Jonah Kariuki, the father of Boniface Kariuki who was recently shot at close range by a police officer during Tuesday’s demonstrations in Nairobi, has opened up about the painful experience his family is going through. While already struggling to deal with his son’s critical condition and a rising hospital bill, Jonah became a victim of
Governor Johnson Sakaja is once again in the spotlight after a group of young men confessed to being hired to disrupt protests in memory of Albert Ojwang. These protests were meant to call for justice after Ojwang died in police custody under suspicious circumstances. What has angered many Kenyans even more is that the same
The decision to bring Rose Njeri to court over vague and baseless charges is a clear failure of responsibility by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga. This was not just a technical mistake or a small oversight. It was a serious misuse of power by a public office that is supposed to uphold justice.
By Billy Gichohi Kenya’s path forward demands leaders committed to nation building and certainly not slapstick impressionists. We do not need bombasts with flamboyant gestures typical of charlatans who peddle questionable salvation through beaten-path sound bites. Today, we are perilously saturated with “leaders” whose primary qualification is affected eloquence hewn from the threadbare cloth of
Senator Boni Khalwale has added his voice to the rising public concern over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang by calling for immediate action from the police. While speaking in Kakamega County on Friday, Khalwale asked police officers to arrest Deputy Inspector General Lagat without waiting for the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to complete
Esther Passaris has found herself at the center of public criticism after defending police officers accused of looting during the recent Gen Z protests in Nairobi. Her remarks, which suggested that the officers were recovering stolen laptops and not stealing them, have drawn sharp reactions from both citizens and civil society groups. Many see her
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is under serious criticism over how it is handling the investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang. Many Kenyans believe that IPOA is protecting Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat instead of ensuring justice is served. This belief has grown stronger after it was revealed that Lagat was questioned in
By Eugenia Kindaruma Beneath Kenya’s bustling cities and across the quiet resilience of our rural landscapes, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Against all odds the nation’s youth, vibrant, tech-savvy, and a fiercely innovative lot is rediscovering an ancient truth based on the adage that maintains that prosperity thrives in community. To that end the key
By Musa Maridhawa The sad and needless demise of teacher-cum-blogger Albert Ojwang has occasioned an outrage we need to interrogate a little more seriously. Kenya’s commercial human rights activists, comprising an ever-eager célèbre of thirsty media limelight wannabes has descended on the scene, transforming private agony into a public spectacle. Ojwang’s unfortunate death now risks
The recent violence in Nairobi has raised serious concerns about Governor Johnson Sakaja’s leadership. What began as peaceful protests over the suspicious death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody has now turned into chaos, and fingers are being pointed directly at the governor. There are reports that Sakaja hired goons to disrupt these protests,