Kenya moots economic crimes law amendments to ban offenders for up to 10 years, protect whistle-blowers

Kenya moots economic crimes law amendments to ban offenders for up to 10 years, protect whistle-blowers

The legal team from the office of the attorney-general and department of justice also presented two other bills during the same forum: the Whistle-blower Protection Bill 2025 and the Public Participation Bill 2025, which were opened to scrutiny as part of a nationwide public participation campaign.

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How evolving transport culture in Nairobi and its satellite towns blends art and notoriety that

How evolving transport culture in Nairobi and its satellite towns blends art and notoriety that

The modernisation of public transport through projects like the Nairobi Rapid Transit (BRT) system has integrated matatus in a way that preserves their role while upgrading the commuting experience of PSV users.

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Trigger-happy Kenyan policemen in court over shooting and seriously injuring a civilian during protests

Trigger-happy Kenyan policemen in court over shooting and seriously injuring a civilian during protests

Blogger Albert Ojwang was arrested on June 6 in western Kenya for what police called publishing “false information” about a top police official on social media. Police attributed his death to him “hitting his head against the cell wall,” but activists have questioned the cause of death.

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Netanyahu says fall of Iran’s leadership will be a consequence of attacks, not main target of Israel

Netanyahu says fall of Iran’s leadership will be a consequence of attacks, not main target of Israel

Military analysts believe Israel might need the help of US military bunker-busting bombs to destroy the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, the crown jewel of Iran’s nuclear programme buried beneath a mountain near the city of Qom.

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UN report says violence against children in conflict hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with Gaza worst

UN report says violence against children in conflict hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, with Gaza worst

Guterres said the United Nations verified 41,370 grave violations against children – 36,221 committed in 2024 and 5,149 committed earlier but verified last year. The violations include killing, maiming, recruiting and abducting children, sexual violence against them, attacking schools and hospitals and denying youngsters access to humanitarian aid.

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Masaai herder tells of how kicked out alcoholism for economic empowerment that pulled his family from abject poverty

Masaai herder tells of how kicked out alcoholism for economic empowerment that pulled his family from abject poverty

Some of the key aspects he learnt in EWV is that he had so much unutilised resources that if exploited could earn him a decent living. He realised he had enough land and water that if well utilised could give him a decent income.

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