Charles Owino’s recent comments defending the police shooting of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki have sparked anger and disbelief. By claiming that Kariuki provoked the officer by using insults, Owino dangerously downplays the real issue police brutality and the unlawful killing of a Kenyan citizen. A man was shot in the head, yet instead of showing remorse
Police officers across Kenya are now speaking out about their growing fears and frustrations with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. Many feel let down, especially after facing legal problems and pressure in their daily duties. As reported by The Standard, both junior and senior officers are beginning to question whether Murkomen truly supports them or
Another troubling incident has pushed the Kenyan police back into public focus after a single mother in Nairobi’s Lunga Lunga area accused officers of violently assaulting her in front of her baby. Caroline Achieng says the attack happened at around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, while she was walking home after finishing her shift
Geoffrey Mosiria, the Chief Officer in charge of Environment in Nairobi County, is once again at the center of a troubling controversy. A recent TikTok livestream that he conducted has sparked public anger and disbelief after a young street boy claimed he was paid KSh 1,800 to move 32 dead bodies to the mortuary. The
David Mugonyi is now facing serious criticism after The Sunday Standard openly accused him of betraying press freedom during the recent Gen Z protests. The newspaper didn’t hold back in its June 29th edition, directly calling out Mugonyi’s leadership at the Communications Authority of Kenya. The front page branded his actions as a betrayal to
Geoffrey Chesoni, a popular TikToker known for his activism, has come forward with shocking claims after his mysterious disappearance in Mombasa. He says he was kidnapped in broad daylight by armed men, dragged into a Subaru car with the registration number KDC 126E, and taken through a terrifying three-day ordeal that ended at State House
The country is witnessing a worrying rise in cases of missing persons, with more Kenyans vanishing without trace each day. Just days after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a reckless shoot-to-kill warning, the worst has happened. A well-known human rights activist has been found dead his body burnt and dumped at a GK prison
By Francis Kimanene There seems to be a form of misguided seduction in playing risky games with flames, in the crackle and pungency of burning tyres, and in the shattering of glass among the anarchist arm of Kenya’s “protesters.” There is a siren song of the rowdy anarchist that defies sober logic. But how long
During an event held in Nyanza, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga spoke publicly about a proposal that he says was brought to him by fellow opposition leaders. According to Raila, he was offered a political deal that involved him running for president in 2027 with the understanding that he would later support another opposition figure
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has crossed a dangerous line with his reckless remarks about the June 25 youth protests. By calling the demonstrations a “coup attempt,” Murkomen is not just exaggerating he is launching a direct attack on the rights of ordinary Kenyans. His words are not just careless, they are calculated to spread