trade and Investments…
South Korea’s military says it has suspended its loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts across the border to North Korea, as part of a bid to “restore trust” between both countries. The move comes a week after the country elected its new president Lee Jae-myung, who had campaigned on improving inter-Korean ties. Pyongyang considers the loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts an act of war and has threatened to blow them up in the past. They were paused for six years but resumed in June last year in response to Pyongyang’s campaign of sending rubbish-filled balloons across the border to the South. In recent years, the…